A Methodist church in central Christchurch where three men lost their lives in the 2011 earthquake has been rebuilt as a centre for spirituality, inclusion, and social justice. Methodist Church-owned Aldersgate on Durham St will officially open on February 29, when a memorial for those who died on the site will be unveiled in the Read more
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Anglican-Methodist reunion likely
Monday, February 12th, 2018
An Anglican-Methodist reunion is on the cards after a Church of England general synod overwhelmingly backed plans to reunite the two churches. Although some synod members consider the moves as being controversial and threatening to the fundamentals of the Church of England, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York both backed the proposals for an Anglican-Methodist Read more
Ex-offenders get gifts from church
Monday, December 11th, 2017Ex-offenders on probation in Oldham, England, can be sure of at least one present: they are given Christmas gifts from a local church. In a tradition that started 20 years ago, the Shore Edge Methodist Church have donated presents to those on probation “as an ultimate offer of redemption”. Read more
Vunipola and his dad talk Rugby after church
Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Billy Vunipola is an English rugby union player. He plays back row for Saracens in the Aviva Premiership and for England. His brother, Mako Vunipola also plays for Saracens. The English team conduct their post-match reviews on Monday mornings. By that time Billy says he has already analysed his performance with his father, former Tongan Read more
Fiji Methodists say 4 days not long enough for annual conference
Friday, July 19th, 2013
The Fiji Government has given the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma 40 hours, over 4 days, to hold its annual conference this year. Methodist Church general secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra said the church had asked government for two weeks in which to hold the annual conference. “We wanted to hold our singing competition in Read more
Fiji Methodist Church invites government to pay attention to God
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Political leaders in Fiji have been invited by the Fiji Methodist Church to form the new constitution in line with God’s plan for the world. Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu is the newly appointed president of the Fiji Methodist Church. At the University of the South Pacific seminar run by the Constitution Commission on Thursday night, Mr Read more