The Connexion 36

The youth of the Methodist Church star in this issue with Bea Hulme, the Youth President, explaining why young people need encouragement, and Phoebe Parkin, a past Youth President bringing stories of hope from Colombia, where she helped young people learn media skills.

Emily Owen’s young niece inspires her to talk about why people get embarrassed by her crutch and how Disability Awareness Sunday with its ‘Made in God’s Image’ theme is a chance to dispel ignorance.

The Connexion  is a window on Methodist activities both around the UK and across the world. We glimpse the beautifully renovated Wesley Centre in Malton and we hear from members of Shoreline, an online Methodist church, and from Stream and Carlo, two members of Breathe, a new Christian group for people in Nottingham.

As we anticipate the end of Lenten abstinence and look towards the feast of Easter, this issue of The Connexion offers a number of instances of Methodists involved in the provision of food for body and soul. You’ll read the heartening story of Methodists providing affordable groceries in Venezuela and the account of the unique work of the Ark Café in Buckinghamshire, which offers a chance for people with disabilities to learn skills and for those without others close to them to feel welcomed and valued over a regular coffee.

In so many ways, it is in the small moments that the great love of God, which we celebrate in this season, is made known. Those who know that we don’t ‘live by bread alone’ can nevertheless make a big difference when (to pick up Emily Owen’s reference in We’re all in God’s image) we ask with Winnie the Pooh “What about lunch?”

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Earlier issues (click link to download a Pdf)

• the connexion issue 35 - Winter 2025 Cutting edge
• the connexion issue 34 - Summer 2024 Showing our mettle
• the connexion issue 33 - Spring 2024 Open air faith
• the connexion issue 32 - Autumn 2023 Out of the Ordinary
• the connexion issue 31 - Summer 2023 Welcoming everyone 
• the connexion issue 30 - Spring 2023 Room for faith
• the connexion issue 29 - Winter 2023 Kindle a flame
• the connexion issue 28 - Autumn 2022 There is room
• the connexion issue 27 - Summer 2022 Open to God's spirit
• the connexion issue 26 - Spring 2022 Doing justice
• the connexion issue 25 - Winter 2022 Living it out
• the connexion issue 24 - Autumn 2021 God for all
• the connexion issue 23 - Summer 2021 Be bold
• the connexion issue 22 - Spring 2021 Love this Calling
• the connexion issue 21 - Winter 2020 Light of Life
• the connexion issue 20 - Autumn 2020 Hope for a better future 
• the connexion issue 19 - Summer 2020 Singing a new song
• the connexion issue 18 - Spring 2020 Letting go
• the connexion issue 17 - Winter 2020 Choices: choosing life
• the connexion issue 16 - Autumn 2019 Going for growth
• the connexion issue 15 - Summer 2019 So what's the story?
• the connexion issue 14 - Spring 2019 Making and growing disciples 
• the connexion issue 13 - Winter 2019 Journeying
• the connexion issue 12 - Summer 2018 Vocation
• the connexion issue 11 - Spring 2018 Sharing Testimonies
• the connexion issue 10 - Winter 2018 Our Calling
• the connexion issue 9 - Autumn 2017 Transformational leadership
• the connexion issue 8 - Spring 2017 Transition
• the connexion issue 7 - Winter 2017 Thinking big
• the connexion issue 6 - Summer 2016 Authentic partnership 
• the connexion issue 5 - Spring 2016 Spirit-led enthusiasm
• the connexion issue 4 - Winter 2016 A green light to mission
• the connexion issue 3 - Autumn 2015 Arts in mission
• the connexion issue 2 - Spring 2015 Chaplaincy
• the connexion issue 1 - Winter 2015 Evangelism