Methodist Church of Great Britain News Service http://www.methodist.org.uk Breaking and Recent News en-gb Copyright 2012 The Methodist Church of Great Britain Scottish Methodist Church welcomes alcohol pricing move The Methodist Church has welcomed the lead the Scottish Government is taking in tackling over consumption of alcohol http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=578 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=578 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Thu, 17 May 2012 22:32:53 GMT Methodist app reborn: now available free for all devices A brand new app from the Methodist Church in Britain is now available on all mobile devices http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=577 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=577 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Thu, 17 May 2012 22:32:53 GMT Methodists share Gift of Prayer with global partners New prayer book launches at CRE http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=576 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=576 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Fri, 04 May 2012 22:32:53 GMT Freedom of religion under threat in Nepal Christians are being urged to remember Nepal in their prayers as a draft law threatening religious freedom is submitted to the Government's 'billing committee' http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=574 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=574 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:32:53 GMT National Council of Churches in Korea calls for peace building Gathering for an emergency prayer meeting today (30 April), the National Council of Churches in Korea is urging people to confess their sins and work towards peace http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=573 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=573 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:32:53 GMT £10,000 grant to Methodist Church in storm-battered Fiji A solidarity grant of £10,000 has been sent to the Methodist Church in Fiji, which has been helping communities affected by flooding after a tropical storm hit the islands http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=572 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=572 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:32:53 GMT Church celebrates 100 day countdown to the Olympics The Methodist Church is encouraging people to take part in the Olympic and Paralympic celebrations as the 100 day countdown to the start of the Games begins today http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=571 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=571 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:32:53 GMT Methodist minister to cycle from Sheffield to Assisi Methodist minister embarks on a three-month cycle ride http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=570 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=570 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:32:53 GMT Easter message from the Methodist President In his Easter message http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=569 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=569 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:32:53 GMT Methodist and Elim churches join Baptists in giving visitors a BIG welcome this September More churches than ever before are expected to give a BIG Welcome to visitors this September http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=568 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=568 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:32:53 GMT Methodist Youth President wins British Youth Council Award Sam Taylor has won the British Youth Council Make a Difference Award for making a real difference through his role as the Church's Youth President http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=567 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=567 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Hidden past of Methodism’s founding father revealed in heritage exhibition Cleric John Wesley's little-known occupation as a man of medicine http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=566 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=566 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Methodist Church to prioritise education and equality The Methodist Council discussed the need for the Church to re-invograte its engagement with the education sector http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=565 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=565 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Cautious welcome for Government action on alcohol pricing But concerns raised that a delay in implementation could cost lives http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=564 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=564 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Methodist Youth President to live on £1 a day The Methodist Relief and Development Fund is challenging people throughout the UK to 'live below the line' http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=563 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=563 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Chancellor must act on tax avoidance, say Churches Three major British Churches are calling on Chancellor George Osborne to take tough action on tax avoidance http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=562 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=562 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Reaction to decision of Rowan Williams to stand down from role as Archbishop of Canterbury The Revd Dr Martyn Atkins offers his reflections on the decision of Rowan Williams to stand down from role as Archbishop of Canterbury http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=561 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=561 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Church leaders call for UN action on 1st anniversary of Syria uprising Christians urged to pray http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=560 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=560 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:32:53 GMT Finalists announced for Church School Awards 2012 Ten regional winners have been announced for the second annual Church School Awards. The awards will be presented at a special Gala this summer, which will be hosted by Children’s TV Presenter Kirsten O’Brien http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=559 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=559 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:32:53 GMT Climate Change - Shrug Culture challenged by Ash Wednesday Declaration Leaders representing the UK's mainstream churches will tomorrow call for repentance over the prevailing "shrug culture" towards climate change http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=558 http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.newsDetail&newsid=558 webeditor@methodistchurch.org.uk (The Methodist Church of Great Britain) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:32:53 GMT