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Tottenham Lighthouse: Counting Our Many Blessings

10 Apr 2025

Tottenham Lighthouse: Counting Our Many Blessings

Tottenham Lighthouse Seventh-day Adventist Church in North London continues to impact its community through active outreach, despite ongoing building construction. Initiatives like the Food Hub, 5am Prayer & Praise, and Sharing the Love Outreach Centre offer practical support and spiritual growth. The church’s partnerships—including with local Jewish neighbours—and its youth-led ministry, baptisms, and charitable projects highlight a vibrant, faith-driven presence making a difference in the Tottenham area.

East London School of Music celebrates its tenth anniversary

10 Apr 2025

East London School of Music celebrates its tenth anniversary

The East London School of Music (ELSOM), a South England Conference Centre of Influence, celebrated its 10th anniversary on 5 April 2025 at Clapton Community SDA Church. The event featured praise, thanksgiving, student reflections on heavenly music, and standout classical performances. A Grand Organ Concert followed on 6 April, showcasing student talent and community engagement through music.

Yeovil Church Hosts First Adventurers and Pathfinders Day

10 Apr 2025

Yeovil Church Hosts First Adventurers and Pathfinders Day

Yeovil Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated its first Adventurers and Pathfinders Day on 5 April 2025, marking a key milestone in its growing youth ministry. The event highlighted the clubs’ impact on community engagement, youth development, and faith-building, reflecting the church’s commitment to nurturing leadership and spiritual growth among local young people.

Chatham SDA: Chosen for Mission

3 Apr 2025

Chatham SDA: Chosen for Mission

Chatham SDA Church observed Personal Ministries Day on 29 March 2025 with guest speaker Pastor Kwadwo Kwarteng-Ampofo. Themed “Reflection,” the day encouraged members to consider their personal and collective mission as Seventh-day Adventists. Pastor Kwarteng-Ampofo’s sermon, ‘Chosen for Mission: 160 Years of Adventism,’ urged the congregation to embrace their calling and share the gospel with boldness and purpose.

Maidstone Youth Bring Hope on Global Youth Day

2 Apr 2025

Maidstone Youth Bring Hope on Global Youth Day

On 8 March 2024, Maidstone Seventh-day Adventist Church youth marked Global Youth Day by distributing 73 hampers of food and essentials to local families. Guided by compassion and faith, their outreach fostered community connection and highlighted the transformative power of small acts of kindness.

Faith, Culture, and Unity Shine at Taunton’s 4th International Music Festival

2 Apr 2025

Faith, Culture, and Unity Shine at Taunton’s 4th International Music Festival

The 4th International Music Festival at Taunton District celebrated unity in diversity, bringing together 16 nationalities through music and worship. The event highlighted shared faith in God, cultural expression, and community bonds, reflecting the power of music to build bridges and honour global Christian fellowship.

The Ezer – Like Father, Like Daughter (A Very Present Help)

2 Apr 2025

The Ezer – Like Father, Like Daughter (A Very Present Help)

New Life SDA Church celebrated the final Sabbath of International Women’s Month on 29 March 2025 with tributes to mothers, poetry, and a powerful message from guest speaker Elder Shannon Collins. The service highlighted the strength and value of women in the home, church, and community, ahead of Mother’s Day.

ACT: A Community Transformed - East London Youth Week of Prayer

1 Apr 2025

ACT: A Community Transformed - East London Youth Week of Prayer

Clapton, Hackney, and Stoke Newington Seventh-day Adventist churches united for a powerful Youth Week of Prayer (22–29 March 2025), combining virtual and in-person events to engage youth and reach diverse communities. The collaboration featured youth speakers, prayer sessions, and a final joint Sabbath with BUC President Pastor Eglan Brooks and a Bible quiz social.

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