Brian Hutt

Benny Hinn says neglecting family led to marriage breakdown

Television evangelist Benny Hinn recently admitted that he spent less time with his family which might have caused his downfall in marriage.

West Africa blighted by acute food shortages, aid agency warns

People in the Sahel region of West Africa are so hungry they are eating wild leaves, Tearfund has warned.

WCC renews call for nuclear free world on Hiroshima anniversary

As Japan marks 65 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, the World Council of Churches has renewed its call for a world without nuclear weapons.

Orthodox patriarch prays for rain as deadly wildfires rage in Russia

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has told Christians to pray for rain as wildfires continue to spread in parts of Russia.

Christians express ‘dismay’ over Dispatches episode on church-related child abuse

The Evangelical Alliance, Churches Together in England and the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service have criticised Channel 4 over the “imbalance” of Monday night’s Dispatches on the abuse of children by some churches.

Church-run foodbank concerned over changes to benefit system

The organiser of a church-run foodbank has spoken of his concern over the impact of changes to incapacity benefits on Welsh communities.

CSW calls for \'urgent\' security review after fatal attack on Christians in Nigeria
CSW calls for 'urgent' security review after fatal attack on Christians in Nigeria

The head of Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon the Nigerian authorities to urgently review security arrangements for the volatile Plateau State after another deadly attack on Christians last Friday.

BBC defends Eastenders’ controversial Christian plot

The BBC has been forced to deny that a plot involving a pastor in Eastenders is “anti-Christian”.

Church leaders support independence for south Sudan

Christian leaders say southern Sudanese are "second class citizens" within a united Sudan.

CPAS seeks out people called to ordained ministry

CPAS has launched a new guide to support clergy as they guide people in their midst who feel called to ordained ministry.

Coalition will last, says Christian Conservative MP

The head of the Conservative Christian Fellowship says the coalition Government will last to the end of its five year term.

Global forum inspires teens to end poverty

Sixth formers are returning to their schools and colleges with a vision for ending global poverty after taking part in the Global Student Forum.

Russian Orthodox Church raises fears over pro-gay Protestant Churches

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia tells World Council of Churches of his "serious concern" over the position of some Protestant Churches on homosexuality.

Mixed feelings over Archbishops’ proposals on women bishops

An amendment on women bishops put forward this week by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York has met with harsh criticism from those who feel there should be no compromise.

Bishop calls on churches to communicate Good News

The Bishop of Wolverhampton is encouraging Christians to follow the example set by MPs in the General Election and let locals know of the good the church is doing.

Churches losing out on funds because of poor preaching on giving - report

Church leaders tend to "sweep money issues under the carpet", claims a new report on giving.