News from the Methodist Church
Friday 13th August 2010
Nearly £20,000 raised in a week from Methodist Pakistan appeal
United Nations warns of second wave of death from disease and food shortages
Monday 9th August 2010
Give the Gift of Peace
Christians are being encouraged to share a little peace with their neighbours, in the form of a new booklet from the Methodist Church
Thursday 5th August 2010
Methodists respond to Pakistan emergency
With over 1,400 people dead and three million people affected after heavy flooding in Pakistan, the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) and the Methodist Church are supporting efforts to help the survivors
Thursday 1st July 2010
Methodist Youth push for advice on cohabitation at Methodist Conference
The Methodist Church will look at cohabitation, at the urging of Youth Assembly
Wednesday 30th June 2010
New President and Vice-President Designate elected
The Revd Lionel Osborn has been elected President Designate of the Methodist Conference for 2010-11 and Ruth Pickles has been elected the Vice-President Designate
Wednesday 30th June 2010
Methodist Church to boycott goods from illegal Israeli settlements
Conference denounces all violence
Wednesday 30th June 2010
New Methodist hymn collection to be published in 2011
Plans for a 'big sing' event at the 2011 Methodist Conference
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Archbishop of Canterbury says Church of England could take more risks in its Covenant relationship with the Methodist Church
Addressing the annual Methodist Conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, said he wanted to see the Church of England and Methodist communities growing much closer together
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Church adopts carbon reduction policy
Pledge for 80 per cent CO2 cut by 2050
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Methodists celebrate 150 years of chaplaincy to the armed forces
Today, the Methodist Conference (the Church's governing body) is celebrating 150 years of this ministry, which has provided support to military personnel and their families throughout more than 15 conflicts, from British colonial rule in South Asia to the ongoing war in Afghanistan
Saturday 26th June 2010
Methodist Vice-President speaks of God's transforming love
In her inaugural address as Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, Deacon Eunice Attwood called on the Church to recognise the transforming power of God's love
Saturday 26th June 2010
If we pay attention to God we won't stay inside the Church - says new Methodist President
* Revd Alison Tomlin encourages people to pay attention to God
Friday 25th June 2010
Methodists live longer than the average Brit
Last Sunday, Stanley Lucas of Cornwall died aged 110 (born on 15 January, 1900). Stanley was thought to be not only the oldest male member of the British Methodist Church, but one of the oldest men in the world. Is this sort of longevity characteristic of Methodists? Seemingly, yes
Monday 21st June 2010
Churches and charity urge government to make tax fairer
Leaders from the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches, together with the Christian charity
Tuesday 1st June 2010
Methodist Conference comes to Portsmouth
This year's Methodist Conference will meet in Portsmouth, from 26 June to 1 July. The Conference is the governing body of the Methodist Church and is also a festival of celebration, worship and friendship
Friday 28th May 2010
Churches disappointed by weak commitments on nuclear disarmament
An alliance of nine UK Churches has expressed disappointment at the failure of nuclear weapons states to agree deadlines for actions on nuclear disarmament
Monday 24th May 2010
Methodist youth to celebrate last Breakout of its kind
Early-bird ticket deal extended to 25 June
Monday 17th May 2010
Methodists to play a key role at Greenbelt Festival in new partnership
Methodist-Greenbelt deal offers free tickets to presbyters, deacons, preachers and worship leaders
Tuesday 11th May 2010
Methodist app now available on App Store
The Methodist Church today announced the launch of their first app for iPhone and iPod touch
Friday 7th May 2010
Take a Glimpse of the Word...
A new booklet, entitled Glimpses of the Word, offers readers an inspiring collection of images, prayers and reflections on the Bible
Provided by The Methodist Church of Great Britain