Mark Woods
Violence, John Smyth And The Gospel
When a story as horrifying as John Smyth's begins to be told, it's only natural to ask the question "Why?"
Torture, Rape And 13,000 Hangings: Amnesty Uncovers Horror Of Syrian Prison
As many as 13,000 people were hanged by the Syrian government in a campaign of extra-judicial executions, according to a chilling new report by Amnesty International.
Philippines Church Denounces Duterte's 'Reign Of Terror' Against Drug Dealers
The Catholic Church in the Philippines mounted its strongest attack yet on President Rodrigo Duterte's alleged policy of encouraging the killing of drug dealers and users.
Don't Be Too Quick To Clean Up Islamic State Damage â It Erases Evidence, Says Aid Worker
A senior aid worker has warned efforts to clear and restore villages liberated from Islamic State in Iraq are undermining the possibility of recording the atrocities that took place there.
Trump At National Prayer Breakfast: 'As Long As We Have God, We Are Never, Ever Alone'
President Trump used a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast to repeat his pledge to abolish the Johnson Amendment that prevents religious organisations engaging in political campaigning.
Griffith John: 8 Things You Didn't Know About A Pioneer Missionary To China
Griffith John set sail for China in 1855 and founded a hospital in Wuhan that is now one of the largest in the country.
Latvian Who Stole Lazarus Icon From Cathedral Is Jailed
A Latvian man who stole a painting from Chester Cathedral and left a Christmas tree decoration behind has been jailed for nine months.
Is It Ok To Pray For My Team To Win?
A quarter of Americans believe God plays a role in determining the outcome of sporting events, according to a PRRI poll.
Locked-In Patients Are 'Happy'. What Does This Say About The Right To Life?
All human life is sacred, a wonderful gift of God. So we care for each person as well as we possibly can, doing our very best to make their lives as full of opportunity and as free of pain as we're able.
What Is Luke's Story Of The Miraculous Catch Of Fishes Really Telling Us?
The story of the miraculous catch of fish in Luke 5: 1-11 is a vivid account of the calling of the first disciples.
'We Need To Pray For The President': Lessons From An Anti-Trump Demo In England
Mark Woods attends a protest march in a genteel English town, where one typical placard read: 'Donald Trump is not a very nice man.'
Why I Won't Sign The Petition Against Trump's State Visit To The UK
I'm not really a demonstrative person, but I will make an exception this evening.
President Trump, Please Think Again: Evangelical Leaders Plead For Rethink On Refugee Ban
Senior evangelical leaders have written to President Trump and Vice-President Pence urging them to reconsider Trump's executive order freezing the US refugee programme.
Southern Baptist Mission Trustee Resigns Rather Than 'Support False Religion'
According to Baptist Press, Rev Dean Haun, pastor of First Baptist Church in Morristown, Tennessee, resigned from the IMB trustee board in November over the issue.
Bulgarian Priest Dies, Historians Amazed By What He Leaves Behind
A rare 400-year-old Gospel has been found in a Bulgarian church, preserved in secret down the centuries and containing notes on major events in Bulgarian history.
First Baptist Dallas Responds To IS Threat: 'If We Surrender To Fear ISIS Wins'
The Dallas megachurch pastored by Robert Jeffress, who campaigned for Donald Trump and preached at his pre-inauguration service, has said it will not be deterred by threats against it by Islamic State.