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Soul Survivor releases 20th anniversary collection
New compilation album celebrates very best of Soul Survivor's first two decades

Bishop of Dudley to climb Kilimanjaro
The Bishop of Dudley will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of a Tanzanian hospital's maternity unit this August.

Keep your pets cool this summer
The RSPCA has some tips to help pet owners keep their furry friends safe and comfortable during the hot summer months
Call to end 'discrimination' against unborn disabled children
A major new parliamentary report is calling for urgent reform of the Abortion Act to remove the possibility of aborting disabled babies up to birth.

KP Yohannan's 'Touching Godliness' tops Amazon Christian Living
More than 10,000 people downloaded the second edition of K P Yohannan's "Touching Godliness" with study guide in an extended-weekend offer, making it the highest ranked E-book in Amazon's weekly Christian Living category.

New mission development officer for Diocese of Worcester
The Diocese of Worcester has appointed the Reverend Doug Chaplin as its new mission development officer.

Art for more than art's sake
Christian artist Samantha Ornellas is motivated by her faith and hopes people who see her paintings will connect with God

Church's task is to model marriage to a society that has forgotten what it is
Marriage has not been extended; it has been redefined and effectively privatised to privilege adult choice.

Home exchangers say 'most people are trustworthy'
A study of home exchangers has found that over 75% regard most people as "trustworthy".

A dog is a woman's best friend
Over a third of men would miss their partner while on holiday but it seems women are more likely to miss their pet dogs.
We need to take better care of our chapels
Local churches remain invaluable to their communities, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales will say tonight.
Northern Ireland: Church leaders 'dismayed' by violence
Church leaders in Northern Ireland have condemned riots in Belfast triggered by the ban of an Orange Order parade on 12 July.

Trident 'unnecessary' for Britain's defence
Churches are urging the Government to drop Trident, saying it is "unnecessary" for the country's defence and "unaffordable" in the current economic climate.
Kirk pledges support for families affected by baby ashes scandal
The Church of Scotland has vowed to do whatever it can to support families affected by revelations that baby ashes were scattered without the parents' permission.

Gay marriage billboards raise questions about children's wellbeing
A billboard advertising campaign was launched across central London this week by campaigners critical of the legalisation of gay marriage.

Lords approve same-sex marriage Bill
Gay marriage is set to become law after the House of Lords gave its assent in the third reading stage of the Government's Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill.Â