David Goodwin

Missionary held hostage by Al-Qaeda for seven years says 'God was always there'

Dr Ken Elliott said he never contemplated converting or even pretending to in order to save his life, despite the pressure put on him by his captors.
Australian government under fire over religious protections climbdown

Australia's Labor government has come under fire from both sides of the ideological divide after comments earlier this month that indicated it was abandoning its controversial proposal for a Religious Discrimination Act.
'God is being glorified,' says Scottish church minister in drug addiction ministry

As Scottish drug deaths remain stubbornly high, a church is helping addicts turn their lives around.
A new film series puts faith and work in the spotlight

A new film series from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) will explore the value that God puts on our daily work, helping Christians understand the importance of offering up their labour as a sacrament.
Christian charity reaches milestone in combating blindness in Rwanda

CBM UK has announced the successful end to their three-year See the Way project, saying that they had been able to raise Â£845,000 in donations from supporters, pushing the final total over Â£1.8 million after it was matched by the UK government, as part of the UK Aid Match scheme.
Nicaragua police crack down on religious leaders

The Christian Church in Nicaragua is being targeted by police in an ongoing crackdown on religious leaders, with eleven Roman Catholic leaders detained in the latest wave of arrests.
Ancient artefacts stolen from Cyprus churches go on display after return to country

An ongoing saga involving looted treasures and political drama that began a half-century ago came one step closer to closure after a trove of artefacts, some thousands of years old, went on display at Cyprus' archaeological museum.
Prominent Myanmar Christian leader released from prison for second time

The former head of Myanmar's Kachin Baptist Convention has been released from prison for the second time this year, after being released and re-detained in April.
Archaeologists find evidence of red dye mentioned 25 times in Bible

Fresh colour has been added to the black-and-white text of the Scriptures thanks to the combined efforts of researchers working together on an extensive project to identify dyes in archaeological textiles.
Britain's pilgrimage routes retain their popularity

To many, they might seem a historical curiosity more at home in the pages of classic literature like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales but, according to travel experts, pilgrimages are far from a thing of the past in the UK. Instead, new pilgrims are discovering the age-old attractions of the pilgrim trails to Canterbury and Holywell every day, and experiencing Britain in a whole new way.
Following in the footsteps of Saint Cuthbert for young people in Togo

For Fiona Tweedie, a reluctant beginning has turned into a lifetime passion for running that will see her embark on her biggest race yet, following the steps of Saint Cuthbert in a journey that will allow her to support young people in Togo.
MAF and Mercy Ships enter partnership to deliver medical aid by land, sea and air

The renewal of a partnership agreement between two leading faith-based medical charities will see isolated communities across Africa receive life-changing surgical care, extending their reach further inland and across a broader spectrum of the continent's population.