Mark Woods

Is Pope Francis right? Is it wrong for Christians to be ambitious?
Is Pope Francis right? Is it wrong for Christians to be ambitious?

The Bible replaces the ambition to dominate with the ambition to serve.

What God does when we pray: How quantum theory helps us understand intercession
What God does when we pray: How quantum theory helps us understand intercession

We all wonder sometimes exactly what prayer achieves.

If you don\'t have to go to church to be a Christian, why bother?
If you don't have to go to church to be a Christian, why bother?

People today are deeply individualistic, reluctant to commit, prize personal freedom above everything and don't join things.

Pakistan: Why are we sending £400 million to a country that kills Christians?
Pakistan: Why are we sending £400 million to a country that kills Christians?

So why are we paying so much to prop up a system which is fundamentally rotten?

Myanmar: Why the world\'s longest-running conflict might be ending
Myanmar: Why the world's longest-running conflict might be ending

A peace deal with insurgents in Myanmar is being welcomed by observers.

When prayer is hard: 10 Bible verses to help you talk to God
When prayer is hard: 10 Bible verses to help you talk to God

Sometimes we don't feel like praying, sometimes we wonder what it's achieving, and sometimes we just don't know how.

Former Gospel For Asia employees claim emotional, psychological abuse
Former Gospel For Asia employees claim emotional, psychological abuse

Former employee 'Nick' says that he was targeted by the GFA leadership over his feelings for a female staff member.

Synod letter row: Don\'t believe everything you read, says Vatican
Synod letter row: Don't believe everything you read, says Vatican

The letter was allegedly signed by 13 cardinals and expressed serious criticisms over the way the synod was being conducted, warning of its potential to split the Church.

Why I\'m happy Britain isn\'t helping to run Saudi prisons – but not ecstatic
Why I'm happy Britain isn't helping to run Saudi prisons – but not ecstatic

Britain has just announced that it will cancel a contract that would have seen the Ministry of Justice provide prison services for Saudi Arabia.

Senior Catholic bishops warn Pope: Synod on Family could split the Church
Senior Catholic bishops warn Pope: Synod on Family could split the Church

In a leaked letter, bishops and cardinals warn that the synod appears to be rigged.

Protesters to tell Parliament: \'Don\'t let Syria\'s children freeze to death\'
Protesters to tell Parliament: 'Don't let Syria's children freeze to death'

A vigil to be held tonight will focus on the six Syrian children who froze to death in camps last year.

Egypt: Christian broadcaster raided and equipment confiscated
Egypt: Christian broadcaster raided and equipment confiscated

The Cairo studios of Christian satellite broadcaster SAT-7 were raided on Saturday by officers of Egypt's Censorship Department who accused it of operating without the necessary licences.

Franklin Graham condemns silence about ISIS \'Christian genocide\'
Franklin Graham condemns silence about ISIS 'Christian genocide'

The world is "largely silent" about the "genocide" being committed by Islamic State against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities, according to Franklin Graham.

Unrepentant Creflo Dollar still says Jesus died to make us rich
Unrepentant Creflo Dollar still says Jesus died to make us rich

Dollar tweeted: "Jesus bled and died for us so that we can lay claim to the promise of financial prosperity."

Syria: World Council of Churches calls for end to foreign interventions
Syria: World Council of Churches calls for end to foreign interventions

Violence in Syria has become "ethically unbearable" and the world's governments should immediately end all military interventions there, according to the World Council of Churches.

Israel: Stabbings as violence flares in Palestinian \'Day of Rage\'
Israel: Stabbings as violence flares in Palestinian 'Day of Rage'

Attacks have left two dead and many wounded as unrest mounts following protests in the Temple Mount area.