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Methodist Conference looks forward to launch of the Learning Network
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference has received an update on the creation of the Discipleship and Ministries Learning Network. The new Network, which will launch on 1 September, draws together all of the Church's learning training and development activities in a new structure.
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Ten years since signing of historic Anglican-Methodist Covenant
16 March 2018
This November will mark ten years since the historic Anglican-Methodist Covenant was signed by the Methodist Church of Great Britain and the Church of England.
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Archbishop of Canterbury addresses the Methodist Conference
16 March 2018
The Rt Hon and Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, urged the Church to become a "footwashing Church" in his address today on resourcing the common good.
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Making £1 billion count - ethical investment discussed at the Methodist Conference
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church's ethical investment advisory body has revised its position on alcohol, among other issues. The Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics of Investment (JACEI) advises the Church's Central Finance Board, which has about £1 billion invested on behalf of Methodist churches and other bodies.
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Trident Alternatives Review: A Missed Opportunity
16 March 2018
The United Reformed Church, the Methodist Church and Baptist Union of Great Britain today welcomed the acknowledgement in the Trident Alternatives Review that it would be feasible for the UK to end Continuous at Sea Deterrence.
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Methodists sign Christian greeting to Muslim community on the feast of Eid
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church in Britain will join other Christian denominations at midday today to pass on greetings to the Muslim Community on the feast of 'Id ul-Fitr (Eid). Church leaders will meet at the East London Mosque as part of the continuing work to encourage positive inter faith relations.
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Singing the Faith: Enabled by Braille and Accompanied by Piano
16 March 2018
Singing the Faith has extended its range with two new editions, making the words and music more accessible to a wider range of congregations and individuals.
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Young Methodists to travel to Nicaragua in fight against street child poverty
16 March 2018
Three young people have been chosen to represent Methodist Children & Youth on a trip to Nicaragua in November.
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Churches condemn u-turn on alcohol pricing
16 March 2018
The Government has broken its pledge to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol. The Church of England, the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church, the Salvation Army and Quaker Action on Alcohol & Drugs are deeply disappointed that the Government has abandoned this vital policy.
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Churches release statement on Syria
16 March 2018
Leaders from the Methodist Church in Britain, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the United Reformed Church have released the following statement on the crisis in Syria
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Embedding the Ethos of Belonging Together
16 March 2018
A three-year project promoting and celebrating ethnic inclusion across the Methodist Church will leave a lasting legacy when it comes to an end next week.
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Methodist Church promotes humans rights with new investment policy
16 March 2018
Methodist Church investment decisions are now being guided by a new policy on human rights which focuses on companies operating in areas of conflict around the world. While governments are ultimately responsible for upholding human rights, the policy recognises that companies have obligations too.
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