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Churches campaign for abolition of Trident ahead of Peacemaking Sunday
26 October 2017
As diplomatic initiatives gather pace to build a framework for a nuclear-weapon-free world, three British Churches are reiterating their call for the abolition of Trident.
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Islamic State cannot be defeated by military action alone, say major Church leaders
26 October 2017
Leaders of two of Britain’s major Churches say that the UK Government must not give into the rhetoric that Islamic State can simply be bombed out of existence.In a statement released today, leaders of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Methodist Church in Britain say that the case for military intervention can only be supported as one part of a broader political and economic strategy to tackle the ideology of IS.
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How good are you at watching and waiting?
26 October 2017
In a ‘want it all, want it now’ culture, the art of watching and waiting can get lost in the melee of consumerism and instant gratification. Yet Advent can also bring us closer to God, and to the effects of God’s justice and love in the world today.
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Response to the murder of Alan Henning
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference issue a statement in response to the murder of Alan Henning by Islamic State militants.
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Ecumenical Day of Reflection on Mining
26 October 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the President of the Methodist Conference today hosted an Ecumenical Day of Reflection on Mining with representatives of leading mining companies, as well as representatives from non-governmental and other faith-based organisations at Lambeth Palace.
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Methodist Council announces nomination of Secretary of the Conference
26 October 2017
The Methodist Council, which is meeting from 15 to 16 October at the High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddeston, has agreed to nominate to the Conference the Revd Gareth Powell to serve as the Secretary of the Conference from 1 September 2015.
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Faith in politics but less faith in politicians, say Church young people
26 October 2017
The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church asked Christian young people about their attitudes to voting and politics. The young people were clear – they cared about politics, their faith had a major impact on how they voted – but they didn’t think their voices were heard or have faith that politicians would deliver positive change.
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International Day Against Fascism and Anti-Semitism
26 October 2017
Statement from the Methodist Presidency on the International Day Against Fascism and Anti-Semitism (November 9th)
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Letter to prison chaplains from Methodist Presidency
26 October 2017
• Prisons Week 2014: 16-22 November
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Warm welcome for women bishops vote
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have welcomed the General Synod's vote to adopt legislation to ordain women as bishops.
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Celebrate the second half of life, say Churches
26 October 2017
In today’s society, growing older is often seen as a reason for sadness or regret. But the Church of England and the Methodist Church have published a new resource which urges Christians to celebrate and affirm the ‘second half of life’.
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Welcome for major step in Anglican Methodist unity
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have welcomed a major step forward in Anglican-Methodist unity.
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