Charles Boyd
Persecution watchdog calls for release of tortured converts in Libya
Persecution watchdog International Christian Concern (ICC) is calling on believers to pray and petition for the release of four Christian converts in Libya who have reportedly been imprisoned and tortured by the state.
£15.5m to repair historic places of worship
English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund have allocated 15.5 million pounds to help with urgent repairs on some of the oldest churches, chapels and synagogues in England.
Parents face council action over pro-gay school week
The local council in Leytonstone, east London, is taking action against parents who took their children out of school during a week promoting homosexuality.
Research shows believers more stress-free than atheists
A new study in the Psychological Science journal has found that believers in God are less likely to feel stressed or anxious when asked to perform mental tasks, allowing them to perform the tasks better than non-believers.
Germany accepts 400 Iraqi refugees
Germany has accepted four hundred Iraqi refugees into its borders as part of an EU scheme, which aims to take in 10,000 people who have been displaced due to the violence that has plagued the country since the US-led invasion in 2003.
Turkey: Muslim youth vandalise Christian bookshop
A Christian bookstore in Turkey has been vandalised twice in the last month by Muslim youth, according to Compass Direct News.
Indian Christians call for justice ahead of new election
Christian leaders in India have called on all political parties to bring justice for the Indian Christian community ahead of a new general election in the country.
West Yorkshire churches to help tackle debt problems in recession
Church leaders in West Yorkshire have come together to help people deal with the problem of debt during the recession and are encouraging churches to become centres of advice and practical support on the issue.
University Challenge star is 'thoughtful and reflective', says chaplain
The chaplain of Corpus Christi College Oxford has told of how the senior common room of the college is âvery proudâ of its victory over Manchester University in the final of the BBC quiz show University Challenge.
Indian missionaries released on bail after being beaten
Eleven Gospel for Asia missionaries in India have been released from prison on bail after being beaten by a mob of Hindu extremists. The missionaries were arrested on the second day of a three-day believers convention in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
Orissa Christians are 'heroes', say bishops
A conference of Indian Catholic bishops has described Christians persecuted for their faith in the country as "heroes of faith and patriotism".
Christians decry Government's 'amoral' sex ed guidelines
The Christian Institute has hit out at new Government guidelines on sex education advising parents not to tell their children what is right and wrong when it comes to sex.
Orissa violence continues as Baptist preacher found murdered
Christians in Orissa have said that the suspected murder of a Baptist lay leader proves that anti-Christian violence has not yet subsided in the Indian state.
Delia Smith on faith
She may be best known as a celebrity TV chef, but Delia Smith is a committed follower of Jesus who hopes her scriptural readings this Lent will help people give more of their time to God.
Scorsese planning film on persecution of Japanese Christians
Martin Scorsese is planning to make a film version of a novel based on the persecution of Christians in Japan during the 17th century.
Methodists offer grace and hope 'in your pocket'
In the midst of an economic recession and the heaviest snows for 20 years, the Methodist Church has been offering grace and hope with its âIn Your Pocketâ booklet series.