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Would Jesus take a selfie?
We work so hard to project the perfect image of ourselves but Jesus's attention was always on God and those around him first

From science to the spoken word
Kwesi Mills is a Chemistry graduate who was on his way to working for the likes of GlaxoSmithKline. His love for language, expression and poetry , however, proved too strong to stifle, and now he performs under the stage name 'Mr K'. He talks here about his debut spoken word/music album 'My Great Transition' and his aspirations for the future.

Syrian refugees experiencing harsh winter conditions
World Vision has warned that many thousands of Syrian refugees are more vulnerable than ever as they face terrible weather conditions and other dangers

The Nativity Explained: Herod the Great
Herod was the man who was shaken by the visitation from the Magi, who ordered the massacre of the innocents, and who was the first of many to try and stop Jesus's rise before his time.

Call for prayer after attacks on Iraqi Christians
Open Doors USA president calls for prayers following attacks on Iraqi Christians

Review: Small Town Boy â Paul Bell
Paul Bell's Small Town Boy is 36 minutes of pure, unadulterated pop/acoustic bliss.

Call centres: An unconventional route to peace in Bethlehem
A British Christian entrepreneur is hoping to bring peace to a fractured region through the business he co-founded in Bethlehem last year.

Persecution on the hearts of Archbishops
The persecution of Christians in Egypt and the Middle East in particular is on the hearts of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of Westminster this Christmas.

Christmas â time to remember the special ones
No attacks can ever deter Christians in Pakistan from celebrating Christmas with zeal

Car bomb kills 15 near Baghdad church
At least 15 people have been killed after a car bomb was detonated close to a Baghdad church as members of the congregation were leaving a Christmas Day service.

Walk in the light this Christmas
Pope Francis has invited people to open their hearts to the light of Jesus in his first Christmas Eve mass.

Christmas dinner on Jesus
For the third year in a row, a Christian charity in Bolton is running a Christmas food campaign to help those who don't have enough money to feed their families during the celebrations.

David Cameron thanks Christians for 'faith in action'
David Cameron has used his Christmas message to express thanks for the contribution of Christians to society and share his hope for peace.

Grieving at Christmas : Is Jesus always enough?
Advent is a time of expectant hope as we wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus. For those dealing with bereavement and grief, however, the sheer effort of participating in joyous church services leaves only a hollow feeling.

The Nativity Explained: Bethlehem
Why is it that out of all the villages in all the provinces of all the empires in the entire world, God chose this one to be the birthplace of his one and only son?

A sombre Christmas in the Philippines
The Philippines is facing a difficult Christmas as millions remain homeless and are struggling to cope with the effects of the catastrophic Typhoon Haiyan.