The Listening Service – Chaplaincy for Edinburgh Sheriff Court

A new chaplaincy initiative called ‘The Listening Service’ has been launched in Edinburgh, with a team of 19 trained chaplains from the city’s faith communities beginning work on Tuesday 6 December at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. These new court’s chaplains will provide an independent, confidential support service to all court users and staff – of all faiths and none. Court staff and staff from other agencies at the court (e.g. Social Work, Victim Support) will be able to refer court users to the Listening Service. The service is free, private and confidential; a listening ear for all who request it, when it is most needed.

The Project Leaders for the Listening Service are Rev Andrew Letby and Rev Hilda Warwick of the Methodist Church.

Refreshed Guide to Methodism Released

A refreshed version of Called by Name has been produced. This illustrated booklet is designed for potential, new and existing members of the Methodist Church, and ‘helps us all understand the call of Christ to discipleship, as it is expressed by membership of the Methodist Church’.

Remembering Methodist Conscientious Objectors

Conscientious objection was first enshrined in law in the UK in January 1916, in the first Military Bill that introduced compulsory conscription.

The first conscientious objectors included several Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists. Such men faced prison, rebuke from their families or church community, and even death, for their principled refusal to take up arms.

15th May 2016 is International Conscientious Objectors Day, and materials have been prepared for services on this theme for 8th May.

In Touch now out!

The Spring 2016 edition is now out!

Read about refugee camps in northern France, Geetotal, services from Bulgaria using Skype, Missional communities, and lots more.

Printed copies should be available in your local church.