Articles by Chris Eyte
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Three leading Baptist care providers in Australia—Baptcare, Baptist Care SA, and BaptistCare—have announced their merger into a single, yet-to-be-named organization, making it one of the largest care associations in the country. The merger, publicly unveiled in November 2024, is set to be completed by March 2025. -
Biola University launches new media studio to reach the film industry for Christ
Last November, The Spectator, a secular British news magazine, published an article titled “The Rise of Christian Cinema,” recognizing a “new wave of biblical movies catering to the Netflix generation – and audiences are flocking to them.” The article highlighted the success of productions like The Chosen, a historical drama series that quenches the faith-thirst of online audiences seeking representations of their Christian beliefs on screen. -
Jean-René Moret to lead Swiss bible group ministry at universities and schools: 'a partner in the proclamation of the gospel'
Jean-René Moret has been announced as the next general secretary of the Groupes Bibliques Des Écoles et Universités (Bible Groups of Schools and Universities, GBEU) based in Lausanne, Switzerland. He will succeed Colin Donaldson, who is stepping down after 15 years of service. Moret will assume the role in August 2025, according to a Lafree Info news update. -
Rock legend Sir Cliff Richard’s fans warned about imposters pretending to be pop star who used to perform at Billy Graham rallies
Fans of legendary British rocker Sir Cliff Richard - known for his appearance at Billy Graham rallies after his conversion experience - have been warned about imposters pretending to be the world famous pop star as he plans to visit Oceania later this year, 2025. -
Mission Australia criticizes government budget's lack of support for homeless and vulnerable
Mission Australia has issued a stern response to the Australian Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), saying homeless people will be negatively affected by the financial broadcast for the next four years. -
Tribute to Christian leader who passed away during earthquake in Vanuatu
Churches are still recovering following the traumatic effects of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake striking 30 kilometers west of the capital Port Vila on the south western Pacific island of Vanuatu, taking multiple lives and causing damage to buildings, including churches, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. -
Portrait of 'last Christian emperor' of Constantinople and Byzantine discovered in Greece
Conservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine, Constantine XI Palaiologos (Feb. 8 1404 – May 29 1453), dubbed the last Christian ruler of Constantinople, showing his true likeness in a realistic still life painting, not an idealised art work. -
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby ends his last day in office following resignation amid controversies
The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, is leaving office today mired in controversy about his safeguarding role over a serial paedophile and after criticism by some Anglican leaders for supporting homosexual unions. “The church will certainly get things wrong. I will certainly get things wrong,” said Welby when he took up the position of archbishop in March 2013, just a year after he became Bishop of Durham. “We will also get much right and do so already.” -
Church office targeted in arson attack in Germany
A leftist group has publicly acknowledged setting fire to a German church office for being linked with the “conservative, Bible-believing wing” of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). -
Canadian evangelical body raises concerns about proposal to remove charitable status from religious, pro-life groups
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has raised concerns about recommendations presented to the Canadian Government calling for the removal of charitable status to religious charities and anti-abortion organizations. The potential negative impact not only on the religious sector but the many people it serves would be immense, the group warns. -
2025 Alliance Prayer Week focuses on hope: 'changing perspective away from crises toward Jesus Christ'
This year's Alliance Prayer Week revolves around hope and focusing on Jesus Christ, according to the German-speaking evangelical alliances in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Together, they launched a prayer brochure to provide inputs for devotionals during the annual prayer week, held this year from Jan. 12 to 19. -
Reflecting on developments in 2024, Impact France is 'full of hope' for year ahead
Giving thanks for achievements in 2024, including its involvement in a project seeing a million people pledge to pray for the nation, Impact France is looking ahead at the new year with hope. The mission, based jointly in Paris (France) and Atlanta (USA), mobilizes prayer and facilitates financial giving to French Christian ministries involved in evangelism in France.
