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Churches dismiss BNP's election posters
16 March 2018
Three British Churches have reminded people of the trueChristian message of love for all people following the inclusion ofJesus in a BNP election campaign.The Baptist Union of Great Britain, The Methodist Church and TheUnited Reformed Ch...
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Churches urged to take action ahead of European elections
16 March 2018
• Election pack highlights BNP threatOn 4 June 2009 every adult in the UK will have the opportunity tovote in the European Parliament Elections. There will also be someEnglish County Council elections.A briefing from the Baptist Union ...
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Methodist President's message of hope for Easter
16 March 2018
In his Easter message the Revd Stephen Poxon, President of theMethodist Conference, speaks of the emotions of Easter and a hopethat never dies.The full text follows:"Life is full of thrills…..some come unexpectedly whilst others wego...
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April meeting of the Methodist Council
16 March 2018
The Methodist Council met on 3-4 April at All Saints PastoralCentre in London Colney. This is the third and final meetingplanned for the current Church year.Climate Change was a key issue for the Council, which approved forpresentation t...
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More than half a million people to be invited ‘Back to Church’
16 March 2018
Churchgoers around world are set personally to invite more thanhalf a million people to services on Back to Church Sunday. Theevent will be one of the largest co-ordinated ecumenical evangelismevents staged across Britain.Christians acro...
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Advice for Churches on swine flu
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has circulated guidance among Churchleaders in the event of a swine flu pandemic in the UK.Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church,sent a message to deacons, presbyters, district local preacher...
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Business Sunday launched to connect with business life
16 March 2018
As the recession continues to dig in its heels, the MethodistChurch is pioneering ways to bridge the gap between work and placeof worship.May 3 will see the first Business Sunday, a day when leaders ofMethodist services will be encourage...
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Government criticised for gambling legislation change
16 March 2018
Yesterday Parliament agreed to double the amount of money thatcan be staked and won on the kind of fruit machines found in pubsand amusement arcades. This means that the prize limit on fruitmachines will be higher than weekly benefit levels,...
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Methodist Church welcomes the Chancellor's measures to help recession victims
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has welcomed the Chancellor's commitment toprovide work or training for under 25s who have been jobless formore than a year.In previous recessions, youth unemployment has posed a majorchallenge, as have longer term s...
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Statement from Church leaders: vote next week, vote positively
16 March 2018
"We call on UK Christians to give voice to their values byvoting at next week's European Parliamentary Elections on June4."In a world grappling with global financial meltdown, climatechange and poverty it is more important than ever tha...
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Church dedicates resources to children and young people
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has continued its commitment to empoweringyoung people with the appointment of a Youth ParticipationDevelopment Officer.Jude Levermore will dedicate her time in the newly-created post toenabling young people engage i...
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Appeal for Sri Lankan Churches struggling with refugee crisis
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church's Fund for World Mission is working withlocal churches in Sri Lanka to deliver immediate aid andrelief.The Church is appealing for people to help alleviate the sufferingcaused by the conflict by donating to the Fund....
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