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Cameron's 'doing' God: Does it reveal a shift in British politics?
Following David Cameron's recent declaration that the UK is a "Christian country", and the wave of criticism he has received, we look at the faith and politics debate, and whether opportunities are opening up for Christian politicians to be open about their faith.

Criticism against foodbanks inspires over £50k in donations
Following an article in the Mail on Sunday this week that challenged the work of foodbanks and figures about the number of users, people have responded by donating thousands of pounds to the Trussell Trust.

China to become most Christian country within a generation
China may soon be home to the world's largest Christian population, despite strict regulations on religious freedom

Bible won't become Louisiana state book
Thomas Carondy has withdrawn his proposal to make the Holy Bible Louisiana's State Book, a move which has been praised by those who claimed it would interfere with the Church-State divide.

David Suchet: Recording the NIV Bible is my legacy
David Suchet says it has been "lovely" to record the whole Bible. "Whenever I go up to the sky, I've left that behind," he says

Heaven is For Real will not be releasing in UK theatres
Heaven is For Real is the third big Bible-related film to hit US theatres in recent weeks, after Noah and God's Not Dead, and has been greeted positively by cinemagoers. But British Christians hoping to see the film will have to wait to see it

Rachel Held Evans steps back from the blogosphere for some praying, yellin' and reflection
Popular blogger and bestselling author Rachel Held Evans has announced she is taking a step back from blogging to "pray and yell and listen and reflect" following an intense period of theological debate.

The crisis of absent fathers: God can fill the hole in a child's heart
With so many young people growing up without their fathers, Dexter Howard is passionate about telling them they have a Heavenly Father who loves them as his own

Heaven is for Real opens in US cinemas; Todd Burpo hopes film makes God speak to viewers' hearts
A movie about 4-year-old Colton Burpo's vision of Heaven opens in theatres across the US today.

Mark Driscoll and the culture of bullying: is it a one man stand?
In light of the recent Mark Driscoll controversy, author Alan Molineaux has asked whether church culture has allowed us to play 'pin the blame on the leader', rather than consider the role of those on the sidelines
Nigeria: Boko Haram suspected in abduction of 100 girls
At least 100 young women have been abducted from a secondary school in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, by armed militia on 14 April, sparking fears that violence in the region is out of control.

Nearly a million need emergency food aid in Britain, but that's just 'tip of the iceberg'
The Trussell Trust has today released shocking new figures which confirm that the number of people facing food poverty in the UK has risen dramatically in the past twelve months, from 346,992 to 913,138.

First Christian convert in tribe that killed Jim Elliot and four other missionaries dies
Dayuma Caento, the first Christian member of the Waodani tribe in Ecuador â a group made famous for killing Jim Elliot and four other missionaries in 1956 â has died, aged around 80.

Rick Warren: Look to the cross, we can't find the answer anywhere else
Ahead of this weekend's Easter celebrations, megapastor Rick Warren has released a short video in which he shares the hope that the resurrection brings and the way his faith has helped him to deal with grief

Pentecost 2014: The Biggest Birthday Party Ever
"Jesus was a master at turning everyday situations that people could relate to into creative illustrations of faith" and Share Jesus International is encouraging churches across the UK to do the same.

UK church holds first gay wedding
As the same-sex marriage debate intensifies, a lesbian couple from Dorset have said their vows in a ceremony thought to be the first to be held in a UK church on Saturday.