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Why getting ahead is harder for Christians in Pakistan
Christians are behind many of the great educational institutions in Pakistan, yet so many of the minority community are themselves uneducated.

Worship Central record third live album
Tim Hughes, Ben Cantelon and Luke and Anna Hellebronth led those gathered in 15 songs at Hillsong's Warehouse in South Bermondsay, London.

What did Shakespeare think about religion?
Peter Kaufman, professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and the University of Richmond, and author of "Religion Around Shakespeare" considers some of the evidence for Shakespeare's own religious convictions.

Jonathan Lamb becomes CEO of Keswick Ministries
Langham Preaching's Jonathan Lamb says he hopes to expand Keswick's teaching and training ministries when he becomes CEO in May

Being a prophetic church
New resource explains the theology of campaigning for justice

Church opens up discussion on vision and strategy for growth
The Church in Wales is inviting members to share their thoughts on where it should be going and what its priorities should be for the coming years.
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Abseiling to work on York Minster [PHOTO]
Abseiling conservationists could be seen hard at work on the side of York Minster last week.
Christian converts in Laos told to leave faith or face expulsion
More than two dozen Christian converts in a village in southern Laos could be expelled for their faith if government officials fail to keep local authorities from violating their constitutional rights, according to an advocacy group
Displaced families in Crimea receive aid
Hundreds of poverty-stricken and displaced families in Crimea are to receive emergency help from Aid to the Church in Need.

Pope tells mafia to repent or face hell
The Pope has chided the mafia for committing acts of evil and chasing after earthly power and wealth.

Elaine, Alice, Linda and other names you won't be able to call your kid in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has drawn up a list of 50 names banned for being too offensive to religious sensibilities or too foreign.

The horrible truth about child trafficking in the UK
New Chair of Love146 Tania Bright-Cook talks about human trafficking and exploitation in the UK, and why 2014 is a key year in eradicating modern day slavery.

Steve Chalke: I am an evangelical, I don't want to give up that
The pastor, writer and speaker responds to critics over his reading of Scripture

Clergy happiness: 'It's the faith and hope that keep us going'
Clergy apparently have the most job satisfaction of any profession

China condemns UN report that labels North Korea 'a dark abyss'
A report commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council which condemns the mistreatment of North Korean citizens and calls for urgent international action has been criticised by Chinese representatives.

Fast and Furious 7 filming to resume with prayers for Paul Walker
Paul Walker's Fast & Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson has said that the cast will honour their late friend with a prayer before filming the next in the instalment.