Safeguarding Statement for the BUC
29 October 2024
The British Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church affirms and values the dignity of each human being[i] and is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk of harm within its territory, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.  
We deeply regret any abuse that people have experienced in our church congregations. 
We believe that abuse is abhorrent and devalues the personhood of individuals.
We…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-10-30/2212/

The funeral service will be held on Monday, 4 November at the Weston-super-Mare Seventh-day Adventist church at 1:00 pm and after to the crematorium, then back to the church for the repass.
As a tribute to Pastor Clothier’s Welsh heritage, we kindly request that attendees wear something yellow, such as the daffodil, the national flower of Wales. This small gesture will help us remember him in a unique way.
As we mourn his passing, we hold on to the hope of Christ’s soon return on that glorious…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-10-25/funeral-details-pastor-derek-c-clothier/

I grew up scared of God – really scared of Him. I remember, as a 5-year-old, the terror I felt when I was told that if I was naughty, I wouldn’t go to heaven. Of course, I was never naughty, but I was often good for the wrong reasons. 
I can’t pretend that as a pre-schooler, I knew what heaven was all about, but I understood the concept of rewards and consequences, so I knew that heaven must be a good place and that if I didn’t behave well, I would be destined for ‘some other place’.
This…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-10-25/2206/

In Bible times, sacrifices were offered twice daily: in the morning and in the evening. The morning sacrifice was conducted around 9:00 am, and the evening sacrifice was conducted around 3:00 pm. The people gathered while the priests delivered worship and said prayers.
This is a psalm of complete consecration. David wrote this psalm while he was a fugitive, running for his life and unable to participate in corporate worship at the temple. Despite his circumstances, he still chooses to pray, to…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-10-24/2205/

Attending the Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE), held this year at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, from 9-10 October, was an exhilarating experience.
CRE is the largest event of its kind in Europe. The 200-plus exhibitors enable extensive networking, witnessing opportunities, and everything you require for a thriving ministry, spiritual nurture and even better church buildings. *1
Attending the annual CRE has been a high point for me over the years. It showcases a vast array of Christian…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-10-24/inspiration-connection-and-blessings-at-christian-resources-exhibition-2024/