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Methodist President regrets collapse of Cancun talks and 'scandal' of trade rules
16 March 2018
The President of the Methodist Conference, the Rev Dr NeilRichardson, has called for renewed efforts in campaigning on tradejustice in the wake of the collapse of World Trade Organisation(WTO) talks, as poor countries proved they could - and...
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Fear that superstitious will be vulnerable in lottery daily draw
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has long been concerned about the impact ofNational Lottery games upon children and vulnerable people, and hasbeen pleased to see the strict regulations that have been put inplace to protect these groups from harm.
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Young Christians to witness first hand injustice of world trade rules
16 March 2018
The impact of the injustices of trade rules are to be witnessedfirst hand in a MAYC World Action fact-finding trip to Ghana nextmonth. Taking part in the visit - which takes place in the wake ofthe collapse of world trade talks in Cancun - a...
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Methodist concern over 'potentially damaging' paranormal TV
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has voiced concern that exposure to certainparanormal practices on television can be "potentially damaging tomany people".
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Methodist President appears on BBC Radio Two
16 March 2018
Methodist Conference President, the Rev Dr Neil Richardson,today appeared on the 'Wake Up To Wogan' programme's 'Pause ForThought' spot. Below is the script of the President's contributionon BBC Radio Two:
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How Methodists and Anglicans reached the point of signing a Covenant
16 March 2018
The Anglican-Methodist Covenant of England is to be signedtomorrow in Westminster by the leaders of the Methodist Church andthe Church of England in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.Leading up to this historic day is a story going back ...
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Covenant is a call to go forward in faith, says Methodist President
16 March 2018
Address given by the President of the MethodistConference, the Rev Dr Neil Richardson, at the Service ofThanksgiving to mark the Anglican-Methodist Covenant, WestminsterAbbey
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Queen witnesses signing of Anglican-Methodist Covenant
16 March 2018
The Anglican-Methodist Covenant in England has been signed at anational celebration today, in the presence of Her Majesty TheQueen. 
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Views from the Anglican-Methodist Covenant signing
16 March 2018
These photos were taken at the signing of theAnglican-Methodist Covenant at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster,last Saturday, 1 November.
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Bolivian domestic workers' leader wins 2003 World Methodist Peace Award
16 March 2018
The 2003 World Methodist Peace Award recipient is CasimiraRodriguez Romero, a Bolivian Domestic Worker. The Award will bepresented on 20 November by His Eminence Sunday Mbang, Chairpersonof the World Methodist Council, in a ceremony at La Re...
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Church leaders voice their concern over conflict in Israel and Palestine
16 March 2018
British and Irish Church leaders have this week written tothe Heads of Churches in Jerusalem assuring them of the prayers forcontinued international support for a sustainable politicalresolution. The letter was sent by Churches Together in B...
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Historic joint meeting of churches in Yorkshire gives go-ahead for closer unity
16 March 2018
Methodist and Anglican ministers in West and North Yorkshire areto be allowed to preach and lead services in each other's churchesunder radical proposals which this weekend have received thebacking of an historic 'Joint Synod' held in Harrog...
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