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A Footballer and a Child of God
Dr Mandela Thyoka reflects on this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar by focusing on England's Bukayo Saka and his faith in God. As the World Cup reaches its climax after a gruelling round of matches in the Qatar heat, with Bukayo Saka and England long since departed the tournament, Saka's profession...
BUC Morning Worship – On Facebook
In April this year, we told you about the regular British Union Conference (BUC) Morning Worships broadcast on Facebook. These worship broadcasts are still running every weekday morning, as they have for over two years now, and we have built up quite a small community. Our regular viewers share t...
Training for Mission and Conference Presidents
The title of this piece sounds like a beautiful utopia that doesn't exist in the Adventist Church, but it isn't. The presidents of the Irish, Scottish and Welsh Mission recently attended training for Conference presidents at the North American Division (NAD) offices in Washington DC. The British ...
Donors and Recipients Respond to Cost-of-Living Crisis Appeal
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibres connect us with our fellow men." Herman Melville Responding to the cost-of-living crisis, increasing inflation, and rising energy and fuel bills, British Union Conference (BUC) director Sharon Platt-McDonald developed the LAYERS and SHARE outr...
Christmas Card Enterprise Initiative at Dudley House School
Dudley House School used their entrepreneurial skills last week by turning its school hall into a Christmas card factory for the afternoon. The whole school began their creative journey at the beginning of November when every child designed a Christmas card. A wide range of designs soon came floo...
Save The Family – BEAMS 2022
Over two hundred people from across the British Union Conference (BUC) attended this year's annual British Union Evangelism And Mission Summit (BEAMS) that took place over the weekend, 18-20 November, at the Hinckley Jury's Inn hotel. The summit highlighted the importance of building stronger fam...
"Faith In Action" shares love
The singing group 'Faith in Action' (FIA) recently engaged in a Personal Ministries project by visiting St Agnell's House in Hemel Hempstead. The group has been active since the lockdown and supports local communities with food, clothing, and literature distribution. It is their second visit to S...
In Search of UK Adventist Education History
Can you list all the current Adventist schools in the UK? Better still, can you list all the previous Adventist schools and where they were located? Does anyone remember Stanley Hall School in London? Yes, it did exist. I recently received photos from a former student (now in his 70s) who attende...
General Conference invites You to Complete a Survey
The Trans-European Division (TED) of the General Conference is inviting all members in the British Union Conference (BUC) to complete the Global Church Membership Survey 2022 (GCMS 2022). The last GCMS survey was conducted in 2017 and the outcomes were valuable to both the TED and the BUC as they...
A Life Led by Providence and Purpose
“We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” Proverbs 16:9 NLT
Tottenham Lighthouse Changing Lives for Christ
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Reflections at Remembrance Day Service
The British Union Conference (BUC) Peace Garden was the venue for a Remembrance Day Service hosted by One Vision charity on Friday, 11 November. Captured 'Lest We Forget', this Armistice Day event brought together individuals from faith and public services. Several dignitaries, BUC leaders, diver...
Pathfinder and Adventurer Bible Experience: Young People in Pursuit of the Saviour
The Pathfinder (PBE) and Adventurer (ABE) Bible Experience in 2023 will involve the study of the book of John, providing an opportunity for the young people in their pursuit of their Saviour to live changed lives, in contradistinction to the extravagant lifestyle of the world. The next season of ...
First ever Union-wide Adventist Education Survey
Education survey on Adventist schools in the BUC