BUC Women's Ministries Director Sharon Platt-McDonald reflects on female experiences of church life and presents a mandate for supporting women. Women and the church "I don't listen to women preachers, but I'm glad I stayed to hear you speak. You preached a wonderful sermon. It's a pity you're a ...
8 June 2023
Two weeks ago, we introduced the 7me app to you, which provides an innovative way to enhance your church experience. This article will guide you through the simple steps of using the app, ensuring a smooth onboarding process for existing and new members. Step 1: For pastors, church clerks and tr...
8 June 2023
Stanborough Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, is excited as it receives a generous £100,000 donation towards revitalising its playground. This game-changing contribution will empower the school to create an awe-inspiring outdoor haven for its students. The funds will be strategically alloca...
1 June 2023
The return of the face-to-face North England Conference (NEC) Adventurer Camporee since the hiatus of the lockdown years was a miracle. However, the greatest miracle during this three-day event was the record number of participants – 22 clubs represented by over 600 participants – enjoying the pe...
1 June 2023
A much-anticipated Sabbath at the Larne church in the Irish Mission (Northern Ireland) took place on 27 May 2023 and became a high day of fellowship for members and guests. Larne's regular worshippers are usually fewer than ten on average, so when members from the Filipino Adventist church in Bel...
1 June 2023
The second year of the South England Conference (SEC) Health and Wellbeing Fest Extravaganza took place on Sunday, 28 May, in the picturesque setting of Stanborough Park, Watford, against the backdrop of the British Union Conference (BUC) headquarters. The festival, which aimed to provide a fun o...
1 June 2023
26 May 2023
This past weekend on 20-21 May, the Secretariat and Treasury departments at the British Union Conference (BUC) collaborated in an exciting training event at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre near Milton Keynes. The event brought together 60 treasurers and church clerks from various local churches...
25 May 2023
"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad." Proverbs 12:25. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, held 15-21 May, focused on anxiety. In highlighting the topic, Mental Health Foundation's website article *1 states: "Focusing on anxiety for this year...
25 May 2023
The gospel group, 'Faith In Action', based in Hampstead Seventh-day Adventist church, participated in Steel's Village Street celebrations on Sabbath, 6 May. Amidst King Charles III's coronation celebrations, 'Faith In Action' accompanied by Bobby Carr, Leyan Saddler and Simon Nicholson on the key...
25 May 2023