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Dr John D Baildam Passes To His Rest
With great sadness, we inform you of the passing of the former Newbold College of Higher Education Principal, Dr John D Baildam, on Tuesday, 22 August 2023. He was 73 years old. Appointed as Principal in May 2014, Dr Baildam served as Principal for eight years but had served the College for over ...
2023-08-23T14:46:34.000Z
Stanborough Press OPEN DAY 2023!
Stanborough Press Open Day 2023 Promo Video We look forward to welcoming you to this special annual event.
2023-08-18T11:09:51.000Z
"Justice for Women" - An Interview with Author Dr Jude Jeanville
The role of women in the church has sparked debates over the ages. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists acknowledges the issue and highlights the obstacles women face in fulfilling their God-given potential.¹ For this reason, the British Union Conference (BUC) Women’s Ministries depar...
2023-08-04T10:48:07.000Z
Dyslexia - Volunteers Needed Urgently!
Hello, my name is Carolina Nyakila, a Brunel University London student studying for a Master of Science (MSc) in Psychological Sciences (Conversion). I am looking for 15 Volunteers for my research study (dissertation) exploring dyslexia from a positive perspective by examining the factors that h...
2023-08-03T18:21:25.000Z
FOREIGN SECRETARY VISITS THE BUC
The Right Honourable, James Clevely, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, together with his wife, Susannah Sparks, visited the British Union Conference (BUC) on Friday 28 July 2023, to dialogue on current affairs with faith leaders from in and around the Watford a...
2023-07-28T21:08:57.000Z
BUC Pathfinders Prepare for TED Camporee in Hungary
With most schools in the UK starting their vacation this week, some parents will take a respite as approximately a thousand Pathfinders from across the British Union Conference (BUC) travels to Sopron in Hungary on 25 July for a whole week of summer camporee. The Trans-European Division (TED) You...
2023-07-21T00:01:38.000Z
Pollards Hill Group Impacting the Community
The Pollards Hill Seventh-day Adventist group positively impacts the Mitcham/Pollards Hill environs. The desire of the church leadership and members alike to be mission focused and relevant has resulted in the engagement of two community events within two months. On Sunday, 25 June, the group set...
2023-07-20T12:42:55.000Z
Hanwell Excels in its Community Influence and Impact
"But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices, God is well pleased." Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV) What does a church caring for its community look like? If you visit the Hanwell Seventh-day Adventist church, you will see the answer to these questions beautifully exemplified in thei...
2023-07-20T12:38:40.000Z
A Tribute and Synopsis of Katri's Life
Katri – A War Orphan Katri Sinikka was born a war orphan in Vaasa, Finland, on 1 July 1940. Her parents, August Uolevi Anttinen and Mirjam Kajankangas, got married, and shortly afterwards, her father 'August', went to war to defend his country (Finland) against the Russian Invasion. He was one of...
2023-07-20T12:29:46.000Z
Jamaica Union & BUC Collaborative Community Outreach
"Blessed are those who are generous because they feed the poor." Proverbs 22:9 (NLT) 'Giving, Caring, Sharing' is the tagline for a Jamaican Food Bank making an impact. The Jamaica Union Conference (JAMU) endeavours to reduce poverty and hunger on the island through the JAMU Food Bank. We have ex...
2023-07-20T11:23:53.000Z
Death of Becky De Oliveira
We were saddened to learn of the death of Becky De Oliveira, who passed away on 21 June 2023. Becky was born on 18 November 1971 in Enumclaw, Washington, North America. After completing high school at Auburn Adventist Academy in 1990, Becky attended Walla Walla College where she obtained a BA in ...
2023-07-14T05:39:16.000Z
New Press Editor
Dusanka Rancić was voted as the new Editor of the Stanborough Press at the last British Union Conference Executive Committee in June. She is the first female editor of 'the Press', holds a BA in Theology from the Theological Seminary, Belgrade, Serbia and Griggs University, Maryland, USA, and an ...
2023-07-14T05:23:06.000Z
Former Youth Directors are now Retirees' Chaplains
Retired church leaders, Drs Paul Tompkins and Des Boldeau, former Youth Directors of the British Union Conference, were voted as chaplains for the 425 retired church employees in the territory by the Union Executive Committee in June. Both Paul and Des have served youth, Pathfinders, and teens in...
2023-07-14T05:07:43.000Z
State of the Union: The Series
The Office of the President of the British Union Conference (BUC) will launch the State of the Union (SOTU): The Series on 20 July with a hybrid town hall meeting. The SOTU is an approach to actively listen and learn in order to clarify the value proposition of the BUC, to listen to stakeholder...
2023-06-30T06:32:43.000Z