Wednesday 10 June has been set aside for members across the British Union Conference (BUC) to spend time in prayer concerning the pressing issues we face today. The decision ratified by all presidents from the South and North England conferences as well as the Scottish, Irish and Welsh mission, reflects a unified front from all territories of the BUC for the need for collective prayer.
The main points for the prayer focus will be: The Grieving: The ongoing coronavirus situation has caused…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2020-06-05/buc-day-of-prayer/
BUC Field Presidents Begin Work on Strategy for Future Church Opening
We must all recognise that the reopening process may be difficult and will take considerable time and careful planningSource: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2020-06-05/buc-field-presidents-begin-work-on-strategy-for-future-church-opening/
Live Fireside Chat Friday Evening, June 5: Regional Presidents Respond to Killing Of George Floyd
4 June 2020 | This Friday evening, June 5, 2020, Adventist regional presidents from across the United States will be holding a live fireside chat to respond to the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by police. View the live conversation on the Facebook page for the Southwest Region Conference. The session will […] Source: https://atoday.org/live-fireside-chat-friday-evening-june-5-regional-presidents-respond-to-killing-of-george-floyd/
Oregon Conference Pastors Join Peaceful Protest in Portland
4 June 2020 | On Wednesday this week, a number of Oregon Conference pastors, including conference president Dan Linrud, came to downtown Portland to pray with protestors who were condemning racial injustice in America. The Oregon Conference had invited those that wished to join the protest by reminding them of the Oregon Conference position on […] Source: https://atoday.org/oregon-conference-pastors-join-peaceful-protest-in-portland/
Adventist Peace Fellowship Condemns White Supremacy Culture
On June 2, the Adventist Peace Fellowship released a statement lamenting the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. The organization condemned white supremacy in society. It called for “Church leadership to acknowledge, confess, and repent of our involvement in oppressing our neighbors.” Adventist Peace Fellowship is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventist-peace-fellowship-condemns-white-supremacy-culture/
