News
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Share A Gift this Christmas - new resource out now
26 October 2017
In a time where your advent calendar is more likely to feature a pet than Jesus and almost half of people in the UK feel the birth of Jesus is irrelevant to their Christmas, the Methodist Church has produced a new booklet going back to the roots of the festive season.
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Benefit cuts to change behaviour are unpopular, ineffective and immoral, say Churches
26 October 2017
Major UK Churches are warning that the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill marks a dangerous shift away from a core principle of the Welfare State and will make poor people even poorer.
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DWP “stubbornly ignoring” calls for sanctions review
26 October 2017
A coalition of national Churches and charities has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions over its refusal to undertake a full review of the benefit sanctions system. The DWP has issued its overdue response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into benefit sanctions, but has failed to commit to a review as recommended.
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Tim Annan to be next Methodist Youth President
26 October 2017
Tim Annan has been elected as Methodist Youth President designate to begin his term in September 2016, following his election at this year’s 3Generate, the Methodist Children and Youth Assembly, which took place from 20-23 November.
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Sold-out success for Methodist Children and Youth event 3Generate
26 October 2017
The Methodist Children's and Youth Assembly, 3Generate, promises to be the biggest event, yet, having sold out of available places in two out of three of its main age streams.
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Don’t forget Iain Duncan Smith this Christmas
26 October 2017
UK Churches are encouraging people to add Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to their Christmas card list and include a personal greeting asking the minister to ensure that every family and child has enough this Christmas.
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Statement on Syria
26 October 2017
The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church in Britain and the United Reformed Church have released a joint statement on military action in Syria
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Winter Flooding
26 October 2017
The Methodist Church is joining with organisations and individuals across the country to help those affected by flooding in Cumbria. The Revd Richard Teal, Cumbria District Chair, comparing this incident with the last major flooding in 2009 said: "The devastation this time is far worse than before". Read on for how you can respond and how you can donate to the fundraising appeal.
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The Presidential Christmas message
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have reminded people of the importance of 'welcome' in this year's Presidential Christmas Message.
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Black Country man who helped shape America to be celebrated
26 October 2017
A man from the Black Country who helped shape America is to be celebrated this April with a day of special events in Tipton on Saturday, 9th April.
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Methodists to commemorate 100 years of legal Conscientious Objections
26 October 2017
Methodists from across the country will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the right to refuse to fight in war at a special free event held at Englesea Brook Chapel, Crewe, on Sunday 20 March.
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Young people have their say on priorities of Methodist Church
26 October 2017
Young Methodists from across the country have taken the opportunity to share their priorities and passions for their Church, highlighted for the very first time in three new ‘manifesto’ documents.
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