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One Vision – Working Together for Peace

One Vision – Working Together for Peace

On Sunday, 3 December 2023, faith leaders, politicians, and the Chief Constable of Hertfordshire met at the British Union Conference (BUC) office in Watford. The meeting was an initiative of One Vision, a charity supported by the BUC, which works with different communities, faiths, ethnic groups,...

14 December 2023

ADRA Network calls on holistic climate action and shares experience at COP28 in Dubai

ADRA Network calls on holistic climate action and shares experience at COP28 in Dubai

ADRA Network calls on holistic climate action and shares experience at COP28 in Dubai In the theater of our world's history, 2023 emerges as a pivotal act in the climate action narrative. The impending Global Stocktake is poised to affirm what we already understand: The time for decisive action i...

1 December 2023

A Weekend of Reflecting Hope

A Weekend of Reflecting Hope

Photos: Theo Guthrie and Kevin Thomas

23 November 2023

Death of Pastor Roy Burgess

Death of Pastor Roy Burgess

We are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Roy Burgess, who passed away on 12 November 2023 following a long battle with a neurological condition. Pastor Burgess was born in Watford on 14 June 1926, and he spent his early years at Parkgate, Callowland, the Stanborough Schools, and Leggatts W...

23 November 2023

A Pilot Diversity Survey among Adventist Church Members in the UK and Ireland

A Pilot Diversity Survey among Adventist Church Members in the UK and Ireland

The British Union Conference is inviting all members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the UK and Ireland to participate in a short online survey regarding diversity within our church. In our continuous effort to nurture a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving church community, this survey will a...

16 November 2023

When Worlds Collide

When Worlds Collide

In an ever-changing world, the centre of focus keeps switching rapidly from one humanitarian need to another. Our minds continue to focus on Ukraine's ongoing needs, which were joined by the earthquake earlier this year in Turkey/Syria. The September earthquake in Morocco rapidly joined this, fol...

16 November 2023

Nine SEC Pastors Engaged in 'City to City Evangelistic Effort' in Kenya

Nine SEC Pastors Engaged in 'City to City Evangelistic Effort' in Kenya

Nine ministers from the South England Conference (SEC) led by Dr Hezron Otieno Adingo responded to a call for a 'City to City Evangelistic Effort' in Kenya, as they set out on 4 October 2023 on a mission to evangelise in the West Kenya Union Conference under the theme, 'The King is Coming'. At th...

15 November 2023

Leadership and Service Awards Bestowed at Black History Month Event

Leadership and Service Awards Bestowed at Black History Month Event

"Man gives the award, but God gives the reward." Denzel Washington 26 October 2023 will be a date etched in the minds of many as a significant moment. It marked a key event celebrating Black History Month and the awarding of 13 individuals for their exceptional achievements, having progressed in ...

2 November 2023

Are Seventh-day Adventists a Minority Faith in the British Isles?

Are Seventh-day Adventists a Minority Faith in the British Isles?

For many, religion offers more than a worldview; it is a way of life – from community living to shared values and a sense of transcendence. One of the major religions in the world is Christianity, which stems from the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth in the 1st ...

2 November 2023

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