Greenbelt 2010 - 27/30 August
If you had two minutes with the new Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister what would you say? That is the challenge to people attending this years annual Greenbelt Festival. As part of a new three-year Methodist partnership with the event, the Public Issues Team of the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church will be distributing postcards and holding a networking event to discuss this further. Our action is just one part of an exciting wider festival line-up of speakers, musicians, poets and films that make this the premier arts-based festival exploring issues of faith and justice.
Book your ticket for the event today.
Come to the G-Source venue and come to our networking event on Monday 30 August (more details in the Greenbelt programme available at the event).
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Racial Justice Sunday - 12 September
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Peacemaking Sunday - 19 September
On 19 September 2010 will you join with us in praying for peace? The 2010 ecumenical Peacemaking Sunday materials are ready for download now. Bringing together art from the Methodist Art Collection, prayer (supported by powerpoint slides), hymns and meditation - this resource can be used in full or part to enable you and your church to reflect upon peace and how we are all called to be peacemakers.
Download the free resource today
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Creation Flourishing - a time for celebration and care 
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland has gathered resources to encourage churches to observe a Time for Creation between 1 September and 4 October, for the protection of Gods creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles. This years theme links into the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity.
Resources include sermons and notes, prayers, group study ideas and materials for use with children.
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Justice for Israel and Palestine
Methodist Conference 2010 debated the subject of Justice for Israel and Palestine. Building upon a decade of discussion at conference and hearing a call from Christians and Jewish groups in the area, it was decided to advocate for a boycott of goods from occupied settlement areas and continued support for peace programmes uniting all faiths in the area.
Read the report
Read the FAQs
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United Reformed Church Assembly debate on Nestle
The General Assembly of the URC adopted two resolutions related to the investment and product boycott of Nestle after an engaging debate at their recent gathering in Loughborough. The first recognises that investment decisions in Nestle (and all other companies) now need to be governed by the revised ethical investment statement adopted by Assembly, and the second recommended that the existing boycott of Nestle products be maintained until such time as Nestle attains listing on the FTSE4Good Index.
The revised ethical principles and Nestle review report upon which these resolutions was based can be read in the General Assembly 2010 Book of Reports (pages 94-100).
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Detention of Children
Representatives of the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed churches were pleased to hear the Government promise to end the detention of children. As part of placing continued pressure on the government, in support of your campaigning on the issue, a submission was made outlining the churches views concerning alternatives to detention.
Read the churches response
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