“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief & bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing & face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.” Henri Nouwen

Olaudah Equiano was a freed slave who converted to Methodism and was the first political leader of Britain’s black community. Read some thoughts on the British Methodist Church and the history of slavery at theologyeverywhere.org

#Prayer of the day: Where we have felt discouraged, renew us through signs of hope; where we have been tempted to give up, grant us strength and faith to face the day; ow.ly/QRNf50xxvxu

#Prayer of the day: Energising, life-giving, playful God, whose Spirit teases out of creation things old and new, be creative in and through us; be creative beyond us, so that what you hope and will for the world may come into being ow.ly/q4Nq50xxwcy

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Are you thinking about changing jobs in 2020? Take a look at positions available around the country and in London here: ow.ly/KFjT50xGHtI

#Prayer of the day: ...may we come to rest in your eternal self-giving love, glimpsed in beauty, received in kindness, made known in fellowship with you and one another, enduring forever in our hills, valleys and dwelling places ow.ly/26Xx50xQ1Ph

"We have witnessed great acts of courage, compassion and sacrificial service." - Dr Deidre Palmer, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, responds to a letter of support from our President and Vice-President as the fires continue in Australia. ow.ly/Bmdf50xQYAO

If Prayer 2020 isn't already in your diary, get it in! Plan to meet with your friends or encourage your church to join in and on the 20th of this month, lets come together as the church to pray that God will give us many opportunities to speak about Christ. #prayer2020

#Prayer of the day: Anoint us with your Spirit as you call us into your marvellous light. May our lives bear witness to your truth and our lips proclaim your praise. ow.ly/ffg850xQdYF

"God really sustained us through it all. I often now say that I would never have chosen that path for me but I am really glad I went through it." Listen to Lucy's story of faith here ow.ly/YNTF50xRYFf Why not #Shareyourstory ?

Who wants to do their good deed for the day, and be the thousandth person who likes @relaxstannes on Facebook...please? It will make my weekend!

Our latest podcast is out! This week we focus on responding to coronavirus: we talk to a mission enabler for older people, consider the impact of the crisis on foodbanks and share a prayer from the President of the Methodist Conference. More here: ow.ly/lmO850yQREB

He is Risen! For a selection of live-streamed Easter Sunday services today see ow.ly/NQy050z9QN8

#Prayer of the day: Where we have felt discouraged, renew us through signs of hope; where we have been tempted to give up, grant us strength and faith to face the day ow.ly/usHI50z8QJn

'I am the Resurrection and the Life.' John 11:25 #EasterMonday

One of the ways of helping us reduce anxiety is to intentionally breathe more deeply and slowly. Try it. 5 seconds to breathe in, 5 out. #LoveYourself

In this week’s Methodist Podcast, leading black theologian Professor Anthony Reddie considers the role of the Church in tackling racial injustice following the death of George Floyd in the USA. Hear the whole episode and more at: methodist.org.uk/podcast/ methodist.org.uk/podcast/