2024 UKGA Newsletter – London

National events

By God’s grace, we hosted several national events in 2024:

1. The 21st Africa Ministry Training Course (AMTC) took place from 7 to 12 January 2024. Thank God, 40 UK and international attendees attended AMTC to learn more about the Basic Doctrines of the Holy Spirit, One True Church, and Sabbath, and participated in practical sessions of explaining the Bible and preaching the gospel.
2. National Youth Fellowship (NYF) was held from 3 to 6 May 2024. The theme for this year was ‘Lay Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven’ from Matthew 6:20. Thank God, 55 brothers and sisters attended NYF which combined spiritual cultivation lessons and discussions on youths’ daily priorities, including marriage in the Lord. 
3. Youth Theological Training Course (YTTC) was held from 5 to 25 August 2024 on the theme of ‘Do the Works of Light’ from John 9:4. We welcomed 16 Year 2 attendees.

Spiritual Convocations

We held two spiritual convocations last year: Spring (17–19 May 2024) and Autumn (4–6 October 2024). We thank God that the brethren who attended were able to partake in the Holy Communion sacrament and be spiritually edified in the teachings of the importance of spiritual discipline, not quenching the Holy Spirit, and being mature in faith to labour for God in love. 

Local Evangelical Planning Group (EPG) work

We thank God for God’s guidance in London Church’s EPG work. In 2024, we held five evangelistic services covering topics of the grace of salvation, the importance of the Sabbath and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Many truthseekers came through our doors, some by their own accord and others through the weekly street-preaching sessions that take place before Sabbath services. Although no truthseekers came forward for baptism, this experience has helped the EPG members grow in their knowledge of the truth. 

Starting from 2025, London Church will dedicate an hour of prayer on Saturday mornings once a month to pray for our evangelism works. We pray for God’s continued guidance in spreading His Gospel.

Church building purchase for Essex Place of Worship 

By the grace of God, after years of searching, the purchase of the church building for the Essex Place of Worship on 151 Broomfield Road was completed on 22 November 2024. The church building has been in use since 11 January 2025.

Thank God for His guidance and providence in overcoming the various hurdles in the process of finding and securing a suitable church building for the Essex Place of Worship. May God also remember the love of all who assisted in this process.