Jennifer Gold
God does the extraordinary through the ordinary, says Lutheran leader
"We are not great because of what we have achieved but because God achieves extraordinary things through us ordinary people," the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation told the European Church Consultation last week.
France rethinks secularism with Pope visit
The Pope's first visit to France since his election has fuelled debate on church-state relations in a country which prides itself in keeping faith and politics strictly separate.
God does not will tragedies, says Archbishop
"Accidents and tragedies haven't been willed or planned by God but are, on the contrary, for him also a disaster and frustration of his purposes," Archbishop says during service of thanksgiving for Ben and Catherine Mullany, who were killed during a suspected
Sacked by Al Jazeera for being 'white, Christian, British female', says exec
A British woman appointed to head up planning at Al Jazeera has told an employment tribunal that the Arabic station sacked her because she was a "white, Christian, British female".
Brian Mclaren declares hope in the face of climate change, poverty, war
The world "is on a precipice" as it struggles to deal with climate change, poverty and war, says Brian Mclaren, one of the foremost leaders of the emerging church movement.
Cathedral funeral service for honeymoon pair
A funeral service will be held in Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff today for a couple murdered on their honeymoon in Antigua.
Church failing on poverty amid homosexuality debate, says Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has expressed anger at the Anglican church for putting the row over homosexuality before the need to tackle world poverty.
Church plays down speculation of gay cleric as next Bishop of Bangor
The Church in Wales has played down media reports speculating that controversial gay cleric Dr Jeffrey John could become the next Bishop of Bangor.
Christian woman takes art centre to court over 'lewd' Jesus statue
A Christian woman has today taken an art centre to court over an exhibition which included a statue showing Jesus with an erect penis.
Cardinal hits out at EU over attitude to Christianity
Dissatisfaction with the EU's attitude towards Christianity may be behind waning support for the European project among Christians, the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has warned.
Unprecedented legacy saves BMS from staff cutbacks
BMS World Mission has been pulled back from the brink of staff cutbacks for at least the next 12 months after receiving its largest ever legacy.
Women theologians urge churches to challenge abusive power structures
An international group of women theologians has called on churches to address structures of power that fail to respect human dignity.
Obama, McCain talk faith with Rick Warren
US presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain did their best on Saturday to win the approval of millions of Christian voters when they opened up about their faith and positions on hot button issues at a civil forum hosted by Purpose Driven pastor Rick Warren.
Release calls on China to stop deporting North Korean refugees
With the world's attention fixed on China for the Olympic Games, Release International has launched a petition calling for the fairer treatment of North Korean refugees.
Anglicans fundraising to fill Lambeth shortfall
The Archbishop's Council of the Church of England has issued a £600,000 loan to help organisers of the recent Lambeth Conference pay outstanding bills.
Bishop: Church of Ireland can never accept gay relationships
One of the foremost evangelical bishops in the Church of Ireland, Bishop Harold Miller, says that the Church can never support homosexual relationships, even if science later proves them to be "natural".