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Church makes progress on Equality and Diversity
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has made significant progress in addressing equality and diversity issues within its own structures, the Methodist Council heard at its first meeting of 2012.
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Survivor of 2010 Haiti earthquake to visit Methodist churches in the UK
16 March 2018
An American minister who survived 55 hours with no food and water is set to visit London on 13 January 2012.
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Churches and Charities urge PM to take strong action on alcohol pricing
16 March 2018
A coalition of national Churches and charities has written to the Prime Minister asking him to introduce a minimum unit price on all alcohol sold in Britain when the Government's alcohol strategy is announced later this month.
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Church leaders say benefit cap will make UK a darker, less humane place for us all
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church, the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church and the Quakers in Britain have called for Parliament to hold to the humane principles of the welfare state and reject a benefit cap.
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Climate Change - 'Shrug Culture' challenged by Ash Wednesday Declaration
16 March 2018
Leaders representing the UK's mainstream churches will tomorrow (Wed 22 Feb) call for repentance over the prevailing 'shrug-culture' towards climate change.
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Churches - UK would be £55 billion better off without Trident
16 March 2018
Churches are urging the Government not to shackle the UK to a £55 billion spending commitment on Trident over the next 15 years.
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Church leaders call for UN action on 1st anniversary of Syria uprising
16 March 2018
The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church have added their voices to the growing call for the UN Security Council to demonstrate a united opposition to the violent actions of the Syrian regime.
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Finalists announced for Church School Awards 2012
16 March 2018
Ten regional winners have been announced for the second annual Church School Awards.
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Chancellor must act on tax avoidance, say Churches
16 March 2018
Three major British Churches are calling on Chancellor George Osborne to take tough action on tax avoidance.
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Reaction to decision of Rowan Williams to stand down from role as Archbishop of Canterbury
16 March 2018
The Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church, offers his reflections on the decision of Rowan Williams to stand down from role as Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Methodist Church to prioritise education and equality
16 March 2018
The Methodist Council discussed the need for the Church to re-invigorate its engagement with the education sector when it met at Royal Holloway College in Egham, 24-26 March.
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Cautious welcome for Government action on alcohol pricing
16 March 2018
A coalition of national Churches and charities has welcomed reports that the Government plans to enforce a minimum unit price on alcohol sales. But the groups warn that a long delay on implementation could cost lives.
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