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Pray for Dr Ganoune Diop - GC PARL Director
The British Union Conference (BUC) invites you to join the Adventist World Church in prayer for Dr Ganoune Diop, whose hospitalisation for cardiac treatment comes as a shock to us at the BUC. Dr Diop was recently here in the UK to conduct a Public Affairs and Religious Liberty programme for the B...
23 May 2024
ADRA-UK Celebrates 40 Years at Westminster Houses of Parliament
"Today, we are here because we no longer wish to be spectators on the landscape of historical and emerging conflicts but actors on the world stage to bring about meaningful peaceful solutions." These opening words by Catherine Anthony Boldeau set the stage for the Faith in Peace event held in the...
23 May 2024
TED Elects New Youth Directors
With the departure of Dejan Stojkovic to serve as Youth Director for the Greater Sydney Conference in Australia, the Trans-European Division (TED) Executive Committee elected Marcel Ghioalda to serve as Youth and Public Campus Ministries Director at their 20 May Spring Meeting. Marcel Ghioalda El...
23 May 2024
'Dealing with Today's Giants' – A BUC Communications and PARL Retreat
Walking the delicate path of discussing contemporary issues of relevance – dubbed 'Dealing with Today's Giants' – was the focus of a weekend retreat by the British Union Conference (BUC) Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) Department in collaboration with the BUC Communication Department ...
16 May 2024
Adventist Facilitates Dementia Support Interventions
13-19 May 2024 marks Dementia Awareness Week. Sharon Platt-McDonald interviews Valerie Grossett from Sheffield's Manor Newstart Seventh-day Adventist church about her work supporting individuals with dementia. SPM – Valerie, why is Dementia Awareness Week important? VG – I believe it is a sign...
15 May 2024
Attendees Explore the Potential of 7me App and its Treasury Module
In a groundbreaking Zoom meeting held on Tuesday, 23 April, church treasurers from the North England Conference, South England Conference, and Irish, Scottish and Welsh Missions gathered to embrace advancements in financial management within the church. Attendees gathered to explore the potential...
3 May 2024
BUC Teams Participate in NAD Pathfinder Bible Experience
On Sabbath, 20 April, the North American Division (NAD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church held its annual Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) testing in Greeley, Colorado, USA. This event, which tests the knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures among our young Pathfinders, is a significant ...
3 May 2024
Faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies: Government consultation: Have Your Say
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and the Department for Education (DfE) have initiated a Government consultation on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, which concludes on 20 June 2024. The Consultation focuses on two key areas: firstly, the potential removal of the current 50% cap on admissions to new fai...
2 May 2024
Aftab Barki appointed BUC Associate Treasurer
Aftab Barki, Assistant Treasurer of the British Union Conference (BUC), was recently appointed an Associate Treasurer of the BUC. Aftab has demonstrated a remarkable array of leadership qualities, which have been noted in his work. He possesses a visionary outlook, capable of seeing beyond immedi...
18 April 2024
Breaking News: BUC Executive Committee Makes New Elections
On Thursday, 4 April, the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee convened for a pivotal meeting to elect a new Executive Secretary and a new Stewardship Director. After extensive deliberations and careful consideration, the committee members voted to elect Pastor Jacques Venter as the...
5 April 2024
Pastor John Surridge Announces Retirement After 40 Years of Service
After 40 years of dedicated service to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor John Surridge, the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Secretary, has announced his retirement. The official retirement date is set for 8 July 2024. Pastor Surridge's tenure has been characterised by unwavering c...
28 March 2024
New ADRA-UK CEO
The British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee is pleased to announce Sandra Golding as the new CEO for ADRA-UK . With a career spanning over 15 years within the international development sector, Sandra has contributed as both a Business Consultant and a Director. Bringing a wealth of ex...
28 March 2024
He Is Risen!
"Only one act of pure love, unsullied by any taint of ulterior motive, has ever been performed in the history of the world, namely the self-giving of God in Christ on the cross for undeserving sinners. That is why, if we are looking for a definition of love, we should look not in a dictionary, bu...
28 March 2024
The Happiest Country on Earth?
The World Happiness Report 1 (WHR) for this year has brought good news and bad news, depending on which country you belong to. The top and bottom rankings have remained the same as last year's report, with Finland continuing to lead the global happiness leaderboard for the seventh consecutive ye...
28 March 2024