“The relevance of the cross” WOMBOURNE METHODIST CHURCH PRESS RELEASE For immediate publication On Good Friday (25th March), thirty Christians from churches in Wombourne (in South Staffordshire) walked their witness to Christ. Starting from Wombourne Methodist Church they walked towards the village center as some of the group also carried protest banners such as “Justice […]
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Have you got a favourite prayer for peace? Please share it here and mention where you found it. To start us off, the Beatitudes Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit
Remember all the victims of war, and wear a white poppy this year. Order yours below. Suggested donation of £2 each (including p&p), then 80p for each additional poppy. For orders under £5, send a cheque or CAF voucher payable to “Fellowship of Reconciliation”, to the address at the bottom of the page. For orders
Steph Neville, an FoR member living in Birmingham, reports on her experiences resisting the arms trade this month. On Tuesday 8th September, the second anniversary of Pope Francis’ denunciation of the evils of the arms trade, Christians gathered outside the ExCeL centre in London as it prepared to host the world’s largest arms fair. Travelling
A former Conservative Foreign secretary has just become the Chairman of a right-wing military think tank. William Hague was welcomed into the post at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) earlier today. Peace activist have frequently said that “foreign policy” all too often means “war”, but this takes the biscuit in terms of career progression. RUSI
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Reverend Barbara Calvert is a Methodist minister and a member of FoR. During Lent, Barbara’s church, Chislehurst Methodist Church, displayed the Drones Quilt and it got her thinking… Sacrificial love Throughout the Lenten season we at Chislehurst Methodist Church reflected
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If you couldn’t make it to our centenary conference but want to hear what Rowan Williams said in his keynote address, then you’re in luck! We recorded Rowan’s talk onto a dictaphone and it’s taken a while (and a miracle) to get it onto a computer. We’ve separated it out into his talk and the
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Stuck for inspiration this Shrove Tuesday? Look no further. We’ve created a little resource to help get your party started. We’ve pulled together a recipe, made a little quiz and even written a prayer just for you (and God). If you’re already making pancakes on Tuesday, invite your neighbours and share the fun! It’s free
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We rounded off our centenary last Saturday, 17th January, with a service to remember the witness of FoR members and supporters over the last 100 years and to give thanks to God for guidance and strength. The sermon was delivered by David Walker, Bishop of Manchester A copy of the press release, which has been
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9/1/2015 – For immediate release Fellowship of Reconciliation Contact: Emma 01865 250781 BISHOP OF MANCHESTER TO LEAD NATIONAL CELEBRATION MARKING 100 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN PEACEMAKING Christian peace charity the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR) will conclude its centenary year with a service led by Bishop of Manchester David Walker at the Church of St Mary the
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