More stories in mission

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  Ex-atheist turned Jesus' follower spends Christmas feeding and spreading cheer to Christian refugee families

  Hazel Torres | Fri 1 Jan 2016 0:20 GMT

  An American atheist turned Christian humanitarian leader has once again undertaken his avowed mission to feed and bring cheer to Christian children and their families in U.N. refugee camps in the Middle East.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury uses new year message to speak up for refugees

  Ruth Gledhill | Fri 1 Jan 2016 0:00 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury today speaks up for refugees, calling on Britain to welcome them today as this country has done in the past.

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  Pope accepts resignation of Australian bishop accused of cover-up over child sex abuse

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 31 Dec 2015 12:08 GMT

  The Pope has accepted the resignation of a bishop accused of covering up for the Catholic Church during the Australian Royal Commission on child sex abuse.

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  Asia Bibi, under sentence of death for blasphemy in Pakistan, forgives her persecutors

  Ruth Gledhill | Wed 30 Dec 2015 11:29 GMT

  Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who has spent her seventh Christmas behind bars under death sentence in Pakistan for blasphemy, has forgiven her persecutors.

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  Iran: Nine Christians arrested in church on Christmas Day

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 29 Dec 2015 12:41 GMT

  A group of Christians in Iran have been arrested while attending church on Christmas Day in Shiraz.

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  'What matters is Christ's incarnation, not the date of His birthday and its celebration'

  Czarina Ong | Sun 27 Dec 2015 1:18 GMT

  People have long debated about the true date of Jesus Christ's birth, but Scripture never revealed it. The story of His birth was shared in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, but never once did they say that His birthday must be celebrated.

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  Christians worldwide plan protests after Norway seizes 5 kids due to 'Christian indoctrination'

  Andre Mitchell | Sat 26 Dec 2015 6:04 GMT

  Christians around the world are planning to stage peaceful protests outside Norwegian embassies to call for the release of five children who were seized by Norway's child welfare services for supposedly being subjected to "Christian radicalisation and indoctrination."

• Church of England and Church of Scotland to move closer in historic agreement

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 24 Dec 2015 16:01 GMT

  The Church of Engand and presbyterian Church of Scotland have have moved towards an historic agreement to work more closely together.

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  Christmas Starts With Christ ad campaign banned from cinemas

  Ruth Gledhill | Wed 23 Dec 2015 11:21 GMT

  Digital Cinema Media has decided not to approve the Christmas Starts With Christ short video because it constitutes "religious advertising".

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  In Florida, generosity overcomes division between Church and state

  Andre Mitchell | Tue 22 Dec 2015 23:31 GMT

  In a small city in Florida, residents are proving that the Church and the state government can cooperate to promote the value of generosity.

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  Pastor says Christians have biblical duty to help refugees: 'Live by faith versus fear'

  Andre Mitchell | Tue 22 Dec 2015 23:22 GMT

  For prominent Southern Baptist minister Bryant Wright, however, there is no debate as to how Christians should treat refugees: followers of Christ have the biblical obligation to help the migrants in need.

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  Christian population in Gaza dwindling as residents seek way out of Israeli blockade

  Andre Mitchell | Mon 21 Dec 2015 12:39 GMT

  The Christian community in the Palestinian regionn is believed to be declining at a rate of 5 percent per year, and more are thinking of packing their bags and leaving.