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Christians speak out against Westboro Baptist's Hatred
16 March 2018
Six Christian organisations and denominations have produced ajoint statement in response to the proposed visit of WestboroBaptist Church to picket in the UK. A joint statementfollows."We are dismayed that members of Westboro Baptist Chur...
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Churches criticise government for gambling with lives
16 March 2018
Christian groups are accusing the Government of gambling withlives in a response to plans from the Department for Culture, Media& Sport (DCMS).DCMS are planning to increase stakes and prizes for the most widelyavailable slot machines...
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Churches warn Prime Minister on moral challenge of climate change
16 March 2018
Three church leaders have added their voices to The Church ofEngland and The Church of Scotland's in warning the Prime Ministerthat not acting urgently at the Copenhagen Climate ChangeConference would be a "moral failure".The Methodist C...
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Methodist Church rises to government challenge of engaging young people
16 March 2018
The first UK Christian denomination to employ young people in anew youth strategy has pushed the boundaries of youthparticipation.Eight 17 to 23-year-olds have begun part-time jobs on the Church'sConnexional Team in order to lay the foun...
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Churches highlight new evidence on problem gambling
16 March 2018
Today the Commons Delegated Legislative Committee will reviewGovernment proposals to double the stake and the prize money forpub gambling machines. For the first time ever, this would increasethe levels of prize money available to casual gam...
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Churches challenge G20 leaders on real leadership
16 March 2018
Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church leaders havechallenged the G20 heads of government, meeting in London nextweek, to show real leadership and ensure that solutions to thecurrent economic crisis lead to action on global warming. T...
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Church welcomes Prime Minister's commitment to nuclear disarmament
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has welcomed news that Gordon Brown haspledged to consider cutting Britain's nuclear arsenal. The PrimeMinister made the pledge yesterday as he announced that Britainwould be at the forefront of the move towards a multil...
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History meets mission in new Church initiative
16 March 2018
Jo Hibbard has been appointed Methodist Heritage Officer in abrand new initiative designed to enrich the life of the Churchthrough greater engagement with Methodist heritage sites.The Church aims to provide greater financial and organisati...
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Churches dismiss BNP's election posters
16 March 2018
Three British Churches have reminded people of the trueChristian message of love for all people following the inclusion ofJesus in a BNP election campaign.The Baptist Union of Great Britain, The Methodist Church and TheUnited Reformed Ch...
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April meeting of the Methodist Council
16 March 2018
The Methodist Council met on 3-4 April at All Saints PastoralCentre in London Colney. This is the third and final meetingplanned for the current Church year.Climate Change was a key issue for the Council, which approved forpresentation t...
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Churches urged to take action ahead of European elections
16 March 2018
• Election pack highlights BNP threatOn 4 June 2009 every adult in the UK will have the opportunity tovote in the European Parliament Elections. There will also be someEnglish County Council elections.A briefing from the Baptist Union ...
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Methodist President's message of hope for Easter
16 March 2018
In his Easter message the Revd Stephen Poxon, President of theMethodist Conference, speaks of the emotions of Easter and a hopethat never dies.The full text follows:"Life is full of thrills…..some come unexpectedly whilst others wego...
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