News from the Methodist Church
Monday 8th March 2010
Churches put pressure on the Government to enforce workers' rights
* Faith groups, charities and campaign groups lobby for a fairer deal for 3.5 million workers
Friday 5th March 2010
Only a decade to bring nuclear weapons under control, says PM's advisor on nuclear proliferation
Now is the time for nations to commit to a world free of nuclear weapons, say UK Churches
Thursday 4th March 2010
Church leaders urge politicians to take the Pledge
National Church leaders are calling on politicans to commit to responsible campaigning on issues of asylum and immigration, and to act to end the detention of children and families within the asylum system
Thursday 25th February 2010
Methodists raise more than £70,000 to help victims of the Cumbria floods
A Methodist fundraising appeal has raised £74,432 to help victims of the floods which struck Cumrbia in November
Friday 19th February 2010
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Monday 15th February 2010
Methodist Church welcomes alcohol labelling proposals
Call for minimum unit price on alcohol
Friday 12th February 2010
Methodists encouraged to fast for Fiji
* February 25 will mark solidarity with oppressed Fiji
Thursday 11th February 2010
Methodist President and Vice-President affirm commitment to a covenant relationship with the Church of England
* We are prepared to be changed as a Church if that will serve the needs of the Kingdom
Tuesday 2nd February 2010
February 2010 meeting of the Methodist Council
The Methodist Council met on 1-2 February at the High leigh Conference Centre in Broxbourne
Monday 1st February 2010
Church progress on visas for overseas visitors
Church representatives have met immigration minister Phil Woolas MP to seek to resolve visa problems for overseas visitors to the Methodist Church in Britain
Monday 1st February 2010
Haiti: More than £270,000 raised by Methodist appeals
Appeals for Haiti launched by the Methodist Church and MRDF have raised more than £270,000
Monday 25th January 2010
Church establishes independent Education Commission
Revd Dr John Barrett appointed as Chair
Monday 25th January 2010
Haiti appeal passes £80,000 mark
A joint appeal launched by the Methodist Church and MRDF for Haiti has smashed the £80,000 barrier, which means that more than £100,000 will be donated to Haiti
Friday 22nd January 2010
Churches say There is Enough For Everyone - Poverty and Homelessness Action Week
There is enough for everyone - that is the message of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week beginning on January 30
Friday 22nd January 2010
Churches launch guide to prepare for the 2010 General Election
Online resources designed to help Chirstians prepare for the General Election were launched today
Wednesday 13th January 2010
Appeal launched to help thousands struck by devastating Haiti earthquake
Church donates £20,000 to aid victims of killer quake feared to have left thousands dead
Thursday 7th January 2010
Methodists' New Year's Resolution - to cut carbon emissions by 10 per cent within a year
* Call to be 'earth keepers' rather than 'earth eaters'
Tuesday 22nd December 2009
Methodist President’s Christmas Message
The President of the Methodist Conference has challenged people to look beyond the romanticism of the Christmas story in search of the reality
Monday 21st December 2009
Free Churches condemn failure to reach climate deal
The Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches have condemned the world's richest countries for failing to reach a binding agreement at the Copenhagen climate change summit
Monday 14th December 2009
Methodist Climate Cyclist arrives in Copenhagen
Survey shows that 1 in 5 people are using their cars less
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