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Posted : November 11, 2013 by The Methodist Church in Britain | News releases

It’s 3Generate 2013!!
The Countdown to 3Generate

Just four more days to until 3Generate 2013!! I cannot describe how excited I truly am!
This year the delegates attending 3Generate this year are in for a treat! We are going to have a fantastic weekend which will be filled with opportunities for fun, discovery, worship and time to have your say on important issues.

On top of that the delegates will be able to choose who will represent them next year as Youth President. The role of the Methodist Youth president is to represent the children and youth within the Methodist Church. It is a full time paid role and is a fantastic opportunity. The candidates for this year are: Megan Thomas, John Colenutt, Tiras Dainty-Shire, Jessica Warrey, Holly Wadsworth, Mark Fromings, Laura Goldsbrough and their videos can be found at: Youth President Candidates

At 3Generate there are also opportunities for the delegates to represent the children and young people in different ways. There are opportunities to be a Youth rep, with a number of roles that young people can stand for at the event. As well as making a change within Read the full article on the Methodist Website

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Posted : October 10, 2013 by The Methodist Church in Britain | News releases

It is thought that 1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. From this, mixed anxiety and depression are the most common mental disorder and this is only in the UK alone. Globally, according to the World Health Organisation in 2001, it is estimated that approximately 450 million people have a mental health problem with nearly one million people committing suicide every year. This is a figure that has been expected to grow, as this figure was released 12 years ago. These are figures that just simply cannot be ignored. Unfortunately, there are many parts of the world who believe that mental health and mental disorders are not accorded anywhere the same importance as physical health, leading to people who suffer from this, feeling ignored or neglected. Mental health has been concealed behind a curtain of stigma and inequity for far too long. It is time to bring it out into the open emphasize that having a mental illness is not a sign of weakness. Mental health is a global issue and no group is immune from a mental disorder. To make a difference this needs to be a global Read the full article on the Methodist Website

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