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Bayanihan! Southampton Youth and Filipino Ministries Church Building Fundraising Show and Concert
On 30 November 2024, Southampton International Filipino Ministries hosted a concert featuring Euphony of Praise to raise funds for the church building project. The following week, on 7 December, the youth and teens hosted a Cultural Talent Show, celebrating the diverse nationalities in the congregation. Both events highlighted faith, unity, and a shared commitment to supporting the church’s mission.
Groundbreaking Workshop Hosted by One Vision Held at Hemel Hempstead Seventh-day Adventist Church
One Vision, in partnership with Hertfordshire Care Partnership NHS, faith leaders, and community organisations, hosted a co-design workshop at Hemel Hempstead Seventh-day Adventist Church. The event focused on fostering collaboration, building trust, and shaping innovative solutions to enhance local health outcomes.
One Vision Hosts Inspiring Faith and Health Network Event at the UK Parliament
One Vision Charity hosted the Faith and Health Network event at the UK Parliament on 5 December 2024. The event united faith leaders, including SEC President Dr Kirk Thomas, NHS professionals, and policymakers to tackle health inequalities and foster collaboration between faith communities and healthcare systems.
Yeovil Seventh-day Adventist Church Celebrates Dedication and Organisation Milestone
“Yeovil Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated its Dedication and Organisation Service on 30 November 2024, marking its official establishment. Led by SEC Executive Secretary Pastor Nathan, the event affirmed the church’s commitment to faith, community service, and outreach in Somerset.”
140 Graduates Celebrate GO SEC School of Evangelism’s Largest Cohort at South England Conference Event
“On 30 November 2024, 140 students graduated from the GO SEC School of Evangelism Mission & Leadership at Stanborough Park Secondary School. This largest-ever cohort celebrated nine months of training with worship, reflections, and a graduation ceremony, inspiring graduates to serve in the church’s mission.”
ZUSDAF Dorcas Retreat 2024: To Love is to Serve
ZUSDAF Dorcas, the Women’s Ministries arm of the Zimbabwe UK Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship, hosted over 400 women at their 2024 annual retreat in Milton Keynes. Themed ‘To Love is to Serve,’ the event featured worship, community service, and literature distribution, fostering spiritual growth and cultural connection.
Tottenham Lighthouse SDA Church at Haringey Remembrance Sunday Service
Tottenham Lighthouse Church joined Haringey Council's 2024 Remembrance Sunday Service at West Green War Memorial, with Pastor Jude Jeanville leading prayers and a Pathfinder laying a wreath. The event honoured those fallen in war and included church-led community support and refreshments.
SEC Area 8 Media Training Equips Churches with Technical Skills for Digital Outreach in Cambridge
Cambridge Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted the SEC Area 8 ‘How to Innovate Your Church’ training on November 10, 2024. Sessions led by Dr. Sorin Petrof, Don Roberts, and Stefan Stanciu covered storytelling, website management, and audiovisual production, equipping church media teams with practical tools for effective outreach and engagement.
UCY Hosts Inaugural Education & Career Day at Balham SDA Church Featuring TV Presenter Mark De-Lisser
UCY’s inaugural Education & Career Day at Balham SDA Church featured workshops, exhibits from organisations like Newbold College, and a keynote by TV presenter Mark De-Lisser, inspiring youth and professionals alike.
83 Empowered for Mission at Willesden and Holloway SDA Churches' Prayer Retreat in Milton Keynes
Over 80 attendees joined a prayer retreat in Milton Keynes, hosted by Willesden and Holloway SDA Churches, for a weekend of inspiring messages, workshops, and an anointing service to empower prayer intercessors for mission.
BUC STATEMENTS – 8 NOV 24
The British Union Conference (BUC) continues to support the South England Conference (SEC) as they expedite the planned process pertaining to a non-recent sexual child abuse case that Channel 4 News ran last Tuesday, 29 October 2024. We understand that the SEC is arranging a meeting with the surv...
If You See Something, Say Something - Responding to Abuse
Recent shocking revelations in the national press have rocked the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the British Union Conference to its foundations and sent reverberations around the world Church. The exposure of evil in our community of faith is a sobering reminder that we ought to "Be sober, be v...
Safeguarding – A Biblical Mandate
A quote of disputed origin claims that "The measure of a civilisation is how it treats its weakest members." While the source of the reference may be in doubt, the truth of the sentiment resonates with the plethora of biblical calls to advocate and act on behalf of the vulnerable. The psalmist ur...
How to Heal
"'But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the Lord,…" Jeremiah 30:17 We sat in reflective silence, processing the words just spoken over the several hours it took to share her story. Recounting the catalogue of childhood traumas and the subsequent repercussions in her adu...
Hackney’s Community Ministries minister to the homeless at The Strand
Last Sunday, 27th October 2024, members of the Hackney Community Ministries department ministered to the homeless at The Strand in Central London. We go out and feed the homeless once every month at The Strand. Among the volunteers in our team is 82-year-old Sister Emelda Greer and our current ol...