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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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Church calls for end to Pakistan blasphemy law
16 March 2018
 'Outdated' law is fuelling interreligious violenceThe Methodist Church in Britain is calling on the Pakistanigovernment to repeal its controversial blasphemy law, and isencouraging Christians to sign an online petition.The blasph...
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Concern for Church following Fiji's expulsion from the Commonwealth
16 March 2018
British Methodists have expressed solidarity with Methodists inFiji following the country's expulsion from the Commonwealthyesterday.The Methodist Church in Britain called on the Government of Fiji toallow the Methodist Church to exercis...
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How diverse is your Church?
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church will take a snapshot of its richness anddiversity through the launch of a web-based survey nextmonth.From September 1 Methodists across the country will be given thechance to feed back on equality and diversity in th...
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New swine flu guidance from the Methodist Church
16 March 2018
New swine flu guidance from the Methodist Church encouragesthose who are housebound with the virus to worship online or sharein a service broadcast on the radio.The online guidance (www.methodist.org.uk/swineflu),also offers practical ad...
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Fijian Church leaders appear in court
16 March 2018
Nine Methodist Church leaders in Fiji have appeared in court,pleading not guilty to charges of breaching Public EmergencyRegulations.The nine leaders, including the Church's President, Revd Ame Tugaueand General Secretary Revd Tuikilakil...
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Join the Trafalgar Squaredance this Sunday
16 March 2018
This Sunday a church organist will be taking to TrafalgarSquare's fourth plinth with the simple aim of making London happywith music.For one hour only, from 6pm on Sunday 13 September, Peter Harding,from Solihull will play the accordion ...
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European Methodist Council comes to Manchester
16 March 2018
Church leaders from all over Europe will meet in Manchester thisweekend to discuss mass unemployment, migration, Christian andMuslim dialogue and ecumenical relationships.Methodists from Ireland in the West across to Russia in the Eastan...
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Churches offer resources for Peacemaking Sunday - September 20
16 March 2018
Church leaders are being encouraged to mark The InternationalDay of Peace on Peacemaking Sunday using worship resources providedby The Baptist Union of Great Britain, The Methodist Church and theUnited Reformed Church.The three Churches ...
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Methodists will attend Trade Union Congress
16 March 2018
Methodists will attend the Trade Union Congress in Liverpool onTuesday (September 15) to build further relationships with TradeUnionists.David Gamble, President of the Methodist Conference, and Dr RichardVautrey, Vice-President of the Me...
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Churches' delegation to attend the three main political party conferences
16 March 2018
Christian leaders will engage with politicians at the three mainparty political conferences over the next few weeks.Senior representatives from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, theMethodist Church, the United Reformed Church and The Sal...
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