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Eric Metaxas features in 100th I am Second film
The 100th I am Second film has launched with New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas.

Temple Church Choir to conclude Britten centenary year
The Temple Church Choir will be putting on two concerts in honour of Benjamin Britten this winter.

First woman appointed bishop in Church of Ireland
The Reverend Pat Storey has become the first woman to be appointed a bishop in the Church of Ireland.

The Bible TV show creators Roma Downey and Mark Burnett to receive award
Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, creators of The Bible TV series are to jointly receive the World Evangelical Alliance's Entrepreneurial Leader Award 2013.

Leo Cushley ordained as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh
Monsignor Leo Cushley has been formally ordained as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh.

At least 160 dead in Nigeria this week in terrorist related violence
At least 160 people have died in terrorist related violence this week in Nigeria's Yobe and Borno States.

Prayer vigils planned for first anniversary of Saeed Abedini's imprisonment
Seven-year-old Rebekka Abedini misses her daddy.
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Martin Smith's second solo album lands October 1 [VIDEO]
Martin Smith will be releasing his second solo album, God's great Dance Floor, Step 02, on October 1.

Christian street preacher arrested in Scotland
A Christian street preacher was arrested in Perth on Wednesday for "breach of the peace".

Government changes grant scheme for listed places of worship
The Government has made changes to the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme to cover more repairs and alterations.

CS Lewis celebrated 50 years after death
A festival in celebration of Christian apologist and Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis is underway in Oxford.

'There can be no military solution' to Syria conflict, say church leaders
Church leaders call for all parties in Syria conflict to find a political solution

1 in 4 children struggling with spelling, punctuation and grammar
New Government figures have revealed that a quarter of 11-year-olds are failing to attain expected levels in spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Vatican calls for nuclear disarmament
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States, spoke at the 57th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (AIEA), held in Vienna on 16 September.

Bristol Salvation Army church praying for Syria
A Salvation Army church near Bristol has been praying for peace and the people of Syria as part of its prayer for a day event.

Book of Acts inspires Share Jesus tour
If you're a Christian who wants to learn more about sharing your faith with your family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and communities â the Acts Now tour is coming!