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[Photo] Choirboy puppets, Dalit spices and holy socks wrap up bumper year for CRE

A new choirboy puppet from One Way UK, spices created in partnership with India's Dalit community, fair trade advent calendars, and holy socks were just some of the items on sale at the Christian Resources Exhibition Scotland last week.
World Aids Day: The Church must be an agent for change

Working alongside local churches to change communities demonstrates the power of the Church to be the "Good News", says Christian charity Compassion UK.
Community changers honoured at Inspire Awards

The winners of this year's Inspire Awards include a couple who were formerly homeless, an award-winning financial adviser, and a programme helping young girls with self-identity issues.
Faith Through a Lens: the winning picture

A Buddhist monk's moment of quiet contemplation was the winning photograph in this year's photography competition
Call to fast for the Philippines

Christian Aid has invited all those moved by the extreme plight of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan to go without food on Wednesday as an act of solidarity.
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'It's time to release worship to the poor'

Tim Hughes, Ben Cantelon and Luke Hellebronth lead thousands in worship in Eastbourne
New chapter, new location for Greenbelt Festival

This year marked Greenbelt's 40th anniversary and the festival will be kicking off the new chapter in its life with a change of scene.
iOS success inspires PrayerMate App to target Android

An award winning iOS app that has been praised as a "wonderful tool" to help Christians pray is celebrating its 4,000th download.
Conference reimagines church in a digital world

Over 500 Christians gathered in central London's The Brewery venue on Saturday for the fourth annual Christian New Media Conference and Awards.
Bible Journey imagines following in footsteps of Jesus

A new website has been launched to coincide with The Bible miniseries set to air on Channel 5 this winter.
Divine Chocolate founder recognised with Good Deals Pioneer Award

Divine Chocolate founder Sophi Tranchell has received an award in recognition of her significant and lasting contribution to positive social change.
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African Children's Choir records at Abbey Road Studios

They may be too young to know much about George, Paul, Ringo or John, but when the African Children's Choir arrived to record at Abbey Road Studios recently, along with their founder, Ray Barnett, they knew they had the privilege of being in a very special place.
Send a real card this Christmas, says bishop

Ethical retailer Traidcraft is asking people to ditch the e-card culture in favour of sending real cards this Christmas.
How To Be a Bad Christian by Dave Tomlinson - review

This is a definite Marmite book â you'll either love it or hate it.
2,000 leaders keep worship central in the heart of London

"There's never been a time were we've been more equipped...but it's not enough," says Tim Hughes