Our Stories
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Keeping an ideal of a Christian society alive
14 October 2026
From Thomas Becket to Óscar Romero. A reflection from the Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler, Secretary of the Methodist Conference.
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From Ngong in Kajiado, Kenya to the heart of Yorkshire
14 October 2026
For Black History Month, the Revd Joseph Kwallah shares the story of his journey to ministry.
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Sixty years since Aberfan, a minister remembers
13 October 2026
A Methodist minister has told of how a quiet drive 60 years ago led to him witnessing one of the worst mining disasters in British history.
The Revd Irving Penberthy, who is now 96, saw the horrific aftermath after a massive slag heap collapsed and engulfed Pantglas Junior School in the Welsh village, claiming the lives of 116 children and 28 adults on 21 October 1966.
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Care Home Resident Plays Church Organ Again After Six Years
08 October 2026
An 88-year-old former organist at a Methodist Church has got behind the keys for the first time in six years – thanks to the generosity of care home staff.
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Once Struggling Church is Now Booming
05 October 2026
A Methodist church once on the brink of closure now boasts a booming multinational congregation who can listen to services in their own languages.
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Churches Pilot New Carbon Footprint Tool
02 October 2026
A groundbreaking new Methodist Church pilot will allow churches to track their carbon emissions as the Church moves towards a net zero future.
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Tackling Homelessness
01 October 2026
The Revd Canon Ian Rutherford, Chair of both the Housing Memorial Group and the Connexional Economic Justice Working Group, shares his insights on what is needed to reduce homelessness.
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The Demolition of Hope
29 September 2026
Having witnessed the emotional aftermath of a family home being demolished in the West Bank, the Revd David Hardman, Methodist Liaison Officer, Jerusalem, shares this blog.
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Churches Together in Britain and Ireland Appoint New Moderator
23 September 2026
The Revd Dr Adrian Burdon is “delighted” to have been appointed Moderator of the Board of Trustees of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI).
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One Body, Many Parts
23 September 2026
As churches mark Disability Awareness Sunday, the Revd Katie Deakins reflects on the meaning behind the theme ‘One Body, Many Parts’.
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Arise and Shine!
22 September 2026
The Revd Jenny Pathmarajah, minister at Castle Street Methodist Church, Cambridge, and a member of Methodist Women in Britain, shares this report from the 15th World Assembly of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women, held in New Zealand.
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Building a lasting peace from the ground up
17 September 2026
Reflections on how we can all become peacemakers, from Rachel Lampard, Director of Social Justice and Social Action for the Methodist Church.
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