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UK can lead G8 in striking at causes of global poverty, say religious leaders
16 March 2018
Join the debate on Twitter using the hashtag#1000DaysToGoReligious leaders from across the G8 countries have called onheads of government to follow the UK in fulfilling existingcommitments to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on...
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Statement on the death of Margaret Thatcher
16 March 2018
From the President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Dr MarkWakelin:
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Church prioritises equality, inclusivity and truth about poverty
16 March 2018
The Methodist Council agreed further work on poverty, equality and inclusivity when it met at Uplands House in High Wycombe on 13 – 15 April.
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Margaret Thatcher and Methodism
16 March 2018
How far does Thatcherism and its legacy truly reflect the values of Methodism?
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70 Year Anniversary of Methodist Homes for the Aged
16 March 2018
Methodist Homes for the Aged celebrates its 70thbirthday today. The charity delivers a range of high qualityservices to 16,000 individuals throughout Britain. The Revd Dr MarkWakelin, President of the Methodist Conference, said: "For 70 year...
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Catch a glimpse of heaven with A Gift of Grace
16 March 2018
“Everything is a grace because everything is God's gift,” said St Thérèse of Lisieux. This is just one of the quotations to be found in A Gift of Grace – the latest addition to the popular A Gift of series.
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Calling young people: this is your OPPortunity to shine
16 March 2018
Young people are being encouraged to apply for one-year placements with a variety of innovative church projects throughout Britain. The opportunities range from working with young people directly affected by drug and alcohol problems to addressing some of the UK’s most pressing social issues on a national scale.
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£10,000 grant for Argentina flood recovery
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has agreed a grant of £10,000 to assisturgent recovery work following last month's torrentialflooding.The floods, which hit the cities of Buenos Aires and La Plata on 2and 3 April, killed more than 50 people and left...
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Is your church as welcoming as you think?
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church in Britain wants to develop a "culture ofwelcome" in local churches with the launch of a new onlineresource.The free online resource -First Impressions Count - is a workshop designed to helpchurches reflect on the...
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Young Methodists back girls and boys from Nicaragua in 2014 Street Child World Cup
16 March 2018
Street children in Nicaragua will have the chance to compete innext year'sStreet Child World Cup in Brazil with the support of thechildren and young people of the Methodist Church in Britain.
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Statement on Supreme Court Judgement
16 March 2018
The Revd Gareth Powell, Assistant Secretary of the Conference,said: "The judgement of the Supreme Court has determined that anEmployment Tribunal does not have jurisdiction over MethodistMinisters. It sets out very clearly the nature of the ...
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New £1.4m Museum of Methodism to open in London
16 March 2018
A museum telling the story of Methodism's immense influence onBritain and the world is opening in central London on Saturday 25thMay.
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