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Alister McGrath: There is a limit to reason
Alister McGrath: There is a limit to reason

Theologian and apologist Alister McGrath once thought that reason was a stumbling block to faith. But now the former atheist says human reason is limited, and cannot fully grasp the reality of God.

Trayvon hoodie: Pastors preach wearing hoodies across churches in America in Martin\'s honor [VIDEO]
Trayvon hoodie: Pastors preach wearing hoodies across churches in America in Martin's honor [VIDEO]

In the wake of the non-guilty verdict on George Zimmerman's trial for the death of Trayvon Martin, hoodies have become a symbol of honoring the victim.

David Cameron, Bear Grylls and other personalities choose their favourite church
David Cameron, Bear Grylls and other personalities choose their favourite church

Two Oxfordshire churches were the choice of David Cameron for the National Churches Trust's campaign to uncover the nation's favourite churches. 

Festival of Churches officially launched

The inaugural Festival of Churches taking place across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcester saw its official launch this week.

Soul Survivor releases 20th anniversary collection
Soul Survivor releases 20th anniversary collection

New compilation album celebrates very best of Soul Survivor's first two decades

Bishop of Dudley to climb Kilimanjaro
Bishop of Dudley to climb Kilimanjaro

The Bishop of Dudley will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of a Tanzanian hospital's maternity unit this August.

Keep your pets cool this summer
Keep your pets cool this summer

The RSPCA has some tips to help pet owners keep their furry friends safe and comfortable during the hot summer months

Call to end 'discrimination' against unborn disabled children

A major new parliamentary report is calling for urgent reform of the Abortion Act to remove the possibility of aborting disabled babies up to birth.

KP Yohannan\'s \'Touching Godliness\' tops Amazon Christian Living
KP Yohannan's 'Touching Godliness' tops Amazon Christian Living

More than 10,000 people downloaded the second edition of K P Yohannan's "Touching Godliness" with study guide in an extended-weekend offer, making it the highest ranked E-book in Amazon's weekly Christian Living category.

New mission development officer for Diocese of Worcester
New mission development officer for Diocese of Worcester

The Diocese of Worcester has appointed the Reverend Doug Chaplin as its new mission development officer.

Art for more than art\'s sake
Art for more than art's sake

Christian artist Samantha Ornellas is motivated by her faith and hopes people who see her paintings will connect with God

Church\'s task is to model marriage to a society that has forgotten what it is
Church's task is to model marriage to a society that has forgotten what it is

Marriage has not been extended; it has been redefined and effectively privatised to privilege adult choice.

Home exchangers say \'most people are trustworthy\'
Home exchangers say 'most people are trustworthy'

A study of home exchangers has found that over 75% regard most people as "trustworthy".

A dog is a woman\'s best friend
A dog is a woman's best friend

Over a third of men would miss their partner while on holiday but it seems women are more likely to miss their pet dogs.

We need to take better care of our chapels

Local churches remain invaluable to their communities, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales will say tonight.

Northern Ireland: Church leaders 'dismayed' by violence

Church leaders in Northern Ireland have condemned riots in Belfast triggered by the ban of an Orange Order parade on 12 July.