Jennifer Riley, US Correspondent

NIV Bible tops list by evangelical leaders

The New International Version of the Bible is by far the most preferred translation of the Scripture, according to a new survey of US evangelical leaders.

Mitt Romney as Vice President? Social conservatives say no

More than 20 leading social conservatives signed an open letter to presumptive Republican nominee John McCain expressing their opposition to the idea of having Mitt Romney as vice president on the Republican ballot.

Trendy hotel swaps bedside Bibles for 'spiritual menu'

Nashville hotel removes replace Holy Bible in its rooms with a "spiritual menu" room service that includes other religious books such as the Koran and books on Scientology.

Southern Baptist head: Christians should be involved in politics

The president of the nation's largest Protestant denomination dismissed the idea that politics was too "dirty" for Christians and instead urged believers to be involved in the political process.

Survey: evangelical churches avoid political endorsements

Presidential candidates may be keen to court evangelical leaders for endorsements, but a new survey has revealed that many evangelical churches are are reluctant to advise their congregations on which candidate to vote for.

Film seeks to restore Wilberforce's name among Americans

An award-winning documentary on the life of the Christian British lawmaker famous for his role in helping end the British Empire's slave trade is currently airing on public television across the US.

Easter checklist: 18 factors for a successful church outreach

Easter Sunday is less than a week away and most churches have already laid out their strategies on how to reach the unchurched and non-believers during one of the the most important Christian holidays.

Sermon on the Mount supports gay civil unions, according to Obama

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount backs up same-sex civil unions, believes US presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Christian Poll: McCain Less Popular than Obama, Clinton

Republican frontrunner John McCain remains unpopular among Christian conservatives, who said they would rather vote for Democratic contenders Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, according to a new poll.

Obama plays defence on faith issue

Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama revived talks on his personal Christian faith this week in an effort to dispel rumours that he is a Muslim.

Christians remember Martin Luther King as change agent

US churches and Christian groups nationwide will remember Dr Martin Luther King Jr on his federal holiday Monday for changing the nation through unity.

United Methodist, Lutheran Churches pursue 'full communion'

The United Methodist Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will ask its members to approve "full communion" between the two bodies starting this spring.

Christianity Spreading in Iran via Multimedia

Christianity is expanding in the closed, heavily Muslim country of Iran through multimedia technology, according to a Christian persecution watch group.