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Views from the Anglican-Methodist Covenant signing
16 March 2018
These photos were taken at the signing of theAnglican-Methodist Covenant at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster,last Saturday, 1 November.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Don't buy a Christmas tree this year - plant one in Africa instead
16 March 2018
British people are being urged by a Methodist development agencyto not buy a Christmas tree this year. Instead, by helping to planttrees in Africa and Asia this Christmas, they will be ensuringfarmers and their families have enough to eat in...
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Soham minister's statement after Ian Huntley verdict
16 March 2018
The Rev Alan Ashton, Superintendent Minister of theNewmarket Methodist Circuit, which includes Soham, has today madethe following statement after the verdict was announced in theSoham trial:
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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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