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Veggiecational: Our favourite veg come to digital books
Veggiecational: Our favourite veg come to digital books

Children's favourite 'VeggieTales' is back and this time in the form of five new digital storybooks.

\'It\'s time to release worship to the poor\'
'It's time to release worship to the poor'

Tim Hughes, Ben Cantelon and Luke Hellebronth lead thousands in worship in Eastbourne

No ifs, no buts, and no plan B on women bishops, says Bishop of Rochester
No ifs, no buts, and no plan B on women bishops, says Bishop of Rochester

The final proposals are scheduled to be voted on by the General Synod on Wednesday

Brother of Amish school shooter looks at faith and hope in new documentary
Brother of Amish school shooter looks at faith and hope in new documentary

Zachary Roberts is producing a new documentary looking at the part faith played in helping his mother come to terms with the horrific atrocity committed by her son Charles Carl Roberts in an Amish schoolhouse seven years ago.

Evangelise or fossilise – John Sentamu\'s call for evangelism
Evangelise or fossilise – John Sentamu's call for evangelism

Without evangelism, the Church is going to die. This was the message from Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, in his address to the General Synod of the Church of England on Monday.

Christianity could die out in a generation, warns Lord Carey
Christianity could die out in a generation, warns Lord Carey

Christian is a "generation away from extinction" in Britain, the former Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.

Children \'most vulnerable\' in emergencies
Children 'most vulnerable' in emergencies

Violence against women and children increases during and in the aftermath of emergencies, says development agency World Vision.

New chapter, new location for Greenbelt Festival
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.

New prison and penal affairs appointments in the Church of England
New prison and penal affairs appointments in the Church of England

The Bishop of Rochester, the Right Reverend James Langstaff, has been appointed to the position of Bishop to Her Majesty's Prisons, the senior church advocate for Christian values in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Lifting the leader: Does the church do enough to support its pastors?
Lifting the leader: Does the church do enough to support its pastors?

We expect our pastors to recognise when the burden is too much for us but it's a two-way process

And the survey says: Catholic Church on mission
And the survey says: Catholic Church on mission

The Catholic Church made the headlines earlier this month following the Vatican's announcement of an unprecedented opinion poll of believers worldwide.

Church of England General Synod November 2013 – A preview
Church of England General Synod November 2013 – A preview

There's more than one issue on the table here but the one being watched the most is the question of women bishops

Philippines: Worship in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Philippines: Worship in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan

Congregations in the Philippines are continuing to hold worship amid the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan.

\'Snake Salvation\' pastor in court over possession of 50 snakes
'Snake Salvation' pastor in court over possession of 50 snakes

The pastor of National Geographic reality tv show "Snake Salvation" was in court on Friday after more than 50 venomous snakes were confiscated from his church.

Gay marriage in Britain and America: Is the right to disagree being eroded?
Gay marriage in Britain and America: Is the right to disagree being eroded?

there is a danger that while one freedom is granted, another is taken away

Jars of Clay raising money for the Philippines with free song download
Jars of Clay raising money for the Philippines with free song download

Christian rock band Jars of Clay are giving away one of their songs in an effort to raise money for relief efforts in the Philippines following the devastating Typhoon Haiyan.