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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.
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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.
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Heritage, mission and inter faith work top Church’s agenda
26 October 2017
The Methodist Council met in Leamington Spa from 5 to 7 April to consider some of the key issues that will be debated at this year’s Methodist Conference.
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“Wondering how to vote in European elections in May?” ask Churches
26 October 2017
Churches are urging people to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections in May.
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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.
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The grit in the oyster: Easter message from the Methodist President
26 October 2017
In her 2014 Easter message, the Revd Ruth Gee, President of the Methodist Conference, speaks of Mary Magdalene and the many misunderstandings about her story.
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Church leaders: "The UK government has missed opportunities to make progress on disarmament"
26 October 2017
The leaders of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church are pushing the government to make progress on disarmament at the Non Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting in New York this week. They are concerned that the UK government has failed to live up to commitments made at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in 2010.
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Churches challenge food poverty with latest resource on foodbanks
26 October 2017
"Faith in Foodbanks?" recognises the ministry of many churches helping people who cannot afford to eat, looks at why there has been such a growth in foodbanks, and suggests ways churches can take action to tackle the underlying causes.
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Religious people "are more charitable" - Church response to BBC stats
26 October 2017
According to statistics released by the BBC today, people who practise a religion are more likely to say they have given to charity in the last month than those who don't.
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‘Significant steps’ needed to progress Anglican-Methodist Covenant
26 October 2017
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, together with the President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, have today issued a joint statement to their Churches.
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News: Highlights for Journalists - Methodist Conference 2014
26 October 2017
This year's Methodist Conference will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel from 26 June to 3 July.
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Tickets now on sale for 3Generate - the Children's and Youth Assembly
26 October 2017
Tickets are now on sale for the 2014 3Generate – the Children's and Youth Assembly of the Methodist Church.
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