NEC - News
Joint Statement on Present Situation Regarding Re-opening of Churches
The presidents of the five entities of the BUC, issue the statement below.
2020-07-02T08:51:33.000Z
BUC 'Reopening Churches' Committee Take Advice from Adventist Public Health Professionals
Putting all these factors together it is easy to see that a typical Seventh-day Adventist worship service can create the 'perfect storm' with all risk factors being present.
2020-07-02T08:35:44.000Z
Adventist Church Receives COVID-19 Award Nomination from Lancashire High Sheriff
The volunteers have been delivering food since the lockdown on a weekly basis and helping and supporting the other food hubs/food banks/food markets with additional supplies of bread, potatoes and vegetables
2020-06-25T21:17:28.000Z
Newbold College of Higher Education Acknowledge 'Past and Present Wrongs Perpetrated on Racial Grounds'
"Racial Injustice: No More. We have shown our solidarity. Now, we have a job to do. It is time to apologise. It is time to hold ourselves accountable. It is time to vow change for a better future."
2020-06-18T19:48:00.000Z
BUC Field Presidents Begin Work on Strategy for Future Church Opening
We must all recognise that the reopening process may be difficult and will take considerable time and careful planning
2020-06-05T10:47:26.000Z
SEC Virtual Camp Meeting 2020
SEC Virtual Camp Meeting 2020, will take place Sunday 14th June - Sabbath 20th June.
2020-05-22T21:30:00.000Z
The Hidden Intervention that Influenced VE Day
The one occurrence that is not much mentioned in films or documentaries, that took place just a few days before this event (the Dunkirk Evacuation) and is the real hidden secret to divine intervention.
2020-05-07T15:14:13.000Z
North England Conference 'Kids Praise' Concert
North England Conference Children’s Ministries director came up with an initiative to start 'Kids Praise' children’s concerts to be broadcast on Sabbath afternoons
2020-05-07T14:16:14.000Z
NEC Youth Covid19 Activities
With the year in its infancy and the Covid-19 pandemic causing all events to be cancelled for the foreseeable future, the North England Conference (NEC) Youth Department has been busy transitioning online to ensure that the youth stay engaged throughout this time of isolation and lockdown. Some o...
2020-04-23T10:42:52.000Z
Aberdaron Work Retreat for NEC Youth
In February this year a group of 10 volunteers spent the week at the Aberdaron Advent Camp to assist with work development. Youth came from all over the North England Conference (NEC) and were overseen in their work by Steve Bull and Akbar Davamony, site manager and assistant manager. During the ...
2020-04-23T10:40:17.000Z
Fake Coronavirus News – Don't Get Caught Out!
The most annoying messages I have received via WhatsApp during this coronavirus pandemic, are messages from 'well-established' members of the Church circulating, what I can only conclude to be, fake news. I'm bewildered how news stories that have no credence or authenticity can be so naively shar...
2020-04-16T11:30:08.000Z
Death of Vivian (Viv) Llewellyn
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Vivian Llewellyn on 12 April 2020. Viv was born on 5 March 1934 in Cardiff, Wales to Ralph and Galliver Llewellyn. On 2 September 1958 Viv married Anne Smith and their union brought about two daughters: Stephanie and Elisabeth. Before entering deno...
2020-04-15T13:21:25.000Z
Several Pastors Across the Conferences Placed on Furlough
In order to safeguard the Conferences and secure jobs in the future for the care of members, these temporary measures are deemed necessary to make at this time.
2020-04-08T14:18:58.000Z
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
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