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Hello there. 👋 We're the Methodist Church in Britain, the mother church to Methodists worldwide! ⛪
We are called to be a growing, inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking Church. We're here to engage in a positive online community and help people discover faith through a Methodist lens. 🙏
We are called to be a growing, inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking Church. We're here to engage in a positive online community and help people discover faith through a Methodist lens. 🙏
A prayer offered to those affected by the incident between Peterborough and Huntingdon.
God of compassion and peace, we hold before you all who were caught up in the events on the LNER, London bound train last night.
God of compassion and peace, we hold before you all who were caught up in the events on the LNER, London bound train last night.
November 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A prayer offered to those affected by the incident between Peterborough and Huntingdon.
God of compassion and peace, we hold before you all who were caught up in the events on the LNER, London bound train last night.
God of compassion and peace, we hold before you all who were caught up in the events on the LNER, London bound train last night.
Read a statement on the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza from The Revd Richard Andrew and Matthew Forsyth, The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference at the link below 🔗⬇️
A statement on the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza - The Methodist Church
We welcome the announcement that Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a deal that will release all hostages and see Israeli troops withd
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October 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Read a statement on the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza from The Revd Richard Andrew and Matthew Forsyth, The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference at the link below 🔗⬇️
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It is an incredible privilege to be part of this amazing @methodist.org.uk event. About 2000 children & young people playing, learning, wondering, exploring, discerning and growing on the Journey of a Lifetime! #3generate
October 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
It is an incredible privilege to be part of this amazing @methodist.org.uk event. About 2000 children & young people playing, learning, wondering, exploring, discerning and growing on the Journey of a Lifetime! #3generate
"It will begin with rebuilding friendships with Jewish neighbours; intentionally reaching out to ensure they and their families are safe. In time we will find brave spaces to continue to hear the lived experiences of the Jewish communities in Crumpsall, Manchester, Britain, and beyond."
A reflection on the Heaton Park synagogue attack - The Methodist Church
The Revd Dr. Joanne Cox-Darling, Superintendent of the Manchester Circuit shared a reflection on the attack at Heaton Park synagogue.
www.methodist.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"It will begin with rebuilding friendships with Jewish neighbours; intentionally reaching out to ensure they and their families are safe. In time we will find brave spaces to continue to hear the lived experiences of the Jewish communities in Crumpsall, Manchester, Britain, and beyond."
Methodist leaders have welcomed the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
Read the full statement on our website 🔗
Read the full statement on our website 🔗
Methodist leaders have welcomed the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury - The Methodist Church
Methodist leaders have welcomed the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
www.methodist.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Methodist leaders have welcomed the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
Read the full statement on our website 🔗
Read the full statement on our website 🔗
One simple message: all are welcome
Join the diverse voices of our church communities to stand together to share a message of welcome, hope, and peace.
#AllAreWelcome
Join the diverse voices of our church communities to stand together to share a message of welcome, hope, and peace.
#AllAreWelcome
All Are Welcome
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September 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
One simple message: all are welcome
Join the diverse voices of our church communities to stand together to share a message of welcome, hope, and peace.
#AllAreWelcome
Join the diverse voices of our church communities to stand together to share a message of welcome, hope, and peace.
#AllAreWelcome
In response to recent tensions across the UK, especially where people have been targeted based on their background, the Methodist Church is releasing a new recording of Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409).
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In response to recent tensions across the UK, especially where people have been targeted based on their background, the Methodist Church is releasing a new recording of Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409).
A prayer for start of the new Connexional Year.
O Christ of the morning,
You who sang the stars into being,
Sing again into our hearts today.
As a new year unfolds,
we walk into the next chapter of your story,
the next line of your song.
O Christ of the morning,
You who sang the stars into being,
Sing again into our hearts today.
As a new year unfolds,
we walk into the next chapter of your story,
the next line of your song.
September 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A prayer for start of the new Connexional Year.
O Christ of the morning,
You who sang the stars into being,
Sing again into our hearts today.
As a new year unfolds,
we walk into the next chapter of your story,
the next line of your song.
O Christ of the morning,
You who sang the stars into being,
Sing again into our hearts today.
As a new year unfolds,
we walk into the next chapter of your story,
the next line of your song.
Find out about the Methodist Church’s Christmas campaign for 2025, and all the resources available for your church to use to welcome your community. Ask questions, get inspired and join in with 'Gifted'! 🎄
Sign up for our webinar on Thursday 11 September, 7-8pm. 🔗👇
Sign up for our webinar on Thursday 11 September, 7-8pm. 🔗👇
Give the gift of Gifted this Christmas
Find out about resources to help your church in worship, community engagement and evangelism this Advent and Christmas
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August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Find out about the Methodist Church’s Christmas campaign for 2025, and all the resources available for your church to use to welcome your community. Ask questions, get inspired and join in with 'Gifted'! 🎄
Sign up for our webinar on Thursday 11 September, 7-8pm. 🔗👇
Sign up for our webinar on Thursday 11 September, 7-8pm. 🔗👇
The President of the Conference, the Revd Richard Andrew, attended his first @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social this year.
Read his reflections on what he discovered in the middle of a field near Kettering🔗
Read his reflections on what he discovered in the middle of a field near Kettering🔗
President at Greenbelt - The Methodist Church
The Revd Richard Andrew, President of the Methodist Conference, reflects on attending the annual Greenbelt Festival of arts, faith and justice, this year held over the August Bank Holdiay near Ketteri...
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August 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The President of the Conference, the Revd Richard Andrew, attended his first @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social this year.
Read his reflections on what he discovered in the middle of a field near Kettering🔗
Read his reflections on what he discovered in the middle of a field near Kettering🔗
Join us in a prayer for all those receiving exam results, shared by the Youth President 🙏
August 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Join us in a prayer for all those receiving exam results, shared by the Youth President 🙏
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference call on the UK Government to recognise Palestine as an Independent State at methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-president-and-vice-president-of-the-methodist-conference-call-on-the-uk-government-to-recognise-palestine-as-an-independent-state
July 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference call on the UK Government to recognise Palestine as an Independent State at methodist.org.uk/about/news/the-president-and-vice-president-of-the-methodist-conference-call-on-the-uk-government-to-recognise-palestine-as-an-independent-state
“Let us go on asking for peace...”
Paul Spray, member of the Connexional Council, asks what this Sunday’s Bible readings have to say to us about Gaza at methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/gaza-what-do-this-sundays-bible-readings-have-to-say-to-us/
Paul Spray, member of the Connexional Council, asks what this Sunday’s Bible readings have to say to us about Gaza at methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/gaza-what-do-this-sundays-bible-readings-have-to-say-to-us/
July 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“Let us go on asking for peace...”
Paul Spray, member of the Connexional Council, asks what this Sunday’s Bible readings have to say to us about Gaza at methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/gaza-what-do-this-sundays-bible-readings-have-to-say-to-us/
Paul Spray, member of the Connexional Council, asks what this Sunday’s Bible readings have to say to us about Gaza at methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/gaza-what-do-this-sundays-bible-readings-have-to-say-to-us/
Join us at 3Generate to help children and young people tune into God and take the next step on their Journey of a Lifetime!
Find out more about the wide range of roles available and how you can join the team at methodist.org.uk/3genvols
Find out more about the wide range of roles available and how you can join the team at methodist.org.uk/3genvols
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join us at 3Generate to help children and young people tune into God and take the next step on their Journey of a Lifetime!
Find out more about the wide range of roles available and how you can join the team at methodist.org.uk/3genvols
Find out more about the wide range of roles available and how you can join the team at methodist.org.uk/3genvols
We are thrilled to welcome Mayor Andy Burnham as the guest speaker for our July wholehearted monthly event on Tuesday 8 July, 7-9pm.
Andy has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.
Sign up for this month's free session: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wholeheart...
Andy has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.
Sign up for this month's free session: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wholeheart...
July 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We are thrilled to welcome Mayor Andy Burnham as the guest speaker for our July wholehearted monthly event on Tuesday 8 July, 7-9pm.
Andy has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.
Sign up for this month's free session: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wholeheart...
Andy has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.
Sign up for this month's free session: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wholeheart...
The Methodist Conference has elected Revd Mark Slaney
to serve as President and Caroline Stead to serve as Vice-President, starting their year of office when the Representative Session of the Methodist Conference opens in Telford in June 2026.
to serve as President and Caroline Stead to serve as Vice-President, starting their year of office when the Representative Session of the Methodist Conference opens in Telford in June 2026.
July 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The Methodist Conference has elected Revd Mark Slaney
to serve as President and Caroline Stead to serve as Vice-President, starting their year of office when the Representative Session of the Methodist Conference opens in Telford in June 2026.
to serve as President and Caroline Stead to serve as Vice-President, starting their year of office when the Representative Session of the Methodist Conference opens in Telford in June 2026.
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Members of #MethodistConf & the whole @methodist.org.uk: if you are wondering how to respond to this morning's debate on neurodiversity, come to this brilliant course at @sarumcollege.bsky.social: WORSHIP THROUGH THE LENS OF AUTISM www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course... Tickets selling fast, so book now!
Worship through the Lens of Autism - Sarum College
What makes autistic (and other neurodivergent) people feel excluded from worship? What is a good theological response? Practical tips for ministers and autistic people.
www.sarum.ac.uk
July 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Members of #MethodistConf & the whole @methodist.org.uk: if you are wondering how to respond to this morning's debate on neurodiversity, come to this brilliant course at @sarumcollege.bsky.social: WORSHIP THROUGH THE LENS OF AUTISM www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course... Tickets selling fast, so book now!
We're excited to announce our 2025 Advent and Christmas theme, launched at the Methodist Conference this year, “Gifted”.
We’re inviting churches to join in sharing a message of deep and gentle truth: “You are a gift. Made with love.”
Find out more online at methodist.org.uk/christmasresources
We’re inviting churches to join in sharing a message of deep and gentle truth: “You are a gift. Made with love.”
Find out more online at methodist.org.uk/christmasresources
July 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We're excited to announce our 2025 Advent and Christmas theme, launched at the Methodist Conference this year, “Gifted”.
We’re inviting churches to join in sharing a message of deep and gentle truth: “You are a gift. Made with love.”
Find out more online at methodist.org.uk/christmasresources
We’re inviting churches to join in sharing a message of deep and gentle truth: “You are a gift. Made with love.”
Find out more online at methodist.org.uk/christmasresources
Are you following #MethodistConf live? We would love to see the view wherever you are - along with any pets joining in the business this morning! Share your pictures below or at #MethodistConf
June 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Are you following #MethodistConf live? We would love to see the view wherever you are - along with any pets joining in the business this morning! Share your pictures below or at #MethodistConf
This morning at #MethodistConf we welcome our ordinands for Reception into Full Connexion, set within a time of worship and prayer 🙏
June 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This morning at #MethodistConf we welcome our ordinands for Reception into Full Connexion, set within a time of worship and prayer 🙏
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Just about to welcome ordinands and others into Full Connexion! What a joy and a privilege. God bless you all on this momentous day and throughout your ministries. #MethodistConf @methodist.org.uk
June 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just about to welcome ordinands and others into Full Connexion! What a joy and a privilege. God bless you all on this momentous day and throughout your ministries. #MethodistConf @methodist.org.uk
"Maybe we need to learn to dance again, to tell our story in a different way..."
In his address, the Revd Richard Andrew, President of the Methodist Conference, invites us to ask what story we wish to tell, what song we want to sing about ourselves?
In his address, the Revd Richard Andrew, President of the Methodist Conference, invites us to ask what story we wish to tell, what song we want to sing about ourselves?
June 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Maybe we need to learn to dance again, to tell our story in a different way..."
In his address, the Revd Richard Andrew, President of the Methodist Conference, invites us to ask what story we wish to tell, what song we want to sing about ourselves?
In his address, the Revd Richard Andrew, President of the Methodist Conference, invites us to ask what story we wish to tell, what song we want to sing about ourselves?
This afternoon, we open #MethodistConf with the Election of the President and Vice-President of the Conference, the Revd Richard Andrew and Matthew Forsyth, followed by the giving of symbols: John Wesley's Bible and a first edition copy of John and Charles Wesley's Hymns and Sacred Songs.
June 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This afternoon, we open #MethodistConf with the Election of the President and Vice-President of the Conference, the Revd Richard Andrew and Matthew Forsyth, followed by the giving of symbols: John Wesley's Bible and a first edition copy of John and Charles Wesley's Hymns and Sacred Songs.
Welcome to the Methodist Conference 2025! #MethodistConf
June 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Welcome to the Methodist Conference 2025! #MethodistConf
What happens at #MethodistConf?
The Conference is the governing body of the Methodist Church and has responsibility for the whole life of the Church. Representatives, elected by their district synods, gather annually to make decisions on ordinations, reports, appointments, and memorials.
The Conference is the governing body of the Methodist Church and has responsibility for the whole life of the Church. Representatives, elected by their district synods, gather annually to make decisions on ordinations, reports, appointments, and memorials.
June 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
What happens at #MethodistConf?
The Conference is the governing body of the Methodist Church and has responsibility for the whole life of the Church. Representatives, elected by their district synods, gather annually to make decisions on ordinations, reports, appointments, and memorials.
The Conference is the governing body of the Methodist Church and has responsibility for the whole life of the Church. Representatives, elected by their district synods, gather annually to make decisions on ordinations, reports, appointments, and memorials.