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The Election of Mahmoud Abbas as Palestinian President
16 March 2018
Steve Hucklesby, International Affairs Secretary for theMethodist Church: "The overwhelming majority of Palestiniansearnestly desire peace with Israel. Their choice of Mahmoud Abbasas President gives new impetus to the peace process. A peace...
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Methodist ministers off to Sri Lanka to aid tsunami work
16 March 2018
Trio to enable Sri Lanka church to send ministers tocoastal areasMRDF appeal passes £500,000 markChurch committed to supporting affected areas for "as long as ittakes" while not neglecting other needy areas
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Statement on the release of terror suspects
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church welcomes the announcement on Wednesday ofthe intention to release of the twelve detainees held in Belmarshand Woodhill prisons under the anti terrorist legislation.Whilst welcoming the announcement the Methodist Church...
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Methodist Church calls for action to end Darfur violence
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church urges a commitment to action following thepublication of the report of the International Commission ofInquiry on Darfur to the UN. It is estimated that 70,000 peoplehave died in the conflict, which has forced 1.8 million...
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Methodist Church statement on Israel/Palestine peace moves
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church of Great Britain welcomes the news ofmovestowards peace announced in Israel/Palestine today. The Churchwillcontinue to offer support to all those in the region who arededicated topeace.
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MRDF Tsunami appeal passes £1 million
16 March 2018
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund's Tsunami appeal haspassed £1 million. The appeal was launched on 26 December 2004, andpeople's generosity has made it the biggest-ever response to a MRDFappeal. It is also the first time that a MRDF...
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Methodist Church looks forward to "Pray Without Ceasing"
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church will launch 14 months of non-stop prayerlater this year. The 14-month Pray Without Ceasing programme willbe launched at the annual Methodist Conference in late June andwill end on 1 September 2006.
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Guyana Methodist District calls for aid after devastating floods
16 March 2018
The President of the Guyana Methodist District has called foraid after the worst rainfall in over a century caused widespreadflooding. So far 29 people have died as a result, with most deathscaused by water-born diseases after the floodwater...
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Methodist Church warns against giving extremism a platform
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church is warning its members to be aware of thethreats posed by political extremism ahead of the expected generalelection in May. In particular, the Church is stressing its adviceto congregations that they do not have to invit...
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New reflections on global warming welcomed by Methodist Church
16 March 2018
The Kyoto Protocol came into force in the same week as theChurch of England's General Synod adopted the report "Sharing God'sPlanet," which combines biblical and theological reflection with awealth of information, resources and challenges, f...
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Anthea Cox speaks at the launch of "Prosperity With a Purpose"
16 March 2018
"It continues to be a radical concept to create wealth withthe purpose of delivering social justice."
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Methodists voice concern over anti-terror laws
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church expressed anxiety today over the proposalsto introduce 'control orders' for terrorist suspects. SteveHucklesby, Secretary for International Affairs, voiced deep concernon behalf of the Church, saying, "there is a very re...
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