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Street Child World Cup Kicks Off Today in Brazil
26 October 2017
Over the past two years, Methodist children and young people have been encouraging local churches to help raise £30,000 for the SCWC by organising fundraising events of their own.
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Call for clarity on use of UK drones by US forces
26 October 2017
Churches are calling for the Ministry of Defence to clarify its deployment of UK drones in Afghanistan.
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Church welcomes UK ratification of Arms Trade Treaty
26 October 2017
Leaders of the Methodist Church in Britain have welcomed the UK Government's ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty today. The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Ruth Gee, said that the move was a "legal milestone that should help to protect those who are abused and oppressed".
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Take a spin on the Wheel of Generosity
26 October 2017
People are being encouraged to spin an online Wheel of Generosity and commit to small acts of kindness as part of a new campaign from the Methodist Church.
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Church offers young people exam stress support
26 October 2017
As the exam period looms large, for young people facing GCSEs, A-Levels and other exams, this can be a very stressful and difficult time. The Methodist Church in Britain hopes to ease some of this pain by offering advice for young people facing exams as well as guidance for youth leaders.
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Methodist General Secretary to step down in 2015
26 October 2017
The Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church and Secretary of the Methodist Conference today announced his intention to step down from his current post in August 2015.
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Heritage, mission and inter faith work top Church’s agenda
26 October 2017
The Methodist Council met in Leamington Spa from 5 to 7 April to consider some of the key issues that will be debated at this year’s Methodist Conference.
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“Wondering how to vote in European elections in May?” ask Churches
26 October 2017
Churches are urging people to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections in May.
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Latest foodbank figures 'should shock and anger’ say Churches
26 October 2017
Leaders of the Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church have responded with concern to the latest figures from the Trussell Trust, released today.
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The grit in the oyster: Easter message from the Methodist President
26 October 2017
In her 2014 Easter message, the Revd Ruth Gee, President of the Methodist Conference, speaks of Mary Magdalene and the many misunderstandings about her story.
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Church leaders: "The UK government has missed opportunities to make progress on disarmament"
26 October 2017
The leaders of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church are pushing the government to make progress on disarmament at the Non Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting in New York this week. They are concerned that the UK government has failed to live up to commitments made at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in 2010.
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Churches challenge food poverty with latest resource on foodbanks
26 October 2017
"Faith in Foodbanks?" recognises the ministry of many churches helping people who cannot afford to eat, looks at why there has been such a growth in foodbanks, and suggests ways churches can take action to tackle the underlying causes.
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