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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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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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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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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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Business Sunday launched to connect with business life
16 March 2018
As the recession continues to dig in its heels, the MethodistChurch is pioneering ways to bridge the gap between work and placeof worship.May 3 will see the first Business Sunday, a day when leaders ofMethodist services will be encourage...
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Government criticised for gambling legislation change
16 March 2018
Yesterday Parliament agreed to double the amount of money thatcan be staked and won on the kind of fruit machines found in pubsand amusement arcades. This means that the prize limit on fruitmachines will be higher than weekly benefit levels,...
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Methodist Church welcomes the Chancellor's measures to help recession victims
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has welcomed the Chancellor's commitment toprovide work or training for under 25s who have been jobless formore than a year.In previous recessions, youth unemployment has posed a majorchallenge, as have longer term s...
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More than half a million people to be invited ‘Back to Church’
16 March 2018
Churchgoers around world are set personally to invite more thanhalf a million people to services on Back to Church Sunday. Theevent will be one of the largest co-ordinated ecumenical evangelismevents staged across Britain.Christians acro...
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