Articles by Chris Eyte
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Levels of persecution of Christians worldwide this year worsened compared with 2025, according to editors of the yearbooks “Religious Freedom 2026” and “Persecution and Discrimination against Christians 2026.” -
Canadian evangelicals raise concern over government plan for advance MAID requests
A bill that received first reading in Canada’s Parliament on Oct. 27 would stop medical assistance in dying (MAID) for mental illness alone. But the country’s national evangelical alliance is concerned that it would still allow advance requests for MAID. -
Petition in England objects to city council restrictions on street-preaching
A church in England on Wednesday (Oct. 14) handed a 27,000-signature petition to a city council after local authorities ordered members to stop preaching the gospel with amplification in public. -
Christian leaders mark 500 years of Tyndale’s New Testament, affirm unity around Bible
A group of Christian leaders representing different British denominations gathered Oct. 8 to mark 500 years since William Tyndale’s English translation of the New Testament was published in 1526, a landmark moment in the history of Bible translation. -
Christian teacher in UK takes school to court over dismissal for pro-life views
A Christian teacher will launch a legal appeal at an employment tribunal this Friday (Oct. 16) after a school in northern England fired her for expressing pro-life beliefs on abortion. -
Evangelical group welcomes plan to halt MAiD for mental illness, warns on advance requests
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has welcomed the federal government’s pledge to permanently stop the planned expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to people whose only condition is mental illness. -
Interest in Jesus among young Swedes continues, evangelical leader says
In 2025, Ungdomsbarometern (Youth Barometer) published findings from a survey of 17,000 young Swedes conducted the previous year, in which respondents named "Jesus" as an influencer when predicting future trends. -
European evangelical body raises concerns over abortion measures in Andorra and Liechtenstein
The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has expressed concern over recent moves to liberalize abortion laws in Andorra and Liechtenstein, saying the developments reflect what it views as a broader trend toward expanding abortion access across Europe. -
First section of 169ft Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is built
The first section of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer in England has been completed. Christian Daily International previously reported on the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a project conceived by marketing consultant Richard Gamble after a time of prayerful reflection two decades ago. -
Eddie Lyle dies at 73; persecuted church loses 'elder statesman'
Tributes have been paid to Eddie Lyle, former chief executive and president of Open Doors UK & Ireland and later a consultant for Open Doors International, who has died at 73 following complications from heart surgery. -
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John. -
Gospel of Luke presented entirely in sign language to reach millions of Deaf people
A new resource designed to reach Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities around the world with the gospel has been launched by biblical media company RevelationMedia in partnership with the International Mission Board (IMB).
