Samaritan's Purse denies Guardian columnist's claim that its Christmas shoeboxes are anti-Muslim

Samaritan's Purse, the organization behind the Operation Christmas Child project, has responded to accusations that it's anti-gay and anti-Muslim.

Learning disabled Pakistani Christian sentenced to life for blasphemy

A young Pakistan Christian has been sentenced to life imprisonment for burning a booklet containing verses of the Quran.
LifeWay Research highlights the theology US evangelicals are getting wrong

A survey by LifeWay Research for Ligonier Ministries about what Americans really think about basic Christian beliefs has thrown up some uncomfortable results – particularly about the attitudes of evangelicals.
One more wave of persecution could end Christianity in Iraq for good

There are so few Christians left in Iraq that just one more wave of persecution could wipe them out for good, a church leader has warned.
Sudan releases thousands of Bibles held for years in shipping containers

A shipment of Bibles believed to have been held in a Sudanese port for six years has been cleared for distribution. The Bibles were held at Port Sudan and were 'decaying' in shipping containers, a source told World Watch Monitor (WWM), but were released a fortnight ago and transported to Sudan's capital, Khartoum.
Down's Syndrome Test is a 'Slippery Slope', Warns Evangelical Alliance

The Evangelical Alliance UK is urging caution before a new pre-natal Down's Syndrome test is made more widely available.
Archaeologists think they've found evidence for Bible's account of Exodus near the Jordan River

Historical evidence for the biblical account of the Exodus might be located at a site near the Jordan River, according to a recently announced discovery.
Amicable parting sees Hillsong leave parent denomination

Hillsong Church, the Australia-based network whose music is widely sung throughout the evangelical world, has announced that it is withdrawing from its parent organisation to become a denomination in its own right.
The Books of the Bible Your Pastor Never Preached On

Do you know the books of the Bible that your pastor (or yourself) never preached on? If you have a hard time spelling them, chances are that they might be the most neglected and least studied books in the Bible. No, it’s not Leviticus. Some people love studying and preaching Leviticus.
Government Unveils £1.8m Scheme to Preserve Listed Places of Worship for Future Generations

The Government has launched a new pilot programme to repair and maintain historic places of worship across England.
Chilean Prosecutors Say Church Abuse Investigations Have Tripled

The number of cases of abuse in Chile's Roman Catholic Church under investigation by prosecutors has more than tripled to 119 in the past month, the national prosecuting authority said on Friday.
Rise in the Number of Young People Wanting to Join Priesthood

The Church of England has reported a rise in the number of young people wanting to be ordained into the priesthood.