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Windscreen wipers needed on President's marathon day
16 March 2018
Methodist President of Conference, Revd Dr Neil Richardson, wasone of 33,000 competitors from 40 nations to endure the wet andwind to participate in yesterday's 24thLondon marathon.By doing so he became the first leader of a British Christia...
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Eco-Congregation inspires green mission in churches and local communities
16 March 2018
Project 'Eco-Congregation' continues to help churches and theirlocal communities go green. Control of the initiative passed fromEnvironmental Campaigns (ENCAMS) to the Arthur Rank Centre earlierthis month.
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Methodist winner at religious TV Awards
16 March 2018
In yesterday's Sandford St. Martin Trust TV Awards held atLambeth Palace Michael Wakelin, a Methodist local preacher in theMacclesfield circuit, collected the first merit prize on behalf of'Songs of Praise'.
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Challenges of the New Europe
16 March 2018
As 10 new members join the European Union, Graham Avery, asenior European Commissioner adviser, welcomed this enlargement,but spelled out the challenges that lie ahead. He was speaking inBrussels at a special briefing for the Church and Soci...
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Peerage for Revd Dr Leslie Griffiths:
16 March 2018
'An eloquent witness to the Christian Gospel and a doughtyfighter for truth and justice'
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Methodist Church looks forward to a strengthened European society
16 March 2018
In an historic day for Europe, May 1st sees the accession of10 new member states to the European Union. Colin Ride, Secretaryfor Europe at The Methodist Church, said: "We warmly welcome thenew countries into the EU. We pray for a smooth acce...
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Victorian time capsule arrives safely in the present day
16 March 2018
There was more than the usual measure of enthusiasm at theGeneral Church Meeting at Lichfield Methodist Church recently. Theroutine business was interrupted by the arrival of a time capsulefrom 1891 that had been unearthed during building wo...
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METHODIST CHURCH WARNS AGAINST APATHY IN THE FACE OF EXTREMISM
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church in Great Britain fears that a low turnoutcould aid extreme political parties in June's local and Europeanelections. The Church is urging all of its members to take anactive part in the elections and to make an informed v...
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STATEMENT REGARDING THE ABUSE OF PRISONERS IN IRAQ
16 March 2018
Steve Hucklesby, Secretary for International Affairs, commentedtoday on the situation of Iraqi detainees:
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Vice-President's Wesley Day message one of celebration and renewal
16 March 2018
On Wesley day, Monday 24 May, the Vice-President of Conference,Judy Jarvis, will preach on the theme of the challenge to thechurch at a time of change.
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METHODIST GENERAL SECRETARY TO SPEAK OF “HOPE, NOT HATE”
16 March 2018
"However brutal the challenge of racism, we never loseheart."
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Methodists show solidarity with the Jubilee movement in giant style
16 March 2018
Last Sunday's World Day Debt (WDD) saw Methodists help raiseawareness of the world debt problem in style - in £3 style.
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