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Bezalel: Meet the artists bringing creativity and community together
Bezalel has a vision to build community around creativity, inspired by the creator God.

Pride and the pastor: How to cope with compliments and avoid spiritual attack
There's one thing your lecturers never tell you at theological college.

The 13.8 billion year Bible: Scientists create eternal data storage
Scientists at Southampton University have recorded a Bible on a revolutionary new storage device capable of surviving for billions of years.

Pilgrim's Progress: 10 classic quotes to feed your soul
The first part of The Pilgrim's Progress was published on this day in 1678.

Should we be afraid of labelling ourselves as Christians?Â
Unless our faith is directly related to our profession then it is unlikely that the word Christian will precede our occupation. Christians are employed in all different manner of vocations but people don't usually refer to us as the Christian librarian, the Christian baker or the Christian bus driver because from the onlookers perspective our faith isn't relevant to the role.

Asda scraps food bank collection points
Food banks have been banned from holding permanent collection points in the supermarket giant Asda.

What's the secret to Icelanders' long lives? Top neurologist says it's all in the genes
What's the secret to the longevity of the people from Iceland? Neurologist Kari Stefansson, founder of DeCode Genetics, thinks the staying power of Icelanders has something to do with their genetic makeup.

10 Bible verses to remind you how precious you are
We've all experienced times in our lives when we've felt unloved, low or as though we didn't really matter. Whatever the reason, whether it's because we feel lonely, far from God or distant from our family and friends, we can draw comfort from the Bible by reminding ourselves of the value of our lives. Here are 10 verses which illustrate just how precious our lives are.

7 misconceptions about Christians that most people have
Last week Donald Trump tweeted the following: "How can Ted Cruz be an Evangelical Christian when he lies so much and is dishonest". You might not take Trump seriously and already understand that the practice of politicians using faith to score points is nothing new, but his comment does lead us to think about some of the common mistakes people make when they think about Christians.

'Unprecedented': New treatment using modified cells cures cancer patients, even those in advanced stage
A team of doctors conducting clinical trials in the United States announced this week that they have made significant progress in coming up with a treatment that teaches the human body how to combat cancer cells.

Larvicides and Zika virus update: Scientists debunk claims stating microcephaly is caused by larvicides
The group insisted that cases of microcephaly found in that specific area where there is high exposure to the larvicide is not a result of a coincidence.

Cancer cure news and update: Promising therapy eliminates cancer symptoms, research finds
The promising new therapy, involving modified T-cells was used on terminally ill cancer patients.

How organ and blood donation can be viewed as a Christian duty
As Christians we know that giving is a central component of the way we live our lives in accordance with Christ's example. But although we're accustomed to giving money during the offering, to charitable causes and making material donations to those in need, one aspect that we might not have considered is the donation of our blood and organs.

Can Christians really be friends and connect with those of other faiths?
For most of us, it's impossible to go a week, a day even, without interacting with someone from a different faith or of no faith at all. Whether it's a synagogue near our work or a sign for halal meat in our local supermarket, we're constantly reminded of the multi-faith society that we live in. More than just coming across people of different faiths, a lot of Christians will have friends who pray to and believe in different gods too. But should we?

Rob Bell joins #30SecondBible to 'reclaim' Scripture
Rob Bell has joined a bid to "reclaim the Bible in the season of Lent" by launching the #30SecondBible campaign.

How to improve your spiritual fitness
Spring is coming! As our attention is drawn to physical fitness, Harry Farley calls us back to spiritual fitness with the discipline of service.