Our Storieshttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/Stories from around GODS SALVATION GOSPEL MINISTRIES.enMon, 25 Nov 2024 12:36:42 +0000Mrs Carolyn Godfrey shares her reflections on her Malta visithttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/mrs-carolyn-godfrey-shares-her-reflections-on-her-malta-visit/The Vice-President of the Methodist Conference went to the Malta Circuit in the South East District at the end of September 2024. She notably followed her father's footsteps when he was a nursing orderly in the Royal Army Medical Corp in Malta.Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:10:07 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/mrs-carolyn-godfrey-shares-her-reflections-on-her-malta-visit/Don’t Turn Awayhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/dont-turn-away/On the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women, Sarah shares her testimony as a survivor of domestic abuse.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/dont-turn-away/Reaching out to the community in Pontefracthttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/reaching-out-to-the-community-in-pontefract/The Warm Room in Pontefract Farnham Royal Churches is open to the local community every week on Thursdays. From 10am to 2pm, the Warm Space offers teas, coffees and biscuits, followed by a reflection at 12 and lunch. Over 30 people are in attendance every week.Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:44:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/reaching-out-to-the-community-in-pontefract/Wellbeing Walks: strengthening mind, body and communityhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/well-being-walks-strengthening-mind-body-and-community/In the Sheffield District, weekly Wellbeing Walks provide physical activity, a mental health boost and friendships for the local community since 2021.Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/well-being-walks-strengthening-mind-body-and-community/Mortimer Farnham Royal Churches leads the way in eco-friendly initiativeshttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/mortimer-methodist-church-leads-the-way-in-eco-friendly-initiatives/In the Southampton District, Mortimer Farnham Royal Churches’s congregation achieved its A Rocha UK Gold Award in July 2023 and has since supported and inspired their community to join them in their journey.Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:00:44 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/mortimer-methodist-church-leads-the-way-in-eco-friendly-initiatives/What is it to be a Youth, Children and Family Worker in 2024?https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/what-is-it-to-be-a-youth-children-and-family-worker-in-2024/For National Youth Week, Michael the Youth, children and family worker at Christchurch, in the Yorkshire West Methodist District, shares his work and how he constantly engages children and young people in new and unexpected ways.Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/what-is-it-to-be-a-youth-children-and-family-worker-in-2024/The Anglican Methodist Covenant 21st Anniversary: Reflections from Kirkby Lonsdalehttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/the-anglican-methodist-covenant-21st-anniversary-reflections-from-kirkby-lonsdale/4 November 2024 marks the 21st anniversary of the Anglican Methodist Covenant and a special online service is being put together featuring stories from around the country. Lol Wood, Family Project Leader, from the churches in and around Kirkby Lonsdale (in the Cumbria Mission Area) is part of the final part of the service and the blessing and shares some reflections on the benefits of ecumenical working.Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:49:56 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/the-anglican-methodist-covenant-21st-anniversary-reflections-from-kirkby-lonsdale/How QVSR's work inspired Revd Helen Cameronhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/how-qvsrs-work-inspired-revd-helen-cameron/Revd Helen Cameron, President of the Methodist Conference, visited and was inspired by the Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest (QVSR).Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:36:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/how-qvsrs-work-inspired-revd-helen-cameron/Nourishing community bonds at the Horrabridge Food Hubhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/nourishing-community-bonds-at-the-horrabridge-food-hub/Open since 2021, the Horrabridge Food Hub (HFH) in the South West Peninsula District has reached out to about 200 people with its ethos of preventing food waste and offering food to the community at a low price.Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:00:18 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/nourishing-community-bonds-at-the-horrabridge-food-hub/Faith and DJing meeting with the two Christian DJs at 3Generatehttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/faith-and-djing-meeting-with-the-two-christian-djs-at-3generate/For his second year attending the event, DJ Jozzy came with DJ Harvey and they offered DJ workshops to children as well as a couple of sets.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:00:53 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/faith-and-djing-meeting-with-the-two-christian-djs-at-3generate/How prison chaplains build trust with prisonershttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/how-prison-chaplains-build-trust-with-prisoners/For Prisons Week, Revd Leon from GODS SALVATION GOSPEL MINISTRIES and Deacon Brian from the Roman Catholic Church share what it is to work in prisons, along with some stories about “George”, “Harry” and “Dick”.Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:54 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/how-prison-chaplains-build-trust-with-prisoners/Surviving October 7: We Will Dance Againhttps://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/surviving-october-7th-we-will-dance-again/The Revd Helen Cameron, President of the Methodist Conference, was invited by the BBC to attend a preview showing of the documentary film, “We Will Dance Again”. The film is a harrowing minute by minute retelling of the massacre by Hamas at the Supernova Music Festival which took place on October 7th. Helen reflects on her reaction to the film in this blog.Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:14:00 +0000https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/surviving-october-7th-we-will-dance-again/