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Messenger Vol 125 Issue 4
Dear Friend and colleague, In this edition of Messenger : Is our church more like a cruise ship or a lifeboat? The editor considers: Dan Serb thinks we should ‘rethink’ our approach' 'I believe a shift is needed – a move away from a "truth-focused" approach to one where humanity’s true identity ...
Death of Pastor Roy Edward Hulbert
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Roy Hulbert on 15 January 2020. Roy was born on 24 June 1928 in Watford, Hertfordshire. On 12 May 1954 Roy married Mary (May) Thompson. Their union brought about Gordon who was born in Stirling in 1963. After finishing school and following his tria...
Modern Slavery: Newbold Diversity Lecture
When news stories about people trafficking make the headlines, we are all shocked. But we tend to forget. The Diversity lecture at Newbold College on Tuesday 4 February offered insights into the hidden and mostly ignored slavery behind the headlines in modern Britain. Hundreds of thousands of liv...
Messenger Vol 125 Issue 3
I cannot begin to tell you how much David Bell and I enjoy creating Messenger covers, intentionally designed to ‘awaken interest’. This week’s cover, on location, subtle perhaps, but helped nonetheless by a major world leader. With perfect timing, I feel his words were almost heaven sent – to b...
Secretariat PA Changes at the BUC Office
After nearly 12 years of employment within the British Union Conference (BUC) Sophia Prince will be moving on to a new field of employment outside of church administration from 7 February. Sophia started work at the BUC office in February 2008 as Evangelism (Pastor Eglan Brooks) and Publishing Se...
BUC New Ministers' Induction Training
The format for the week included morning devotions, debriefing and a social element for ministers to develop firm friendships and a support network
NEC Family Ministries Department Marriage Enrichment Weekend
"The retreat was well-organised, educational, practical, thought-provoking and spiritual," said Pastor Richard Jackson of the recent North England Conference (NEC) Endless Love Marriage Retreat that took place from 10 to12 January 2020 in Stratford-upon-Avon. The NEC President had more to say abo...
Death of Pastor Orlando Holder
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Orlando Holder on 20 January 2020 aged 63. Orlando was born in the beautiful island of Barbados, a country that always remained dear to his heart. He emigrated to England at the age of 11 and lived in East London for the first half of his life. Orl...
Messenger Vol 125 Issue 2
Messenger is driven by a clear agenda to help the members we serve grow their faith in Christ. I’m sending out the digital copy of this edition a little earlier than usual this week, due to the timely nature of the theme. With January not yet over, it seems just the right moment to address the m...
Thanksgiving Service With Powerful Testimonies
Wolverhampton has not been immune from the scourge of youth crime that has swept the nation and indeed the world in these latter days and the ever present incendiary cocktail of youthful enthusiasm, time and chance, and the ever present unseen spiritual warfare for human souls