Articles by Chris Eyte
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Restoration plans for a public house where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien used to meet and socialise together have received approval. A press release by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), owned by U.S. billionaire Larry Ellison, confirmed the plans for The Eagle and Child pub, known locally as “the Bird and the Baby” in the city of Oxford, England. It has been empty since 2020. -
Thousands of students to unite in prayer for IFES World Student Day 2025: 'Heartwarming event amid global division and uncertainty'
Students and campus groups are preparing for IFES World Student Day 2025 on Thursday (Oct. 16), which marks the 50th anniversary of the movement’s global prayer days. Organized by the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), the annual global event invites students, ministry staff, supporters, and churches to unite in prayer for students and local IFES ministry in more than 180 countries and territories. -
Former UK PM Boris Johnson tells Liberty University students he hopes for them to become 'next generation of Charlie Kirks'
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged students at Liberty University in Virginia to defend freedom of speech and expression, calling the Christian university “a bastion of freedom” and expressing hope that its students would become “the next generation of Charlie Kirks.” -
Franklin Graham to return to UK for 2026 evangelistic event in Manchester
Veteran evangelist Franklin Graham is returning to the U.K. next year to share the message of hope in the gospel. Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), will hold an evangelistic event with the support of hundreds of churches at the Co-Op Live arena in Manchester, North West England, on Oct. 3, 2026. The family-friendly event with free entry is part of his “God Loves You Tour.” -
‘Buddies for life’: Joni and Friends president shares moving story of faith and friendship from disability retreat
In a heartfelt and moving post on LinkedIn, Shawn Thornton, president of the disability ministry Joni and Friends, recently shared his experience of becoming “buddies” with a young man with Down syndrome named Paul. -
Will Graham preaches in Toronto, formerly known as 'city of churches', as one hundred respond to the gospel
Evangelist Will Graham preached the gospel in Toronto, Canada—once known for having more churches per capita than any other place in the country—and about a hundred people responded to Jesus Christ. The association noted that Toronto’s skyline is still dotted with church steeples and that the city was once known as the “City of Churches” and even referred to as the “evangelical center of the new world.” -
Royal Albert Hall to host Alpha Leadership Conference 2026 with Christian leaders worldwide
Christian leaders from around the world are expected to gather at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the Alpha International Leadership Conference, scheduled for May 4–5, 2026. The annual event, hosted by Alpha International, brings together church leaders and practitioners from a wide range of denominations and traditions, and all spheres of influence for two days of talks, worship, prayer and networking. -
Evangelical groups call for end of child exploitation as UN highlights global crisis: 138 million children forced to work
The World Evangelical Alliance and the Salvation Army urged governments to “act with urgency” to end child labor after a United Nations expert warned that 138 million children worldwide remain trapped in exploitation, including 54 million in hazardous work. -
Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage blessings makes new Archbishop of Canterbury 'impossible as a focus of unity', Gafcon says
The appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury has drawn sharp criticism from Gafcon, a global Anglican movement, which accused the Church of England of abandoning biblical teaching by choosing a leader who has affirmed blessings for same-sex relationships. -
Dame Sarah Mullally to lead Anglican Communion as first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
The Bishop of London, Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, has been appointed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the worldwide Anglican Communion of 85 million members in 165 countries. -
Anglicans in Australia voice concern over implementation of LGBTQ+ anti-conversion law
Anglican leaders in Australia expressed concern that the way a new law banning practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity is being implemented in New South Wales (NSW) state threatens Christians’ rights and could impose prison terms for following biblical teaching. -
Survivalist Bear Grylls calls new book his proudest work: ‘Nothing compares to retelling the real story of Jesus’
Bear Grylls says he wants to be remembered less for summiting Everest or surviving remote wilderness than for telling the story of Jesus Christ. The British survivalist and TV personality told ITV’s This Morning that his new book, The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account, is the hardest project he has ever undertaken—and the legacy he hopes will outlast his fame.
