Training Weekend
Through a series of dynamic presentations, transforming plenary sessions and challenging seminars you will be inspired, equipped, and refocused to reach your community.
22-24 Nov 2024 | Leonardo Hotel
Hinckley Island, Leicester, LE10 3JA
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Dear Fellow Believers,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
The BUC’ Strategic Priority no.1 is Reflecting Christ. Under that initiative the BUC has embraced the General Conference 'Christ for Europe' theme and developed a three-year evangelistic programme for our territory called Reflecting Hope. 2023 was our pilot year. 2024 is the year we ask our Pastors to engage in this initiative. 2025 is the year we ask all our churches across the Union to embrace this initiative.
Our aim is to support Conferences and Missions personnel to target Pastors and key individuals in local congregations to be equipped to function efficiently during the 2025 Reflecting Hope drive. Our Purpose is to transition evangelism from being one-off events to a cyclical lifestyle approach (legacy-building initiatives within communities) to Evangelism.
To encourage churches to engage and understand their local demographics to utilise appropriate resources effectively to further the aims of the Reflecting Hope initiative and the BUC’s vision and values (Valuing People, Servant leadership, Inspiring Hope, Transforming Lives) and Strategic Priorities 1 (Reflecting Christ), 2 (Asset Management), 3 (Resources), 4 (People), 6 (Finance), 7 (Communication).
The BUC Reflecting Hope team along with the Conference/Mission Personal Ministries and Ministerial Directors have worked collaboratively to develop resources and a training weekend that will equip the local churches to support Pastors and members as we begin to plan for 2025.
The Reflecting Hope Training Weekend will offer our members essential skills and training on how to be effective in leading people to Christ. The convention will cover issues from the first contact with a non-Adventist to developing that person so that he or she will become an active member of the Church; even skilled enough to lead out in their own evangelistic outreach.
Through a series of dynamic presentations, transforming plenary sessions and challenging seminars you will be inspired, equipped, and refocused to reach your community.
Date & Place
- Date: 22-24 November 2024
- Venue: Leonardo Hotel Hinkley Island, Watling St, Burbage, Hinckley
- Postcode: LE10 3JA
Bookings
- Email Lcampbellross@adventist.uk to register or complete the booking form (see green button below)
- Call 01923 672251.
Cost
Early booking discounts:
- £75 pp, for the first 100 individuals if booked by 29 August.
- £125 pp thereafter, for the first 100 individuals if booked by 30 September.
- Full price thereafter of £210 pp.
- For Children's prices contact lcampbellross@adventist.uk
Closing Date: 31 October 2024 is the deadline for all applications.
I am convinced that this Reflecting Hope Training Weekend will richly bless and challenge our Pastors and members to do something for the Master. Please contact your local Conference/Mission and church for other funding sources. The BUC has ensured that this is the cheapest price available for all those who wish to attend. Please take advantage of this special price before 30 September 2024. If you apply after that date the full fee will apply plus an admin charge.
Please could you promote this event in your local church, giving your leaders the opportunity of attending even if the Church cannot afford to send them.
May God richly bless you as you empower others to serve Him!
Dr Augustus Lawrence,
Director, BUC Evangelism Department
To be returned to Lcampbellross@adventist.uk
Speakers
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis serves as an Associate Director for the North American Division Evangelism Institute. He teaches Evangelism and Church Planting, coordinates field schools for students, and trains and coaches pastors around the NAD in church planting, evangelism, church revitalisation, and community development.
Pastor Lewis also served as the Evangelism and Church Planting Director of the South-Central Conference of SDA, Nashville, Tennessee. He led numerous reaping series, trained pastors and members in developing evangelistic cycles and discipleship training, and coached and directed pastors in church planting.
His guidance led to hundreds of baptisms, planting two churches, the revitalisation of several others, and the empowerment of many pastors in evangelism.
Gifford Rhamie
Dr. Gifford Rhamie, a son of the soil, is an ordained minister, having served in the SEC for several years. He is also a Senior Visiting Lecturer at Newbold College of Higher Education where for over 24 years he was formerly an Associate Professor in Ethnicity & Culture in Early Christianity & Contemporary Praxis, and Director of Field Education for student pastors.
Although an award winning lecturer, Dr. Rhamie delights in introducing people from divers backgrounds to Christ and consequently is involved in training church leadership to this end.
Among his many roles, Dr. Rhamie is the CEO and Lead Executive Consultant of Rockstone Consultancy, a leadership development consultancy committed to the transformative practice of opening up innovative spaces for inclusive performance and growth.
Dusanka Rancic
Mrs Dusanka Rancic took on the role of Editor-in-Chief as part of the Stanborough Press team in September 2023. She is responsible for overseeing the preparation, editing, and designing of publications and books for the Press.
Dusanka obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from the Theological Seminary in Belgrade, Serbia and Griggs University in Maryland, USA. She further obtained a Master of Arts degree in Theology from Newbold College of Higher Education.
A pastor at heart, Dusanka has gained experience in various sectors, including social learning, finance, social care, and pastoral ministry. Her values include striving for excellence through teamwork and using the power of words and communication to make a positive impact in people’s lives.
BUC Speakers & Facilitators
Team
Catherine Boldeau
cboldeau@adventist.uk
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Lois Campbell-Ross
Lcampbellross@adventist.uk
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Michael Garkov
michael@mg-accounting.com
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Abi Wright-Stephenson
Awright-Stephenson@adventist.uk
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Aftab Barki
abarki@adventist.uk
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Royston Smith
rsmith@adventist.uk
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Patrick Herbert
pherbert@necadventist.org.uk
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Damieon Lewis
damieon@adventist.ie
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Wilfred Masih
wilfred@adventist.scot
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
Adriana Fodor
afodor@adventist.wales
'Reflecting Hope Team Member'
BRITISH UNION CONFERENCE
- Jacques Venter, Executive Secretary
- Wederly Aguiar, Treasurer
- Max McKenzie-Cook, Associate Secretary
- Les Ackie, Family Ministries, Children's Ministries
- Yunuen Carrillo, IT Department
- Sam Davies, Media & Communication
- Lorraine McDonald, Education Department
- Sam Ouadjo, Ministerial Association
- Sharon Platt-McDonald, Women Ministries, Health Ministries, Adventist Community Services
- Elisabeth Sangüesa, Stanborough Press Manager
CONFERENCES
- Kwadwo Kwarteng-Ampofo, SEC Sabbath School
- Kwesi Moore, SEC Ministerial Association
- Wayne Erasmus, SEC Church Growth and Adventist Mission
- Julian Kastrati, NEC Ministerial Association
Irish Mission
- Adam Keough (president)
Scottish Mission
- Jimmy Botha (president)
Welsh Mission
- Graham Allcock (president)