Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long
as ever you can.
John Wesley
| Text size: +/-Politics and Elections
All Methodists are encouraged to participate in choosing elected leaders. Whilst not endorsing any one particular party or ideology, the Methodist Church sets out what it sees as important social and moral issues and asks Methodist people to take these points into consideration when casting their vote or communicating with politicians.
MPs and Peers who are Methodists or have Methodist connections, are invited to join the Methodist Parliamentary Fellowship, which meets once a month.
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 Countering political extremism |
 Churches and elections |
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| What is the current state of extremist politics in Britain? Find out how you can challenge racist parties. Read about what the Churches have said. | |
Methodist people are encouraged to use their right to vote and participate in the democratic process. |
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 A Methodist Statement on Political Responsibility |
 Church, State and Establishment |
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| Adopted by the Methodist Conference in 1995. | |
A report received by the Methodist Conference in 2004. |
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 Christians in political parties |
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| Christian witness in the corridors of power. | |
It divides opinion, but what are the churches doing to influence the EU? |
The European Union |
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 Channel Islands and the Isle of Man |
 Welsh Assembly |
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| Local Methodist Church leaders on the Isle of Man and on Jersey and Guernsey relate to their governments on social and moral issues, with support from the Connexional Team when requested. | |
CYTÛN - Churches Together in Wales – employs a National Assembly Policy Officer. |
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 Scottish Parliament |
 Westminster |
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Scottish Churches work together on issues relating to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. |
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We work with other churches to monitor developments in the Houses of Parliament. |
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Did you know that the Methodist Church in Northern Ireland is part of the Irish Methodist Church? If you would like further information about how the Methodist Church in Ireland relates to politics and public affairs, and the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont go to www.irishmethodist.org
