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Update from the Bishop of the Methodist Christian Community in Venezuela
05 January 2026An update from the Bishop of the Methodist Christian Community in Venezuela
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President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference pray for Venezuela following US military strikes
03 January 2026Following months of increased US military activity against suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and the Pacific, the US has launched large-scale military strikes on military sites in Northern Venezuela, including Caracas.
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Methodist Church congratulates Bishop Richard Moth on his appointment as new Archbishop of Westminster
19 December 2025The Methodist Church gives thanks for the ministry of His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols as Archbishop of Westminster, as he retires from this office, and congratulates Bishop Richard Moth on his appointment as the leader of Catholics in England and Wales.
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Moderator-Designate of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland announced
18 December 2025The Revd Dr Adrian Burdon has expressed his excitement at being appointed Moderator-Designate of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI). A Methodist Presbyter for almost forty years, he currently serves as superintendent minister of the Telford circuit.
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After Hurricane Melissa- Light in the Darkness
18 December 2025What does Christmas look like after a devastating hurricane? As the Caribbean enters the fourth week of Advent, communities there are facing enormous challenges in the wake of Hurricane Melissa—but also holding onto hope that Christ’s light shines in the darkness.
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Connexional Council meeting 6 December 2025
16 December 2025
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Hospitality and sanctuary for all
16 December 2025Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, one of the founders of the Sanctuary movement, has responded to the violent disorder that took place at a council meeting in Kent last week during a debate for Swale Borough to become a District of Sanctuary.
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Child poverty strategy “a welcome step in the right direction”
10 December 2025The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have joined other senior faith leaders in celebrating the removal of the two-child limit on benefits, in a joint response to the government’s recently published Child Poverty Strategy.
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Methodist Church launches national Christmas campaign: “You are a gift. Made with love.”
04 December 2025
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A response to the Budget
27 November 2025Paul Morrison, Policy Advisor for the Joint Public Issues Team, responds to the Budget.
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Response to the Statement on Immigration Reforms
26 November 2025The Belonging Together Ministers' Group has responded to the Home Affairs Secretary’s statement on Immigration Reforms.
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Response to asylum reforms
21 November 2025