Church

CJ Mahaney: Churches must 'protect' their pastors
Days after his presence at the Together for the Gospel conference was heavily criticised, CJ Mahaney preached about the Biblical mandate for churches to defend their pastors.

Wife of jailed Christian human rights activist speaks of power of God
Wife of jailed Christian human rights activist shared how she has relied on the powers of God during her darkest challenges.

Christian fitness instructor killed in Texas church
A Christian mother of three was killed in a church in Texas on Monday morning by a man dressed in SWAT gear, according to police.

Wafer 'bleeds' in Polish church: Genuine miracle or hoax?
A bit of wafer turns out to be human heart muscle that's been subjected to stress and pain.

Pastor Greg Laurie describes what awaits people in heaven: Unfulfilled dreams on earth will finally be realised
What is it truly like to be in heaven? Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship said that some people think that people won't remember anything of their life on earth and they'll devote all of their time in worshipping God. However, Laurie clarified that this is not true.

Syrian refugees see Pope Francis as 'father of peace in the world' and an 'angel' who came to rescue them
To the 12 Syrian refugees who spent their first day in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis is not just the leader of the Roman Catholic Church but also the "father of peace in the world, and peace has no religion."

Meet the Christian woman who adopted EIGHT children from a Russian orphanage
Dr Susan Hillis is a devout Christian, a world class scientist, and a champion for adoption. Krish Kandiah meets her.

Christian women are the most vulnerable to persecution, says conference
In order to encourage unified action against the plight of Christian women throughout the world, the participants of the recent Marcham Conference issued a letter to the global church asking it to acknowledge the extent and severity of violence against Christian women â especially in communities under pressure for their faith.

Ark Encounter Christian theme park will only hire Christians
There will be up to 400 jobs going when the 510-foot long Ark Encounter attraction opens its doors to the public on July 7, but there's one catch for job hunters â applicants should be Christian before they are considered for the post.

Archbishop of Canterbury met Robert Mugabe for 'pastoral' meeting
The Archbishop of Canterbury has attended a private meeting with the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe.

Did CH Spurgeon believe in evolution?
Spurgeon had no problem with the earth being millions of years old.

Church leaders ask Pope Francis to write encyclical on nonviolence in line with Jesus' teachings
A first-of-its kind gathering of Catholic leaders called on Pope Francis to consider writing an encyclical letter, or some other "major teaching document," reorienting the church's teachings on violence after they issued a blunt rejection of the Catholic church's long-held teachings on just war theory.

UK Church leaders reluctant to declare ISIS killings 'genocide'
Christian leaders in Britain are reluctant to use the term 'genocide' to refer to ISIS' atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in the Middle East.

Do churches need Sunday schools for adults?
The Bishop of Chelmsford has suggested churches should start Sunday schools for adults to improve discipleship.

Peter Jensen: Join conservative Gafcon to avoid 'long, slow slide' to changing doctrine
The former Archbishop of Sydney has urged Anglicans to support the conservative grouping Gafcon to preserve the future of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Trainee vicar jailed for 15 years for rape of 2 teenage girls
A former church youth leader and trainee vicar has been jailed for 15 years for the rape of two teenage girls.