Gloria Copeland, wife of televangelist Kenneth Copeland, said Jesus has already beaten the flu so Christians shouldn’t be getting it anymore.

In the video she said: “Listen partner, we don’t have a flu season… we’ve already had our shot, he bore our sicknesses and carried our diseases.

“By his stripes we were healed.”

The Charity Commission told The Independent it will question Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM) as its Europe ministry is registered charity headquartered in Bath, Somerset. The ministry also published the video on its UK website.

A Charity Commission spokeswoman told The Independent: “Trustees must ensure that their charity only carries out activities within their charitable objectives and must ensure they protect the reputation of their charity.

“The commission will be contacting the Kenneth Copeland Ministries regarding material posted on the charity’s website to determine whether there is a regulatory role for the commission.”

The latest report by Public Health England showed seasonal flu levels remain high but are continuing to stabilise across the UK. So far 215 people have died in the UK this flu season.

Christian Medical Fellowship told Premier Copeland’s advice against getting the flu vaccine is poor and has “no Biblical backing”.

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It announced on Sunday that one investigation led to the dismissal of a staff member, while the other case resulted in disciplinary action (not dismissal).

The Christian relief agency said in both cases, no laws were broken but “the staff members involved did not live up to the standards and expectations outlined in our code of conduct”.

It said one of the instances was “a case of failings in adequate safeguarding”, which was reported to the Charity Commission.

Christian Aid’s comments come after Oxfam has been accused of covering up the use of prostitutes by aid workers in Haiti in 2011. It is facing mounting criticism over its handling of the allegations of sexual misconduct.

Although the charity has denied covering up the alleged scandal, Christian Aid said the claims are “deplorable”.

“We are saddened by the accounts of deplorable behaviour from a group of individuals who have abused their power, exploited their position, and sought to subvert systems designed to protect vulnerable people in Haiti,” the charity stated.

“Through their unacceptable actions, they have undermined the vital, effective and life-changing work carried out by Oxfam, as well as by other aid and humanitarian organisations worldwide.”

Oxfam said it publicly announced an investigation into the allegations when they surfaced…

Fred Warmbier, Hyesook, Hyeon-a, Hyeon-seo, and Ji Seong-ho were invited to South Korea by Mr Pence to share how persecution by North Korea has affected them.

Ji Seong-ho shared with the group how a Bible got her in trouble with the government back in 1998.

She said: “I’m a Christian, and when I was in North Korea, I came across a Bible.

“And because I read the Bible, I was taken by the national security agency, and as a result, I decided to escape North Korea.  Afterwards, I made three more attempts, but every time I was forced to be sent back to North Korea.  I was successful on my fourth attempt.”

She added that during her attempt to escape North Korea, she was trafficked by a human trafficker and got pregnant.

“Because I got pregnant outside of North Korea, when I was repatriated to North Korea, I was forced to abort my baby without any anaesthetics,” she said.

“I spent some time in prison camp.  And it was only 2007; finally, I was able to escape North Korea and was able to come to South Korea.  It took 10 years for me to be able to do so.”

Karen & I were honored to meet w/ victims of the oppressive North Korean regime. We heard the harrowing stories of defectors who risked life & limb for freedom, & from Fred Warmbier, father of the late Otto Warmbier. We admire their resilience. #VPinASIA pic.twitter.com/90kUlGSXG7

— Vice President Mike Pence…

Sir Roger Singleton, member of the national safeguarding team, said the church has done “some useful work” in recent years, but added that “an enormous amount” still needs to be done.

He told the Synod there is a “common theme” running through recent reviews and inquiries, and said: “That is a continuing need for culture change within the church.

“Sir Roger was speaking at a session about safeguarding, where there was a presentation on national developments and on the Church’s preparation for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

He said: “I am heartened by the positive affirmation which our archbishops, diocesan bishops and deans continue to give to the importance of creating and sustaining a safe church.

“But we need to extend the concept of leadership further if we are to protect children and vulnerable adults adequately.

“It’s the actions of people in parishes and the commitment of parish clergy and parish senior laity which are also critical.”And experience of this, while improving, is still variable.

“I believe a tipping point has been reached where most clergy are informed, supportive of their parish (safeguarding) representatives … and willing to tackle reluctant church wardens or PCCs.

“But ambivalence, even hostility, continues with a minority who appear unable or unwilling to accept the need for sensible, proportionate measures; or who minimise…

The General Synod backed a motion calling on the Government to ensure that parents who have been told their unborn child has Down’s Syndrome will be given “comprehensive, unbiased information” regarding the condition.

The motion, moved by Bishop of Carlisle James Newcome, also called for parents to be provided with “full information about the support available and the future prospects of those with this condition, with no implied preference for any outcome”.

Mr Newcome said the debate was not about the ethics of abortion, pointing out that the Church’s position on that issue is clearly stated.

He said: “And although the motion today has partly been prompted by some people’s concern that the abortion rate for those diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome could increase to nearly 100 per cent, the rights and wrongs of abortion itself are not the purpose of our discussion.”

He also said the motion was not an attack on Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) – a test for Down’s Syndrome for expectant mothers.

NIPT is a non-invasive blood test to check for traces of chromosomal syndromes.

Research shows the test could result in a fall in the number of women undergoing invasive testing each year – meaning there could be a reduction in the number of miscarriages related to the invasive diagnostic test.

Mr Newcome said the motion was “definitely not an attempt to tell women what they…