Mark Woods

Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving
Why promising God will bless you if you tithe misses the point about giving

Perry Noble's NewSpring church is encouraging its members to tithe by offering a 90-day money back guarantee.

Franklin Graham urges prayer in advance of Moscow summit on persecuted Church
Franklin Graham urges prayer in advance of Moscow summit on persecuted Church

The prominent evangelical leader and head of Samaritan's Purse was encouraging Christians to pray for a major conference to be held in Moscow this autumn.

Yemen priest kidnap: Church condemns \'unfounded rumours\' about Fr Tom Uzhunnalil
Yemen priest kidnap: Church condemns 'unfounded rumours' about Fr Tom Uzhunnalil

The mission order to which kidnapped priest Fr Tom Uzhunnalil belongs has condemned unfounded speculation about his situation.

Former SBC president attacks Kate Bottley\'s Judas documentary as \'undermining gospel\'
Former SBC president attacks Kate Bottley's Judas documentary as 'undermining gospel'

A BBC programme on Judas Iscariot has been attacked by a former president of the US Southern Baptist Convention as "an attempt to undermine the Christian gospel".

Evangelical leader urges Trump to fire campaign manager accused of battery
Evangelical leader urges Trump to fire campaign manager accused of battery

An evangelical leader has called for Donald Trump to fire his campaign manager, who has been charged with battery in Florida over an incident involving a reporter.

Pakistan: 5,000 arrested after Lahore bombing as Christians call for protection
Pakistan: 5,000 arrested after Lahore bombing as Christians call for protection

Pakistan has arrested more than 5,000 suspects since the Lahore bombing, a provincial minister said yesterday.

Five weird Bible animals  – but did they really exist?
Five weird Bible animals – but did they really exist?

There are some very strange animals mentioned in the Bible.

Islamic State and Fr Tom Uzhunnalil\'s \'crucifixion\': The importance of truth vs rumour
Islamic State and Fr Tom Uzhunnalil's 'crucifixion': The importance of truth vs rumour

Fr Tom Uzhunnalil, 56, was kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Yemen during their attack on an old people's home.

After Lahore: What\'s driving the persecution of Christians in Pakistan?
After Lahore: What's driving the persecution of Christians in Pakistan?

Pakistan is under a spiritual oppression that can legitimately be described as demonic, writes Mark Woods. There are very few signs of hope.

EgyptAir Cyprus drama is over as hijacker surrenders and hostages are freed
EgyptAir Cyprus drama is over as hijacker surrenders and hostages are freed

The EgyptAir hostage drama has ended with the surrender of the hijacker.

When is Ascension Day in 2016? Key dates for the Christian calendar
When is Ascension Day in 2016? Key dates for the Christian calendar

Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven after his resurrection.

Ireland 1916: 100 years since the Easter Rising
Ireland 1916: 100 years since the Easter Rising

The Easter Rising of 1916 was one of the pivotal moments in modern Irish history.

God without church: Why churchless believers don\'t do much for Christianity
God without church: Why churchless believers don't do much for Christianity

The Invisible Church, to be published next month, claims the Christian community in the UK is much bigger than it seems.

Radovan Karadzic and Islamic State: The twisted logic that binds them together
Radovan Karadzic and Islamic State: The twisted logic that binds them together

So now we know the verdict on Radovan Karadzic. It has taken long enough.

Radovan Karadzic guilty of 1995 Srebrenica massacre, sentenced to 40 years in jail
Radovan Karadzic guilty of 1995 Srebrenica massacre, sentenced to 40 years in jail

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been found guilty by the UN Tribunal in The Hague.

Church officials urge prayer for Yemen priest held by ISIS, deny crucifixion rumours
Church officials urge prayer for Yemen priest held by ISIS, deny crucifixion rumours

Internet rumours that Indian priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil is being tortured by Islamic State and will be crucified on Good Friday are untrue, according to Church officials.