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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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Churches concerned as BNP makes election gains
16 March 2018
Disappointment and concern have been expressed by Christiansfollowing gains made by the British National Party (BNP) in lastweek's European Parliament Elections.In elections held last Thursday, the BNP won two seats in theEuropean Parlia...
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Methodist Conference comes to Wolverhampton
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference will meet in Wolverhampton this July.The Conference is the governing body of the Methodist Church and isalso a festival of celebration, worship and friendship.More than 300 representatives from across British Metho...
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Dazzling and inspirational Methodist Art Collection now online
16 March 2018
A masculine Christ, a radiating Abel eyed by a simmering Cainand a floating vision of a dove are just a few of the works of artnow online in the Methodist Art Collection: http://www.methodist.org.uk/artcollection.Art lovers have already be...
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From the Superintendent Minister at Methodist Central Hall Westminster
16 March 2018
It is with great regret that we have heard of the fake BritishCitizenship ceremony held at the Methodist Central Hall Westminsterin December 2007. Many people were deceived by these fraudsters,including us. We were informed that the event wa...
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Methodist President marks 15th anniversary of Rwandan genocide
16 March 2018
Revd Stephen Poxon, President of the Methodist Conference, hasjoined public figures from around the world in lighting a candlefor Rwanda on camera (www.candlesforrwanda.org/view/52/stephen-poxon).'Candles for Rwanda' is global initiative m...
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New Vice-President calls on Methodists to push boundaries in the 21st century
16 March 2018
The new Vice-President of the Conference, Dr Richard Vautrey,called on Methodists to push boundaries, test new ideas and embracenew technology in order to reach out beyond the walls of churchesand chapels.In his inaugural speech to the C...
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Methodist President: Church must make the world a safer place
16 March 2018
In his inaugural presidential address to the annual MethodistConference, Revd David Gamble spoke of the need for the Church tobe a 'safer space' for people from every walk of life.David spoke particularly of the importance of supporting th...
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Church calls on all to repent of climate change sin
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church is urging Christians to repent of the sinsthat contribute to climate change. A report received by the annualMethodist Conference in Wolverhampton today encourages people toacknowledge their complicity in systems that exp...
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Young Methodists challenge Church to broaden its horizons
16 March 2018
Young people have highlighted ways in which churches can be moreopen and accessible to all, regardless of age or sexuality.Young Methodists have asked the 2009 Methodist Conference inWolverhampton to train preachers in leading services whi...
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Methodists celebrate their shared identity with all Christians
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has reiterated its commitment to ecumenicalrelationships at its annual Conference in Wolverhampton.A vision statement received by the Conference stated that theMethodist Church would commit itself to worshiping, learni...
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Methodist Church elects new President and Vice President Designate
16 March 2018
The Revd Alison Tomlin has been elected President Designate ofthe Methodist Conference for 2010-2011, and Deacon Eunice Attwoodhas been elected Vice President Designate. The elections wereannounced at the annual Methodist Conference inWolv...
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