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Priest gunned down outside of church
Priest gunned down outside of church

A priest has been gunned down outside a church on Monday in a shocking attack.

UK Government challenges Iran on treatment of Christians
UK Government challenges Iran on treatment of Christians

The UK Government has challenged Iran on the treatment of Christians and other minority faith groups.

Urgent call for de-escalation of violence in Hong Kong after young man is shot

Hong Kong Watch has condemned the "absurdly excessive use of force" by police in the city following an escalation in violence in recent days.

Many young Christians feel like the Church can't answer their questions
Many young Christians feel like the Church can't answer their questions

Extensive new research from The Barna Group shows that nearly half of young adults worldwide who have a connection to Christianity feel that the Church can't answer their questions.

Keith Getty says modern worship songs are so 'dangerous' they're 'de-Christianizing' Christians
Keith Getty says modern worship songs are so 'dangerous' they're 'de-Christianizing' Christians

"In Christ Alone" writer Keith Getty is warning church leaders about the modern worship movement, which he describes as one of "cultural relevance" that is "utterly dangerous" and is contributing to the "de-Christianizing of God's people."

A fifth of university students support censorship of views on campus
A fifth of university students support censorship of views on campus

New research has uncovered significant levels of support for the censorship of certain views on university campuses.

Evangelicals must be alert to the 'urgency' of the need for the Gospel
Evangelicals must be alert to the 'urgency' of the need for the Gospel

Evangelicals from around the world meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, have been challenged to check their priorities and whether they are working to reach the lost or have become "distracted".

Church minister who used to guard Berlin Wall says collapse was a 'triumph'
Church minister who used to guard Berlin Wall says collapse was a 'triumph'

Today Peter Sutton is a minister in the Church of Scotland but 30 years ago he was a soldier patrolling one of the most famous checkpoints in history - Checkpoint Charlie.

The fall of the Berlin Wall: what it meant for Christians 30 years ago
The fall of the Berlin Wall: what it meant for Christians 30 years ago

On 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall, the most visible symbol of the division between East and West, was dismantled as people asserted their longing for freedom. What did it mean for Christians on the eastern side of the wall?

Is the church ready for an urban future?
Is the church ready for an urban future?

With more and more of the global population living in cities, the Church needs to be ready to respond to the many challenges being thrown up by our increasingly urbanised world, the World Evangelical Alliance has heard.

World Evangelical Alliance eyes ambitious global expansion
World Evangelical Alliance eyes ambitious global expansion

The Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance has said that the organisation will be "aggressive" in creating new national alliances around the world.

A new Bible-based resource to help UK churches effectively communicate the Gospel
A new Bible-based resource to help UK churches effectively communicate the Gospel

Lumino has been created by the Bible Society to help local churches understand attitudes towards the Bible within their local communities and be effective communicators of the Gospel message.

Francis Chan is moving to Asia next year to be a missionary
Francis Chan is moving to Asia next year to be a missionary

Pastor and evangelist Francis Chan will be packing his bags and moving to Asia next February to become a full-time missionary to the region.

World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly opens with call to Christians to finish the Great Commission
World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly opens with call to Christians to finish the Great Commission

Evangelicals from over 90 countries have gathered near Jakarta, Indonesia, for the World Evangelical Alliance's General Assembly.

Christian comedian John Crist accused of sexual misconduct
Christian comedian John Crist accused of sexual misconduct

Christian comedian John Crist has been accused of sexual misconduct and having sexual relationships with married women.

Kim Kardashian says she wants to honour husband Kanye West's 'beautiful' Christian faith journey

Kim Kardashian has said she is ready to compromise with husband Kanye West and his altered approach to parenting after his conversion to Christianity.