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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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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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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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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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Connexional Team ‘Bake Off’ raises money for charity
26 October 2017
Keen bakers of the Connexional Team took part in a special ‘Bake Off’ competition on Tuesday 5 April to raise money for the World Mission Fund and Mission in Britain Fund.
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Pope to meet senior Methodists during launch of new ecumenical office in Rome
26 October 2017
Pope Francis and senior Methodist representatives from around the world will take part in a series of events to mark the opening of the new Methodist Ecumenical Office in Rome (MEOR).
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An Address to the Bishop of Rome
26 October 2017
Secretary of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Gareth J Powell, with other senior Methodist representatives from around the world, was received by Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican last week, on the morning of Thursday 7 April.
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Spring Council Report
26 October 2017
Methodist Council Meeting2 to 4 April 2016Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa
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Revd Dr Stephen Skuce to become new Acting Principal of Cliff College
26 October 2017
The Revd Dr Stephen Skuce is to be seconded from working in the Methodist Connexional Team to the role of Acting Principal of Cliff College in Derbyshire from 1 June 2016.
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