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Church of Scotland criticises payday lenders
Church of Scotland criticises payday lenders

The Church of Scotland has asked MPs to take action to curb high cost credit.

Church of England gets behind call to pray for Syria
Church of England gets behind call to pray for Syria

The Bishop of Wakefield has added his voice to calls from the Catholic Church to pray for Syria.

Randy Travis undergoes surgery after stroke
Randy Travis undergoes surgery after stroke

Randy Travis suffered a stroke and was undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain Wednesday evening, his publicist said.

Luis Palau brings message of hope to 45,000 in Venezuela
Luis Palau brings message of hope to 45,000 in Venezuela

Three weeks of worldwide evangelistic television programming culminated this past Saturday at Juventud Libre, a lively, open-air festival in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. An estimated 45,000 people converged at the city's bicentennial fairgrounds, forming a crowd so large it swelled into nearby streets.

New mission taster weekends
New mission taster weekends

Church Mission Society, Fresh Expressions and Anglican Church Planting Initiatives have teamed up to launch new mission experience weekends.

Andy Murray and lessons in judging others
Andy Murray and lessons in judging others

Brian Draper admits he never much liked Andy Murray in the beginning but, like many others, he came to feel his initial judgement of the 'dour Scot' may not have been so right after all.

Church seminar to address radicalisation of British African and Caribbean youths
Church seminar to address radicalisation of British African and Caribbean youths

A seminar is taking place in London next week to explore why young people being brought up in African and Caribbean churches are converting to Islam and embracing radical ideology

India: Gospel for Asia teams reach flood-hit villagers
India: Gospel for Asia teams reach flood-hit villagers

Gospel for Asia's Compassion Services Team has reached one of the areas worst-affected by flooding in India

Ban packed lunches to promote healthy eating
Ban packed lunches to promote healthy eating

Head teachers should consider banning packed lunches and stop students leaving schools to buy fastfood at lunchtime, a report for the Department for Education recommends.

Lee Rigby\'s death united nation, says family
Lee Rigby's death united nation, says family

The family of murdered Fusilier Lee Rigby have said the nation is only more united as a result of the soldier's death.

Christians vulnerable in Egypt turmoil

No soft target so clearly represents opposition to Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as the Coptic Church, making it exceptionally vulnerable.

Change in the Face of Disadvantages
Change in the Face of Disadvantages

Familiar with suffering, UK Siloam Director Richard Norton works to help the most disadvantaged people in the world. Yet a recent medical camp in India revealed one family's plight which no one had anticipated.

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for \'footwashing\' church
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for 'footwashing' church

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a Church that is united, confident and humble in working together for the common good.

B&B 'married couples only' policy is not 'direct discrimination'

The Court of Appeal has stated that 'married couples only' policies on double rooms at bed & breakfasts should not be considered "direct discrimination".

Angels and Saints at Ephesus tops Billboard classical music chart
Angels and Saints at Ephesus tops Billboard classical music chart

Angels and Saints at Ephesus, the hit CD from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, is No 1 on Billboard magazine's Classical Music Overall Chart for the first time since it was released May 7.

Zach Hunter revamps chivalry for the 21st century

Zach Hunter is passionate about social justice but now he is on a new quest to inspire his generation to act justly in their personal lives