News from the Methodist Church
Methodist Youth push for advice on cohabitation at Methodist Conference
The Methodist Church will look at cohabitation, at the urging of Youth Assembly
New Methodist hymn collection to be published in 2011
Plans for a 'big sing' event at the 2011 Methodist Conference
Methodist Church to boycott goods from illegal Israeli settlements
Conference denounces all violence
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
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
Church adopts carbon reduction policy
Pledge for 80 per cent CO2 cut by 2050
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
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
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
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
Churches and charity urge government to make tax fairer
Leaders from the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches, together with the Christian charity
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
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
Methodist youth to celebrate last Breakout of its kind
Early-bird ticket deal extended to 25 June
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
Methodist app now available on App Store
The Methodist Church today announced the launch of their first app for iPhone and iPod touch
A new booklet, entitled Glimpses of the Word, offers readers an inspiring collection of images, prayers and reflections on the Bible
Young Methodists geared to get Generous
* New website for young people run by young people
Churches appoint new Safeguarding Adviser
Elizabeth Hall has been appointed to the post of Safeguarding Adviser for the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Britain
Mayor of Hiroshima says Now is the Time to end nuclear weapons
"Eliminating nuclear weapons from the world will be one of humanity's greatest achievements," says Mayor Akiba
