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Church elder receives award for judging in UK courts for 20 years

We are delighted to announce that Dr Robbie Addaih, an elder of West Bletchley Seventh-day Adventist Community church in Milton Keynes, has received an award from the Judiciary of England and Wales for serving as a judge for over twenty years. Addaih has been a dedicated member of the judiciary s...

NHS Appreciates Lea Valley Adventist youth for visit during Global Youth Day celebrations

Lea Valley Seventh-day Adventist church youth celebrated this year's Global Youth Day (Sabbath 16 March), by visiting the North Middlesex University Hospital. The hospital subsequently published the following story on their website. In a touching display of solidarity and generosity, the youth me...

29 March - Vol 129 Issue 3

Pastor John Surridge Announces Retirement After 40 Years of Service

After 40 years of dedicated service to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor John Surridge, the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Secretary, has announced his retirement. The official retirement date is set for 8 July 2024. Pastor Surridge's tenure has been characterised by unwavering c...

New ADRA-UK CEO

The British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee is pleased to announce Sandra Golding as the new CEO for ADRA-UK . With a career spanning over 15 years within the international development sector, Sandra has contributed as both a Business Consultant and a Director. Bringing a wealth of ex...

He Is Risen!

"Only one act of pure love, unsullied by any taint of ulterior motive, has ever been performed in the history of the world, namely the self-giving of God in Christ on the cross for undeserving sinners. That is why, if we are looking for a definition of love, we should look not in a dictionary, bu...

Death of Anita Margaret Creasey

We are sad to learn of the death of Anita Margaret Creasey, who passed away on 13 March. Anita was born in Watford on 13 September 1944, and she spent her early years at the Stanborough Schools, and later at Secretarial College. Anita entered denominational employment in 1962 as a secretary/recep...

The Happiest Country on Earth?

The World Happiness Report 1 (WHR) for this year has brought good news and bad news, depending on which country you belong to. The top and bottom rankings have remained the same as last year's report, with Finland continuing to lead the global happiness leaderboard for the seventh consecutive ye...

Do you know me? : The Heart of Stewardship

Let me tell you a story: In the heart of our beloved community, amidst the gentle embrace of SEC Adventist Church, a tapestry is woven from the threads of our collective journey. It's a story not just of faith but of the cherished souls who breathe life into our shared vision of our church. Let m...

One Vision hosts Iftar event for unpaid carers from South Asian communities during Ramadan

Unpaid carers from South Asian communities were guests at a One Vision event at the Stanborough Park Centre in Watford. The event took place at 6:30 pm on Saturday 16 March, to support carers fasting during Ramadan. During the event, the chief guest speaker highlighted the challenges faced by unp...