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00:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4170</guid><link>http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4170</link><category>[General]</category><title>Biblefresh among top initiatives at 2010 CRE</title><description>The Bible takes centre stage at this year's Christian Resources Exhibition ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4184</guid><link>http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4184</link><category>[General]</category><title>Calls for more relationships education</title><description>Too many couples slide into relationships without ever deciding to be together, says The Relationships Foundation ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid 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isPermaLink="true">http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4166</guid><link>http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4166</link><category>[General]</category><title>Michael W Smith gathers singers to record song for Haiti</title><description>Grammy and Dove Award winning artist, Michael W Smith gathered a who's who list from the music community to record a song to raise funds for Haiti</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4169</guid><link>http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&amp;id=4169</link><category>[General]</category><title>The Stand 2010 aims to unite Church on trafficking</title><description>Tickets are now on sale for The Stand 2010 ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid 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