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MRDF responds to devastation in Congo as volcano erupts
16 March 2018
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) is to send animmediate donation to help relief efforts in the region of theCongo devastated by a series of major volcanic eruptions.
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Methodist District Chairs and Church of England Bishops joint meeting
16 March 2018
The District Chairs of the Methodist Church in Britain and theChurch of England House of Bishops enjoyed the warm hospitality ofthe Abbot and monks of Ampleforth as they held a joint meeting onWednesday. This was only the second time that th...
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New forms of church needed in a new missionary era
16 March 2018
New and different forms of church are the almost certain outcomeof work that Methodism is to do to bring Jesus Christ tocommunities that have become removed from traditional church lifein Britain.
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Methodist minister's 21st century parable of the talents
16 March 2018
In what is an excellent parable for our times, a Methodistminister has received a £4,500 return after giving 50 members ofhis church £10 notes each.
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New report sets out role of the ordained Methodist minister
16 March 2018
The tasks, characteristics and accountability of an ordainedminister in the Methodist Church are described in a new reportwelcomed by the Methodist Council last weekend. Thereport 'What is a Presbyter?' says that theministry of p...
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Charity challenge to live on minimum wage for six weeks of Lent
16 March 2018
Former Methodist Conference President Rev Inderjit Bhogal isamong church leaders who are supporting a national Lent campaign byagreeing to live on the minimum wage for six weeks up toEaster.
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Faith and Community: a good practice guide for local authorities
16 March 2018
The Local Government Association has this week publishedguidelines aimed at "overcoming misperceptions, publicising goodpractice and promoting better community relations" between faithcommunities and local authorities.
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Steps needed to show Britain's commitment to asylum seekers and new citizens
16 March 2018
Britain should demonstrate its commitment to supporting andprotecting asylum seekers, refugees and to those grantedcitizenship, says a leading children's charity and Britain'slargest free church.
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Methodist Africa Secretary voices concerns after Zimbabwe election
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church Secretary for Africa, Mr Roy Crowder,has warned that Zimbabwe faces serious economic and politicalchallenges following the re-election of Robert Mugabe as itsPresident. Speaking in the week after the election, Mr Crowder...
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Methodist leaders pray for elections free of violence in Zimbabwe
16 March 2018
Methodist Church leaders in Britain are offering prayers thatthe people of Zimbabwe will be able to vote in forthcomingelections without fear of violence and intimidation.
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President and Vice President join in prayer with Christian women across the world
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church's President and Vice President will todayattend special services to mark the Women's World Day of Prayer.They are using the occasion to make a particular appeal to allChristian women to take a lead in reconciling social ...
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Marathon minister prepares to take to the streets of London
16 March 2018
Methodist minister Ron Morris has vowed to be a winner in theLondon Marathon this Sunday. He is predicting he will come first inthe category for retired 68-year-old Texan preachers running theirfirst marathon.
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