Methodist Women in Britain
Bringing women together to know Christ and to make him known. Encouraging, equipping and enabling women to serve God in the church, the Community and the world. Connecting women in Britain with women world-wide.
At the moment we have one active Network (MWiB) Group in the Church.
Afternoon Network meets in the schoolroom at 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoons, fortnightly, from September to May, with a varied programme of Speakers and fellowship afternoons. During these sessions we have different topics to think about and enjoy and, as expected, each meeting ends with a cup of tea!! Members are encouraged to take part. Two or three times during the year we meet with the Mothers Union.
For more Details please see church notice boards or weekly notices.
Methodist Women in Britain is a movement within the Methodist Church, led by a group of volunteers and funded by donations, which aims to connect women with an interest in creative spirituality and a passion for global social justice. We hold day conferences and residential events, produce printed and online resources and engage in social justice campaigns. MWiB is about more than Methodism, more than women and more than Britain — we have strong links with the World Church, and are part of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women.
Here at Stokesley, we are part of the Darlington District, & meet together joyfully in celebration several times a year – a lovely opportunity to catch up with friends, old & new.
Fund Raising
2023/24 The Darlington District raised an amazing £5,200 & were able to send £1000 to Tabitha House in Bolivia & £4,200 to ‘Bake for Ukraine’.
2024/25 This year we will be fund-raising for the Hope Church which meets in the old Co-Op Buildings in Loftus, East Cleveland. Hope4EastCleveland is a project set up by the Lay Worker for the Cleveland & Danby Circuit, It aims to support the local community offering a variety of services & activities for children, young people & families including: weekly youth groups & kid’s clubs, holiday clubs & activities, toddler groups, a community grocery & food bank, holiday hunger relief, & a school uniform bank, support with debt management, mentoring & support progammes.
UP-AND-COMING EVENTS FOR 2025
World Day of Prayer – 7th March – Please support an event near you!
Area MWiB Ministeracres Retreat – 14th to 16th March – Facilitator: Mrs Barbara Easton. This event is an opportunity to meet with women from the Newcastle & Cumbria Methodist Districts. More details will be available nearer the time.
Spring Event – Wednesday 14th May – at Bishop Auckland Methodist Church, 21 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6EN. Refreshments from 10am, service at 10.45am. Please bring your own packed lunch, refreshments are provided. Afternoon session: 1.15pm to 3.00pm.
Summer Afternoon – Wednesday 25th June at Marske-by-the-Sea Methodist Church at Hummershill Lane, Marske, TS11 7DH. Sing-a-long with afternoon tea from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.