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Church announces major reconfiguration of training structures
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference today agreed plans for a major overhaul of its learning and training networks.
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New forms of church attracting thousands each month
16 March 2018
Recent statistics show that over 40,000 people attend some form of fresh expression church at least monthly.
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Church elects new President and Vice-President designate
16 March 2018
The Revd Ruth Gee has been elected President Designate of the Methodist Conference for 2013-2014 and Dr Daleep Mukarji has been elected Vice-President Designate. The results of the elections were announced today at the annual Methodist Conference, meeting this week in Plymouth.
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Conference draws to a close after a week of worship
16 March 2018
Thousands engage through live video and social media
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Church argues for Just War ethics in drone attacks
16 March 2018
• Methodists: “Terrorists function outside the law – it’s vital that the UK and its allies do not.”
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John Ellis announced as Moderator Elect of URC General Assembly
16 March 2018
The United Reformed Church’s General Assembly has elected the Revd David Grosch-Miller as ministerial moderator for 2014-16 and Mr John Ellis as lay moderator for 2013-16.
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Pastors take to the beaches to support coastal night life
16 March 2018
Volunteer ‘Street Pastors’ will take to Whitstable’s beaches on Friday nights throughout the summer in what is believed to be the nation’s first ever scheme of its kind to operate on the beach.
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Green light for more hard gambling on the high street
16 March 2018
Giving the go-ahead for more gaming machines on the high streetthreatens to trigger a surge in problem gambling, Church groups sayas Parliament reveals its report into gambling.
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New forum for church leaders reaching out in communities
16 March 2018
Church leaders are being invited to attend the first meeting of a forum that will help them to reach out to people in their local communities.
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Methodist Church at Greenbelt 2012
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church is a major partner of this year's Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival. Here's an overview of what we're up to over the August Bank Holiday Weekend...
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Trusted Needed and Loved - Transcript of the President's Address to the Conference
16 March 2018
The full transcript of the Revd Dr Mark Wakelin's inaugural address as the President of the 2012 Methodist Conference, given on Saturday 30 June, 2012.
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Methodist minister takes up leadership role on the Isle of Man
16 March 2018
A Methodist minister has moved to the Isle of Man to begin a new role as district chair for the island. The Revd Richard Hall, who will take up his appointment on 1 September, will be officially welcomed to the island at a special service at Castletown Methodist Church, on 5 September at 7.30pm.
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