Articles by Chris Eyte
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Christians protesting against the promotion of gender identities should “ensure they do so respectfully and peacefully,” the national director of the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN) said in a recent update by the organization. His statement follows media reports of Destiny Church, the world’s largest Māori and Polynesian church, disrupting both gay pride marches and drag queen-led story times for children in public libraries, also using the traditional Māori haka. -
Humanitarian leader Baroness Cox announces Alzheimer’s diagnosis, HART charity vows to 'carry forward her inspirational vision'
Baroness Caroline Cox, a globally recognized advocate for humanitarian causes who has championed Christians facing poverty and persecution, sometimes risking her own life, has announced she has Alzheimer’s disease. -
Following political shift in Germany's election, leader of Evangelical Alliance calls on Christians to pray, model gospel values
Germany’s national election on Feb. 23, 2025, the 20th since the Federal Republic’s establishment in 1949, saw a significant victory for right-wing groups. However, Germany’s Evangelical Alliance co-leader has called for respect and unity between opposing factions, urging Christians to pray as coalition talks begin. -
Austrian evangelical leader calls for unity amid political deadlock: 'counteract society’s polarization'
A political stalemate in Austria’s coalition negotiations following last year’s national election reflects, to some extent, the polarization of society, where compromise has been devalued. However, Christians are called to be peacemakers in such socio-political scenarios, according to a group representing evangelicals in the country. -
Australian ministries launch online videos to educate churches on disability inclusion: 'remember we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God'
Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Australia, a Christian international development organization, has launched new online video resources to help Australian churches create a more welcoming environment for people with disabilities, mental health challenges, and neurodivergence. Research shows that one in five Australians has a disability—5.5 million people in the country, according to 2022 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. For CBM Australia, this represents a challenge for churches, as p -
Southern Baptist leader declares 'no tolerance' as he outlines safety measures, church standards to prevent sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is a “serious and real problem” alongside the “explosion of child pornography,” said Jeff Iorg, president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC), in a speech to EC delegates. Reminding attendees that Southern Baptists remain a “force for good,” Iorg stressed the importance of sex abuse prevention and appropriate responses by the SBC churches. -
Most US pastors encourage congregations to pray for and support persecuted Christians, new report shows
Church pastors in the U.S. have overwhelmingly indicated that the needs of the persecuted church are important to their local congregations. Lifeway Research surveyed 1,003 Protestant pastors by phone from Aug. 8 to Sept. 3, 2024, to gauge their views. The findings were published today (Feb. 18). -
European Evangelical Alliance publishes 'lament', calls for prayer for lasting peace in Ukraine amid high-level peace talks
The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has published a public “lament” calling for European Christians to pray following the violence, suffering and thousands of deaths suffered by Ukrainians after Russia invaded three years ago — as high-level and separate talks are held by politicians of different countries to bring the tortuous conflict to an end. Today (Feb. 18 2025), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio led a team of negotiators approved by President Donald Trump for four-hour-long crisis t -
YWAM urges supporters to recommit to prayer: 'Many are aware of the critical time we are in as a mission'
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has urged supporters to recommit to prayer following the death of founder Loren Cunningham in 2023 and recent tragedies within the organization. "Our early pioneering initiatives started with prayer over a world map, and God began to speak and catch us up into His heart for the nations," it stated. -
Amnesty International report highlights plight of children as Haiti continues to struggle with gang violence
Children in Haiti face sexual violence, other forms of abuse, and recruitment into local gangs, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Feb. 12. The report states that armed gangs have "escalated significantly" in Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021. It highlights that 5,600 people died in Haiti last year, and 5.5 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. The capital, Port-au-Prince, is largely controlled by gangs, the report said. -
Christian Alliance for Orphans launches groundbreaking studies on spirituality and child welfare
The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Research Cente announced two groundbreaking studies on child welfare research that will examine the impact of spirituality on child welfare leaders and the perspectives of adult biological children from foster, adoptive, and kinship homes. -
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger shares testimony of journey from atheism to faith in Jesus Christ
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger has publicly declared his Christian faith, saying the time is right to "fully and publicly" share his beliefs. Sanger, 56, described on Wikipedia as an "American Internet project developer and philosopher," is credited with naming the site and drafting early guidelines, including the "neutral point of view" and "ignore all rules" policies that shape its editorial framework. Sanger has now published a detailed and compelling testimony of his spiritual journey.
