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Churches concern at Zimbabwe violence
16 March 2018
The Methodist and United Reformed Churches have togethervoiced their concern about increasing levels of violence andpolitical intimidation, linked to the delay in announcing theresult of Zimbabwe's presidential election.Commenting on th...
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Connecting with The Connexional Noticeboard
16 March 2018
A new feature on the Methodist website allows Methodistsall over the country to share news and events with other people.This feature enables anyone to post news regarding their localchurch or circuit and publicise upcoming activities in loca...
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Burma crisis appeal
16 March 2018
As the death toll from the Burma cyclone continues torise, the Methodist Church and the Methodist Relief and DevelopmentFund (MRDF) have launched an emergency appeal for funds.Michael King, World Church Team Leader, says; 'The cyclone has...
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Churches praise new Government stance on cluster munitions
16 March 2018
At talks in Dublin over the last two weeks, governments havedrafted the text for a treaty to ban the use of cluster bombs. Thisweek the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has committed the UK towithdrawing the remaining two cluster munitions from ...
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Inaugural address by Revd Stephen Poxon new President of the Methodist Conference
16 March 2018
The new President of the Methodist Conference, the RevdStephen Poxon, has called on the Church to celebrate God's graceand transform the world. Speaking on the opening day of the 2008Methodist Conference in Scarborough, Stephen invited the C...
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New Methodist Vice President calls on Church to choose life
16 March 2018
David Walton, new Vice President of the MethodistConference, called on the Church to "choose life" in his inauguraladdress. Speaking on the second day of the 2008 MethodistConference, meeting at the Spa Centre in Scarborough, David saidtha...
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Church seeks pioneers to reach out to young adults
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has approved a major new initiativedesigned to reach out to those with no experience of church,especially young adults.The Pioneering Ministries scheme will see the establishment of newChristian communities and cong...
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Methodist Conference votes to review position on abortion
16 March 2018
A major report on abortion, assisted reproductivetechnologies and stem cell research has been received by theMethodist Conference. The report, Created in God's Image, alsodiscusses embryo screening and egg and sperm donation. The reportwas...
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Methodist Church condemns UK Government's failure of Zimbabwean refugees
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference has condemned the UK government'sfailure to care for Zimbabwean refugees and is urging theGovernment to immediately stop all deportations to Zimbabwe andgrant indefinite 'right to remain' to Zimbabwean refugees.T...
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Church to make major investment in youth engagement
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference has agreed to invest more than £4million in a major initiative to develop and enhance theparticipation of young people in the life of the Church.The Church's Youth Participation Strategy is a five-yearinitiative...
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Methodist Conference elects new President and Vice President Designate
16 March 2018
The Revd David Gamble has been elected President Designateof the Methodist Conference for 2009-2010, and Dr Richard Vautreyhas been elected Vice President Designate.David is currently Coordinating Secretary for Legal andConstitutional P...
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First major equalities and diversity report presented to Methodist Conference
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference has received a major reportchallenging the Church to eliminate discrimination in anincreasingly diverse Christian community.This report is the result of a project initiated in 2004 by theConference and carried o...
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