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Methodist Church pledges support to UK Armed Forces
27 November 2017
The Methodist Church of Britain has signed the Armed Forces Covenant pledging its commitment to fair treatment and support to the whole Armed Forces community including regulars, reserves, veterans, and their families.
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Churches and faith groups urge Government to be strong and not to fudge reform of FOBTs
27 November 2017
Today a group of Churches and faith-based organisations have welcomed the Government's announcement of a consultation on proposals for changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures, but warned that the range of options presented for a maximum stake for fixed-odd betting terminals is too wide.
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Letter to Pakistani High Commission expresses dismay at blasphemy law reform
26 October 2017
The Methodist president and vice-president have expressed grave concern over potential reforms to Pakistan's controversial blasphemy law.
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Churches challenged to spread the word on donation
26 October 2017
Churches across the UK are being challenged to become “Donor Churches” and raise the profile of blood and organ donation in their community.
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Is there a Methodist in your family?
26 October 2017
The family history show - Who Do You Think You Are? - is returning to London with its annual live event and the Methodist Heritage team will be there.
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Church responds to government alcohol announcement
26 October 2017
Paul Morrison, policy adviser for the Methodist Church inBritain, said: "Today the government has announced that it will banbelow-cost alcohol sales. This is a pale reflection of the MinimumUnit Pricing policy, which the government originally co...
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Methodist Church to join major national credit union
26 October 2017
The Methodist Council, meeting in London this week, has agreed to become a partner to the Churches Mutual Credit Union (CMCU).
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Britain has ‘moral responsibility’ to accept Syrian refugees, say Church leaders
26 October 2017
Church leaders are urging David Cameron to rethink government policy on Britain accepting Syrian refugees.
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Tribute paid to Revd Dr Kenneth Greet
26 October 2017
Tribute has been paid to the Revd Dr Kenneth Greet, former Secretary and President of the Methodist Conference, who died yesterday.
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Supporting Ministers who are unwell
26 October 2017
The Methodist Church has produced resources to support ministers experiencing ill health or impairment.
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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
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‘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.
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