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Fears for welfare of Iranian pastor facing execution

Compass Direct News reports the mistreatment of a pastor in Iran awaiting a decision on his death sentence for refusing to recant his faith amounts to physical and psychological torture, a source close to the pastor's family said.

Disgust over Poppy Appeal thefts from churches

Thefts of Poppy Appeal collections have left police and members of the public disgusted.

St Paul's protest camp to be handed legal notice

The City of London Corporation is to resume legal action to remove a protest camp outside St Paul's Cathedral.

From freestyle skier to son of God

Have you ever hit rock bottom and wondered how life could go on after seemingly losing everything that ever meant anything to you?

Baptist Times newspaper to cease publication

Baptist Times Editor says he is sad to cease print after more than 150 years

Discovery at Jamestown could be America's first Protestant church

Researchers at Jamestown, Virginia, may have found the site where the first Protestant church in North America was built.

Classic carols, fresh sounds

That’s the promise from Vineyard with their new compilation, “Christmas from Vineyard”.

Pub crawl evangelism

Incoming President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain Chris Duffet has some simple ideas for sharing the faith with others this Christmas

The Jon Foreman Q & A

Switchfoot's Jon Foreman on music and meaning

Ian Paisley to stand down from ministry in Free Presbyterian Church

The Rev Ian Paisley is to step down from ministry in the Free Presbyterian Church at the end of the year.

People who attend religious service are more positive - study

Those who attend church, synagogue or any other religious service regularly are more likely to have a positive outlook on life and a lower risk of having depression, a new study has found.

Britain honours war dead on Remembrance Sunday

The Queen is to lay a wreath during a memorial service at the Cenotapth today as Britain marks Remembrance Sunday.

Archbishops question need for elected House of Lords

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have challenged the case for the introduction of a wholly or partially elected House of Lords.

Sharing life in church and Facebook

In an age dominated by technology, having church online seems like the natural progression of things. Liberty University recently threw its hat into the virtual ring with a church service held via Facebook.

Hymns, sacred songs, and the cycle of grace

Leigh Nash is rediscovering the sacred songs that stirred her imagination in her youth