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Teen Challenge and Times Square Church founder dies in road crash

The Rev David Wilkerson, founder of Times Square Church and Teen Challenge, died yesterday in a road crash

Secret millionaire stuns Christian charity with six-figure donation

A Fresh Expressions project run by an evangelist with Church Army has been awarded a six-figure donation by a Secret Millionaire.

Believing in God is good for your health

A new report indicates that those who believe in God not only live a healthier life but may also add as much as 14 years to their life.

Presenting Christ by creative means

Music and drama, puppetry and imaginative object lessons all serve to communicate the Gospel effectively.

Westminster Abbey in final rehearsals ahead of royal wedding

Final rehearsals before the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton took place this morning along the procession route and at Westminster Abbey.

Most people believe in God, international poll finds

New poll of 23 countries finds that 51% of people believe in God

Christopher Hitchens defiantly atheist in the face of death

Christopher Hitchens disclosed to his atheist comrades on Friday that he has now lost his voice to esophageal cancer but his atheistic beliefs remain stronger than ever.

Patriarch Kirill remembers victims of Chernobyl disaster

Prayers were said today at a service in Ukraine to remember victims of the Chernobyl disaster.

Religious Liberty Partnership presses Pakistan on rights of Christians

The Religious Liberty Partnership (RLP) has called upon the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to recognise the plight of the endangered Christian population and assign them refugee status.

‘600’ conversions to Christianity unnerving Ayatollahs in Iran

An Iranian Christian news agency is reporting that the Ayatollahs of Iran estimate that 600 have become Christian in the city of Neyshabour.

Global Bible reading to mark 400th anniversary of King James Bible

Youversion is looking for fans of the King James Bible to help mark the translation’s 400th anniversary this year with a global Bible reading.

Baptists head to Blackpool on Royal Wedding Day

While tens of thousands of people will be making their way from across Britain to London for the royal wedding this Friday, over 1,500 Baptists will be heading to Blackpool for their annual assembly.

More than 500 dead in Nigeria election violence

Death toll from violence after re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan now stands at 516