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Methodist Church calls for international pressure to bring an end to Gaza conflict
16 March 2018
In light of the escalating conflict in Gaza over the last 24hours, the Methodist Church is calling for international pressureon both Israel and Hamas to bring an end to the violence.Steve Hucklesby, Public Issues Policy Advisor, said; 'The...
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More than 2,000 Bible verses can't be ignored!
16 March 2018
Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has released a newBible Study Pack for Lent and beyond, entitled 'What does the Biblesay about poverty?', to help small groups get to the heart of theBible's teaching on poverty.'No other issu...
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Brothers and sisters in Christ? Can the Church face the challenges of multicultural Britain?
16 March 2018
· Tackling the issues at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick,2-4 FebruaryWhat role does the Church have in bringing multicultural Britaintogether? How can the Church help ethnic minority Christiansexpress their faith and culture fully ...
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Celebrating Methodist heritage - all are invited to apply for Heritage Open Days scheme
16 March 2018
In order to help celebrate the Methodist anniversaries in 2007,the Civic Trust has offered 300 places to The Methodist Church aspart of their annual Heritage Open Days weekend (Thursday 6th toSunday 9th September 2007). This means that up to...
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Face 2 Faith
16 March 2018
In 2006, the young people of Methodism challenged the Church todedicate a month to prayer for improved relationships betweenpeople of different faiths. They pointed to the 'hostile anduntrue' things that are said about some faiths, particula...
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Shared lives, changing lives
16 March 2018
A new DVD shows how the Methodist Church brings hope, healingand reconciliation to communities around the world.'Shared Lives' is a short film that combines stories from projectsthat work for justice and to combat deprivation and poverty w...
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Love it or hate it - what do you think about church worship?
16 March 2018
Is your church worship dull? It is lively? Is it stuck in thepast, or is it so far into the future that only the very youngenjoy it? Whatever the answer, The Methodist Church wants to know,and wants you to tell it to the camera.As part o...
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Monitor, evaluate and invest!
16 March 2018
In light of today's announcement by the Casino Advisory Panelthat Manchester is the preferred location for the UK's firstsupercasino, a challenge has been issued by The Salvation Army andthe Methodist Church, who have long campaigned on gamb...
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The meeting of the Methodist Council, January 2007
16 March 2018
The Methodist Council met on 30-31 January at High LeighConference Centre in Hertfordshire. The Council, which serves tocarry forward the work of the annual Conference, addressed a widerange of topics, which were mostly looking at internal...
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All Christians invited to service before anti-Trident demonstration
16 March 2018
Hinde Street Methodist Church in central London will hostecumenical service at 10:30 on 24 February.Christians joining the anti-Trident demonstration in London on 24February are invited to an ecumenical service beforehand. HindeStreet ...
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Fund for World Mission giving rises
16 March 2018
Giving to the Methodist Church Fund for World Mission grew bynearly £700,000 in the last Connexional Year, reaching £5.7million. The increase followed a call for more giving to the fundmade by Revd Stephen Poxon, Secretary of the Methodist M...
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Face 2 Faith photo competition launched
16 March 2018
1st prize £350 Jessops vouchersPeople of all ages and faiths are being encouraged to take part inthe Face 2 Faith photo competition, capturing images thatcommunicate something powerful about inter faith relations.Face 2 Faith is the Me...
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