Chris Eyte

International Correspondent

Chris Eyte serves as International Correspondent for CDI, covering Europe, the United States & Canada, the Caribbean and Oceania. He has worked in journalism and copywriting for some 18 years, mostly for Christian media publications in the UK, the US and Australia. He is an English graduate from the University of St Andrews in Scotland where he was President of the St Andrews Literary Society. In his free time, he enjoys writing devotionals and runs his own blog (hislovefrees.life). Chris has traveled extensively, living briefly in South Africa and Belgium, and now resides in South Wales in the UK with his wife and children.

Articles by Chris Eyte

1 Aug, 2025 10:45 EDT

Europe Church & Missions Education

Spurgeon’s Bible College in London closes after 169 years following sudden loss of funding

By Chris Eyte

Spurgeon’s College in London, a leading Baptist theological institution founded by Charles Spurgeon in 1856, announced its immediate closure on July 31 after 169 years of continuous operation—citing financial insolvency and the sudden loss of critical funding support.
30 Jul, 2025 20:10 EDT

Oceania Asia Migration Society & Culture

IJM calls for more preventative action from Australian government on UN trafficking awareness day

By Chris Eyte

On the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30), International Justice Mission (IJM) called on the Australian government to demonstrate stronger political leadership in addressing modern slavery and transnational human trafficking, which continue to escalate across Southeast Asia and within Australian borders.
29 Jul, 2025 20:50 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Founded in 1828, historic Church of England newspaper halts publication following owner’s passing

By Chris Eyte

One of the world’s oldest continuously published faith-based newspapers has suspended printing operations following the death of its longtime owner, casting uncertainty over the future of a historic voice in Anglican journalism. The Church of England Newspaper will halt publication “until further notice,” according to Editor Andrew Carey.
28 Jul, 2025 06:15 EDT

Church & Missions Family & Children

Interview: Keswick Convention marks 150 years of gospel-centered transformation and global reach

By Chris Eyte

As the Keswick Convention celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, the historic gathering has reaffirmed its calling to gospel-centered transformation while embracing its growing influence on the global church. Under the theme “Transformed,” this year’s event highlights both continuity and change—faithful to its spiritual roots yet increasingly relevant to a diverse, interconnected world.
25 Jul, 2025 09:35 EDT

Europe Oceania Society & Culture

After UN court says countries can sue over climate damage, Christian leader warns: ‘The real crisis is spiritual’

By Chris Eyte

In a landmark legal development with global implications, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion on July 23 that countries can be held legally accountable for breaching climate obligations under international law—a move that allows poorer nations to sue wealthier ones for contributing to climate change.
24 Jul, 2025 06:05 EDT

US & Canada Europe Africa Oceania Asia Church & Missions

Fourth annual IPAC meeting strengthens global Anglican–Pentecostal cooperation in mission and service

By Chris Eyte

A shared commitment to global mission and service was reaffirmed during the fourth annual meeting of the International Pentecostal–Anglican Commission (IPAC), as delegates explored ways to deepen cooperation between the two Christian traditions.
24 Jul, 2025 05:50 EDT

Oceania Church & Missions

Mark Short appointed as new Anglican Primate in Australia, 'first evangelical since 1982'

By Chris Eyte

A former journalist and evangelical—Right Rev Dr Mark Short, Bishop of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn— has been confirmed to be the next Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia. In a Facebook post, the Canberra Declaration stated: “For the first time since 1982, an evangelical bishop — Mark Short — will serve as the national leader of Australia’s Anglican Church.” In a public statement (July 21), the Archbishop of Sydney, Kanishka Raffel, himself an evangelical Christian, welcomed the
23 Jul, 2025 11:20 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Focus on Jesus at center of 129th annual Allianzkonferenz in Germany

By Chris Eyte

The 129th Allianzkonferenz (Alliance Conference), Germany’s oldest Bible conference, will take place July 30 to August 3, 2025, with a clear focus on the person of Jesus Christ as its central theme. Organized annually by the German Evangelical Alliance (Evangelische Allianz in Deutschland), the event will gather hundreds of Christians in the town of Bad Blankenburg, Thuringia, for five days of Bible teaching, fellowship, and discussion on faith and society.
21 Jul, 2025 13:50 EDT

Caribbean Society & Culture

Jamaican TV presenter Winford Williams survives dramatic car crash, praises 'God’s grace' that injuries are not severe

By Chris Eyte

One of Jamaica’s best-known television entertainment presenters, journalist Winford Williams, is thanking “God’s grace” after surviving a dramatic car crash that left him hospitalized but with no life-threatening injuries.
21 Jul, 2025 07:00 EDT

Oceania Society & Culture

New Zealand Christian Network calls for prayer amid Nelson Tasman flood recovery

By Chris Eyte

The New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN) has issued a nationwide call to prayer following a series of severe weather events that have battered the Nelson Tasman region in recent months, leaving widespread damage, displacing families, and straining local resources.
17 Jul, 2025 20:50 EDT

US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture Church & Missions

New research finds foster and adoptive families flourishing, with Christians leading the way

By Chris Eyte

Families who foster or adopt are “flourishing” at higher rates than those who do not, and Christians show significantly greater concern for these vulnerable children compared to those without faith in Jesus, new research shows. Titled “Engagement in US Foster Care and Adoption: 2025 Data and Trends,” the study was organized by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) in partnership with the communications and research team at Pinkston.
17 Jul, 2025 06:40 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

92 baptized in public mass ceremony on Bournemouth Beach, declaring faith in Jesus

By Chris Eyte

Ninety-two people stood on a beach in the south of England and publicly declared their love for Jesus Christ by getting baptized en masse at an event witnessed by hundreds. Five churches from Bournemouth in the county of Dorset were involved in the baptism event, which started at 9:30 a.m. near the Grade II-listed Boscombe Pier on the town’s seafront Sunday, July 13.

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