Carey Lodge

'See you after the next war' â a child's harrowing goodbye as Gaza struggles to recover
The physical and mental scars of Gaza have not yet healed - and some have little hope that they will.

Mass exodus of Mars Hill pastors who criticised Mark Driscoll's leadership
All nine signatories of a letter calling for senior pastor Mark Driscoll to step down from church leadership are no longer on the Mars Hill payroll, Warren Throckmorton has confirmed.

Former bishop of Hong Kong: 'We must fight now before it's too late'
A former Catholic bishop of Hong Kong has warned of China's growing influence and urged Christians to unite in the "fight" for democracy.

Victim says Brian Houston blamed him for 'tempting' his abusive father
The alleged victim of the man credited with building the movement that became Hillsong, Frank Houston, today told a public hearing that his abuser's son â Brian Houston â blamed him for being a temptation.

Richard Dawkins has helped the faith debate, says Christian pastor
Propelled by the "arrogant, dismissive attitude" of new atheists such as Richard Dawkins, Australian pastor Karl Faase has created a series of short videos which look at some of the biggest apologetics issues of our time.

Scientific research finds that life after death is possible
A medical study has concluded that it is possible for an individual to have 'awareness', even after the brain has shut down.

Pastor puts 'Muslims welcome here' sign outside his church
As fears about the rise of the Islamic State (IS) increase, an Australian church minister is challenging discrimination against Muslims.

ISIS hostage Peter Kassig on his Muslim conversion: 'I am at peace with my belief'
A letter written in captivity by American aid worker Peter Kassig, who is being held hostage by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, has been released by his parents.

Brian Houston to give evidence at sex abuse inquiry
Hillsong's senior pastor is expected to give evidence during a national inquiry into the church's response to sex abuse allegations against his father.

Boko Haram leader ridicules claims of his death
The leader of Nigeria's fearsome Boko Haram has ridiculed claims that he is dead in a new video, declaring "Nothing will kill me until my days are over."

Book claiming Jesus did not exist dismissed by historians
A controversial book that claimed Jesus did not exist, and received considerable media attention, has been dismissed by Christian apologists, who have said the book's research is inconsistent with the weight of modern scholarship.

Christians baptised in Iraq in spite of threat from Islamic State
Canon Andrew White said yesterday that he had baptised a family of five, as Islamic State militants circle ever closer to Iraq's capital.

The online 'Jihadi Matchmaker' which may have seduced British teenager
Counter-terrorism experts believe that a British teenager who is suspected to have tried to join Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria may have been seduced online through a matchmaking service.

Toddler's life-support to be turned off against Christian parents' wishes
A High Court judge has ruled that a young boy should be taken off his life-support machine, despite his parents' belief that he could be miraculously healed.

Chris Russell: How to share your faith effectively
Rev Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury's advisor for evangelism and witness, on the importance of sharing our faith.

Massive increase in human trafficking into UK
128 British children were suspected victims of trafficking last year, 112 of whom were reported to have been sexually exploited, new figures reveal.