Mark Woods

The asylum system's religious illiteracy is putting Christians at risk
The genuineness of a person's conversion cannot be judged by whether they can reel off answers to questions they could have learned from Wikipedia.

Victory for Bodnariu family, reunited with their children
The five children of the Marius and Ruth Bodnariu are to be reunited with them following a decision by Norway's Barnevernet or child welfare service.

Bangladesh: Militants hack Christian man to death in grocery store after church
Sunil Gomes was attacked at his grocery store after the morning service in his home in the village of Bonpara.
The grace to try again: 10 Bible verses about perseverance
Nothing great was ever accomplished without perseverance.

Malawi: Albino pastor fears attack by witch doctors, gives up ministry
Clement Dayile, a pastor at Christ Citadel Church in Mulanje, told the Nyasa Times he had had to abandon his congregation until he felt more secure.

Ken Starr steps down as chancellor of scandal-hit Baylor University
Starr, who rose to prominence for his exhaustive investigation of sex scandals surrounding then-President Bill Clinton, stepped down as chancellor but will keep his post as a professor in Baylor's law school.

BGEA/Orthodox religious liberty summit postponed after fallout from Pope and Patriarch meeting
The conference was designed to bring together around 1,000 Christian leaders from more than 150 countries for a World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians.

World Council of Churches Israel airport row continues
Several WCC staff and other representatives were detained earlier this month by security staff at Israel's Ben Gurion airport.

Mark Driscoll announces new church opening date
Driscoll has been leading a congregation at the former Glass and Garden Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, over the last few weeks.

Who was Justin Martyr? The second-century saint tortured and beheaded for his faith
Justin did crucial work in defending the faith against its attackers and developed some fascinating ideas about how ancient philosophers like Plato and Aristotle anticipated Christianity.

Why banning hijabs at work sets a dangerous precedent for religious liberty
An EU judge has said that a Belgian security company is within its rights to forbid a Muslim woman from wearing a hijab at work.

Fallout from Christian university sexual violence scandal continues
The scandal focuses on the behaviour of members of the university's successful football team, which has been credited with raising its profile in recent years.

Married Christian rock star Trey Pearson comes out as gay: 'I was scared of what God would think'
The lead singer of Christian rock group Everyday Sunday has come out as gay.

Is it ever right to be angry? 10 Bible verses to help us decide
We're supposed to be self-controlled and Jesus himself said that "anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment".

Old adversaries join to commemorate Jutland centenary
The hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Jutland has been marked with a service at St Magnus' Cathedral in Kirwall, Orkney.

Kenya: Atheists society suspended after Christian protests
After protests by the Kenya National Congress of Pentecostal Churches, the attorney general ordered the suspension of the registration at the end of April.