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Churches call on the Goverment to act as problem gambling rises
16 March 2018
The Government must take urgent action in response to a report showing a rise in the number of problem gamblers, say a group of Churches.
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News from Pakistan: Bishop Azariah condemns the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti
16 March 2018
Bishop Samuel Azariah, Presiding Bishop of the Church of Pakistan has condemned the brutal murder, by religious fanatics, of the Federal Minster for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti on Wednesday the 2nd of March, in Islamabad.
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Methodist statement on the killing of Shahbaz Bhatti
16 March 2018
Christine Elliott, Secretary for External Relationships for theMethodist Church in Britain, said: "The killing of Shahbaz Bhattiis deeply shocking. He is known to have understood the potentialconsequences for his stand on the interpretation ...
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Church responds to cries for help from Japan
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church’s World Mission Fund has launched an appeal on behalf of its partner church in Japan following the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that struck on Friday (March 11).
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Bigger Conversation
16 March 2018
People across Great Britain are getting ready to take a fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew during Lent with the Big Read.
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Church criticises the Government's alcohol 'responsibility deal'
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has criticised the Government's "responsibility deal" to tackle alcohol abuse, saying that it prioritises the drinks industry over the vulnerable.
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Methodist President to live on £1 a day
16 March 2018
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) is challenging people throughout the UK to ‘live below the line’ – and spend just £1 a day on food and drink for a working week.
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Whoever you are, wherever you are - new website for children, teenagers, youth workers & parents
16 March 2018
A new website from the Methodist Church is offering resources for children, young people, parents and youth workers.
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Church schools celebrate national success in brand new awards
16 March 2018
Two schools from the North West of England are celebrating their success as National winners of the first ever Church School Awards.
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Chancellor must apologise to benefits claimants in budget speech, say Churches
16 March 2018
In last year’s statement on the Comprehensive Spending Review Chancellor George Osborne used figures which inflated benefit fraud threefold and played down the levels of unpaid tax, contrary to the Government’s own figures.
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FTSE 100 companies must adopt Living Wage, say Methodists
16 March 2018
A campaign to lobby FTSE 100 companies to adopt the Living Wage has been backed by the Methodist Church and its Central Finance Board.
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Methodist greetings sent to Prince William and Kate Middleton
16 March 2018
The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Alison Tomlin has sent greetings and best wishes to Prince William and Kate Middleton on behalf of the Methodist people.
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