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MISSION FORUM

 

 

The purpose of the Mission Forum is:-

  • To promote awareness of belonging to the World Church

  • To encourage awareness of the Fund for Methodist World Mission, and the work of Methodist Mission Partners

  • To monitor and develop the links between the Bolton and Rochdale District with the Methodist Church in South Africa

  • To provide a Forum for creative thinking, support and planning for officers in the District working in areas of interfaith, racial awareness, public affairs, world development and rural affairs.  

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The District Mission Forum, following its recent meeting, wishes to remind and encourage Churches:

·        To use Fairtrade products, hold Fairtrade events and educate congregations on the benefits of Fairtrade for the producer.

·        To respect the integrity of creation by adopting policies to  reduce our carbon footprint and emissions, maximise on energy efficiency and to maintain a long view of sustainability, recognising the present limited budgets.

·        To follow  study material on green issues such us that by Rev’d Dr Brian Tomkins or Hope in God’s World.

·        To support in prayer and attendance Interfaith events in the local area and ecumenical opportunities with enthusiasm.

·        To continue to raise funds for the Soup Kitchen and Orphanage in Queenstown area , South Africa and to remember the work in prayer.

·        To promote education about the work of Phakamisa,  raise funds and pray regularly.

·        To pray  for South Africa our District link and use the Methodist Prayer Handbook on Day 6 in particular.

·        To attend meetings in our community that promote cohesion and links,  for example with the police  and Redeeming our Communities (ROC).

·        To pray for our farmers, those in rural areas,  and endeavour to purchase local produce.

·        To explore opportunities to support our schools through prayer or assistance.

·        To vote prayerfully in the forthcoming elections and to consider the role of the Church in public affairs, use of the buildings for peace movements, open forums and discussions, (subject to Conference guidelines).

·        To take the opportunities offered by Methodists for World Mission North West (MWMNW) to expand commitment to mission and to celebrate the centenary of World Missions and the Ecumenical movement, 1910 Edinburgh conference to 2010.

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Scheduled Mission Forum Meetings

Monday 20 September 2010 at 5 Hillside

Monday 7 February 2011 at 5 Hillside

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Edinburgh 2010

2010 marks 100 years since the Edinburgh Conference 1910 which was the ecumenical start of World Missions

To find out more, visit:  www.edinburgh2010.org

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100 people for 100 years!  

There were over 100 people at evening service on 31st January at St Andrew’s, Bolton celebrating the 100 years since the 1910 Edinburgh Conference that launched world mission and ecumenism. People came from as far as Rochdale and Farnworth to join with us!

Where were you? What did you miss?

  • Our minister Ian Smart giving the briefest talk (12 slides) on Nepal and whetting our appetite for the BIG talk on 16th April at Harwood.
  • Devadas Matcha eloquently tracing the history of the Church of South and North India and challenging Britain’s attempt at Churches Together.
  • Anne Cash preaching on A Light to the Nations and commissioning us to go forward.
  • Gerald Broadbent opening and closing the worship and giving us of his humour.
  • John Harbottle leading our prayers of intercession and preparing us for the Edinburgh 2010 Conference.
  • Sharon singing free and getting people clapping and greeting their neighbour.
  • A tea of sandwiches and cake prepared by Susan and Sharon and eaten by 75 people.
  • All sorts of folk rallying round and helping …Janet, Dorothy, Alan, Doug and so many more.
  • Jim on the powerpoint  and audio holding it all together.
  • Martin on the organ with gusto

Were you one of those who missed it ? …..a service once in a 100 years?!  There are plenty more opportunities coming up to celebrate this year………..details to follow ……..see you there!

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Mission Stories/Information from round the world

Grenada

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Bolton and Rochdale Methodist District Mission Committee invite you to consider:

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