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ADRA Advocates for Peace

ADRA Advocates for Peace

On the first anniversary of the Ukraine conflict, ADRA-UK joins with members of the ADRA network to advocate for a peaceful end to the conflict. "To some men, peace merely means the liberty to exploit other people without fear of retaliation or interference. To others, peace means the freedom to ...

Turkey/Syria Earthquake: ADRA Update 2

Turkey/Syria Earthquake: ADRA Update 2

On Monday, 20 February, two weeks after two devastating earthquakes killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria, an aftershock of 6.3 magnitude struck Turkey's southern Hatay province near the Syrian border. ADRA staff are on the ground and continue to work in these challenging conditions. Let...

Can Vegan Food be Tasty?

Can Vegan Food be Tasty?

Even though the Seventh-day Adventist Church encourages a plant-based diet, many still think plant-based food is bland, boring, and not for them. Susanne Kirlew helps you change that view. This outdated view is still in the minds of some of us. How do I know? That is how I used to think before I ...

Turkey & Syria Earthquake Update - ADRA Continues to Save Lives

Turkey & Syria Earthquake Update - ADRA Continues to Save Lives

By the time most of you read this report, it will be 12 days since the Kahramanmaras earthquake affected the borders of south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria. The disaster has been dubbed the worst in modern history in the region as the death toll passes 41,000. ADRA continues to escalate ...

Introducing Pastor Ratko Risteski the newest pastor in Scotland

Introducing Pastor Ratko Risteski the newest pastor in Scotland

Adding to the delight, the family is celebrating the early February birth of twin boys

ADRA Responds to Turkey Syria Earthquake

ADRA Responds to Turkey Syria Earthquake

On Monday, 6 February, hours after an earthquake of 7.8-magnitude struck south-eastern Turkey and Syria, followed by an aftershock of 7.5, ADRA-UK launched an Emergency Appeal. In the past two days, thanks to your generosity, we have raised more than £20,000. Let's provide you with an update abou...

Adventist Lifestyle Extolled in Channel 4 Documentary 'How to Live to 100'

Adventist Lifestyle Extolled in Channel 4 Documentary 'How to Live to 100'

Former Channel 4 News anchorman Jon Snow commended the Adventist lifestyle in a documentary, How to Live to 100 . The two-part documentary on Channel 4 was shown on Sunday, 15 and Sunday, 22 January 2023 at 6:45 pm. In this two-part documentary, in which Snow ventures out across the world to fin...

Reflecting Hope – your missionary initiative

Reflecting Hope – your missionary initiative

All entities within the BUC territory will organise specific events in the coming months culminating with an evangelistic proclamation of the gospel during the last two weeks of May. This is Reflecting Hope!

BUC Orientation and Induction for new ministers and interns

BUC Orientation and Induction for new ministers and interns

Photos by Kofi Osei Owusu and Sam Davies

The start of a different year - Scottish Mission Training Day

The start of a different year - Scottish Mission Training Day

More than ninety leaders from churches around Scotland gathered in Crieff on Sunday, 15 January, for a Scottish Mission church officers' orientation day. The event, which has become an annual institution, was described by one seasoned elder from Aberdeen as "one of the best events so far." Pastor...

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