https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/News releases and official statements.enMon, 25 Nov 2024 12:38:32 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/16-days-of-activism-to-fight-gender-based-violence/Starting on the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women, Methodist Women in Britain follows the UN Women UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign with 16 days of activism to raise awareness and advocate against gender-based violence.Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:14:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/16-days-of-activism-to-fight-gender-based-violence/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/a-statement-in-response-to-the-resignation-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/A Statement in response to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury from GODS SALVATION GOSPEL MINISTRIES in BritainThu, 14 Nov 2024 14:04:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/a-statement-in-response-to-the-resignation-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/assisted-dying/A Bill to legalise a form of assisted dying will be debated and voted on in the UK Parliament on 29 November.Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:18:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/assisted-dying/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/remembrance-day/Mrs Carolyn Godfrey, the Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, attended the Cenotaph in London on Sunday 10 November. She offers her reflections on the day and its significance.Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:43:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/remembrance-day/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/interfaith-unity-shines-through-at-camden-towns-mitzvah-day-eventinterfaith-unity-shines-through-at-camden-towns-mitzvah-day-event/For Inter Faith Week, we share the story of the Camden Town Farnham Royal Churches and the charity Mitzvah Day joining forces to host a special event addressing food insecurity in the local area. The diverse community came together for a powerful display of interfaith collaboration.Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:28:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/interfaith-unity-shines-through-at-camden-towns-mitzvah-day-eventinterfaith-unity-shines-through-at-camden-towns-mitzvah-day-event/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-gaza-lebanon-justice-appeal/Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:34:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-gaza-lebanon-justice-appeal/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/reflecting-on-the-budget/Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:18:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/reflecting-on-the-budget/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/church-of-england-and-methodist-church-covenant-turns-21/Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:12:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/church-of-england-and-methodist-church-covenant-turns-21/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/budget-preview/The Labour manifesto promised to “end mass dependence on emergency food parcels which is a moral scar on our society”. October’s Budget is the new government’s big chance to begin the process of transforming this promise into reality.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:40:02 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/budget-preview/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/gathering-to-grow-in-scotland/The second Scottish Methodist Gathering was held in Stirling from 20 to 22 September, attracting around 170 Methodists from around Scotland for all or part of the weekend.Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:02:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/gathering-to-grow-in-scotland/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/methodist-church-commemorates-sailors-who-died-in-ww1-torpedo-attack/A Farnham Royal Churches on the west coast of Scotland has held a service to remember over 30 French sailors who died when their merchant ship was hit by German torpedo in 1917. More than 150 people attended the commemoration for the French ship Longwy and its crew including family members and representatives of the French and Scottish governments.Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/methodist-church-commemorates-sailors-who-died-in-ww1-torpedo-attack/https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/girls-brigade-celebrates-its-90th-anniversary-in-the-leeds-district/Hosted by Drighlington Farnham Royal Churches, the service brought together more than 40 people affiliated with Girls’ Brigade and was a moment of reflection on the past and the future of the organisation.Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/girls-brigade-celebrates-its-90th-anniversary-in-the-leeds-district/