Mark Woods

Faith schools under attack by 'forces of intolerance', says Tory MP
Sir Edward Leigh says that Ofsted's focus on "British values" is discriminating against faith schools.

In review: the five biggest stories of the week
The highs, lows and in betweens of the week on Christian Today.

Franklin Graham: Muslims who kill Christians are 'emulating Muhammed'
The head of Samaritan's Purse has said that the teachings of Islam are "militant".

Arizona church says infants should be smacked with cardboard, former staff members allege
Faith Christian Church has been described as a "cult" and is under investigation.

Cuban pastor imprisoned without charge, wife says for holding church services
Rev Jesús Noel Carballeda has been held for a month without charge.

Pope Francis: I'm not afraid of assassination, but I don't want to be hurt
Pope Francis says he is a "big coward" when it comes to physical pain.

Children rescued from Boko Haram are so traumatised they can't remember their own names
80 children rescued from a camp in Cameroon have lost track of who they are, an aid official says.

Southern Baptist giving increases after $911 million five-year fall
Membership and funding declines have challenged the largest Protestant denomination in the US.

Pastors protest after Bible college invites lesbian bishop to speak
American Baptist College in Tennessee has been attacked by conservatives over its invitation to Bishop Yvette Flunder.

Female clergy say being mothers has made them better ministers
Three-quarters of mothers in full-time ministry say having children has made them a better minister, according to a new survey from Christian Research.

Christian football team folds after referee hears racist chant in dressing room
Pye Green Towers FC has been banned from the West Midlands Christian League and decided to close.

Remembering Selma: 50 years after the march that changed America
The march helped to change minds and change laws that discriminated against black people.

Videos showing Christians forgiving Islamic State spread through Middle East
"Resistance through forgiveness" clips have been watched by more than a million people.

In review: the five biggest stories of the week
The good, the bad and the strange but true on Christian Today this week.

Casting Crowns' Mark Hall has cancer, will have kidney removed next week
The lead singer of Christian music group Casting Crowns has been diagnosed with cancer.

Alpha in Kenya sees huge growth thanks to Compassion partnership
More than 15,000 young people have undertaken the Alpha course in only 18 months.