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Area 8 Enhances Communication and Media at Training Day
The Communication & Media Area Training Day for Area 8 took place on 20th October 2024 at the Clacton-on-Sea Seventh-day Adventist Church Plant, drawing local church communication and media teams ready to enhance their skills. Organised by the South England Conference Communication and Media Depa...
The SEC Communication and Media Guide in Adriatic Union
On 13 October 2024, Dr Sorin Petrof, Communication and Media Director for the South England Conference (SEC), served as a keynote speaker at the Adriatic Union Conference’s (AUC) "Communication and Media Seminar" held in Zagreb, Croatia. The event, organised by Pastor Neven Klačmer, AUC's Communi...
Isle of Wight Dynamic Mission-Focused Sabbath Ignites Passion for Outreach
Isle of Wight Church's Community Services and Personal Ministries Day
Tottenham Lighthouse Celebrates 'International Day'
The rich, vibrant cultural diversity that we enjoy in the Seventh-day Adventist Church was celebrated at Tottenham Lighthouse Church on Sabbath, 12th October 2024. Our divine hour speaker, Pastor Dr Emmanuel Osei, Past President of the SEC, and his wife, Sister Laura Osei, flew in from Ghana to b...
Generation to Generation: Pastor Thomas’ First Campaign Since Becoming SEC President
“When God looks at us… He sees… generations. Christ did not just die to save one individual or two; Christ died to save families… He died to save children… wives, husbands, parents, grandparents. He died so that generations can be saved.” Speaking at the Grace Community Seventh-day Adventist Chur...
BUC President's State of the Union Address for BUC Churches
Pastor Eglan Brooks, President of the British Union Conference (BUC), recently delivered a State of the Union Address in conversation with BUC Stewardship Director Mrs Catherine Anthony Boldeau, sharing the progress and challenges in advancing the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church a...
Obituary - Pastor D C Clothier
We are saddened by the news of the death of Pastor Derek Charles Clothier, who passed away on 24 July 2024, aged 92. Born in Trealaw, Rhondda Valley, South Wales, on 24 August 1931, Pastor Clothier was influenced by the faith of his mother and the late Pastor Charles D Wilson and was baptised by ...
Seek His Face Always
In 2 Chronicles 20, we read of impending doom. The Moabites, Ammonites, and some Meunites plan to go to war against King Jehoshaphat. When he learns about their plans, he is alarmed. But instead of panicking, he encourages his subjects to join him in seeking the Lord. After recalling the Lord's g...
World Mental Health Day
Each year, World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. Set by the World Federation of Mental Health, this year's theme is captioned workplace mental health . Highlighting the importance of talking about mental health and normalising conversations on this aspect of wellbeing, the Mental ...
Adventists Celebrate Dementia Care Award
Thursday, 26 September, was a special day for the Sheffield Memory Hub. They received a prestigious national award and were applauded as ‘Winner’ in the category of ‘Outstanding Provider of Dementia Care in the Community’. The Sheffield Memory Hub is a community group based at the Sheffield Afric...
Police Chaplaincy Award for Pastor Seth Adjare
On 30 September, Pastor Seth Adjare was honoured at a prestigious award ceremony at Arundel Castle, where he received a divisional commendation for his outstanding contributions to the West Sussex Police Division. Adjare has been a dedicated chaplain for the Police Division since January 2020. He...
Obituary for Arthur John Woodfield (11 September 1916 - 3 September 2024)
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Arthur John Woodfield, affectionately known as John, who left us peacefully at the age of 107 in Wokingham on 3 September 2024. Born in Hereford on 11 September 1916, John lived a remarkable life filled with dedication to his family, faith, and educati...
Quarterly Day of Prayer Podcast Launch
Three British Union Conference (BUC) departments, Stewardship, Evangelism, and the Ministerial Association, have come together to produce the Quarterly Day of Prayer Podcast this week. This collaborative effort is part of our shared mission for revival and reformation, for members' spiritual deve...
Celebrating 140 years of God’s blessings
The lyrics 'Jesus is a Rock in a weary land; He's a shelter in the time of storm' have resonated with me since Sunday, 8 September. This was the final message delivered through song by the London Adventist Chorale to all who visited Stanborough Press Open Day. What an appropriate and encouraging ...
Do not be Anxious
Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in England suffer from a mental health condition and that 1 in 6 have reported experiencing anxiety or depression in the UK? Anxiety is on the rise, and it's not surprising! Major world events like the escalating situation in the Middle East and the ongoing conflic...