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Europe's young Christians encouraged to have missional lifestyle
Between December 28 and January 2, more than 2,700 young people from across Europe met in Offenburg, Germany, for the bi-annual Mission-Net conference.

Third of Brits will struggle with rent or mortgage payments in 2014
A YouGov survey has revealed that many of us face losing our homes this year as household budgets are stretched to breaking point.

New Year â new you?
Grace-fuelled change is always centred on a person, Jesus, rather than a programme
Christians in the New Year's honours list
Christians were recognised this year for everything from charity to ministry in prisons

To twerk or not to twerk?
We've compiled a list of twerking alternatives to keep you moving safely on the dance floor in 2014 without causing yourself internal bleeding or motion sickness

Over 300 Bibles seized in Malaysia
Islamic religious authorities in the Malaysian State of Selangor has seized more than 300 Bibles amid a long-running language dispute.

Mental health concerns for the young and unemployed
A new report from a top UK youth charity highlights the devastating effects that increasing rates of unemployment are having on the nation's most vulnerable young people.

Rev. Eric Freed dead: Popular Catholic priest found murdered at church in California
A respected and beloved Roman Catholic priest from California has been found dead inside the church's rectory on Wednesday. Rev. Eric Freed was discovered dead at around 9 a.m. on the morning of New Year's day at the St. Bernard Parish church in Eureka, California.

Book Review: Thrive by Mark Hall
Looking for a book to help your teenager get to grips with faith?

Project Inspired: Inspiring teen girls in their faith
Nicole Weider, a Christian and former model and actress, believes it is time for a Hollywood voice to take the best interests of young women to heart.

Quentin Letts chooses Hereford Cathedral for BBC Celebrity Mastermind
Journalist and broadcaster Quentin Letts will be taking Hereford Cathedral as his specialist subject when he appears on the Christmas edition of BBC Celebrity Mastermind.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Make a resolution to change the world
Archbishop focuses on ending poverty in New Year's message

Global persecution outlook for 2014
Release International is warning of a turbulent year ahead for Christians, with Nigeria, Afghanistan and North Korea among the countries of particular concern

Kirk Moderator takes aim at normalisation of gambling
Moderator Lorna Hood is critical of TV adverts presenting gambling as "cool"

Listening to the Bible, praying before every meal, and other resolutions for 2014
Most of us are guilty of making and breaking New Year's resolutions and it's with that in mind that the Diocese of Hereford has sent out a list of suggestions that it says are simpler to keep and should last longer than a month.

'We Belong to Jesus': new praise resource for kids
We Belong to Jesus is the next praise resource for kids coming out from New Life Worship Kids.