Our Stories
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First Pride in Ulverston
20 August 2024
Rev’d Hayley Edmondson, minister at Ulverston Methodist Church, shares this report of the first Pride to be held in the town.
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Young people and the recent unrest
20 August 2024
Bea Hulme, who will become the new Methodist Youth President from September 2024, has written this blog as a response to the recent disturbances from the point of view of a young Methodist.
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Bringing hope in Hull one school uniform at the time
20 August 2024
Located in one of the most deprived areas of Hull, Trinity Methodist Church in the Yorkshire North & East Methodist District is at the centre of the largest RE-uniform project in Yorkshire. A community outreach project that has become missional for its congregation.
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What is it to be a youth, children and family worker?
14 August 2024
Michael has been youth, children and family worker in Christchurch in the Yorkshire West Methodist District since 2019. In this blog, he shares his work and how he constantly engages children and young people in new and unexpected ways.
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Recycling and fighting food wasted in Truro
13 August 2024
Awarded a A Rocha Eco Church Silver Award, Truro Methodist Church explores how to limit their carbon emissions in a building that cannot get to net zero emissions. Passion and ingenuousness are required to make it a reality.
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Sit and reflect in Sidmouth
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An exhibition to explore the history of peace advocacy within the Methodist tradition
07 August 2024
The Methodist Peace Fellowship (MPF) has launched a new touring exhibition called Peace Together. This exhibition offers viewers a journey through three centuries of Methodist responses to Jesus's Gospel of Peace, highlighting key figures and ideas that have shaped the Church's commitment to nonviolence and social justice.
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Hope and care in Essex
06 August 2024
For over a quarter of a century, Trinity Family Centre in Westcliff has been improving the quality of life for people of all ages, cultures and abilities. The centre reduces social isolation in this part of South Essex by building community and providing affordable facilities in a safe, friendly environment with a Christian ethos.
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Addressing food poverty one community at a time, Kensal Rise Methodist Church's inspiring initiative
31 July 2024
Kensal Rise Methodist Church in London is taking a proactive approach to combating food poverty in their community. The church has implemented an innovative food-sharing program that provides nutritious meals to those in need, while fostering a sense of community and belonging.
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Truro Methodist Church becomes the first to join Inclusive Church Network in Cornwall
30 July 2024
Truro Methodist Church is the only church that's a member of the Inclusive Church network in the area. Catering for the physical, mental and financial needs of the community, the church aims to be an inclusivity flagship.
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Combating Rural Poverty: The Methodist Church's Mission in Action
25 July 2024
Rural poverty is an issue often overlooked but it affects one in five people living in rural areas. Tom Clayton, a Community Lay Worker in North Yorkshire, co-organises with local congregations initiatives that bring solace, warmth and companionship to people.
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The Compass Project, listening and empowering the local community
25 July 2024
In the Southampton Methodist District, the New Places for New People Compass project is an innovative new approach to church outreach and community engagement through listening, training and encouraging circuits and churches.
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