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Conversation Welcome
26 October 2017
In readiness for the impending trigger of Article 50, four of the UK’s largest Christian churches, representing three quarters of a million members, are inviting their congregations to take part in discussions across the UK to explore what kind of society we should be seeking to create.
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Churches condemn Government’s new two-child limit as "deliberately ignoring" needs of some of the UK’s poorest children
26 October 2017
From Thursday 6th April the Government’s flagship benefit, Universal Credit, will not offer help to the third or subsequent children in a family. This fundamentally changes the benefit system so that it “deliberately ignores” the needs of some of the UK’s more vulnerable children say Church leaders.
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Girls' Brigade Ministries - New film encourages conversation around mental health
26 October 2017
koko, a multi-award winning blog for teenage girls initiatied by the Girl's Brigade, has just launched a new film looking at mental health.
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Westminster Attack
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have called for prayer during this time following the attacks in Westminster, London.
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Easter Message
26 October 2017
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Dr Roger Walton and Ms Rachel Lampard MBE, speak about confidence, suffering and hope in this year's Easter Message."Do we sometimes race over the reflection on of holy week and the pain of Good Friday, in order to reach the joy of Easter?"
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New ONE Intern scheme launched to link faith and work
26 October 2017
The Methodist Church is seeking young people to take part in a new scheme to develop their careers and faith. These exciting opportunities for 21-26 year-olds offer a year exploring faith alongside a paid placement with a range of professional organisations across a variety of business sectors.
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Hope in the midst of despair
26 October 2017
More than £340,000 has been given in response to the East Africa Famine Appeal, launched at the end of February by All We Can and the World Church Relationships Team of the Methodist Church in Britain.
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Bookings open for 3Generate youth event
26 October 2017
Promising to be the biggest 3Generate yet, bookings have now opened for this year’s children and youth assembly of the Methodist Church, taking place at a new, bigger, venue, with up to 1,000 young people and leaders expected to attend.
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Statement and prayer following Manchester attack
26 October 2017
The Revd Dr Roger Walton, President of the Methodist Conference and Vice-President, Rachel Lampard, have responded to last night's attack in Manchester. With prayers from Andrew Lunn, Chair of Manchester and Stockport District and Paul Martin Chair of Bolton and Rochdale District and a statement from Youth President, Tim Annan.
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Methodist 'Fab Four' receive national award for dedication to tackling global issues
26 October 2017
Methodist fundraisers Dick and Monica Sinden and Alan and Pauline Grassam have been recognised by the international aid and development charity, Christian Aid, for their years of dedicated fundraising.
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Dr Pauline Webb
26 October 2017
It is with sadness that the death has been announced of the former Vice-President of the Methodist Conference (1965–1966), Dr Pauline Webb.
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New Director of Online Learning at Wesley House, Cambridge
26 October 2017
The recently rededicated Methodist College, Wesley House Cambridge, has taken a step into the digital age in appointing the Revd Hannah Bucke as Director of Online Learning, to help develop accessible resources and flexible patterns of study for online learning.
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