The International Women’s Day Celebration, which was hosted by the Development Education Department of ADRA-UK in partnership with ADRA-UK, Adventist Community Services and Women’s Ministries Departments both under the directorship of Sharon Platt-McDonald, was, according to ADRA’s Cathy Boldeau, intended “to highlight the contribution of women in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the wider community. Based on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) as prescribed by the United…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2019-03-15/buc-celebrates-international-womens-day-2019/
BUC Executive Adopts New Policy on Domestic Abuse
At the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee held on Thursday 14 March, the adoption of a new policy on domestic abuse was ratified. The policy was presented and developed by BUC Family Ministries director Pastor Leslie Ackie received uniformed appreciated and consensus by the committee.
The policy recognises the well-being of those created in the image of God as being integral to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It emphasises the importance of a Church body where…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2019-03-15/buc-executive-adopts-new-policy-on-domestic-abuse/
BUC Pathfinder Bible Experience Sees Unprecedented Results
It was a proud spectacle to behold seeing over 800 young people assemble at Newbold College of Higher Education for the British Union Conference (BUC) regional finals of the Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE). The event held on Sabbath 9 March saw over 28 Pathfinder clubs that had successfully progressed through local and area testing to qualify for a place in a final that would see which clubs would then proceed to the Division level testing next month in Chicago, USA.
It was a proud spectacle…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2019-03-14/buc-pathfinder-bible-experience-sees-unprecedented-results/
Hope and Wholeness Summit
SDACC’s Hope and Wholeness Health Summit in Pugwash, N.S When you climb to the top of a mountain, you do so to gain more than a spectacular view. It is about the hope of coming away positively transformed by the journey. And what a spiritual journey it was for the 150 people who gathered this fall at the SDACC’s Hope and Wholeness Health Summit in Pugwash, N.S.! The summit began with a fast climb to a mountaintop experience in Christ Jesus with a powerful prayer session asking God for His vision for health ministries and His church.
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Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Canadian Adventist Messenger.
ADRA-UK Highlights International Women’s Day
On Friday 8 March, the United Nations marks the 108th International Women’s Day (IWD) ‒ an occasion to celebrate women’s social, economic, political and cultural achievements around the world, as well as to advocate for gender parity. This year’s theme, Balance for Better, focuses on creating action towards achieving a gender-balanced world in all aspects of society.
While we’ve seen significant improvements in recent years with regards to women’s political empowerment, participation in…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2019-03-08/adra-uk-highlights-international-womens-day/
