Brian Hutt

Evangelicals ‘deeply concerned’ by violence in Ivory Coast

As United Nations and French forces move in on Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo, the World Evangelical Alliance is calling upon Christians to pray for the country “during this extremely difficult time”.

Caritas condemns Ivory Coast massacre

Around 1,000 people have been killed or "disappeared" in the western town of Duekoue

No plans to change prayers in House of Lords

Suggestions to make prayers in the House of Lords more inclusive were given a lukewarm response this week.

Luis Palau leads first foreign mission to Vietnam since fall of Saigon

Large outreach events are taking place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from April 8 to 9 and April 15 to 16.

Pakistani Christians suffering after US pastor’s Koran burning

Christians suspect that the latest attack on a church in Pakistan is the direct result of Terry Jones’ Koran burning.

Human Rights Watch condemns repression of Christians in Vietnam

A new report says the country’s indigenous minority Christian community is facing “harsh” persecution.

Britain is still a nominally Christian country, poll finds

A new survey of the British public has found that most people still identify themselves as Christians.

Christians responding after Burma earthquake

World Vision and Gospel for Asia are offering relief after last Thursday’s earthquake in Burma.

Churches training in community outreach ahead of 2012 Games

Churches are to be trained in running community festivals as part of their outreach during the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Thousands march against spending cuts

Thousands of people angry at Government spending cuts are marching through central London today in one of the biggest protests to be staged in years.

Churches aiding Japan tsunami survivors as death toll surpasses 10,000

The death toll from the tsunami that hit Japan’s north-eastern shores two weeks ago has risen to at least 10,035 and thousands more are still missing.

Complete the census, say Scottish Church leaders

The leaders of the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church are urging people to complete the census.

Humanists question number of religious in Britain

Two-thirds of Britons are not religious, according to polls commissioned by the British Humanist Association.

Thousands displaced by violence in Nigeria’s Bauchi state

Heavily armed Fulani tribesmen have reportedly displaced more than 4,000 people following a series of attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Bauchi.

Alarm after death threats made against South African bishop and family

The South African Council of Churches has said it is “shocked” and “outraged” by death threats made against its president, Bishop Jo Seoka.

Malaysia government releases 35,000 Bibles but churches upset over ‘desecration’

Christian groups in Malaysia are upset that 35,000 Bibles held by the government for two years have been “desecrated”.