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Methodist charity raises £250,000 in Earthquake Relief Appeal
16 March 2018
It's easy to underestimate the importance of simple things: abar of soap, a warm blanket, someone to talk to about your hopesand fears. Yet in the aftermath of an emergency, simple things likethese can save lives and rebuild hope.Despite...
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Education Sunday to focus on "Prizes that Last"
16 March 2018
Almost every sphere of human activity nowadays has its awardsceremony. It is good to celebrate achievement, but often therecognition won in this way is only fleeting. The theme ofEducation Sunday this year focuses on St Paul's encouragement ...
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Guidelines help communities to encourage a change in drink culture
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has published guidelines telling churcheseverything they need to know about the Licensing Act 2003. The Actis fully explained in a new updated version of the briefing One TooMany? New additional guidance advises people h...
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The election of Hamas
16 March 2018
Anthea Cox, Coordinating Secretary for Public Life and SocialJustice for the Methodist Church:'There is a danger that the election of Hamas to government maystall meaningful dialogue. The continued settlement expansion inthe West Bank th...
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Methodist delight at Bolivia appointment
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church of Great Britain haswritten tocongratulate the appointment of Casimira Rodriguez Romero asBolivia's Minister of Justice. The Rev Tom Quenet, World ChurchSecretary for the Americas, wrote to Bishop Carlos Poma of TheMe...
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Response to the Government's strategy for tackling prostitution
16 March 2018
Margaret Sawyer, Secretary of the Methodist Women's Network:'The Government's attempts at controlling prostitution throughlegislation are in danger of falling between two stools unless theintention of the legislation is kept clear. The kind ...
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Methodist Year of Prayer ahead of expectations at halfway stage
16 March 2018
· Cornwall district leads the way with over 1,000 hours ofprayer· London North-East, Bristol and South Wales also report highnumbersAt its halfway point, The Methodist year of Pray Without Ceasing isfar exceeding expectations, with ove...
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Statement on the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill
16 March 2018
Alison Jackson, Methodist Secretary for Parliamentary andPolitical Affairs: 'The Methodist Church opposes incitement tohatred of people for any reason, including their religious beliefs.We also support freedom of speech, including the right ...
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World Council of Churches Assembly 2006, Porto Alegre, Brazil
16 March 2018
The 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) willmeet in Porto Alegre, Brazil, 14 - 23 February 2006, addressing thetheme "God, in your grace, transform the world".Anthea Cox, Coordinating Secretary for Public Life and SocialJ...
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MAKE POVERTY HISTORY – the next steps
16 March 2018
On Tuesday 31 January, MAKE POVERTY HISTORY member organisationsmet to determine the next steps for 2005's world-changing campaign.The mood was of celebration and determination. Activists werereminded that the character of the campaign will ...
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Methodist Church statement regarding offensive cartoons and inter-faith relations
16 March 2018
Dr. Elizabeth Harris, Methodist Secretary for Inter-FaithRelations: 'In the light of the current controversy over thepublication of cartoons depicting the Holy Prophet Muhammad, theMethodist Church affirms that freedom of speech and responsi...
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Pakistan: Christine Elliott tells of devastation and hope
16 March 2018
Christine Elliott, World Church Secretary for Asia and thePacific, has recently returned from visiting the AbbottabadDistrict of Pakistan that was devastated by the massive October 8earthquake. As Chair of the Church of Pakistan Mission Part...
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