On Tuesday 5 July, Robert Voss CBE CStJ, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, unveiled a Covid-19 memorial plaque at the Watford Peace Hospice Care.
The partnership plaque donated by One Vision charity, was given to commemorate the lives lost during the pandemic and to recognise the collaborative work various groups undertook to support those impacted by Covid-19.
In his address, Lord-Lieutenant Robert Voss stated: “As patron of all three organisations, it was an honour and privilege to unveil…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-07-15/1249/

The heat hit me as I left the air-conditioned truck when we arrived in Batha in the Sahel region of Chad. I was here to launch a project ADRA had started to give people access to toilet facilities. The hot wind was incredible. I was ushered to a Bedouin hut for cover, and I must say, inside the hut it was comfortable. A breeze from various directions cooled the dwelling down.
Our project in Chad, in cooperation with UNICEF, provided sustainable access to clean drinking water and sanitation…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-07-15/1248/

On 6 June 2022, the global gathering of Adventist delegates opened the 61st General Conference Session. Since I was asked to write a reflection piece on the Session, I thought I would focus on the experience as a life-long Adventist, but a first-time delegate.
The Sunday before the Session opened, I was up early ready to catch the flight that would take me to my eventual destination in America. As I entered the airport, I was on ‘Adventist Watch’. I remember stories of previous GC excursions…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-07-01/1240/

Delegates from 18 churches across the 700-strong Welsh Mission (WM) met at the Cardiff Adventist church for their Triennial Session on Sunday 26 June.  The department sponsors, the President, Executive Secretary, and Treasurer presented reports to the delegation with time allowed for questions, a Nominating Committee report and the introduction of a new strategic plan. For the next triennium, the Welsh Mission of Seventh-day Adventists seeks to be Revived, Empowered and be Disciple-Makers as…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-07-01/1239/

This week marked the unveiling of a Windrush monument at Waterloo Station in remembrance of the Windrush generation and their contributions to the development of the United Kingdom.
We share a tribute in a poem by freelance Poet Anthea Davis Barclay to the efforts, struggles and contributions of the Windrush generation that included many Seventh-day Adventists. Click here for the poem.
According to a BBC article, “The Queen has praised the Windrush “pioneers” for their “profound contribution”…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-06-23/1230/