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Whoever says "Why, Lord?" must also be willing to listen to His answer
Habakkuk was not afraid to ask God why this or that happens. And the surprising thing is that God answers.

Women celebrate purity and preciousness
Milk & Honey, a non-for profit organisation and online hub for young women launched their inaugural event 'The Precious Conference' over the weekend.
Law Society and Christian group reach agreement over marriage conference
A Christian group has reached an agreement with the Law Society after its marriage conference was cancelled at the last minute.

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Egypt and Holy Land
The Archbishop of Canterbury began a five-day visit to Egypt and the Holy Land on Sunday.
Risk of interfaith conflict looms over Central African Republic
Bishop voices concerns, as international NGOs appeal to France and the AU to reconsider positions

India: Gospel for Asia responds to devastating floods
Gospel for Asia is providing clean water and food to people affected by what are believed to be India's heaviest monsoon rains in 60 years.

Military chaplains share perspectives on morality of conflict
The Cardiff Centre for Chaplaincy Studies has published a new book discussing moral and ethical issues around various aspects of conflict.

Vicar's autism work recognised with lifetime achievement award
A Welsh vicar has won a lifetime achievement award for his work raising awareness of autism.

G8 tax pledges must be followed through
The Bishop of Derby and Christian development agencies are urging G8 governments to follow through on the promises they made this week to tackle tax evasion.
Christian killed by extremists in Somalia
A young Christian man was reportedly shot dead by extremists in Somalia earlier this month.
Shoppers asked to support local farmers
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is asking people to support local agriculture.
WEA supports UN 'affirmations' to protect refugees
The World Evangelical Alliance is encouraging churches to embrace a set of 'affirmations' from the United Nations to protect refugees.
Church of Ireland parish registers viewed by the Obama family
The survival of the parish registers of the small rural parish of Templeharry in County Offaly helped to underpin the return visit of Michelle Obama with her daughters Sasha and Malia to Dublin on Monday
Evangelistic festival in Italy takes the Good News worldwide
Marking the launch of a three-week evangelistic campaign aimed at the entire Latin world, FestiNapoli with Luis Palau drew thousands of individuals from throughout the coastal city of Naples, Italy, this past Friday and Saturday for a free evangelistic festival.

30 days of prayer for the Muslim world
Christians will be praying for the Muslim world and persecuted Christians over 30 days during Ramadan.
Girlguiding UK removes God from promise
Girlguiding UK will no longer ask new members to make a pledge to love God and serve their country.