Jenna Lyle

New Church figures show attendance 'stable'

New attendance figures released by the Church of England today show that the number of people attending church has changed little since the turn of the millennium.

Brown in 'cordial' meeting with Pope

Gordon Brown was at the Vatican today for his first meeting Pope Benedict XVI since becoming Prime Minister in 2007.

House church leaders detained in China

Police in China’s Henan province raided a Christian meeting and arrested some 60 house church leaders, according to a US-based group that serves China’s persecuted Christians.

God and the workplace must reconnect, says Sentamu

The Archbishop of York said today that there should be no separation between the life of faith and the workplace.

Aid agencies tell G20 to ‘put people first’

Tearfund, Christian Aid and World Vision are among the aid agencies telling G20 leaders to beat the recession with just, fair and sustainable policies.

Sentamu defends school receptionist in prayer row

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has defended a school receptionist facing disciplinary action after asking Christian friends for prayer when her daughter was scolded by a teacher for talking about Jesus.

World Vision distributes emergency kits to families in Gaza

World Vision is delivering more than 1,100 emergency kits to families in Gaza still struggling without basic necessities in the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Anglican Primates tell Mugabe to go

Anglican Primates meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, have called on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down.

North Korea still worst persecutor of Christians

Reclusive North Korea has yet again topped Open Doors’ list of the worst persecutors of Christians in the world.

Anglican primates meet in Alexandria

Anglican Primates are in Alexandria, Egypt, to discuss a draft document aimed at avoiding a split in the worldwide Communion.

Methodists set sights on young adults outside the Church

The Methodist Church has launched a major new initiative to reach young adults who have no contact with the Church.

Faiths launch joint Gaza appeal

The Archbishop of Canterbury and other faith leaders have launched a joint appeal for funds towards emergency work to rebuild Gaza.

Hope UK welcomes call for alcohol-free childhood

Christian drug and alcohol awareness charity Hope UK has welcomed new guidelines from the Government advising parents to make childhood an alcohol-free zone.

BBC criticised over Gaza appeal stance

Church leaders join calls for BBC to show relief appeal for Gaza.

Churches urged to support people in financial difficulty

More than half of UK adults feel ill-equipped to handle their finances, new research commissioned by Christians Against Poverty has revealed.

Evangelical Alliance to send new Bible to Obama

The Evangelical Alliance is to send a new Bible to US President Barack Obama after White House staff were reportedly unable to find one for his second swearing in.