Category - methodist church

Free churches to act and reflect together on climate change

staff writers — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:08:31 +0100

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.

Free Churches take community message to big political conferences

staff writers — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:04:21 +0100

The President and Vice-President of the British Methodist Conference will be attending the three main party political conferences this autumn and will be pushing a message of social justice in the UK and globally.

Modern pilgrims invited to walk with Wesley in Wales

staff writers — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:43:00 +0100

Modern-day pilgrims are being invited to celebrate the founder of Methodism by walking John Wesley's Way from Welshpool to Llanidloes, participating in street theatre and raising money for good causes.

British Methodists gear up for annual conference

staff writers — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:08:30 +0100

This year's Methodist Conference - the governing body of the Church - will take place in Scarborough from 5-10 July and will debate embryology and early human life, equality and diversity, youth and the Anglican Covenant.

Methodists told to expect mixed prospects for the future

staff writers — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:53:08 +0100

Methodists in Britain have been told by their president that the future holds a mixed prospects for both renewal and demise for. The Rev Dr Martyn Atkins was speaking at a large Pentecost rally in the heart of the capital.

Methodists join growing Burma emergency relief effort

agency reporter — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:37:57 +0100

As the death toll from the Burma cyclone continues to rise dramatically, possibly to around 100,000, the Methodist Church and the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) in Britain have launched an emergency appeal for funds.

Death and resurrection is to be lived, says Methodist leader

staff writers — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:22:20 +0000

Today's world "lives with death and resurrection in many ways and in many places", says the president of the Methodist Conference in Britain. The duty of the church is to be with them in this and to point to the hope of the gospel.

Methodists say that the lessons of Iraq chaos must be learned

staff writers — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:41:27 +0000

The Methodist Church in Britain has said that on the fifth anniversary of the US and UK-led invasion of Iraq, governments must learn that a military response that seeks to exert control can easily bring further chaos.

A Methodist who keeps order in parliament

Kathleen LaCamera — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:46:57 +0000

Leading British Methodist Ruby Beech's "day job" is a position that dates back to at least the 15th century, reports Kathleen LaCamera. As an assistant sergeant at arms in the UK Parliament, she helps look after the security and administration of the House of Commons.

British Methodists join Southern Africa flood relief effort

staff writers — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:06:26 +0000

As churches from around the world gear up to respond to the Southern Africa flood emergency, the Methodist Church in Britain is sending a solidarity grant of £30,000 to provide support for the victims of the disaster.