BUC Health Ministries Director in Pub Crash Rescue
31 August 2011 Watford, United Kingdom [BUC NEWS] When an articulated lorry crashed into a pub and caused a six vehicle pile-up, BUC Health Ministries director, Sharon Platt-McDonald found herself in the midst of the action. The accident happened right outside her house just after she had turned into her front drive. She told BUC News,…
Read MoreThe Power of 32,000
31 August 2011 Watford, United Kingdom [Eglan Brooks, BUC NEWS] On Sabbath 24 September 2011, Adventists across the UK and Ireland have the chance in every church and community, for every member to set aside sometime to reach their immediate community with a message of hope. We are asking that each member distributes just five…
Read MoreFinancial Artwork
23 August 2011 St Albans, United Kingdom (Caroline Swain, tedNEWS] From the 15 – 17 August 2011, about seventy treasurers and accountants from almost all the Trans-European Division (TED) territories (sadly a few were denied visas), met for an intensive three days’ training on the new Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Accounting Manual. The charming, serene spa…
Read MoreLondon Adventist Youth Leaders to Hold Two Peace Vigils amidst Widespread Looting
09 August 2011, London, United Kingdom [ANN/BUC/SEC staff] Seventh-day Adventist Youth leaders in London will hold two peace rallies this week in response to ongoing rampant looting, which began Saturday night following a community protest of a police shooting. Youth leaders will hold the rally in Tottenham at the Seven Sisters Station today, Tuesday, August…
Read MoreAdventist Church in Hungary Loses Legal Status, Must Reapply under New Legislation
04 August 2011, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [Bettina Krause/IRLA/ANN] Under controversial legislation passed last month, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hungary is one of 344 Christian churches and other faith groups that have lost their legal status and must apply to the Hungarian Parliament for registration. Only 14 religious organizations have retained their previous…
Read MoreWilson Offers Condolences to People of Norway Following Attacks
04 August 2011, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [ANN] The president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church expressed condolences to the people of Norway, who continue to grieve the loss of friends and loved ones as a result of the July 22 attacks.
Read MoreLIVE Day of Fellowship
26 July 2011 London, United Kingdom [Serene Allen, tedNEWS] The weekend of 23rd and 24th July 2011 marked a year until the London 2012 Olympics commences. The SEC Department, headed by Pastor Colin Stewart, took this opportunity to promote a noteworthy evangelistic event.
Read MoreAdventist Leader Expresses Sorrow and Dismay over Norway Shootings and Bombing
23 July 2011, Norway [Tor Tjeransen/BUC News] Pastor Reidar Kvinge, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Norway, stated on Friday that "Our thoughts are with relatives and friends of those who have been injured and killed on Utøya." At least 80 people died when a gunman opened fire at a youth camp on the…
Read MoreForty-six Awards for Newbold Graduates
22 July 2011 Bracknell, United Kingdom [Newbold Public Relations Dept./BUC News] The annual Newbold College Awards Ceremony took place on Sunday, 10 July in a packed church centre. Amongst the audience were a considerable gathering of local dignitaries including mayors, councillors, local politicians and police representatives. As the UK degrees are accredited by the University of…
Read MorePioneer Work in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq
19 July 2011 Kurdistan, Iraq [Basim Fargo/Kjell Aune, tedNEWS] After the war that started in 2003, many Christians in Iraq – including Adventists – left Iraq to seek asylum in other countries. Some fled to neighboring countries like Jordan and Syria, hoping to be able to go back home one day soon. Some also went…
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