Mark Woods

Is A Ceasefire In Sight For Syria's Warring Armies?

Turkey and Russia have agreed on a proposal toward a general ceasefire in Syria, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency has said.

Nigeria\'s Hidden Crisis: Millions Go Hungry Because Of Boko Haram Terror
Nigeria's Hidden Crisis: Millions Go Hungry Because Of Boko Haram Terror

Some 14 million people now need help, of whom four million are in desperate need of food, according to international charities.

The Gift Of The Magi: A Human Story Of Divine Love
The Gift Of The Magi: A Human Story Of Divine Love

One of O Henry's stories has a Christmas title, and it's guaranteed to reduce even the most stony-hearted reader to tears.

Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Has Died
Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Has Died

Actor Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, has died aged 60.

Perry Noble: I\'m Not Going Back To NewSpring But I\'m Sober And Healthy
Perry Noble: I'm Not Going Back To NewSpring But I'm Sober And Healthy

Noble spent time in rehab following his departure and has set up a church consultancy business .

Fr Tom Uzhunallil Pleads With Pope, Indian Government For His Freedom
Fr Tom Uzhunallil Pleads With Pope, Indian Government For His Freedom

The Indian government has promised to do everything it takes to secure the freedom of kidnapped priest Fr Tom Uzhunnalil after the release of a video by his Islamic State captors.

God\'s Greatest Gift: 10 Bible Verses About Love
God's Greatest Gift: 10 Bible Verses About Love

The Bible has something to say about every kind of love there is: God's love for us, and our love for Him, in marriages, families and between friends.

Christmas Trees Are Idolatrous Say Israeli Rabbis
Christmas Trees Are Idolatrous Say Israeli Rabbis

For some Israelis they are symbols of an alien faith that threatens their religious identity.

Baroness Cox: Rich Nigerian Churches Should Do More To Help Boko Haram Victims
Baroness Cox: Rich Nigerian Churches Should Do More To Help Boko Haram Victims

Christians in the south of Nigeria are failing to help persecuted fellow believers in the north, according to a veteran humanitarian campaigner.

Why Southern Baptists Should Back Russell Moore, Not Sack Him
Why Southern Baptists Should Back Russell Moore, Not Sack Him

The president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is no softy liberal.

What Are The 3 Books That Feed Matt Redman\'s Soul?
What Are The 3 Books That Feed Matt Redman's Soul?

Matt Redman is one of the most popular Christian songwriters working in the UK today. His work is performed and sung by congregations all over the world.

Prostitutes Are Victims Not Criminals Say Canadian Evangelicals
Prostitutes Are Victims Not Criminals Say Canadian Evangelicals

Evangelicals in Canada have called for prostitutes to have criminal charges related to their work expunged from their records.

William Temple, Archbishop Of Canterbury: 10 Quotes From A Spiritual Giant
William Temple, Archbishop Of Canterbury: 10 Quotes From A Spiritual Giant

Temple was a profound spiritual writer who saw deeply into the heart of the gospel.

After Berlin: Why A Crusade Is Not The Answer To Jihad
After Berlin: Why A Crusade Is Not The Answer To Jihad

The murder of Russia's ambassador to Turkey and the carnage in a Berlin Christmas market drive home yet again what desperate and wicked people will do to further their cause.

Embattled Russell Moore Stands By Trump Criticisms, Apologises For Offending Voters
Embattled Russell Moore Stands By Trump Criticisms, Apologises For Offending Voters

Russell Moore, head of the Southern Baptist Convention's public affairs division, has apologised in a blog post for appearing to criticise anyone who voted for Donald Trump as US president.

Jediism Is Not A Religion, Says Charity Commission
Jediism Is Not A Religion, Says Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has rejected an application by the Temple Of The Jedi Order (TOTJO) to grant it charitable status.