The Scottish Mission has been privileged to welcome a new pastoral family into its fold. Pastor Ratko Risteski, along with his wife Sarita and daughter Lusiana were introduced to the Paisley, Faifley and Irvine congregations at the end of 2022.  
 
 
It’s been a whirlwind few months as Pastor Risteski settled into the district. And then – just a few days ago, early in February – the family celebrated the birth of beautiful twin boys into their family. 
 
 
We were fortunate to sit down…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-02-14/introducing-pastor-ratko-risteski-the-newest-pastor-in-scotland/

A prayer corner at Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School results from a five-year relationship between the North England Conference (NEC) Area 5 prayer team and the school’s Headmaster, Mr Nigel Oram. The connection was initiated in 2018 by Mrs Judith Asare, a member of the Parent Teacher Association, who invited the prayer team to lead a Prayer Service for the school and its new headmaster. This first Prayer Service, held in December of that year, was attended by the headmaster, parents,…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-02-09/1455/

On Monday, 6 February, hours after an earthquake of 7.8-magnitude struck south-eastern Turkey and Syria, followed by an aftershock of 7.5, ADRA-UK launched an Emergency Appeal. In the past two days, thanks to your generosity, we have raised more than £20,000.
Let’s provide you with an update about what ADRA is doing on the ground:
ADRA is hard at work responding, with buildings still collapsing days after the earthquakes. The destruction is beyond imaginable. ADRA’s Emergency Response Team has…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-02-09/adra-responds-to-turkey-syria-earthquake/

British Union Conference (BUC) Director for Health – Sharon Platt-McDonald was invited to BBC Three Counties Radio on Sunday, 5 February, to talk about mental wellbeing and her work with community groups. ‘Time to Talk Day’ was the caption for this year’s Mental Health awareness day, which falls on the first Thursday of each February. The nation was encouraged to take time to talk about mental wellbeing on 2 February and take action to change the negative attitudes towards mental health and…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-02-09/sharon-platt-mcdonald-speaks-to-bbc-three-counties-radio/

Coventry North Seventh-day Adventist church opens its doors to the community every Wednesday at 1:00 pm to run a social supermarket to help families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Under the leadership of Brother Kingsley Forbis, the church has been running this social supermarket for members of the community to spend five pounds, and they can shop, leaving with over 25 pounds worth of food and household provisions. They have received finance and donations from various sponsors…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-02-02/1448/