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New record label makes child-friendly pop
Music producers and pop writers have teamed together to create a new record specifically creating music for children aged four to 11.

Church leaders call for action to address global hunger
More than 3,000 people took part in an ecumenical service at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster on Saturday to put pressure on G8 leaders to address the causes of global hunger.

Campaign spotlights dangers of secondhand smoke
Government campaign highlights dangers to children of breathing in secondhand smoke

Syria crisis 'spiralling out of control'
World Vision says it is in urgent need of funds to meet the needs of growing numbers of Syrian refugees.
The rise of Islamic extremism in Central Asia and the Caucasus
New wave of radicalism predicted as region undergoes transition
22-year-old admits murder of church organist
A 22-year-old man has admitted killing a church organist and much loved grandfather last year.

Holy Ghost film surpasses $350,000 on Kickstarter
Darren Wilson's new fundraising campaign has so far raised $357,655 thanks to incredible fan support on Kickstarter

Photos: Launch of Capital Vision 2020
The Bishop of London launched Capital Vision 2020 on Thursday night with the ambitious goals for the Diocese of London, including creating or renewing 100 worshipping communities, equipping and commissioning 100,000 ambassadors representing Jesus Christ in daily life, investing in leadership and increasing the number of ordinands by 50 per cent, and opening up church buildings to the wider community.

Churches demand apology from Government for 'misrepresenting poor'
Church leaders have written to the Government demanding an apology for "misrepresenting the poor".

Diocese of London celebrates new vision
The mood was jubilant at St Paul's Cathedral as the Bishop of London led a service celebrating the vision for the next seven years.

From cave to cathedral: Lindisfarne Gospels inspire art exhibition
The Lindisfarne Gospels are the inspiration behind an exciting new art exhibition.

Church of England criticises legal aid residency tests
The Church of England has criticised Government proposals to introduce a 12-month residence test to determine whether people should receive legal aid.
Zimbabwe: Anglicans return to shrine for martyr commemorations
Thousands of pilgrims from Zimbabwe and beyond are expected to gather in Harare next week to commemorate the life of Bernard Mizeki, a lay African catechist and missionary martyred in 1896.

SAT-7 Arabic now available live on YouTube
SAT-7 Arabic is taking advantage of YouTube's new live broadcasting service to reach even more people with its Christian programming.

New Harvest resources from Samaritan's Purse
Samaritan's Purse has produced a new resource pack for churches to support families this Harvest.

New Centre for Celtic Spirituality
A new centre for the study and practice of celtic spirituality has opened in Northern Ireland.