a great foundation, challenging moments, different choices
We all have moments in life where we say, ‘If I had known this while growing up…’. For everything in life, there is information that could have helped us to make different choices or to take a different approach to things. For the most part, learning as we go along works out just fine and […]
an impressive career, routine activity
One of the greatest basketball players and most influential sportspeople of all time, Kobe Bryant, died on Sunday (26/01) in a helicopter crash in California, the United States aged 41. The former Los Angeles Lakers player had retired from basketball in 2016 following an impressive career that secured his name in sports history. He was […]
Mount Sinai, prayer requests, Rainbow Theatre
Bishop Alvaro, leader of the UCKG (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God) in the UK has just returned from a holy pilgrimage to Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia. He took with him the prayers of thousands of people from all over the world who participated in the campaign of Israel, intent on calling upon […]
Blessed on Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai is renowned as the principal site of divine revelation, and it is where bishops blessed the oil that has been mixed to make this anointing oil, in the faith that, just as God appeared on the sacred mountain, He will appear in your life. The age-old practice of using blessed oil for anointing […]
the Bible came to life
Bishop Alvaro, together with other bishops, travelled many hours to Saudi Arabia, to present the prayer requests submitted by participants in the Campaign of Israel at the end of last year. He shares a few details about his journey and the prayers he made for the church, which also served to renew his own faith. […]
gain more independence, giving up a dream life
Castles and palaces, fame and prestige, riches and crowns. These are the things everyone wishes they were born with. A small fraction of people know what it’s like to be royalty, while the rest of us can only imagine. But just like the story of the Prince and the Pauper, some princes don’t seem to […]
susceptible to alcohol addiction
Our lives are shaped by the people who teach us. For example, the things our parents teach us as we grow up, influence our personalities. The same is true when we read the Bible: the Book transmits God’s teachings to His children. It is through the Scripture that we are taught the Christian way. And […]
Victory Youth Group
The Give Warmth Appeal is a charitable nationwide initiative carried out yearly by the Community Outreach arm of the Universal Church. This initiative has been established to positively impact the wider community of rough sleepers and low-income families. It is supported by well-meaning volunteers who passionately donate their time and skillset to make the holiday […]
personal relationship with God
The Night Vigil of Strength took place at the UCKG UK headquarters in Finsbury Park, London on 31 December 2019 at 10pm. Bishop Alvaro Lima conducted the night vigil, where people attended in their thousands. The meeting commenced with everyone presenting their plans and projects for the new year to God. The bishop admonished the […]
presence of God, Word of God
Everyone wants to see a complete transformation in their lives and families, just like with the first miracle performed by the Lord Jesus, where He transformed water into wine. So how can this transformation happen? ‘On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and […]
