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Celebrating Eleven Baptisms in the West of Scotland District
One of the most joyous moments in the life of any church is witnessing someone surrender their life to Jesus through baptism. On 7th September, the churches of western Scotland—Faifley, Irvine, and Paisley—came together to share in the joy as eleven young individuals, including six Pathfinders, w...
13 September 2024
Discipleship - A Boat Ride on Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle
Over the past few months, many individuals have joined the Inverness SDA Church group for worship and fellowship. On Sunday, 25th August, the church members and friends took their discipleship journey to the waters of the legendary Loch Ness with a unique boat ride that blended faith, fellowship,...
12 September 2024
Scottish Mission Women's Retreat
In early October, more than 60 women gathered in Motherwell for a weekend retreat. The retreat offered a diverse array of activities designed to nurture the mind, body and spirit. The retreat centred around the theme ‘It’s not an easy road…Only through Christ.’
6 September 2024
BUC Leaders and Pastors attend the European Pastors' Council 2024
It was a momentous occasion as pastors and leaders from the British Union Conference (BUC), a vital part of our Division, were among the nearly 1200 attendees across the Trans-European Division (TED) who gathered for the quinquennial European Pastors' Council in Belgrade, Serbia. The meeting was ...
5 September 2024
Support the Future of Seventh-day Adventist Schools in the UK
On 29 July, the new Labour Government announced its intention to introduce 20% VAT on school fees for all independent schools from 1 January 2025 and remove the relief on business rates, which will come into force in April 2025. The exact details of this policy are still being consulted by the go...
5 September 2024
How Jesus Treated Women
At the recent European Pastors' Council (EPC) held in Belgrade, Serbia, 27-31 August, a significant event where pastors from across Europe gathered to discuss and learn about various aspects of ministry, attendees were blessed to receive an event bag with various publications and promotional mate...
5 September 2024
Glasgow Church Family Strengthened After An Inspiring Weekend Highlighting the Importance of Emotional Intelligence
"May God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference." — Reinhold Niebuhr
23 August 2024
Baptism Marks Another Milestone for Inverness Group
In a touching ceremony filled with faith and reflection, Nikola Thomson, originally from Edinburgh, was baptised on Saturday, August 17th, at the Abernethy Christian Centre in Nethy Bridge. Nikola, who comes from a largely non-religious background, has experienced profound growth in her faith ove...
23 August 2024
Irvine Church Provides Safe Haven for Those Facing Mental Health Issues
Irvine Church has opened its doors to those in the community who may be struggling with stress or mental health problems.
16 August 2024