News

Washington mudslide death toll rises to 28, local churches remember victims

Local churches offer prayers for the dead and missing, as the death count of the March 22 Washington Mudslide continues to rise.

Duck Dynasty wives come clean in \'The Women of Duck Commander\' tell-all book
Duck Dynasty wives come clean in 'The Women of Duck Commander' tell-all book

"Duck Dynasty" women tell all in "Good Morning America" interview to promote their book, The Women of Duck Commander.

Christian rap once struggled to be taken seriously, now it\'s mainstream - KP 100 tops Billboard Christian Albums chart
Christian rap once struggled to be taken seriously, now it's mainstream - KP 100 tops Billboard Christian Albums chart

Billboard says the religious genre of rap is growing and is becoming more mainstream.

Holy Grail found? Church overwhelmed with visitors after Spanish Historians\' claim
Holy Grail found? Church overwhelmed with visitors after Spanish Historians' claim

Spanish historians believe they have recovered the cup Jesus drank from at The Last Supper

Towards a habit of generosity
Towards a habit of generosity

The 40acts campaign is challenging individuals to be generous on a daily basis this Lent

Rend Collective in their own words
Rend Collective in their own words

Don't be fooled by our vintage-inspired, slightly homeless, vaguely nautical attire, our tendency to dabble with rusty, antique instruments, or our abundant and seldom-tamed facial hair.

\'Noah\' movie floats to the top with $44 million opening
'Noah' movie floats to the top with $44 million opening

"Noah," starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson, and Nick Nolte, opens at number one with an estimated $44 million in U.S. sales.

8-year-old girl pushed out of US Christian school for being a tomboy?

8-year-old Sunnie Kahle withdrew from Timberlake Christian Academy after administrators warned that she wasn't feminine enough to attend the school.

London Underground rejects X Factor-style Jesus artwork
London Underground rejects X Factor-style Jesus artwork

Transport for London has banned a contemporary piece of art depicting Jesus before his crucifixion out of fear that it would cause offence.

Church worker\'s efforts in tackling metal theft recognised
Church worker's efforts in tackling metal theft recognised

A church worker has been recognised for his efforts in bringing to justice a group of metal thieves who had been stripping lead from church roofs in Lincolnshire.

BET\'s Celebration of Gospel 2014: Performers include Yolanda Adams, Tamela Mann, Tye Tribbett and more
BET's Celebration of Gospel 2014: Performers include Yolanda Adams, Tamela Mann, Tye Tribbett and more

Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson hosts the star-studded event that features gospel and R&B singers Yolanda Adams, Charlie Wilson, India.Arie, Donnie McClurkin, and more.

Calls for prayer ahead of presidential elections in Afghanistan
Calls for prayer ahead of presidential elections in Afghanistan

Afghans head to the polls on Saturday for the third presidential elections in the country since the fall of the Taliban in 2001

Street preacher accepts £13,000 compensation after wrongful arrest
Street preacher accepts £13,000 compensation after wrongful arrest

A Christian street preacher has accepted £13,000 in compensation from Greater Manchester Police after being arrested and detained for over 19 hours over comments he made on homosexuality.

A St Paul\'s embroidery and the recovery of soldiers after World War One
A St Paul's embroidery and the recovery of soldiers after World War One

A beautifully embroidered altar frontal that helped over 100 soldiers recover from the effects of fighting in World War One is to go on display at St Paul's Cathedral.

Southampton churches working together on homelessness
Southampton churches working together on homelessness

Churches in Southampton are partnering to offer spiritual and practical solutions to homelessness in the city.

Archbishop of Canterbury leads discussions on renewal
Archbishop of Canterbury leads discussions on renewal

Over 100 members of Anglican religious communities gathered at the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday to discuss renewal in the religious life of the Church.