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Churches demand action on Aleppo
26 October 2017
The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church in Wales, the Church of Scotland, Quakers in Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church have released a statement calling upon the Syrian and Russian Governments and other forces to stop their bombardment of Aleppo.
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Churches say Benefit Cap is "damaging" and overwhelmingly targets families with children
26 October 2017
Today’s Government statistics on the Benefit Cap reveal that over a quarter of a million children have been affected by the Cap since it was introduced in April 2013. Additionally, the majority of families affected were accepted as not being able to work due to illness, disability or caring responsibilities.
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US Presidential Election
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have released the following statement in response to this week's Presidential election.
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“Benefits freeze is putting the poorest in the way of economic harm”
26 October 2017
Ahead of the Government’s Autumn Statement, The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church are calling for assurances that families will be protected from the expected rise in inflation.
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New Methodist Youth President Designate Announced
26 October 2017
Michael Pryke, aged 17 from Stamford in Lincolnshire, has been announced as the Methodist Youth President Designate. He was elected at this year’s 3Generate event for young Methodists that took place over the weekend of the 25 and 27 November.
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Churches call for government and UN to act on Aleppo
26 October 2017
The UN has warned mass starvation in Aleppo is a real prospect if aid is not allowed in.
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3Generate brings Methodist young people together
26 October 2017
The 3Generate event for young Methodists took place over the weekend of the 25 and 27 November, with more young people than ever before taking part.
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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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UK's 'hostile environment' for asylum seekers highlighted by children in modern retelling of the nativity story
26 October 2017
A new film released today highlights some of the challenges facing asylum seekers in the UK through a modern retelling of the nativity story.
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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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'An unpromising Christmas' - The Presidential Christmas Message
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Dr Roger Walton and Rachel Lampard MBE, speak about the Nativity, Syria and unpromising situations in this year's Christmas Message.
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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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