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The Pilgrimage of Faith - Major report on Homosexuality coming to Methodist Conference
16 March 2018
The 2005 Methodist Conference in Torquay will discuss a reporton the Pilgrimage of Faith; the Pilgrimage was launched when the1993 Conference adopted the "Derby Resolutions" on human sexuality.The 2005 report is the response to the 2003 Conf...
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Church leaders call for action on nuclear non-proliferation
16 March 2018
A group of five British church leaders, including the Presidentof the Methodist Conference, have written to The Guardian, pointingout that the new UK Government will have an important role to playin the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty talks...
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Response to the Queen's Speech
16 March 2018
Anthea Cox, Coordinating Secretary for Public Life and SocialJustice: "There are several items in the Queen's Speech that theMethodist Church supports. In particular, the Government's plans touse its presidency of the G8 to secure progress i...
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Methodist Church welcomes aid breakthrough
16 March 2018
Anthea Cox, Methodist Coordinating Secretary for Public Life andSocial Justice: "We applaud the increased aid commitment from theEuropean Union, and we hope that this leads to further progress atthe G8 summit in July. 'More and better aid' i...
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Church leaders seek to work with Milliband on new communities
16 March 2018
Church leaders from across England have written to DavidMilliband MP, Minister of Communities and Local Government,inviting him to work with them in developing new communities. TheGroup for New Communities, part of Churches Together in Engla...
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Highlights of the 2005 Methodist Conference
16 March 2018
The 2005 Methodist Conference takes place 25-30 June at theRiviera Centre, Torquay. Below are details of some of the keydebates.The annual Conference is the ruling body of The Methodist Church,and the 384 voting members come from across ...
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Methodist Church backs Kofi Annan's warning on HIV/AIDS
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church welcomes Kofi Annan's recent speechreminding the world of increasing rates of infection and death dueto HIV/AIDS. This timely warning acts a reminder that, according tothe World Health Organisation, the number of people ...
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Methodists and Anglicans receive first report on Covenant
16 March 2018
The first report on the practical and theological applicationsof the Anglican-Methodist Covenant has been published. This firstreport from the Joint Implementation Commission (JIC) will bepresented this summer to the annual Conference of The...
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Churches across Britain to share Edinburgh service for G8
16 March 2018
Churches across Britain have been invited to host specialservices to coincide with one held in Edinburgh to mark the G8summit. These services will take place on the morning of Saturday 2July. The Edinburgh service, which will be held at 10:0...
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Faith, Ministry & Church: Vice President John Bell addresses Conference
16 March 2018
The new Vice President of Conference 2005/6, John Bell, is aretired business executive from the Chester and Stoke District. Hewas educated at grammar schools in Sunderland and Newcastle, laterstudying Economics at Manchester University and I...
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Methodist Church expresses deep concern over Zimbabwe
16 March 2018
The Methodist Church of Great Britain (MCB) has expressed deepconcern about the political situation in Zimbabwe. In recent weeksthe Zimbabwean government has been clearing dwellings in what isseen by some as a programme of political intimida...
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New Methodist President speaks of "the God who inspires”
16 March 2018
The Revd Tom Stuckey, new President of the Methodist Conference,used his inaugural address to talk about 'the God who inspires.'Tom began his year of office at a ceremony at the start of theannual Methodist Conference, meeting in Torquay....
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