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Toys with a mission
Janet is an occupational therapist who specialises in paper-technology, which involves her crafting toys, games and chairs for children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy.
Time travel
Last Friday, under a new government plan, the clocks went forward by one hour for the first time ever in Bangladesh.
Bishop encourages new evangelists to grow communities
The Bishop of Sheffield has commissioned six new Church Army evangelists with a reminder to them that they are being sent out by the Lord to grow new communities.
Christian Aid welcomes Miliband's energy plan
New government plans to dramatically boost renewable energy in the UK and cut greenhouse gas emissions are extremely encouraging, says Christian Aid.
Knowledge of Bible âin declineâ among youths
Knowledge of the Bible and its stories is declining among people in the UK, according to a survey by Durham University and sponsored by church-based organisations.
Skillet top chart with new single 'Hero'
Grammy-nominated Christian rockers Skillet are celebrating a new No 1 rock single with 'Hero'.
York church to celebrate medieval Mass
A church will celebrate Mass as it would have been performed 600 years ago thanks to a partnership with the University of York.
CCC reports one million decisions for Christ in one month
For the first time in its five-year history, the media arm of Campus Crusade for Christ recorded over one million decisions for Jesus Christ in a single month.
Bishop joins calls for fairer church water charges
The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Rt Rev George Cassidy, joined faith leaders and volunteers on Wednesday in lobbying Parliament for a fairer deal on water charges.
Christians want Thought for the Day to stay religious
Christians have responded with concern to an announcement by the BBC this week that it is considering opening up up Thought for the Day to secularists and humanists.
Bishop advises against holy water to halt spread of swine flu
A set of guidelines has been emailed to clergy in the Diocese of Chelmsford advising them to empty their holy water stoups until the swine flu pandemic is over.
Aid needs still great as refugees return to Swat Valley
As Pakistani families begin to return to Swat Valley â where the government has for months been battling Taliban forces â aid groups are alerting the international community that continual support is needed for the millions of people still internally displaced.
Episcopal Church gives final OK to gay ordinations
The Episcopal Churchâs House of Deputies passed a resolution on Tuesday that declares the denominationâs ordination process open to all individuals, including practising homosexuals.