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Faith groups welcome FTT proposal by European Commission
16 March 2018
Members of the Faith Group of the Robin Hood Tax campaign welcomed Wednesday’s announcement by European Commission president Barroso that the Commission has adopted a proposal to set-up a financial transaction tax (FTT) in the 27 member states of the European Union.
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Churches ask Chancellor of the Exchequer to tackle tax avoidance
16 March 2018
Representatives from a range of Christian denominations and charities will hand over a letter to the Chancellor today (October 31) asking the Government to tackle tax avoidance in order to Close The Gap between rich and poor in the UK.
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Viral video from Methodist Church scoops first prize in media awards
16 March 2018
A Methodist-inspired viral video has scooped first prize in this year’s Christian New Media Awards.
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A vision of fruitfulness for the Methodist Church
16 March 2018
The Methodist Council discussed the Church’s long-term vision when it met at High Leigh Conference Centre on 10-11 October.
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Cumbria Becomes First Ecumenical County in England
16 March 2018
On Sunday 27th November 2011 at 3pm Church leaders from the Methodist, United Reformed and Anglican Churches in Cumbria will sign an historic ecumenical Declaration of Intent.
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Before the tree, before the cake, comes A Gift of Christmas
16 March 2018
At a time when many homes may be feeling the pinch, the Methodist Church is asking people to share the spirit of Christmas in their communities by giving away A Gift of Christmas, the latest booklet in their popular series.
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Young Methodists to offer service of Remembrance on Twitter
16 March 2018
Young Methodists will be holding two special services of Remembrance on social networking website Twitter at 10.15am GMT on Friday 11 and Sunday 13 November.
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Church calls for more investment in young people
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has welcomed the Government’s ‘Positive for Youth’ report, released yesterday, but has called for greater financial investment in youth services.
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Holy Biscuit wins cultural approval from Olympic organisers
16 March 2018
The London 2012 Organising Committee has given the go-ahead for a community arts project linked to the Methodist Church to feature as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
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Church leaders welcome breakthrough at climate change talks - but warn of future dangers
16 March 2018
Leaders of the UK’s three largest free churches have welcomed the breakthrough announced at the climate talks in Durban on Sunday morning – 11 December – but warned that time is running out for climate calamity to be avoided.
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Act now on problem gambling, churches and charities tell parliament
16 March 2018
A substantial increase in problem gambling in the last four years is unacceptable and needs urgent action, a group of national churches will tell parliament today.
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Methodist Church in Britain urges prayer on Dalit Liberation Sunday
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has urged people to pray for Dalits struggling under the caste system.
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