Jeff Coombeís natural tendency was to fight his way out of trouble. Instead he landed himself in deeper. He endured an unhappy, abused childhood. Though bright he was forced to leave school at 14 to take a job. Poaching helped fund his wild ways. Then he got caught. He had a choice of sorts - "Borstal or the Services" said the Magistrate and thus began the career of a fighter. Here he tells his story.

'I thought about ending my life but when the chaplain brought me your book, I can honestly say it's saved my life...' so writes James, a 27 year old inmate in Barlinnie Prison, on remand after finishing a 9 year sentence for drug related crimes. And the book which had such a profound effect on him? Once An Addict by Barry Woodward, a former heroin addict and drug dealer who was rescued from addiction by a God who turned his life around.

Electralyte is a four-piece British rock band, based in Chelmsford, Essex. Last year they supported Delirious? on their UK Omnisonic Tour. This summer they released their latest album Scratch Beneath The Surface. Their festival performances boosted both their profile and their fan base.

Athletes, cult leaders, and stars of stage and screen, all have had their brief moment of glory but were eventually reduced to dust and ashes.

Every year millions of shoe boxes are lovingly packed, wrapped and dispatched through Operation Christmas Child (OCC). You too can take part by sending a ëpreciousí gift to a child in need this Christmas. The contents may not be valuable but they will bring joy to a disadvantaged child. This annual project enables caring individuals, families, schools, churches, businesses, and other organisations to fill ordinary shoe boxes with small toys, school supplies, sweets, and other gift

Is extremism wrong? Can it ever be justified? If so in what circumstances? What really IS extremism? And how about fundamentalism?

Violence on the street has brought tragic consequences for many young people and their families and friends this year. The government and police are desperately seeking ways take knives off the streets. One Christian group is taking practical action to make the streets safer after hours.

The Ryder Cup is one of the most exciting sports events of the year. It is a contest between the men professional golfers of Europe and their counterparts from America. It takes place at the Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky 16-21 September.