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Advent calendar tells modern story of hope at Christmas
16 March 2018
Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has produced anAdvent calendar with a global perspective.The calendar tells the story of Sivamma, living in South India. Sheis a Dalit, or 'untouchable', a group outside the caste system thatf...
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Methodist Church urges UK Government to join call for a ban on the use of cluster munitions
16 March 2018
Following the war in South Lebanon hundreds of thousands ofunexploded cluster bomblets litter the landscape and are maimingand killing civilians including children long after the end of thehostilities. The UN Under Secretary General for Huma...
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We must challenge racism, but all are welcome in communion
16 March 2018
Speaking in response to Trevor Phillips' call for churches torefuse communion to supporters of the British National Party,Anthea Cox, Coordinating Secretary for Public Life and SocialJustice, said;"The Methodist understanding of communio...
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Methodist Church calls on Government to not replace Trident
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church is repeating its call for the Government tonot replace Trident and to take a leading role in disarmament talksunder the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Steve Hucklesby,Methodist Secretary for International Affair...
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Children want 24/7 church
16 March 2018
An online survey conducted by MethodistChildren has found thatchildren prefer to participate in the fun, fellowship and communityoffered by churches during the week and in summer holidays than onSundays.Steve Pearce, Children's Secretary...
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Thank you! MRDF receives £250,000 this Harvest
16 March 2018
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) announced theresults of its Harvest appeal this week, with over £250,000received in donations over the Harvest period.'We are very grateful to all the churches who made a special effortto ...
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Statement on the coup in Fiji
16 March 2018
Michael King, Team Leader for World Church Relationships:'Although there have been political tensions in Fiji for severalweeks, it still came as a surprise to many that the military feltthat they needed to take control on December 5th. We ar...
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Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church leaders statement on Trident
16 March 2018
'Our churches urge the British Government to work tirelessly torid the world of weapons of mass destruction. The end of the ColdWar gave us hope that this aim is achievable. Replacing Tridentwould send the wrong message to aspiring nuclear p...
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May I call you friend?
16 March 2018
How can Christians share their faith with those of otherreligions? What is the relationship between dialogue andevangelism? How can people of different faiths work together toserve their communities? These are just some of the issues that ar...
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New Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire District brings challenge and creativity
16 March 2018
From the beginning of September, the Methodist Church in theSouth East is taking on a new shape, helping it to work moreeffectively to enrich and serve communities. A new Methodist Londondistrict will come into existence serving the whol...
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New disability justice strategy for The Methodist Church
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church is creating a disability justice strategy as part of a project to make the Church its buildings and all its activities welcoming and accessible to all. Alison Parker is heading the project as part of her three-year work on equalities and diversity.
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The sweet sounds of Christmas bring excitement to churches
16 March 2018
Following on from the success of last year's Narnia-themedChristmas service, MethodistChildren have come up with a selectionof new services for use in churches across Britain designed toillustrate the gospel through sounds, stories and praye...
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