Category - baptist union

Free churches to act and reflect together on climate change

staff writers — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:08:31 +0000

Meeting from 13-14 October 2008, the Methodist Council - a governing body for the Methodist Church in Britain - has backed a major Free Churches' initiative on the environment in the light of the reality of global warming.

British Free Churches issue peace appeal for Orissa and Georgia

agency reporter — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:55:19 +0000

The Baptist Union, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church are calling for churches and governments to mark the International Day of Peace by praying and working for peace in the Indian State of Orissa and Georgia.

British Baptists to go to Jamaica with slave trade apology

agency reporter — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:21:01 +0000

A delegation representing British Baptists is travelling to Jamaica this Thursday to apologise to Jamaican Baptists for the transatlantic slave trade. During their stay the delegation will have opportunities to meet with Jamaican Baptists

100 Poverty Hearings for Poverty Action Week 2008

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:04:45 +0000

Start: 28/01/2008 - 00:00

End: 03/02/2008 - 00:00

Poverty Action Week will be a major opportunity to for local churches to discover and engage with poverty and social justice issues within their own communities.

Abortion row rumbles on after report to House of Commons

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:41:20 +0000

The heated row over abortion is continuing after a report by the House of Commons Science and Technology committee said there was no scientific justification for lowering the 24-week limit for terminations. But there are also signs of movement on all sides.

Churches to hold service in support of anti-nuclear weapons demo

staff writers — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:27:13 +0000

The large numbers of Christians who will be joining the anti-Trident nuclear weapons demonstration in London on 24 February 2007 are being invited to an ecumenical service beforehand. Hinde Street Methodist Church - just north of the famous Oxford Street shopping centre - will host the gathering for worship at 10.30 AM.