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40 Years Young - Celebrating ADRA-UK
After a successful event in the Houses of Parliament , ADRA-UK continued its celebrations on Sabbath 25 and Sunday 26 May at the Stanborough Park church and the grounds, respectively. Mission At the heart of ADRA's work is the mission of Christ. Based on Matthew 9:36, "But when he saw the mult...
2024-06-13T18:11:00.000Z
Special BUC Presidential Address – 'State of The Union'
Dear Friends It was my desire and intention to present the State of The Union address to you on YouTube this afternoon, 8 June. Unfortunately, we could not go live with this interactive Address due to technical challenges beyond my control. You are all aware of the importance I place on integrity...
2024-06-06T14:29:00.000Z
Commemorative Oak Tree Planted on Stanborough Park
Peggy Brett, a Londoner, was born in October 1921. She had three children: Margaret, Robert, and Paul. In 1979, her daughter Margaret and Margaret's husband, Ron Stewart, became Seventh-day Adventists. Margaret later became a Bible worker in the South England Conference, and Ron became a pastor. ...
2024-06-05T20:12:55.000Z
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...
2024-05-23T13:51:58.000Z
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...
2024-05-23T13:27:02.000Z
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...
2024-05-23T06:14:56.000Z
'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 ...
2024-05-16T13:03:09.000Z
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...
2024-05-03T08:11:00.000Z
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 ...
2024-05-03T08:09:00.000Z
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...
2024-05-02T22:04:53.000Z
Equipping the Saints, Inspired for Mission
The Apostle Paul spoke to the believers in Ephesus, saying, “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip and release the saints to do His work and build up the church, the body of Ch...
2024-04-25T22:47:44.000Z
Hackney SDA Church Celebrates the Ordination of Elder Christopher Brooks
The 20th of April, 2024, marked a momentous occasion for the Hackney Seventh-day Adventist Church community. It was the day when Christopher Brooks, a beloved member of our community, was ordained as an Elder in the church, a role that holds great significance for us all. Earlier that day, Brooks...
2024-04-25T22:42:00.000Z
Enoch Kanagaraj Appointed to VCFSE Alliance Steering Committee Representing South & West Herts
The Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Enoch Kanagaraj to its Steering Committee, representing South and West Hertfordshire. Enoch's appointment follows a successful application process, where he was elected to advocate fo...
2024-04-19T08:43:07.000Z
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...
2024-04-18T13:02:41.000Z