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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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Christians urged to pray as Church leaders arrested in Fiji
16 March 2018
The British Methodist Church is calling on Christians to prayfor the Methodist Church in Fiji following the arrests of sevenChurch leaders by Fiji's military government.Earlier this week the church leaders, including the generalsecretary...
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Methodist leader 'appalled' at atrocities in Pakistan
16 March 2018
Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Churchin Britain, has expressed deep concern over violence againstChristians in Pakistan.Over the last week in Pakistan many acts of violence have beencommitted against Christians...
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Methodist minister offers spiritual nourishment from the fourth plinth
16 March 2018
A Methodist minister will be offering visitors to TrafalgarSquare a touch of midweek spirituality as he leads a worshipservice from the fourth plinth, alongside Nelson's Column and theimposing facade of the National Gallery.From 9-10am o...
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Methodists take a lead in discovering the nation's Biblical literacy
16 March 2018
A Methodist supported biblical literacy study has made headlinesaround the world.The National Biblical Literacy Study 2009, which found thatknowledge of the Bible is declining with fewer than one in 20people able to name all the 10 comma...
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General Secretary of the Methodist Church responds to BBC consideration of non-religious voices on Thought For The Day
16 March 2018
The General Secretary of the Methodist Church has responded tothe BBC Trust consideration of non-religious voices to be includedon Radio 4's Thought For The Day.Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church, said:"Faith-based ...
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Church calls for end to Pakistan blasphemy law
16 March 2018
 'Outdated' law is fuelling interreligious violenceThe Methodist Church in Britain is calling on the Pakistanigovernment to repeal its controversial blasphemy law, and isencouraging Christians to sign an online petition.The blasph...
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Fijian Church leaders appear in court
16 March 2018
Nine Methodist Church leaders in Fiji have appeared in court,pleading not guilty to charges of breaching Public EmergencyRegulations.The nine leaders, including the Church's President, Revd Ame Tugaueand General Secretary Revd Tuikilakil...
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New swine flu guidance from the Methodist Church
16 March 2018
New swine flu guidance from the Methodist Church encouragesthose who are housebound with the virus to worship online or sharein a service broadcast on the radio.The online guidance (www.methodist.org.uk/swineflu),also offers practical ad...
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How diverse is your Church?
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church will take a snapshot of its richness anddiversity through the launch of a web-based survey nextmonth.From September 1 Methodists across the country will be given thechance to feed back on equality and diversity in th...
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Concern for Church following Fiji's expulsion from the Commonwealth
16 March 2018
British Methodists have expressed solidarity with Methodists inFiji following the country's expulsion from the Commonwealthyesterday.The Methodist Church in Britain called on the Government of Fiji toallow the Methodist Church to exercis...
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Methodists will attend Trade Union Congress
16 March 2018
Methodists will attend the Trade Union Congress in Liverpool onTuesday (September 15) to build further relationships with TradeUnionists.David Gamble, President of the Methodist Conference, and Dr RichardVautrey, Vice-President of the Me...
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