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Tottenham Lighthouse Church Expands its Community Impact
"Mission is not primarily an activity of the church, but an attribute of God. God is a missionary God" (David J Bosch). Impactful mission outreach was demonstrable on Sabbath, 22 June, at the Tottenham Lighthouse Adventist church when benevolent acts of service reflected a God who cares. It was a...
27 June 2024
Farewell Interview with Pastor John Surridge
In this article, we interview Pastor John Surridge, the outgoing Executive Secretary of the British Union Conference, as we bid him farewell on his retirement after 40 years of dedicated service to the BUC. Introduction: Brief Bio Pastor John Surridge is a fourth-generation Seventh-day Adventist...
21 June 2024
BUC Women Respond to Global Women's Ministries Emphasis Day
"What an empowering message of encouragement, assurance and hope! It was so inspirational and just what is needed to carry me through the challenges I am currently facing. The programme for the entire day was such a tremendous blessing. I am so grateful to God!" This was the enthusiastic response...
20 June 2024
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...
13 June 2024
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...
6 June 2024
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. ...
5 June 2024
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...
23 May 2024
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...
23 May 2024
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...
23 May 2024
'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 ...
16 May 2024
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...
3 May 2024
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 ...
3 May 2024
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...
2 May 2024