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Vice-President of the Methodist Conference announced as President for national Christian housing and homelessness charity
26 October 2017
Ms Rachel Lampard, Team Leader of the Joint Public Issues Team and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, has been appointed as a Co-President of Housing Justice charity.
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The unaffordable cost of benefits sanctions
26 October 2017
A letter published in The Guardian calling for an urgent review of the sanctions system, written by Church leaders.
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Cliff College announces partnership with the Bible Reading Fellowship
26 October 2017
Cliff College, Sheffield, one of the training colleges used and supported by the Methodist Church, has announced a new partnership with the Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF).
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Queen’s Foundation and Methodist Church name building
26 October 2017
The Queen’s Foundation in Birmingham and the Methodist Church have announced the name of a newly purchased building today, named after a renowned theologian and minister.
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Church leaders denounce suspension of “Dubs” policy
26 October 2017
In a joint letter to the Home Secretary, the leaders of five Churches have expressed their concern at the Government’s announcement that it intends to suspend the programme for the safe re-settlement of unaccompanied minors seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.
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UMC issue statement on Trump immigration order
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Dr Roger Walton and Rachel Lampard MBE, have welcomed Bishop Bruce R. Ough's statement on Trumps immigration order, the president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops.
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East Africa Famine Appeal
26 October 2017
All We Can and the World Church Relationships Team of the Methodist Church in Britain are calling for support for this urgent appeal to respond to immediate needs in South Sudan and to help avert famine in other countries on the verge of disaster.
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Mission in Britain, Winter Grants Announced
26 October 2017
Details of the successful applications for the Mission in Britain Fund winter grants round have been announced. In this recent round, over £800,000 has been granted to churches and Christian organisations across England, Wales and Scotland to help fund worship and mission focused projects.
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A Place to Call Home
26 October 2017
With many churches finding themselves called upon to offer practical support to those in housing crisis, four leading UK churches, with the support of the national Christian charity, Housing Justice and Scottish Churches Housing Action, have called upon their congregations to hold conversations around housing and homelessness in the UK.
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Appreciating Church book launch
26 October 2017
How can local churches, congregations and communities use their strengths to spark transformation and growth?That is the question at the heart of a new Appreciating Church website and book launched this month.
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A race against time: Communities unite to raise money for famine appeal
26 October 2017
Over 7 million people are at serious risk of starvation in Yemen, and millions more are severely malnourished in Somalia and South Sudan. Chronic food insecurity across these nations has led to the grim reality that a huge number of people are at serious risk of dying of hunger.
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Methodist young people call for support in a challenging world
26 October 2017
Mental health and the pressures of school life are among the topics that young Methodists have told the Church they would like support and guidance with.
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