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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 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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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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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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Methodists to learn from Latin American Spirituality
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church's commitment to a world church will bereinforced next week in a Conference celebrating Latin Americanspirituality.
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Methodist Church and TUC lobby for licensed Gangmasters
16 March 2018
The TUC and the Methodist Church yesterday welcomed the supportof the government for legislation to license Gangmasters, in orderto stop the exploitative supply of migrant labour to Britishagriculture.
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Spotlight on theology — A new and significant challenge to Methodists
16 March 2018
In a time when The Methodist Church is setting itself newpriorities and establishing fresh ways of being church, a new bookwill challenge Methodists yet further by exploring Methodisttheology since 1932, and asking how it can be used in the...
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