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Church seeks pioneers to reach out to young adults
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church has approved a major new initiativedesigned to reach out to those with no experience of church,especially young adults.The Pioneering Ministries scheme will see the establishment of newChristian communities and cong...
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Methodist Conference votes to review position on abortion
16 March 2018
A major report on abortion, assisted reproductivetechnologies and stem cell research has been received by theMethodist Conference. The report, Created in God's Image, alsodiscusses embryo screening and egg and sperm donation. The reportwas...
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Methodist Church condemns UK Government's failure of Zimbabwean refugees
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference has condemned the UK government'sfailure to care for Zimbabwean refugees and is urging theGovernment to immediately stop all deportations to Zimbabwe andgrant indefinite 'right to remain' to Zimbabwean refugees.T...
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Methodist Conference elects new President and Vice President Designate
16 March 2018
The Revd David Gamble has been elected President Designateof the Methodist Conference for 2009-2010, and Dr Richard Vautreyhas been elected Vice President Designate.David is currently Coordinating Secretary for Legal andConstitutional P...
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Church to make major investment in youth engagement
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference has agreed to invest more than £4million in a major initiative to develop and enhance theparticipation of young people in the life of the Church.The Church's Youth Participation Strategy is a five-yearinitiative...
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Methodist Conference 2008 Roundup
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference met from 5-10 July inScarborough. Revd Stephen Poxon was inducted at President of theConference, and Mr. David Walton as Vice President. Conference alsoordained 55 new Methodist ministers (50 Presbyters and fiveDea...
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First major equalities and diversity report presented to Methodist Conference
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference has received a major reportchallenging the Church to eliminate discrimination in anincreasingly diverse Christian community.This report is the result of a project initiated in 2004 by theConference and carried o...
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Methodist Conference backs Youth Conference resolutions
16 March 2018
The Methodist Conference, meeting in Scarborough, hasendorsed a number of resolutions brought by the Youth Conference.Amongst other things, these call on the Church to campaign tohighlight the plight of the Burmese people, and to investigate...
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Cautious welcome for Zimbabwe power-sharing deal
16 March 2018
* Zanu-PF have reached a 'point of weakness'The Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church have welcomednews of the power-sharing deal reached between the Zanu-PF and MDCpolitical parties in Zimbabwe. But they have also expressed con...
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Free Churches call on churches to pray, governments to act for peace
16 March 2018
The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Churchand the United Reformed Church are calling for churches andgovernments to mark the International Day of Peace (21 September)by praying and working for peace in the Indian State of Oriss...
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Methodist President and Vice President join Free Church delegation to major party conferences
16 March 2018
UK poverty, the Millennium Development Goals and communityaction top the agendaThe President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference willbe attending the three main party political conferences thisautumn.President Revd Steph...
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Appeal for Zimbabwe as aid ban is lifted
16 March 2018
As the ban on aid agencies operating in Zimbabwe islifted, the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) issupporting an appeal by ACT International that will deliver foodand agricultural support to some of the country's most vulnerable...
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