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UK Parliament hears Syrian Patriarch's peace appeal
Baroness Cox presents Gregorios III's plea during crucial debate on armed intervention

Young, hopeful and completely committed to God
At 24, Michael Mair is soon to become the Church of Scotland's youngest minister. He talks to Christian Today about what attracted him to the ministry and the experience of young people in an ageing Church.

Polish dance, stillness and bellringing on offer at Hereford's Night of the Churches
Churches in Hereford are putting on a special night programme inspired by the Nacht der Kirchen in the German city of Nuremberg.

New donor every two minutes at Greenbelt
Festivalgoers at this year's Greenbelt gave generously to the NHS's campaign to increase blood and organ donors among Christians.

Review: Aaron Ferris - State of Emergency
This album is medicine for the soul for any Christian who has fallen in love with their own comfortableness and forgotten the call to go and make disciples to the ends of the earth.

Review: About Time
Richard Curtis's new film may have an unlikely time-travel plot but it does allow the idea of a second chance to be explored with humour and poignancy.

Elaine Storkey steps down as Tearfund President
The academic and theologian is moving on after 16 years in the role

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin August 2013 update
Syria, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Iran, Russia and Somalia all in need of prayer

American Anglicans increasing aid to Syrian refugees as airstrikes near
While President Barack Obama weighs punitive airstrikes and increased military action against Syria, American Anglicans are increasing their humanitarian aid to the huge flow of Syrian refugees that have already fled to nearby countries.

Hereford Magna Carta to be displayed in Texas
A rare copy of the Magna Carta held by Hereford Cathedral is to go on display in Houston, Texas.

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for racial unity in church
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Church is "a long way" from where it should be on race relations. Â

Eating next to a church and other seemingly harmless acts that could land Brits in trouble abroad
It may seem innocent enough but feeding the pigeons is just one of the unusual laws that Brits travelling abroad are being encouraged to brush up on to make sure their holiday remains safe and enjoyable.

App gives isolated pastors access to Bible resources
Church pastors living in remote parts of the world will be able to access Christian training resources thanks to a new app from Mission Aviation Fellowship.

UK Churches to meet over plight of Bangladeshi garment workers
Representatives of UK Churches and church-related organisations will be meeting in London next month to discuss how they can support efforts to improve conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers.

Alpha helps the curious find faith and friendship
It seemed like a fair swap â Nigel Rennie taught the Rev Andy Norris how to sail after Andy had taught him about Christianity.

Teddy the abandoned foal celebrates his 1st birthday after miraculous recovery
Teddy was left to die at the side of a busy Buckinghamshire road when he was just eight weeks old.