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Methodist schools celebrate centenary of co-operation
16 March 2018
The Board of Management for Methodist Schools next weekcelebrates its centenary with a celebration concert and service atMethodist Central Hall, Westminster. More than 570 pupils of the 14independent Methodist schools in England and Wales ta...
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The Life We Share: new study pack on inter faith relations launched
16 March 2018
'This pack is for all Christians who want to understandpeople of other faiths and reflect on their own faith. I hope thatit will be the first step on a pilgrimage of exploration, apilgrimage to which I believe the church is called in...
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Gambling bill must go further to safeguard children and the vulnerable
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church says that the Draft Gambling Bill publishedtoday goes some way towards providing protection for childrenagainst plans for deregulation, but needs to go further tosafeguard them from the risks intrinsic to gambling.
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HIV/AIDS booklet helps church groups to be better informed
16 March 2018
New resource published ahead of World AIDS Day on 1December
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Soham minister's statement after Ian Huntley verdict
16 March 2018
The Rev Alan Ashton, Superintendent Minister of theNewmarket Methodist Circuit, which includes Soham, has today madethe following statement after the verdict was announced in theSoham trial:
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Don't buy a Christmas tree this year - plant one in Africa instead
16 March 2018
British people are being urged by a Methodist development agencyto not buy a Christmas tree this year. Instead, by helping to planttrees in Africa and Asia this Christmas, they will be ensuringfarmers and their families have enough to eat in...
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African Church leaders take HIV tests
16 March 2018
Delegates attending a Pan African church assembly in Cameroonhave voluntarily taken the AIDS test to dramatise the importance ofHIV screening and to fight the stigma associated with the scourge.Their symbolic gesture came ahead of World AIDS...
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Methodist concern at Government plans to 'toughen up' asylum rules
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has voiced its concern about new proposalsfor dealing with asylum seekers announced today in the Queen'sSpeech. The Methodist Church has, alongside many otherdenominations and faiths, long expressed concern for the treat...
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Comment on the Archbishop of Canterbury
16 March 2018
Upon the announcement that the Archbishop of Canterbury, DrGeorge Carey, is to retire later this year, the Secretary of theMethodist Conference, Rev Nigel Collinson, made the followingcomment:
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Methodist President's Christmas sermon
16 March 2018
Following is the sermon given by the President of theBritish Methodist Conference, the Rev Dr Neil Richardson, at theChristmas Midnight Communion Service at Lidgett Park MethodistChurch, Leeds:
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity reflects on the fountain of life
16 March 2018
"With you is the fountain of life" are the words from Psalm 36which have been chosen for reflection and prayer in joint churchservices during 2002, beginning with the Week of Prayer forChristian Unity which starts tomorrow and runs until 25...
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Former Methodist President says colour should not be an issue in church appointments
16 March 2018
A former President of the Methodist Church has spoken up indefence of the Anglican Bishop of Rochester, Rt Rev Dr MichaelNazir-Ali, after the bishop voiced concerns that racism is behindcriticisms of him becoming Archbishop of Canterbury.
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