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Most capped England player Peter Shilton to join Salvation Army\'s homeless five-a-side tournament
Most capped England player Peter Shilton to join Salvation Army's homeless five-a-side tournament

Guests at Salvation Army homeless centres across the country will come together on Thursday for a five-a-side football tournament in Birmingham.

Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission meets after 10 years
Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission meets after 10 years

After a ten-year postponement, the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission concluded its second meeting in England on Monday.

Evangelicals are hard workers, survey finds
Evangelicals are hard workers, survey finds

Evangelical Christians are hard workers, with many working long hours. Some 37 per cent of them work more than 40 hours per week – rising to over 50 per cent among men; and seven per cent work more than 60 hours.

Operation Christmas Child to send gift-filled shoeboxes to Rwandan children
Operation Christmas Child to send gift-filled shoeboxes to Rwandan children

How does one respond when coming face to face with someone who killed members of your family? Where does someone find the strength and grace needed to forgive the perpetrator of such evil?

African migrants risk lives to flee war and persecution
African migrants risk lives to flee war and persecution

Freedom to choose faith one factor driving them into smugglers' boats

Churches welcome Scout promise decision
Churches welcome Scout promise decision

The Church of England has welcomed the Scout Association's decision to retain the original "duty to God" pledge alongside the introduction of a new alternative promise for atheists and others without a faith.

Leaving home: Christians who remain in Syria face a grim future
Leaving home: Christians who remain in Syria face a grim future

Fears that Islamic extremism is gaining ground in Syria

RE failings are disappointing but not surprising
RE failings are disappointing but not surprising

Christians can help schools that are failing in religious education provision

Lichfield Cathedral welcomes new Prebendaries
Lichfield Cathedral welcomes new Prebendaries

Six long-serving priests have been made Prebendaries at Lichfield Cathedral.

New publishing house to help Christians take a stand
New publishing house to help Christians take a stand

A new publishing house is being formally launched today to help Christians "face the challenges of the secular world".

North Korean defectors to testify at UK Parliament hearing
North Korean defectors to testify at UK Parliament hearing

Three North Korean defectors will tell members of the UK Parliament about the dire human rights situation in their home land.

Golf day raises thousands for charity
Golf day raises thousands for charity

More than 50 golfers used their passion for the game at the Whipsnade Park Golf Course to help people in need around the world.

Scottish secularists should start their own schools, says church minister
Scottish secularists should start their own schools, says church minister

A Scottish church leader has challenged atheists and secularists angry over discussions on intelligent design in the classroom to start their own schools.

Rhondda vicar rekindles valley\'s musical heritage
Rhondda vicar rekindles valley's musical heritage

A celebration concert is taking place this year to mark 15 fruitful years since the founding of a vicar's community music project.

Faith groups raise lobbying Bill concerns with PM
Faith groups raise lobbying Bill concerns with PM

Faith groups have warned that their ability to express their beliefs freely in the political arena may be compromised by the lobbying Bill.

Bishop: We can all help make our local credit unions stronger
Bishop: We can all help make our local credit unions stronger

The Bishop of Ludlow is encouraging people to support their local credit unions.