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Churches concerned as BNP makes election gains
16 March 2018
Disappointment and concern have been expressed by Christiansfollowing gains made by the British National Party (BNP) in lastweek's European Parliament Elections.In elections held last Thursday, the BNP won two seats in theEuropean Parlia...
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Methodist President: Church must make the world a safer place
16 March 2018
In his inaugural presidential address to the annual MethodistConference, Revd David Gamble spoke of the need for the Church tobe a 'safer space' for people from every walk of life.David spoke particularly of the importance of supporting th...
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New Vice-President calls on Methodists to push boundaries in the 21st century
16 March 2018
The new Vice-President of the Conference, Dr Richard Vautrey,called on Methodists to push boundaries, test new ideas and embracenew technology in order to reach out beyond the walls of churchesand chapels.In his inaugural speech to the C...
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Methodist President marks 15th anniversary of Rwandan genocide
16 March 2018
Revd Stephen Poxon, President of the Methodist Conference, hasjoined public figures from around the world in lighting a candlefor Rwanda on camera (www.candlesforrwanda.org/view/52/stephen-poxon).'Candles for Rwanda' is global initiative m...
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Young Methodists challenge Church to broaden its horizons
16 March 2018
Young people have highlighted ways in which churches can be moreopen and accessible to all, regardless of age or sexuality.Young Methodists have asked the 2009 Methodist Conference inWolverhampton to train preachers in leading services whi...
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Church calls on all to repent of climate change sin
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church is urging Christians to repent of the sinsthat contribute to climate change. A report received by the annualMethodist Conference in Wolverhampton today encourages people toacknowledge their complicity in systems that exp...
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Methodist Church elects new President and Vice President Designate
16 March 2018
The Revd Alison Tomlin has been elected President Designate ofthe Methodist Conference for 2010-2011, and Deacon Eunice Attwoodhas been elected Vice President Designate. The elections wereannounced at the annual Methodist Conference inWolv...
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Methodists celebrate their shared identity with all Christians
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has reiterated its commitment to ecumenicalrelationships at its annual Conference in Wolverhampton.A vision statement received by the Conference stated that theMethodist Church would commit itself to worshiping, learni...
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Methodist Church will bar members from joining BNP
16 March 2018
The annual Conference of the Methodist Church, meeting inWolverhampton, has agreed that no member of the Church can also bea member of a political party whose constitution, aims orobjectives promote racism.This specifically includes, but...
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Methodists take a lead in discovering the nation's Biblical literacy
16 March 2018
A Methodist supported biblical literacy study has made headlinesaround the world.The National Biblical Literacy Study 2009, which found thatknowledge of the Bible is declining with fewer than one in 20people able to name all the 10 comma...
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General Secretary of the Methodist Church responds to BBC consideration of non-religious voices on Thought For The Day
16 March 2018
The General Secretary of the Methodist Church has responded tothe BBC Trust consideration of non-religious voices to be includedon Radio 4's Thought For The Day.Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church, said:"Faith-based ...
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Methodist leader 'appalled' at atrocities in Pakistan
16 March 2018
Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Churchin Britain, has expressed deep concern over violence againstChristians in Pakistan.Over the last week in Pakistan many acts of violence have beencommitted against Christians...
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