News
-
‘Let’s get the facts straight’. Yes, Mr Cameron, please do.
26 October 2017
Four major British Churches have criticised David Cameron for neither understanding his Government’s own figures nor recognising the reality of more and more people facing destitution.
Read more -
DWP’s response to Archbishop Vincent Nichols ‘seriously misleading’
26 October 2017
• Welfare reform is set to be the driving force behindincreasing child poverty for the next decade
Read more -
Government provides no credible plan to end child poverty, say Churches
26 October 2017
Three major British Churches have attacked the Government's Child Poverty Strategy, saying that it fails to provide a credible plan to tackle child poverty.
Read more -
Churches criticise Budget alcohol announcement
26 October 2017
Three major British Churches have criticised government plans to scrap the alcohol duty escalator as announced in the Chancellor's Budget speech today.
Read more -
Helping young people navigate the Bible
26 October 2017
Why bother with the Bible? Can we trust it? What difference does it make to life today? Navigate is a free resource designed to help teenagers explore these questions and engage with the Bible.
Read more -
Call for clarity on use of UK drones by US forces
26 October 2017
Churches are calling for the Ministry of Defence to clarify its deployment of UK drones in Afghanistan.
Read more -
Street Child World Cup Kicks Off Today in Brazil
26 October 2017
Over the past two years, Methodist children and young people have been encouraging local churches to help raise £30,000 for the SCWC by organising fundraising events of their own.
Read more -
Take a spin on the Wheel of Generosity
26 October 2017
People are being encouraged to spin an online Wheel of Generosity and commit to small acts of kindness as part of a new campaign from the Methodist Church.
Read more -
Church welcomes UK ratification of Arms Trade Treaty
26 October 2017
Leaders of the Methodist Church in Britain have welcomed the UK Government's ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty today. The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Ruth Gee, said that the move was a "legal milestone that should help to protect those who are abused and oppressed".
Read more -
Methodist General Secretary to step down in 2015
26 October 2017
The Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church and Secretary of the Methodist Conference today announced his intention to step down from his current post in August 2015.
Read more -
Church offers young people exam stress support
26 October 2017
As the exam period looms large, for young people facing GCSEs, A-Levels and other exams, this can be a very stressful and difficult time. The Methodist Church in Britain hopes to ease some of this pain by offering advice for young people facing exams as well as guidance for youth leaders.
Read more -
Latest foodbank figures 'should shock and anger’ say Churches
26 October 2017
Leaders of the Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church have responded with concern to the latest figures from the Trussell Trust, released today.
Read more