Links
The links on this page are to external websites and will open in the same browser tab or window. To return to this page press the backspace key on your keyboard or the back button in your browser. They are either of local interest or point to organisations with which the church is affiliated or has close interests. The contents of these sites are not the responsibility of Springdale Methodist Church, so please bear this in mind if you choose to visit them.
The Methodist Church
Local Churches
The churches in Penn, signatories, with Springdale, to the 1985 covenant:
Penn United Reformed Church (links to Staffordshire URC district)
St. Bartholomew's Church, Penn (Church of England)
St. Michael's Church, Penn (Roman Catholic)
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Churches in the Wolverhampton Methodist Circuit:
Beckminster Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church, Codsall
Fallings Park Methodist Church, Wednesfield
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The Penn Christian Centre (Independent Evangelical) is also nearby on Warstones Road
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Wolverhampton Pioneer Ministries —Fresh Expressions in action in Wolverhampton:‘...something new for young adults’. This initiative is led by Revd. Richard Moy who has preached at Springdale in the last couple of years. |
Organisations
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Fairtrade enables farmers and workers in developing countries to improve their communities and encourages environmental protection.
Springdale uses Fairtrade products wherever possible.
Look for the FAIRTRADE Mark on Fairtrade products |
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MHA (Methodist Homes for the Aged)—providing housing and care for older people. |
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Methodist Relief and Development Fund—providing aid in the developing world by long term development, emergency relief and tackling causes of poverty. |
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OneSound—a national Christian Youth Concert Orchestra and Choir, for all! Formerly known as MAYC Orchestra and Singers |
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Action for Children, formerly the NCH, the Methodist children's charity. |
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Stem the Tide, the Methodist Church challenge for churches to take action on climate change. |
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Christian Aid, a UK Christian charity tackling global poverty. Each May, Springdale volunteers help in the door-to-door collections in Christian Aid Week. |
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The Family Friendly Churches Trust, a charity supporting churches that want to improve their profile with children, young people and familes |
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Back to Church Sunday, an initiative to bring those who have lost touch with church, for whatever reason, back to church. |
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Creation Challenge, a joint Methodist / URC environmental network with newsletter and resources available. |
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The Jubilee Debt Campaign including the Journey to Justice, the meeting in Birmingham which marked the 10th anniversary of the 70000 strong demand that the G8 put an end to the debt of poor nations. |
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The website of the Greenbelt Festival, a Christian music and arts festival (to be held next from 27-30 August 2010, Cheltenham Race Course) |
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WaterAid whose aim is to improve access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities. Currently being sponsored by Penn Ecumenical Council. |
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The GAVI (Global Aliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) fund previously sponsored by Penn Ecumenical Council |
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The Wesley Historical Society—for the advancement and interest in all aspects and branches of the Methodist Church. |
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Fresh Expressions—an initiative of the Church of England and Methodist Church to seek new ways of expressing the Church's mission |
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Share—an interactive resource for people leading and supporting Fresh Expressions of church (see above link) |
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Illusistration—a Christian illusionist. Mark, who worships at Springdale, brings God's work to life using balloons, escapology, gospel magic, puppetry, storytelling, and much more! |
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Black Country Urban Industrial Mission—an ecumenical body seeking to serve the whole community and the whole church throughout the Black Country (connecting church and economy) |
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Love Life Live Lent is a way of marking Lent. Instead of giving up a physical item, it encourages people to undertake a simple act of generosity each day. |
