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Newly elected Vice-President lays out four new building blocks for Methodism
26 October 2017
The new Vice-President of the Methodist Conference for 2014-15 laid down four building blocks of faith for 21st century Britain in her inaugural address to the Methodist Conference.
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Membership statistics are a ‘challenge to the Church’, says General Secretary
26 October 2017
The General Secretary of the Methodist Church is encouraging Methodists to rise to the challenge of falling membership figures.
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Methodists step up to the challenge of the Covenant
26 October 2017
The Methodist Church has made a commitment to taking a major step forward in its relationship with the Church of England.
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Methodist Conference celebrates vital role of chaplains in today's Forces
26 October 2017
The centenary of the outbreak of World War 1 is a reminder to the Methodist Forces Board of the moment when its predecessor, the Wesleyan Royal Navy and Army Board, regularised the Church’s relations with the Armed Services.
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Church marks 20 years since genocide in Rwanda
26 October 2017
Nearly one million Rwandans were slaughtered during 100 days of genocidal killing twenty years ago. Today, representatives of the Methodist Conference meeting in Birmingham prayed for lasting peace during a commemorative service led by Bishop Samuel Kayinamura, the leader of the Methodist Church in Rwanda.
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Methodist Conference receives report on same-sex marriage
26 October 2017
The Methodist Church has committed to a two year period of listening, reflecting and discernment following the legislation of same-sex marriage in England, Wales and Scotland earlier this year. A report exploring the issues around same-sex marriage was brought by a working party to the Methodist Conference meeting today in Birmingham.
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Get serious about mental health, young Methodists urge Church
26 October 2017
Methodist Children and Youth AssemblyReportWatch the 3Generate videoYoung Methodists are challenging the Church to take mentalhealth issues seriously, and are calling for children's and youthworkers to receive relevant training.
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Methodist Church welcomes 'yes' vote on women bishops
26 October 2017
The President of the Methodist Conference has welcomed the news that the Church of England's General Synod has today voted in favour of allowing women to become bishops.
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Gaza Statement by the President and Vice-President
26 October 2017
The situation in Gaza continues to capture our attention and prompt our compassion. It is time now to pray.
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Boobs aren’t news, says Methodist Conference
26 October 2017
Sign the No More Page 3 petitionhereThe Methodist Conference has today pledged its support for theNo More Page 3 campaign, and is asking all of its members to signthe campaign's petition.
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Secretary of the Conference
26 October 2017
The Methodist Church is seeking to appoint its next Secretary of the Conference, who will succeed The Revd Dr Martyn Atkins on 1 September 2015.
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Joint Statement by the Bishop of Durham and the General Secretary of the Methodist Church
26 October 2017
Safeguarding arrangements in our two Churches
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