With the BUC and NUChc Youth Congress well underway (22-27 July), the journey has been incredibly inspiring, uplifting, and powerful with 500 attendees gathering at De Broodfabriek (The Bread factory) conference centre in Rijswijk, Netherlands. The week continues to soar from the colourful opening ceremony, featuring operatic-like vocals and beautiful string moments, to the initial message about God’s call for us to rise in our purpose.
Each day begins at 8:30 am with a well-attended prayer…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-07-25/2084/

The Executive Committee of the British Union Conference (BUC) took a voted action to place a hold on all further elected and appointed personnel positions in the short term. This action has been taken to ensure that the BUC can safeguard itself and its workforce by focusing on the Non-Executive Expert Advisor (NEEA) roles as advertised. This decision was not taken lightly and provides the BUC with the ability to modernise and update its recruitment processes including due diligence and its job…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-07-25/2083/

“The church is God’s appointed agency for the salvation of men. It was organised for service, and its mission is to carry the gospel to the world.” E G White
Last week’s BUC News carried two articles on outreach initiatives led by Adventist members, highlighting the importance of faith inclusion in community services.
The article captioned: ‘Faith and Health Event Held at Watford Police Station’: Adventist Church in UK and Ireland | National Site and ‘One Vision and Macmillan Cancer Support…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-07-25/2082/

I remember my first day at medical school. We were all given a few minutes to talk with the dean. The most memorable question he asked me was, “Why do you want to be a doctor, Chidi?” I replied, with all the enthusiasm of a first-year medic, “I want to cure people.” He looked over his glasses at me and said, “Chidi, we do not cure people; we treat people.” I remember feeling a little low after that interview. I even questioned whether medicine was right for me.
Thankfully, over the years, I…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-07-25/2081/

A young author writes this book, and I recommend it to those who are experiencing challenges in their lives. It will give you hope, inspiration, the desire to accomplish your dreams, and knowledge of resilience. 
Resilience by Dahlia Allen is very revealing. It tells the life story of a young Jamaican woman, formerly a dress designer, who experienced different challenges in her life. Despite the turbulence, she held firmly to Adventism, knowing that God would carry her through and that she…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-07-25/2080/