National - News
Death of Frank Hugh Blewitt
We were saddened to learn of the death of Frank Hugh Blewitt on 2 April 2020. Frank was born on 29 January 1935 in Allahabad, India. On 29 October 1961 Frank married Edna (Ruth) Brennan. Their union brought about Paula and Dawn. Before entering denominational work, Frank worked as a Radar Mechani...
2020-04-07T09:21:46.000Z
Several BUC Staff Placed on Furlough Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. This includes a package of measures to support businesses including a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
2020-04-03T12:02:00.000Z
Community Hubs Continue to Make Impact During COVID-19
Another week of lockdown, but one of positive community impact throughout the UK. Community hubs in Seventh-day Adventist churches in Brixton, Camp Hill (Birmingham), Hanwell, High Wycombe, Holloway, Ipswich, Leicester and Manchester have provided food security to hundreds of people by food distr...
2020-04-03T09:38:48.000Z
Youth and Pathfinder Ministries Keeping One Step Ahead!
Hundreds of youth logged in, watching and contributing to the online discussions, talks and studies. Not content to just run the programmes only for the Youth Week of Prayer, the online forums have continued in the Conferences with almost daily programmes including health & well-being slots, Bible studies, book clubs and more
2020-04-03T09:33:46.000Z
Covid-19 Response – Meeting Community Needs
British Union Conference (BUC) Community Services department has decided to work in partnership with diverse groups, organisations and charities to assist our community and the vulnerable during this national crisis.
2020-04-02T13:31:41.000Z
One Parent's Mission with Autism
This April has been designated as 'Autism Awareness Month' . Around 80,000 people in the UK are thought to be on the autism spectrum. Autism describes a lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people, and how they experience the world a...
2020-04-01T12:00:16.000Z
ADRA-UK's Humanitarian Response to COVID-19
As a humanitarian charity, ADRA-UK has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to establish frameworks and protocols to assist church community hubs to address local needs. This past week, ADRA-UK partnered with The Soho Sandwich Company to be able to support the neediest people in the Enfield ...
2020-03-27T08:57:53.000Z
Discovery Bible Centre Online Courses
There are many of us who will find it a struggle to stay away from those we love through no choice of our own. We yearn for connections or just the opportunity to visit local sights and see people interacting with each other. There are also some among us who will welcome the longed-for opportunit...
2020-03-26T14:14:02.000Z
LifeSource Bookshop Opening Hours
LifeSource bookshop will continue to be open each week on Tuesdays 12:30pm - 5.00pm and Fridays 10:00am - 2.00pm. We have health foods, books and resources available. Deliveries are available to those unable to get out. Telephone No. 01923-893461 Website www.lifesourcebookshop.co.uk
2020-03-26T09:58:21.000Z
Daily Advice on COVID–19, (Coronavirus) For Local Churches
BUC daily advice and guidance on the Coronavirus for local churches.
2020-03-25T12:54:00.000Z
Messenger Update Message
Despite the fallout from the coronavirus, the Stanborough Press is still planning to continue to produce and distribute Messenger as usual. However, the decision has been taken not to distribute Messenger 6, as it contained material which had become outdated due to the escalating events of the pa...
2020-03-24T16:28:38.000Z
Online Services Lead the Way Across BUC
With most church members adapting to a new way of worshiping online, the choice of which service to follow was vastly available.
2020-03-24T16:02:02.000Z
BUC Office Closure
The work of the office is continuing though remote working.
2020-03-24T10:56:39.000Z
