Mark Woods

US-China human rights dialogue is 'useless, toothless show' says China Aid president
The president of human rights organisation China Aid will tell a US Congressional hearing tomorrow that the Government should be much tougher on China over religious persecution.

Jeremy Corbyn for Labour leader: Right ideas, completely wrong choice
Jeremy Corbyn is 17 points clear of his nearest challenger, according to a YouGov poll.

Dealing with extremism: Why I'd back Welby over Cameron
The Prime Minister's desire for Muslims is that they conform their religion to his idea of a liberal English gentleman.

A philosophy for the 21st century: How to read Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is a book that, on first reading, is unspeakably bleak.

Tolpuddle's new martyrs? Pro-Israel group alleges anti-Semitism at Dorset festival
A pro-Israel group which took a stand at the Tolpuddle Festival last weekend has claimed that its representatives became "21st century martyrs".

Faith and family: Republican presidential nominees play to conservative audience
The Family Leadership Summit is supported by organisations including the Conservative Review, Christians United for Israel and the National Organization for Marriage.

Reverse missionaries: Can priests from India help revive the Church in Scotland?
The Catholic Church in Scotland is importing priests from India with the aim of evangelisation.

Catholic Church in Germany hit by mass withdrawals
More than 200,000 German Roman Catholics formally left the Church last year.

10 amazing churches that are nothing like your own
Weird and wonderful worship spaces from all around the world.

The Lord's Prayer: Where it came from and why it matters
The Lord's Prayer isn't as unique as it seems â but that's fine, says Mark Woods.

Why Christians should back the arms industry
Church House Conference Centre has been the target of groups protesting against its use for conferences sponsored by arms manufacturers.

Tony Anthony: Feigning the tiger?
The re-release of a controversial autobiography has sparked renewed debate about its truthfulness.

Huge compensation award for Southern Baptist missionary paralysed in car accident
A Southern Baptist missionary student who was paralysed in a car accident aged 21 has been awarded $26 million in compensation.

Anglican congregations are growing: This is how yours can too
If a church is attractive, relevant, vibrant and positive, people will want to be part of it.

Keswick Convention to expand with new site purchase
The Keswick Convention has a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to buy a new site in the Cumbrian town.

No more domestic violence: Faith leaders commit to stamping out abuse
Britain's religious leaders are to take a stand against domestic abuse at a gathering tonight at the House of Lords.