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Bolton and
Rochdale District Network
District
Network Officers
| President |
Rev Anne Cash |
| Secretary |
Maudine Morris |
| Treasurer |
Glynis Hardman |
| Easter Offering Secretary |
Jane Bisson |
| Resources |
Sue Stout |
In the summer of 1987 Women's Fellowship and
Women's Work were combined under the umbrella of "Network". It's
aims are to Encourage, enable and equip. Rosemary Wass who spearheaded
the change said, "The umbrella is not a refuge, it is a 'Service Station'
of our Christian life."
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The Women's Network of the Methodist
Church aims to encourage, enable and equip women to
participate fully in the life of the Church and in society.
It does this through:
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Training in specific skills
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Conferences and events on issues
and themes
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Different styles of worship and
ideas for worship
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Campaigns in which women may be
actively involved
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Provision of information about
other groups and resources
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Mutual support through all of the
above
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"MAGNET"
Christian
magazine MAGNET reaches out to broader Church
Magnet magazine, which until now has been published by the Methodist Church, is
to be published by its own independent charity, Magnet Resources, with the aim
of reaching a wider ecumenical audience. It has a committed readership of 13,000
each quarter and is produced by a team of volunteer editors.
The current Winter issue includes an exclusive article by the author of The
Shack, Wm Paul Young. He writes: 'This issue of Magnet deals, in my opinion,
with the two most fundamental spiritual questions that occupy the mind and heart
of every human being: of God.'Who is this God, really?' and of the human
creation: 'Who is this human being, really?'
Magnet is known for colourful and thoughtful meditation pages, its seasonal
worship resources, insightful and stimulating features, Bible study and prayer
focus. It is of value both to individuals in their personal spiritual journeys
and to leaders of worship, Bible study and house groups.
The magazine started in 1987 as the magazine of the Women's Network of the
Methodist Church and the initiative has taken place with the full support and
blessing of the church. Independence will allow the new charity to market the
magazine to members of other denominations and those with an interest in
spiritual matters but no formal church allegiance. There are also plans to
develop and sell other resources such as poster sets, resource packs, booklets
and cards through the new website www.ourmagnet.co.uk
Lynne
Ling, Business Manager, says: 'This move gives Magnet editorial independence and
makes the magazine far more accessible to readers outside the Methodist Church.
We remain committed, however, to providing the informative, challenging and
inspirational material valued by our present readership.'
The Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, General Secretary of the Methodist Church,
says; "This is an exciting time for Magnet, and a fantastic opportunity to
bring their high-quality material to an even broader audience. We wish them well
and look forward to enjoying the magazine as it grows and develops."
Journalists
and readers can phone 0844 736 2524 or email felicity@ourmagnet.co.uk
for a free copy and can subscribe online at http://www.ourmagnet.co.uk
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