Our Stories
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'Loaves and fishes' at Methodist eclipse party
19 August 2026
Like when Jesus fed 5,000 on the banks of the Sea of Galilee with limited resources, a Methodist circuit on the Fylde coast unexpectedly found itself dealing with thousands of people arriving after having only prepared for a fraction of their number.
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40 years of Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum
19 August 2026
Following careful restoration in 1986, the site was transformed into the Museum of Primitive Methodism, preserving the heritage of a movement that played a significant role in spreading the gospel throughout Britain and beyond.
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'This summer is a wake-up call for climate action'
19 August 2026
'The summer of 2026 should be a wake-up call for those of us in Britain. The climate crisis has arrived, and if we are serious when we say we are called to do justice then climate action must be central to everything we do.'
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The World Methodist Council – Reflections from the Secretary of the Conference
19 August 2026
According to the WMC’s website, the purpose of the Council is to provide “a global table for all churches in our family to come to while respecting the autonomy of individual organizations”.
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Support Group Gives Farmers 'Rural Recharge'
17 August 2026
Farmers in Devon are getting a well-earned rest and chance to socialise, amid the struggles of modern agriculture, thanks to a new men's support group launched by the Methodist Church.
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Huge Crowds At Methodist Church Eclipse Parties
13 August 2026
Methodist churches across the UK and Ireland opened their arms to local communities to wonder at the marvel of a rare solar eclipse.
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My Year As Youth President
11 August 2026
"I have laughed, I have cried and I have felt like repeatedly hitting my head against a brick wall many times over this past year. Overall, I have had the best year of my life."
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LEGO fun at Methodist Church
10 August 2026
A Methodist Church is celebrating all things LEGO with an annual exhibition – with a giant tree made of the bricks as the centrepiece.
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Pride Against Prejudice
07 August 2026
Pride is a street party that grew out of a protest. It is a welcome extended to everyone; it is out, integrated in community and can be barrier breaking. But this year has felt different.
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Road Trip to Epworth
05 August 2026
There is something profoundly valuable about visiting the places where our faith story unfolded. Reading about John and Charles Wesley is one thing; standing where they lived, worshipped, preached and served brings their story to life in a completely different way.
The Revd Jenny Pathmarajah visited Epworth Old Rectory in North Lincolnshire, the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, along with her church members from Castle Street Methodist, Cambridge.
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Day of Outreach approaches
04 August 2026
There is still time for Methodist churches across the UK to open their arms to local communities to celebrate a rare partial solar eclipse.
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Music in the Gardens brings community together in North London
31 July 2026
Throughout July, the gardens of Muswell Hill Methodist Church in North London were transformed into a vibrant community space as hundreds of people gathered every Sunday for the church's annual Music in the Gardens.
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