Mark Woods

Lost CH Spurgeon sermon published for the first time
Lost CH Spurgeon sermon published for the first time

The notes for an early sermon preached by CH Spurgeon have been published more than 150 years after they were written.

After Tony Campolo\'s announcement, can evangelicals finally believe gay marriage is OK?
After Tony Campolo's announcement, can evangelicals finally believe gay marriage is OK?

'I am finally ready to call for the full acceptance of Christian gay couples into the Church,' he wrote yesterday.

A year after Islamic State took Mosul, millions of Iraqis have been forgotten
A year after Islamic State took Mosul, millions of Iraqis have been forgotten

A population the size of Switzerland needs 'life-saving assistance' in Iraq.

Pastor who ran Kardashian youth group backs Caitlyn Jenner
Pastor who ran Kardashian youth group backs Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name, says Josh Cobia.

Catholic charity attacks \'hurtful\' campaign that forced executive out over same-sex marriage
Catholic charity attacks 'hurtful' campaign that forced executive out over same-sex marriage

Rick Estridge was targeted online by The Lepanto Institute, which posted personal details about him.

Ubble trouble: Why we don\'t need to know when we\'ll die
Ubble trouble: Why we don't need to know when we'll die

The Ubble Risk Calculator tells people how likely they are to last five years.

Halt Syrian \'monstrosities\' says Archbishop in plea for Western intervention
Halt Syrian 'monstrosities' says Archbishop in plea for Western intervention

"What is the West waiting for before it intervenes?" asks Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart.

2,600-year-old \'tomb of prophet Nahum\' is under threat from Islamic State
2,600-year-old 'tomb of prophet Nahum' is under threat from Islamic State

An ancient synagogue in Iraq believed to house the remains of the prophet Nahum is under threat.

Twitter Communions: Cutting-edge digital mission or theological nonsense?
Twitter Communions: Cutting-edge digital mission or theological nonsense?

A Methodist report says that online communions "compromise the integrity of the sacrament".

Transgender and Christian: How Caitlyn Jenner challenges the Church
Transgender and Christian: How Caitlyn Jenner challenges the Church

For some Christians, helping people to transition from one gender to another is compassionate, others are profoundly uncomfortable with it. So what are the issues, and how should Christians approach them?

Worship pastor whose 2 children died in horror crash: \'We forgive the man who did this\'
Worship pastor whose 2 children died in horror crash: 'We forgive the man who did this'

Gentry Eddings told an 800-strong congregation at his funeral that he and his wife have forgiven the driver responsible.

Bereaved again: How Joe Biden\'s faith will be tested again, and how the Bible can help
Bereaved again: How Joe Biden's faith will be tested again, and how the Bible can help

Having faced appalling tragedy once, now Joe Biden has to do it all over again.

Infant baptism: Is it ever ok for the Church to turn parents away?
Infant baptism: Is it ever ok for the Church to turn parents away?

Rev Tim Hayes of Dukinfield, Manchester, is said to have refused to baptise the child of unmarried parents.

Rick Warren pays tribute to \'calm and kind Christian\' U2 manager Dennis Sheehan
Rick Warren pays tribute to 'calm and kind Christian' U2 manager Dennis Sheehan

The road manager for rock bank U2 died unexpectedly on Wednesday at the age of 69.

The wit and wisdom of GK Chesterton: 10 quotes to make you think
The wit and wisdom of GK Chesterton: 10 quotes to make you think

Novelist and theologian GK Chesterton was born today in 1874.

The Village Church on Karen Hinkley: \'We believe we owe her an apology\'
The Village Church on Karen Hinkley: 'We believe we owe her an apology'

"We have let our membership practices blind us to the person in front of us."