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Photo of the Vice-President speaking at the lectern at the Methodist Conference.
White text reads 'He is risen! Alleluia!' over an abstract illustration of the empty tomb.
Graphic of a pink star against a light blue background with white text which reads 'Happy New Year'
Graphic of a red heart against a green background with text which reads 'Happy Christmas!'
White text reads 'sending love to anyone who finds this period challenging. May you feel the gift of God's extraordinary love and peace this Christmas, and know that even amidst all the rejoicing, God sees and receives your sadness.'
An aerial view of Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
Illustration of an open envelope with a piece of paper showing the Gifted logo. Text below reads 'spiritual nourishment each week of advent. straight to your inbox'. Around the envelope are yellow star shapes.
And for all who travel today with anxiety or fear restore their sense of safety and trust. May your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard every heart and mind. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Text reads 'All are welcome' with the Methodist Church logo at the bottom of the graphic. The word 'all' is written in large capital letters in pink, yellow and green.
Graphic with a red and orange background, with the Methodist Church logo in the top right corner. The title in large white text reads: “A prayer for start of the new Connexional Year.” On the right-hand side is a circular image showing a small green plant sprouting from an old tree stump, symbolising growth and renewal. The prayer, written by Matthew Forsyth, Vice-President of the Methodist Conference 2025–26, is displayed in white text: “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. May the Spirit stir our memory, reminding us who we are your people, your melody, each life a note in your unfolding hymn. Guide us in courage, hold us in love, send us with hope. In the name of the One who goes before us, beside us, and sings within us Christ our companion, Amen.” The prayer is signed at the bottom: “Matthew Forsyth, Vice-President of the M
White text reads 'Dear lord, we pray for those awaiting exam results this summer. May they be able to enjoy their time without worry and know that you are with them regardless of what the results may be. We pray for peace, and trust that your plan for them will show the way. Amen.'
Wholehearted graphic introducing Major Andy Burnham as our guest speaker for Whole Hearted Monthly on Tuesday 8 July, 7-9pm.
White text on teal background reads 'Revd Mark Slaney to serve as President and Caroline Stead to serve as Vice-President' with photos of Revd Mark Slaney and Caroline M Stead in circle shapes above the text. Methodist logo in the bottom right corner.
Photo of a person stood in an office holding a Methodist mug. Ove the photo are hand drawn illustrations of stars and a crown. Text to the left of the person reads 'I broke the printer...but I made everyone Christmas cards!'. Text below in a red bubble reads 'You are a gift. Made with love.'
Photo of the Conference hall taken from the back of the room, showing rows of people sat facing the front, where the President and Vice President sit behind a long white desk below a large Methodist Church logo. On either side of the stage is a large screen, showing a live stream of the Conference.
Photo of the full conference hall, looking down at rows of people facing the stage, which is illuminated by red lights and two large screens on either side.
Revd Richard Andrew speaking at the lectern at the Methodist Conference. Text reads 'what song are you singing in God's world?'. Methodist orb logo in the lower left corner.
The Ex-President and Ex-Vice-President stand across from the President and Vice-President on the Conference stage, with a large Methodist logo and red backdrop behind them.
The assistant secretary of Conference speaking at a white lectern with large screens showing a live video of the conference stage behind.
To the left of the President of the Methodist Conference 2024/2025 speaking at the lectern, text reads 'The Conference elects the President and Vice-President of the following year’s Conference. The President must be a presbyter and the Vice-President must be a lay person or a deacon. Each candidate must be nominated by five ministers and five lay people. The Conference votes following a statement of experience from the candidates.'
Photo of a person with their hands together in prayer. Text to the left reads 'The business of Conference is underpinned by Conference worship, as representatives are gathering to seek the will of God. God is present as representatives gather prayerfully and faithfully to make decisions that reflect the love of God. Throughout Conference, representatives are invited to reflect on the work of God. '
Photo of a group of ordinands being received into full connexion on the conference stage. Text below reads 'In the Methodist Church, ordination is linked with ‘Reception into Full Connexion’, where presbyters and deacons enter a covenant relationship with the Conference. Reception into Full Connexion takes place on Sunday morning, followed by ordination services in the afternoon. The ordination service is a special form of lifelong commissioning, where presbyters and deacons are authorised to undertake their work.'
Text next to a person speaking at the lectern reads 'The Conference has responsibility for the oversight of the whole life of the Church and it meets annually in both its Representative Session and Presbyteral Session. The business of the Conference is done, and decisions are made, by seeking the will of God through conferring together.'
White text reads 'what happens at the Methodist Conference?' with an image of a person speaking at the lectern.
Titled 'The Connexion' Text reads 'The British Methodist Connexion is made up of all the districts of Scotland, Wales and England, along with the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and Shetland. The Conference is the governing body of the Methodist Church under God. The largest group of members at Conference is district representatives: half lay and half ordained. Other Structures in the Methodist Church include: The Presidency, The Connexional Team, The Connexional Council, Partner Organisations, 3Generate' Below is a diagram explaining the structure of the Methodist Church. An image of four concentric circles in darkening shades of red. Inside the circles, each one is labelled, The Connexion, Districts, Circuits, Local Churches.
Titled 'Districts' with text below which reads 'Each district is made up of one or more circuits and is led by a District Chair. The District Synod sets the policy for the district, serving as a link between the Conference and the Connexional Team and the circuits and local churches. The Synod meets at least once a year and may bring matters to Conference. The district then elects representatives to Conference.' Below is a diagram explaining the structure of the Methodist Church. An image of four concentric circles in darkening shades of red. Inside the circles, each one is labelled, The Connexion, Districts, Circuits, Local Churches.
Titled 'Circuits' with text below which reads 'Circuits are comprised by one or more churches and are led by presbyters, deacons, circuit stewards and lay workers. Churches elect members of the Church Council, who in turn elect members to represent the church at the Circuit Meeting. The Circuit Meeting then elects representatives to the District Synod.' Below is a diagram explaining the structure of the Methodist Church. An image of four concentric circles in darkening shades of red. Inside the circles, each one is labelled, The Connexion, Districts, Circuits, Local Churches.
An image of John Wesley with his hand raised speaking to the right of the page, with text which reads '"Do not allow yourself one thought of separating from your brothers and sisters, whether their opinions agree with yours or not." - John Wesley' above and The Connexion allows Methodists to feel part of a larger connected community. At the heart of the Connexion is an understanding of the Christian community as the ‘body of Christ’. This involves putting the good of the whole body above our individual needs, and a promise of mutual support.' to the left.
White text reads 'why do we have the Methodist Conference?' over a photo of silhouettes with hands raised to vote at Conference. In the background, a speaker stands on the stage leading the discussion with the large Methodist orb logo behind.
White text on a red background reads 'Gracious God, We lift before you all those directly impacted by this escalation. We ask your blessing on the peacebuilders. Strengthen, we pray our resolve to be people of Your peace. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Amen.'
A graphic with the prayer.
White text on a red background reads 'Gracious God, At this time of commemoration, we give thanks for the courage of those who fought for freedom and peace in Europe. We honour the lives lost, the sacrifices made, and the unity that brought an end to tyranny. May their legacy inspire us to stand for justice, to seek peace with humility, and to cherish the freedoms we now enjoy. Guide us to be peacemakers in our own time, with hearts full of gratitude and hope. Amen. Prayer written and shared by The Revd Michael Parker KHC Chaplain General to His Majesty's Land Forces'
Photo of a group of people sat around a large round table speaking to each other, with a large screen in the background showing the Wholehearted logo.
White text over a purple background reads 'Make a Junk Journal'. Below, in overlapping square frames are two photos of a journal with the pages tied together to form a small book with the title page 'Soul Food'. Over these images are graphics including sparkles, a flower, and the Soul Food logo.
Text in a white heart in the centre of the graphic reads 'God loves you unconditionally, no strings attached'. The background is a pattern made up of multicoloured hearts in coloured boxes, all using Methodist colours including reds, pinks, greens, blues and yellow.
White text reads White text reads 'Life-giving God, in You we live and move and have our being. We thank You that You made each one of us unique, in Your own image, as Your beloved child...' Over an image of the pride flag rainbow coloured painted on a road.
Graphic titled 'Soul Food: We do not live by bread alone'. A white semi circle over a dark purple background contains the text '40 daily deliveries of spiritual nourishment through Lent'. Next to the title is the Soul Food logo, which uses a white semi circle to resemble a bowl and three white heart shapes coming from the bowl.
Large handwritten font reads 'happy Christmas!' over a dark blue background. Graphic of blue angel wings in the upper right corner and the Methodist logo below.
White text on a dark blue background reads 'sending love toanyone who finds this period challenging. May you know God’s extraordinary love and peace this Christmas, and may you hear the love song the angels sing over us this and every day.'
White box on a countertop filled with cupcakes with white icing and a sugar paper decoration of the Methodist Church orb logo. A paper sign on the box reads 'God bless this building and God bless cake'.
Video following a person at work, a family meal and social gatherings as they narrate the sense of overwhelm that comes with all the noise around Christmas
A clip of two Methodists singing a modern arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, from the Methodist Church.
A burgendy background with orange in the top right and red appearing across the bottom, which contains The Methodist Church logo in white. Text reads "God loves you unconditionally, no strongs attached. That's the Good News."