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Covenant is a call to go forward in faith, says Methodist President
16 March 2018
Address given by the President of the MethodistConference, the Rev Dr Neil Richardson, at the Service ofThanksgiving to mark the Anglican-Methodist Covenant, WestminsterAbbey
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How Methodists and Anglicans reached the point of signing a Covenant
16 March 2018
The Anglican-Methodist Covenant of England is to be signedtomorrow in Westminster by the leaders of the Methodist Church andthe Church of England in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.Leading up to this historic day is a story going back ...
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Queen witnesses signing of Anglican-Methodist Covenant
16 March 2018
The Anglican-Methodist Covenant in England has been signed at anational celebration today, in the presence of Her Majesty TheQueen. 
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Bolivian domestic workers' leader wins 2003 World Methodist Peace Award
16 March 2018
The 2003 World Methodist Peace Award recipient is CasimiraRodriguez Romero, a Bolivian Domestic Worker. The Award will bepresented on 20 November by His Eminence Sunday Mbang, Chairpersonof the World Methodist Council, in a ceremony at La Re...
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Church leaders voice their concern over conflict in Israel and Palestine
16 March 2018
British and Irish Church leaders have this week written tothe Heads of Churches in Jerusalem assuring them of the prayers forcontinued international support for a sustainable politicalresolution. The letter was sent by Churches Together in B...
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Historic joint meeting of churches in Yorkshire gives go-ahead for closer unity
16 March 2018
Methodist and Anglican ministers in West and North Yorkshire areto be allowed to preach and lead services in each other's churchesunder radical proposals which this weekend have received thebacking of an historic 'Joint Synod' held in Harrog...
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HIV/AIDS booklet helps church groups to be better informed
16 March 2018
New resource published ahead of World AIDS Day on 1December
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Methodist schools celebrate centenary of co-operation
16 March 2018
The Board of Management for Methodist Schools next weekcelebrates its centenary with a celebration concert and service atMethodist Central Hall, Westminster. More than 570 pupils of the 14independent Methodist schools in England and Wales ta...
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Gambling bill must go further to safeguard children and the vulnerable
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church says that the Draft Gambling Bill publishedtoday goes some way towards providing protection for childrenagainst plans for deregulation, but needs to go further tosafeguard them from the risks intrinsic to gambling.
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The Life We Share: new study pack on inter faith relations launched
16 March 2018
'This pack is for all Christians who want to understandpeople of other faiths and reflect on their own faith. I hope thatit will be the first step on a pilgrimage of exploration, apilgrimage to which I believe the church is called in...
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African Church leaders take HIV tests
16 March 2018
Delegates attending a Pan African church assembly in Cameroonhave voluntarily taken the AIDS test to dramatise the importance ofHIV screening and to fight the stigma associated with the scourge.Their symbolic gesture came ahead of World AIDS...
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Methodist concern at Government plans to 'toughen up' asylum rules
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has voiced its concern about new proposalsfor dealing with asylum seekers announced today in the Queen'sSpeech. The Methodist Church has, alongside many otherdenominations and faiths, long expressed concern for the treat...
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