Mark Woods

Hillsong stands by decision to feature Mark Driscoll at London conference as criticism mounts
Hillsong stands by decision to feature Mark Driscoll at London conference as criticism mounts

Campaigners have said they may demonstrate at the O2 Arena if Driscoll speaks.

A prayer for Karen Buckley
A prayer for Karen Buckley

A prayer for Karen Buckley

Rick Warren opposes California\'s assisted suicide bill: \'We belong to God, and death and life are in God\'s hands\'
Rick Warren opposes California's assisted suicide bill: 'We belong to God, and death and life are in God's hands'

Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren has added his voice to a campaign against a California bill on assisted dying.

New York church takes on Wal-Mart... but loses
New York church takes on Wal-Mart... but loses

A federal court has ruled against Trinity Wall Street Church.

The world has failed Gaza, say aid agencies as houses still lie in ruins after Israel\'s attack
The world has failed Gaza, say aid agencies as houses still lie in ruins after Israel's attack

Not one of the 19,000 houses destroyed in Israel's assault last year has been rebuilt.

Who cares more about poverty, the Left or the Right?
Who cares more about poverty, the Left or the Right?

Mark Woods looks at what you need to know about welfare before May 7.

Anonymous donor gives £1.5 million to restoration of Bath Abbey
Anonymous donor gives £1.5 million to restoration of Bath Abbey

The anonymous gift is the largest ever to the Abbey from a private individual.

40-stone pastor wins competition for weight loss surgery
40-stone pastor wins competition for weight loss surgery

William McCoy II won the award from America's National Obesity Foundation.

No, Michele Bachmann, God does not cause natural disasters because of shifts in foreign policy
No, Michele Bachmann, God does not cause natural disasters because of shifts in foreign policy

God does not cause natural disasters because of shifts in foreign policy, writes Mark Woods.

India: Hindu nationalist politician calls for sterilisation of Christians and Muslims to control numbers
India: Hindu nationalist politician calls for sterilisation of Christians and Muslims to control numbers

The vice-president of the All India Hindu Mahasabha party says Christian and Muslim populations are growing.

Mark Driscoll shouldn\'t appear at Hillsong conference, say campaigners
Mark Driscoll shouldn't appear at Hillsong conference, say campaigners

An online petition has been launched to persuade Hillsong to retract his invitation.

Nimrud: Islamic State video shows total destruction of ancient biblical city
Nimrud: Islamic State video shows total destruction of ancient biblical city

The ancient city of Nimrud has been totally destroyed by militants.

Defence claim pastor\'s wife found in bathtub \'died of heroin overdose\': but brother denies she used drugs
Defence claim pastor's wife found in bathtub 'died of heroin overdose': but brother denies she used drugs

The husband of Charmain Adusah, found dead in a Ghana hotel, has been charged with her murder.

Franklin Graham posts picture of desk where Billy Graham wrote sermons
Franklin Graham posts picture of desk where Billy Graham wrote sermons

The desk at which many of the evangelist's sermons were composed is dominated by family pictures.

Has the tomb of Jesus and his family been found? In a word, no.
Has the tomb of Jesus and his family been found? In a word, no.

Claims by an Israeli geologist are deeply suspect, writes Mark Woods.

Liberia could break up over move to make it a \'Christian nation\', say protesters
Liberia could break up over move to make it a 'Christian nation', say protesters

Baptist, Roman Catholic and other faith leaders have spoken out against a proposal which has gained wide support.