Articles by Chris Eyte
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Mark Carney has solidified his position as prime minister of Canada after his Liberal Party won the country’s national election held yesterday (April 28) with the electorate reportedly influenced by his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and controversial pledge to make the country the 51st state of the U.S. -
Hidden public health crisis led to alarming increase in orphanhood in US and globally, family-based care critical, experts say
Nearly 3 million children in the United States have lost a parent or grandparent caregiver over the past two decades, revealing what experts are calling a hidden public health crisis. The scale of orphanhood, driven largely by drug overdoses and other “deaths of despair,” mirrors similar trends in countries such as Colombia, Brazil and across parts of sub-Saharan Africa. -
Churches called to ‘compel’ people with disabilities into fellowship, says Joni and Friends VP
Seventy million adults in the U.S.—one in four—have a disability, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As churches confront this growing reality, Joni and Friends International Disability Center is urging congregations to actively welcome and disciple those living with disabilities. -
Leveraging artificial intelligence for theological education: ‘AI is not a human, it is a tool’
At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping global education, theological institutions are wrestling with what the future looks like for Christian learning and leadership. At the recent Global Consultation of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE), held from March 3–7 in Tirana, Albania, one of the discussions revolved around the intersection of faith and innovation: how AI is being understood and applied in evangelical theological education. -
'Quiet Revival': Bible Society report shows young people in England and Wales turning to church
Church attendance is on the rise in England and Wales, especially among younger generations, marking a significant reversal in decades-long trends, according to a new report from the Bible Society. The report, The Quiet Revival, is based on two datasets compiled by YouGov: one from 2018 with 19,101 adults and another from 2024 with 13,146 adults in England and Wales. It found that younger people, particularly young men, are leading a surge in church attendance. -
Most US church leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it, study finds
While most U.S. church leaders believe in human-caused climate change, few regularly discuss the issue with their congregations, according to a recent study. The findings were published March 25 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal in a study titled Most Christian American religious leaders silently believe in climate change, and informing their congregation can help open dialogue. -
Jesus film project reaches 2,200th language translation with release in Côte d’Ivoire dialect: 'mission is far from over'
The Jesus Film Project, a ministry of Cru based in Orlando, Florida, has reached a major milestone with the 2,200th language translation of the Jesus film. The latest version was released in Bouna, a dialect of the Kulango language spoken in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. -
German politicians urged to heed role of religious freedom commissioner
As coalitions negotiate to form a new government in Germany, the president of the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) is calling for them to see the office of the Commissioner for Religious Freedom as an “essential element” of foreign policy. -
YWAM England responds to spiritual abuse allegations in news reports: 'deeply regret harmful experiences'
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) England has issued an official response following allegations of spiritual abuse and coercive practices reported in The Guardian and The Observer. The reports detailed claims from former young missionaries who said they were left “traumatized” after experiencing controlling behavior and religious shaming within the international Christian organization. -
Nurse who called transgender prisoner “Mister” suspended without explanation
A Christian nurse in England who had been punished for saying “Mister” to a transgender prisoner has been suspended without explanation on a vague allegation of potential “gross misconduct,” according to a Christian rights group. -
13 Southern Baptist ethnic leaders in US urge Trump to show compassion on immigrants: even legal immigrants 'too afraid to worship'
13 Southern Baptist ethnic groups representing 10,900 churches have issued a joint statement on immigration calling for the Trump Administration in the U.S. to show compassion for migrants fleeing persecution. The leaders warned that current immigration policies are fueling fear even among those in the U.S. legally, with many too afraid to attend worship services or seek spiritual care in their local churches. -
Christian retiree in UK convicted of breaching abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’
A court in England on Friday (April 4) convicted a retired Christian woman of breaching an abortion clinic “buffer zone” by offering consensual conversation.
