About Us

Methodist Women in Britain (MWiB) is a self-financing volunteer-run charity within the Methodist Church in Britain.

As Christian women we are open to working with all and welcome women of all denominations and none to participate in our activities. At many events men are also welcome to join us. We work ecumenically but value our identity and place as Methodist women within the wider sisterhood of the World Federation of Methodist & Uniting Church Women, of which MWiB forms the British Unit.

Our Vision:

is that all women will be empowered, encouraged, enabled and equipped to live a life free of injustice and inequality.

Our Mission

• to raise awareness of issues that affect women across the world
• to speak out and be proactive on issues faced by women
• to enable and empower women to reach their full potential
• to provide opportunities for women to know Christ through conferences, lectures, gatherings and small group activities
• to work with other groups for the wellbeing of women throughout he world

We do this by:

Providing fellowship and training events, including the annual residential conference, pilgrimage opportunities, and one-day events;

Producing print and online resources and publications, for worship and spiritual growth, and for advocating and providing information on issues of social concern;

Highlighting areas of need and raising funds or providing other goods or services to support partners and agencies working to alleviate poverty and injustice, including offering financial gifts and grants

The MWiB Trustee Meeting is the main decision-making body of the charity, and outside of Trustee meetings the work of MWiB is taken forward by an Executive team of eight women. How it Works: find out more about our structure and constitution, and the ethos behind our name, below.

MWiB works closely with the wider Methodist Church, particularly the Global Relationships Team, and is a full member of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals form the basis of our work, activities, events and projects, and everything we do is encompassed within four areas:

~ Creative Spirituality ~
~ World Church Focus ~
~ Global Social Justice ~
~ Resourcing and Enabling ~

Whenever possible MWiB seeks to work in partnership with other organisations whose work is in line with our own aims and purposes, and we are currently working particularly closely with All We Can (Methodist Relief and Development), Epworth Old Rectory and the National Council of Women.

The aims and activities of Methodist Women in Britain are summed up in our mission statement:

For women, for justice, for Christ