OPINION: Joel Foster.
“Christians cannot do without good reporters”, wrote Evert Van Vlastuin, director of Christian Network Europe, on the last day of 2025. This Dutch journalist shares with fellow writers the call to report from a very specific lens, that of the Christian faith.
But why is it necessary to have journalists who have a clear Christian worldview? Of course, they are just as necessary as Christian doctors or Christian architects or Christian chefs in restaurants.
Faith in God, if it is real and relevant, will permeate our working life.
Drawing a dividing line between the sacred and the secular is a trap that groups such as the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, founded by the late John Stott, have been warning about for years.
So what exactly do Christian journalists do? Why do we need them?
Journalists with an understanding of the gospel can disciple thousands by connecting the stories happening in 2026 with the grand narrative of the Bible
‘Discipleship’ is the word that would best sum up my answer to this question after 11 years running Evangelical Focus, our daily news platform focused on current events in Europe and based in Spain.
Let me explain. When done well, Christian-led projects can build bridges between faith and culture, between church and society, between the gospel and current events. They do this with honesty and striving to serve those who have faith and those who do not.
Journalists with an understanding of the gospel can disciple thousands (from Gen Alphas to Baby Boomers) with a missional perspective by connecting the stories happening in 2026 with the grand narrative of the Bible.
The key in this work is to find voices who understand the Europe we live in well, and who, at the same time, know how to explain complex realities in an engaging way, from a solid Christian worldview and good biblical knowledge.
There are not many journalists with this gospel vision in Europe. If we do not take care of such media projects, the few that exist could give up on their efforts soon. Only communicators who live honest lives according to the gospel can offer what is like gold in our communication ecosystem: a way to understand the world that does not lose hope.
Countries in our Europe might be at a key moment. As ‘post-everything’ sandcastles crumble, a renewed interest in spirituality emerges – again. We must have communicators (not only journalists, but also YouTubers, TikTokers, podcasters, gamers…) who understand the times and have internalised the Christian message that was always relevant but can be heard better now.
There are few journalists with this gospel vision in Europe. Not many. If we do not take care of such media projects, the few that exist could give up on their efforts soon.
About Joel Forster, journalist in Spain, director of Evangelical Focus.
