Our Stories
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Minister tackles 70K in three days for global charity appeal
12 May 2025
Sunderland Methodist Minister John Purdy is going the extra mile for vulnerable communities around the world for Christian Aid Week 2025.
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International Nurses Day: A Reflection on Vocation, Faith, and Justice
12 May 2025
We mark International Nurses Day, a moment not only to recognise a profession, but to affirm a calling that is both sacred and transformative.
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Collaboration and solidarity to help our mental health
12 May 2025
Tracey Collins, Wellbeing Officer in the South West Peninsula District, shares her thoughts on Strength and Unity for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025.
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A Methodist airborne padre at the Victory Parade
08 May 2025
The war ended in 1945, but the London Celebrations of Victory occurred on 6 June 1946. Revd Robert Talbot-Watkins’ service during WWII was marked by his unwavering commitment to his fellow soldiers and remarkable bravery in the face of danger.
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A Resting Space in Coventry
06 May 2025
Some people avoid their city centres because there is nowhere to escape the busy crowds. Coventry city centre now has a network of Resting Spaces that provide a sanctuary for those who need it, including at the Methodist Central Hall.
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Peace Garden opens at Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum
05 May 2025
A Peace Garden has been officially opened at Englesea Brook, in Cheshire, providing a tranquil space for reflection and contemplation. The garden, which has been two years in the making, represents a collaboration between Englesea Brook, the Fellowship of Reconciliation and nearby Western Village Primary School.
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Encounter Ghana
01 May 2025
A group of Methodist Church leaders and students from Cliff College have been in West Africa this week as guests of the Methodist Church in Ghana.
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How a Community Award Winner transforms lives in Stoke-on-Trent
30 April 2025
Temple Street Methodist Church in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent has been recognised as "Community Group of the Year" at the recent Our Staffordshire News Awards, highlighting their extensive work supporting vulnerable locals. The accolade celebrates over a decade of growing community outreach that has transformed both lives and the church itself.
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An ecumenical pilgrimage for Easter in Yorkshire
23 April 2025
On Sunday 9 March 2025, local religious leaders led a walk on the new Saint Aelred's Pilgrim Trail (SAPT) in the heart of the picturesque North York Moors.
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Vocations and callings
22 April 2025
Vocations and callings are as varied and unique as the individuals God has made – which is both a blessing and a challenge: a blessing because God calls people in so many different ways and places; a challenge because being Church means organising our structures in ways that enable people to fulfil those wide and varied callings.
Gary Hopkins, Ministry Development Officer, shares this blog ahead of Vocations Sunday.
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Lord Khan visits Padiham Road Methodist Church
22 April 2025
The Minister and people of Padiham Road Methodist Church in Burnley were delighted to welcome the government Minister for Faith, Lord Wajid Khan, to their 9:30am Good Friday Service.
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Making bread for Easter with Bob Cross and the Boblets
17 April 2025
A Church in Cardiff has recently made (and maintained!) a sourdough starter, growing with it the involvement of the congregation and the community, and with activities ranging from baking sourdough goods to discussing bread in the Bible.
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