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Interfaith in Luton
15 October 2025
The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Richard Andrew, was invited by the Revd Dr David Chapman, District Chair of Bedford, Essex and Hertfordshire, to visit Muslims, Christians and Sikhs in Luton as a guest of the Methodist supported interfaith charity, Grassroots.
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Teaching climate hope at 3Generate
15 October 2025
The sustainable educational charity It Started With a Sloth offered unique activities to children and young people at 3Generate this year. The objective: helping children understand environmental issues from a different perspective, one that fosters empathy rather than simply presenting facts.
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Why Church Youth Work matters now more than ever
15 October 2025
At the beginning of this October, the NEC in Birmingham was buzzing with energy, laughter, and the sound of over 1,800 children and young people feeling right at home.
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Black History Month in Troubled Times
07 October 2025
The Revd Dr Vincent Jambawo is Co-chair of the Belonging Together Ministers Group, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.
Last week shared a prayer from Vicent to mark the start of Black History Month, here, Vincent explores the importance of the month as the world and our country, become increasingly divided and troubled.
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Belonging Together Ministers' Group
06 October 2025
This year celebrates 40 years since what is now known as Belonging Together Ministers' Group was established, supporting fellowship and growth among the Black ministers of the Methodist Church.
The Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE, a leading theologian and Methodist minister who was there at the beginning, reflects on the origins of the group.
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Reflection on Past Cases Review – 10 Years On
06 October 2025
Sonia Hicks, Chair of the Connexional Council, Chair of the Northampton District and former President of the Conference shares her thoughts 10 years on from the Past Cases Review.
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A reflection on the Heaton Park synagogue attack
03 October 2025
The Revd Dr. Joanne Cox-Darling, Superintendent of the Manchester Circuit shared a reflection on the attack at Heaton Park synagogue.
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Building Sustainable Hope
30 September 2025
The Yorkshire North and East District has celebrated the successful completion of ‘Building Sustainable Hope’, a £1.1 million decarbonisation project.
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Second Chance
29 September 2025
The 30th anniversary of a much-loved charity shop took place this summer. Second Chance is part of the mission of Archway Methodist Church in north London and was described by Time Out as “London’s temple of bric-a-brac”. Over the last three decades, the shop has donated over £800,000 to charity and helped dozens of volunteers find fulfilment and emotional security.
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Responding to anti-migrant protests
24 September 2025
With the rise of anti-migrant protests, popular expressions of Christian nationalism, and the “Raise the Colours” movement, how can church leaders, lay or ordained, respond?
At times of pressure, we need to ask: what is mine or ours to do? Rachel Lampard, Director of Social Justice and Social Action, suggests a number of resources and responses based on the experiences of Methodist churches.
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Worship Among the Produce
23 September 2025
Ryhall Methodist Church in Rutland (part of the Stamford Circuit in Lincolnshire) has taken its Harvest worship beyond the church walls and out into the fields. After being inspired by Wholehearted, the Methodist Church gathering focused on mission and evangelism, Ryhall Methodist Church held its Harvest festival in the village allotment, taking faith, food, and fellowship into the community.
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Chaplaincy at a Coastal Theme Park
16 September 2025
Southend-on-Sea is a seaside city some 40 miles east of London. Each summer, it is filled with day-trippers seeking fun, thrills and, when the weather is good, sunshine, but who takes care of those who welcome them?
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During the season, over two million visitors come through the gates of Adventure Island, a free to enter theme park on the seafront. Deacon Sarah McDowall is a Methodist Minister who serves as chaplain to the staff at the theme park.