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Religious people more likely to feel their lives have meaning
New psychological research finds that religion is helpful in the workplace

Education initiative offers Ugandan girls a better future
A new education project in Kampala is providing more than 4,000 vulnerable girls with a hope for the future through innovative Creative Learning Centres.
California teacher says 'Jesus is not allowed in school'
Religious freedom campaigners are pressuring a school in California to apologise for apparently telling a 6-year-old child that "Jesus is not allowed in school".

Cyberbullying on the rise, says ChildLine
ChildLine has reported a significant rise in the number of calls relating to cyberbullying.

Tributes paid to Paul Goggins
Tributes have been paid to Paul Goggins, the Labour Party MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East since 1997, who died on Monday after complications from a brain haemorrhage. He was 60.

Egypt's suffering Christian community praised for restraint despite repeated attacks
'Reconciliation in the incarnation' - Bishop Angaelos' nativity message

North Korea tops Open Doors World Watch List again
The hermit communist country has retained its title as the worst country for the persecution of Christians

Churches working to end escalating crisis in South Sudan
A charity working against the persecution of Christians has launched an appeal to help South Sudanese churches in the midst of escalating violence across the country.

In search of a great Christian game
California-based game developers Phoenix Interactive Studios are trying to raise $100,000 through Kickstarter for a new PC game, "Call of Abraham".

Church Army's email course helps people understand God and the Bible
Church Army is delighted with the impact being made by its Now a Christian email course.
Fines for 'extremist' books in Kazakhstan
Two Protestants in Kazakhstan's capital Astana were fined nearly four weeks' average wages in December 2013 for possessing Christian texts which the court found to be "extremist".
Nigeria: Twice widowed to extremists, a mother-of-five puts her faith in God
Morning Star News is reporting that Muslim extremists had once prior widowed Faith Kore Usman, a 29-year-old mother of five children, before Fulani herdsmen killed her second husband on New Year's Eve.

First there was speed dating, now there is good deed dating
A leading online Christian dating site has come up with a novel service that will give the opportunity for singles to get to know one another while volunteering in their communities.

Russia outlaws abortion advertisements
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new amendment to the country's healthcare laws on Monday that made abortion clinic advertising a crime carrying potentially hefty fines.

Churches assisting storm hit communities
Rain and gale force winds of up to 70 mph are battering Britain's coastlines, leading to widespread damage and flooding.

What is biblical courtship?
How do we, as followers of Jesus Christ, engage in courtship in a biblical way, a way in which honours and glorifies God, leaving both parties obedient to the Word?