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Reflecting Hope 2025: Keeping Hope Alive Across the British Union
In its third year, the Reflecting Hope Conference returns with renewed energy and vision, uniting churches across the British Union Conference (BUC) under the powerful theme: ‘Keeping Hope Alive’. The initiative, which began as a pilot in 2023, has rapidly grown into a movement dedicated to sus...
2 May 2025
Faith, Health, and Hope in Action: Stanborough Park Church Leading the Way in Tackling Health Inequalities
On Friday, 25 April, Stanborough Park church became a beacon of leadership, compassion, and purposeful action, bringing faith and health together in a powerful expression of service. In a compelling display of community engagement, faith leaders received vital training on the importance of monito...
2 May 2025
Easter Message: A Thoughtful Hour From the Office of the President
During the Easter season, Christians across the world celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Services are held that focus on the closing weeks of His life. But after Easter season, the prominence of Gethsemane and Calvary are packed away for the year. What if we adopted “a t...
17 April 2025
British Union Conference Releases New Podcast
Passion: An Easter Story is brought to you by the British Union Conference (BUC) Stewardship department. This reflective podcast tells the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, through the eyes of Mary, the mother of Jesus, a young child called Miriam and Caiaphas, the high pries...
17 April 2025
Equal by Divine Design and Appointment
“Women can be instruments of righteousness, rendering holy service.” Evangelism , p. 471 There is much to celebrate this year as we reflect on Christian women. In the year 2025, when International Women’s Day (8 March) carried the caption – Accelerate Action , I was encouraged to see the positi...
3 April 2025
Hanwell2Hanwell: Strengthening the Connection Between the Church and the Community
Hanwell2Hanwell trustees and Pastor Michael Mbui of Hanwell Seventh-day Adventist church appeared in the Voice for Ealing News. They met the MP for Ealing North, Mr James Murray, during his visit with The Felix Project Multibank in Greenford this year. Pastor Dr Michael Mbui is a committed volunt...
3 April 2025
Funeral Service Announcements
Please note the following announcements: • The funeral of Richard Poulton will be held on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, at 11:00 am at Stanborough Park church, Watford, followed by a reception at the Stanborough Centre. • The funeral of Marion Allen, wife of Dr Ray Allen, General Vice President of ...
21 March 2025
Death Announcement - Marion Allen
We are deeply saddened to inform you that Marion Allen, wife of Dr Ray Allen, General Vice President of Adventist World Radio, passed away on 26 February 2025, following a long illness. Dr Allen and his family are experiencing a deep element of grief as his mother passed away on 1 February aged 9...
20 March 2025
Long Covid Awareness Day – 15 March
A Reflection by Victor Hulbert (former TED and BUC Communication and Media Director)
7 March 2025
UK Adventist Church Hosts its First Safeguarding Summit
“Safeguarding is not just a responsibility – it is a reflection of our values and our faith in action.” These words of welcome from Pastor Eglan Brooks, President of the British Union Conference (BUC), set the tone for the next seven days of meaningful dialogue, the sharing of best practices, and...
6 March 2025
International Women’s Day – A Christian Perspective
“The Lord has a work for women as well as for men. They may take their places in His work at this crisis, and He will work through them” (Ellen G White – Welfare Ministry, p. 145).
6 March 2025
‘Accelerate Action’: A pastor’s voice on equality for women
This year, International Women’s Day (IWD), 8 March, highlights a theme that reflects women’s current struggles and aspirations worldwide. Women are still seeking to be included, heard, respected, valued, and treated fairly. The world’s population is over 8 billion 62 million. Women make up rough...
6 March 2025
Death of Pastor Melvyn Ellis
With deep sadness, we announce Pastor Melvyn Ellis's passing on Tuesday, 14 January 2025. Born in Danbury, Middlesex, on 17 May 1947, Pastor Ellis was a devoted servant of the Lord, deeply committed to his faith and the well-being of his community. He attended Sandon Secondary Modern in Chelmsfor...
20 February 2025
ADRA-UK Welcomes New Team Members
We’re excited to introduce two new team members who bring a wealth of expertise to ADRA-UK . Petrian Menzies, our new Stakeholder Engagement Manager, and Abigel Gordon, our new Communications Officer, joined us at the end of January 2025. Both roles are vital to advancing ADRA-UK’s mission, st...
20 February 2025