In a heartening display of unity and fellowship, mid-Wales witnessed a remarkable gathering on Sabbath, 20 April, as all churches within the region joined hands for a day of profound spiritual enrichment and deep fellowship at Telford. Representatives from diverse churches graced the event, adding their voices to a symphony of uplifting melodies, highlighted by the soul-stirring performance of the Telford Ghana choir.
As the day progressed, a consultation on gift aid unfolded, underscoring the…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-05-03/1956/

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and the Department for Education (DfE) have initiated a Government consultation on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, which concludes on 20 June 2024. The Consultation focuses on two key areas: firstly, the potential removal of the current 50% cap on admissions to new faith-free schools, which currently requires at least half the school’s available places to be allocated without reference to faith-based admission criteria. Secondly, the proposal to allow new and existing…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-05-02/1954/

I am pleased to inform you of a few directorial appointments at the SEC. Two of our directors recently accepted the call to serve at the British Union Conference. Pastor Max McKenzie-Cook, former Stewardship and Diversity director at the SEC, is now the new Associate Executive Secretary at the BUC. Dr Augustus Lawrence, who carried the portfolio of Stewardship Director, is now the BUC Evangelism Director. Jacqueline Otokpa, former Women’s and Possibility Director of the SEC, has moved on to do…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-04-25/breaking-news-sec-executive-committee-makes-new-elections/

The Apostle Paul spoke to the believers in Ephesus, saying, “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip and release the saints to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the complete standard of Christ” (Ephesians 4: 11-13…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-04-25/equipping-the-saints-inspired-for-mission/

The 20th of April, 2024, marked a momentous occasion for the Hackney Seventh-day Adventist Church community. It was the day when Christopher Brooks, a beloved member of our community, was ordained as an Elder in the church, a role that holds great significance for us all.  Earlier that day, Brooks, in his sermon, The Lost Father, encouraged the youth to find their true identity in God, who provides security, belonging, and love in perfection beyond that which can be found in many homes. “It…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-04-25/hackney-sda-church-celebrates-the-ordination-of-elder-christopher-brooks/