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Guyana Methodist District calls for aid after devastating floods
16 March 2018
The President of the Guyana Methodist District has called foraid after the worst rainfall in over a century caused widespreadflooding. So far 29 people have died as a result, with most deathscaused by water-born diseases after the floodwater...
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New reflections on global warming welcomed by Methodist Church
16 March 2018
The Kyoto Protocol came into force in the same week as theChurch of England's General Synod adopted the report "Sharing God'sPlanet," which combines biblical and theological reflection with awealth of information, resources and challenges, f...
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Methodist Church looks forward to "Pray Without Ceasing"
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church will launch 14 months of non-stop prayerlater this year. The 14-month Pray Without Ceasing programme willbe launched at the annual Methodist Conference in late June andwill end on 1 September 2006.
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Methodist Church warns against giving extremism a platform
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church is warning its members to be aware of thethreats posed by political extremism ahead of the expected generalelection in May. In particular, the Church is stressing its adviceto congregations that they do not have to invit...
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Anthea Cox speaks at the launch of "Prosperity With a Purpose"
16 March 2018
"It continues to be a radical concept to create wealth withthe purpose of delivering social justice."
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More than 35,000 people say stop children gambling on fruit machines
16 March 2018
More than 35,000 people across the UK say children should bebanned from gambling on fruit machines. But the Government remainsunwilling to make the necessary changes to the Gambling Bill toensure children are fully protected. In just five da...
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Methodists voice concern over anti-terror laws
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church expressed anxiety today over the proposalsto introduce 'control orders' for terrorist suspects. SteveHucklesby, Secretary for International Affairs, voiced deep concernon behalf of the Church, saying, "there is a very re...
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Church questions the process by which UK went to war in Iraq
16 March 2018
Steve Hucklesby, Methodist Secretary for International Affairs:"Two years on, there is still insufficient evidence available aboutthe legality of the war in Iraq. In addition, questions concerningthe ethics of a war that caused at least 20,0...
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Stars to come out for justice in world trade
16 March 2018
Stars from stage, screen and the music world will be amongthousands of people rallying in Westminster on Friday 15 April tocall for Trade Justice not free trade.
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Reaching out to London's economic life
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church was a major participant at a recentconference investigating the links between the churches andLondon's economy. More than 90 people representing over 10denominations, as well as observers form others faiths, attendedth...
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Methodist Church welcomes African Commission report
16 March 2018
Anthea Cox, Co-ordinating Secretary for Public Life and SocialJustice "We must not forget that in Africa thousands die each dayfrom preventable causes, while millions of others are held back inpoverty. We welcome the initiative behind the Af...
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Statement on racism
16 March 2018
The Methodist Group charged with responding to the threat ofpolitical extremism and racism made this statement after itsconsultation held in Burnley:
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