#Peace, Justice and Social Concern

#Peace, Justice and Social Concern - Introduction

Friday, 29 July 2011 14:19 | Last Updated on Monday, 20 February 2012 09:43 | Written by Andrew Sails |

PEACE, JUSTICE and SOCIAL CONCERN

The Mint Methodist Church works and has links with a range of groups

including Gabriel House, Traidcraft, Christian Aid, Action for Children,

the Global Centre, the Exeter Refugee Support Group and the Exeter Interfaith Group.

CHRISTMAS CHARITABLE GIVING

Thanks to all who contributed over £2,700 to our special fund raising events

for charity during December:

· £686 to Action for Children (Christmas morning service)

· £662 to Methodist Homes (Okehampton Choral Concert)

· £662 to YMCA (Santa Abseil)

· £183 to St Petrocks (Christmas Greetings Board)

· £170 to Action for Children (Carol Singing in Car Park and Homecourt House)

· £139 to Global Xchange (special retiring collection)

· £129 to the Alzheimers Society (Choir Carol Service)

£103 to Christian Aid (Christmas Greeting Board)

Please follow these links for more information on:

Social and Political issues

Current Social and Political Issues

Charitable Groups:

Interfaith:

Events at the Mint:

Mint links with charitable and campaigning organisations

As stated in the church aims and objectives we are seeking to develop a list of 40 charitable or campaigning organisations with which we maintain regular links through annual collections, special events and publicity and/or named contacts. Here is the list so far: unless you can amend or add to it! We know that more than one Mint person has connections with many of these, but have just included a representative name, at present.

Please let us know of the other charities you are involved with. If you wish to provide information about the work of these groups, items should be sent for inclusion in Forward, consider a fund raising coffee morning or talk to David Horn about a date for Wednesdays@themint.

Local

Balloons Kate Tapp

Exeter Community Initiative

Gabriel House & winter provision Viv Davies,

Food bank Penny Mann

Force Ruth Boobier

Hospiscare Margaret Packham

Hospital services Jen Stoneman

Refugee support group Sing Nightingale

Peace Shop Chris & Carol Husson

Singing for the brain Jean Usher

St Petrock’s

YMCA Ken Kite

National

Action for Children Margaret Andrews

Methodist Homes (MHA) Dorothy Worthington

Home Missions Pam Manley

International

Amnesty International Stephen Lea

Christian Aid

Devon Centre for Global Development Sue Errington

Shelter box / Rapid UK Bryan Blackmar

World Mission Margaret Packham

As you see we need people to champion some of our causes – can you help?

For further information contact Barbara Pillidge or Angela White

Social commentary Cackle

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#Peace, Justice and Social Concern - Introduction