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Salvation Army and Methodist Church win Top PR Award
16 March 2018
The Salvation Army and The Methodist Church have won a top PRaward for their joint Gambling Bill campaign. The two churches havewon the 2005 Third Sector Excellence Award for PR Strategy. Theaward was presented at a dinner for 500 charity an...
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New book encourages Methodists to "talk of God”
16 March 2018
A new book from The Methodist Church aims to encourageMethodists and other Christians to renew their ability to talkabout God. The book, based on a report that was enthusiasticallyreceived by the Methodist Conference earlier this year, was w...
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Pennies from Heaven: MRDF celebrates Gift Aid contributions
16 March 2018
Thanks to a UK government initiative, the Methodist Relief andDevelopment Fund received an extra £110,000 in the year to 31August.In 2000, the UK government launched the Gift Aid scheme thatenables all charities to claim back the tax pai...
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Education Sunday 2005-2006 set for 12 February
16 March 2018
As the new academic year gets under way the Churches are aboutto publish the resources they have prepared for Education Sunday2006. For well over a hundred years there has been an annualrecognition in England and Wales of this Special Sunday...
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The magic of Narnia provides inspiration for Christmas services
16 March 2018
The new Chronicles of Narnia film, to be released 9 December,will set the scene for Christmas worship across the country.The connection between CS Lewis' Narnia stories and the ChristianGospel is well known and they beautifully illustrate ...
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THE METHODIST CHURCH VOICES CONCERN OVER GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS ABOUT COMBATTING EXTREMISM IN PLACES OF WORSHIP
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has welcomed the opportunity to comment onthe recent government consultation document 'Preventing ExtremismTogether: Places of Worship'. The Church's response to thedocument, however, voices serious misgivings about some...
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Advent calendar tells modern story of a mother's hope at Christmas
16 March 2018
Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has launched itsChristmas appeal by producing a fundraising advent calendar thatgives a global perspective.The calendar tells the story of new mother Wassa TraorŽ, whotravelled hours across Ma...
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Churches unite to strike out against 'unfair trade'
16 March 2018
Churches are extending an invitation to all to stand up for loveto the loveless and justice in the face of greed.Following the mass lobby of Parliament on 2 November, Christiansfrom many different backgrounds and all over the world will jo...
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Methodist response to Youth Matters Green Paper
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has filed a detailed response to theGovernment's Youth Matters Green Paper. The Church welcomes theconsultation but is concerned that Youth Matters does not paysufficient attention to the spirituality of young people, an...
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MRDF offers a chance to meet overseas development workers face to face
16 March 2018
'Life In All Its Fullness' offers the rare opportunity to meetthe people behind projects that have made a significant impact intackling poverty, with the help of churches in the UK. TheMethodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) will welcom...
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Churches launch website to promote Anglican-Methodist Covenant
16 March 2018
The Church of England and The Methodist Church have launched awebsite detailing the work of the Anglican-Methodist Covenant. Thehistoric agreement, committing both churches to explore ways ofworking together, was signed in the presence of He...
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Revd Frances Young to preach at opening service of the General Synod
16 March 2018
The Revd Professor Frances M Young will preach at the openingservice of the Eighth General Synod Church of England on 15November, the first Methodist and the first woman to preach at thefive-yearly inauguration ceremony. She will deliver her...
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