Mark Woods

US church backs gun control to stop 'wholesale murder'
In light of recent shootings, Michigan Episcopalians have voted for tougher laws to prevent further deaths.

American freed from North Korean jail: 'I was doing what I thought God wanted me to do'
Jeffrey Fowle has spoken about what made him risk prison for persecuted believers.

Steve Chalke: churches can't criticise same-sex relationships and still welcome gays
Oasis charity announces conference that will bring together voices from different sides.

Former Archbishop quits over handling of sex abuse case
Rt Rev David Hope has resigned from ministry in the Church of England.

$24 million windfall saves historic New York church
Selling part of New York's Park Avenue Christian Church will fund work for years.

Unjustifiable homicide: what 46 police bullets say about a culture of killing
Milton Hall was killed two years ago, but new footage of his death makes shocking viewing.

Brittany Maynard may not go ahead with assisted suicide on Saturday: 'I still have enough joy'
The terminal cancer sufferer will delay her suicide - but says it will come.

Churches agree on incarnation after 1500 years of strife
A split which began in 451 AD is closer to healing, writes Mark Woods.

Survey shows Americans believe in heaven and hell, a bit vague about everything else
Survey shows Americans believe in a 'Christian-ish' God.

Shamed cleric Kieran Conry was 'loved and admired', says Bishop of Portsmouth
Roman Catholics in Arundel and Brighton are devastated by the loss of their bishop who they "admired and loved" the Bishop of Portsmouth has said.

Support marriage, urges Pope Francis: 'Families are wounded and in crisis'
Christians urged to follow Jesus' example and "waste time" on pastoral care.

Mars Hill pastor Steve Tompkins confesses sinful behaviour, asks forgiveness
Mark Driscoll's resignation has triggered another admission of past wrongdoings from a senior figure.

Czechs honour 105-year-old British man who rescued hundreds of Jewish children from Holocaust
Sir Nicholas Winton has received the Czech Republic's highest award.

Miroslav Volf: how I learned to forgive my interrogator
We can't forget the past, but we can learn to transform it, says Croatian theologian Miroslav Volf.

Therapy won't turn gay people straight, says prominent Southern Baptist Russell Moore
Ethicist calls for same sex celibacy but says 'reparative therapy' is 'severely counterproductive'.

Five things evangelicals get wrong about Halloween
It's that time of year again - but are churches worrying unnecessarily? Mark Woods on Halloween hysteria.