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

26 Jun, 2025 10:01 EDT

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

Church Mission Society launches 'Not Giving Up Day 2025' to remind people of hope in Jesus amid turbulent global events

By Chris Eyte

In response to mounting global anxiety over war, disaster, and political unrest, the Church Mission Society (CMS) has launched “Not Giving Up Day 2025” (NGUD25)—a global online initiative calling Christians to unite in “defiant hope and faithful perseverance” as they follow Jesus. According to a CMS press release, a “single glance at the headlines can feel overwhelming” with subsequent worries about the major violent conflicts, natural disasters, the climate crisis and political unrest “enough t
26 Jun, 2025 08:30 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

‘Evangelicals are bucking the trend’: Evangelical churches in Switzerland defy national decline in faith according to government report

By Chris Eyte

Evangelical Christians in Switzerland are defying the nationwide decline in religious belief and practice, standing out for their commitment to regular worship, prayer, and spiritual engagement, according to newly released government data.
21 Jun, 2025 15:15 EDT

Europe Society & Culture Health

'Our nation has walked across the Rubicon': Christian Medical Fellowship laments U.K. policymaker's approval of assisted dying bill

By Chris Eyte

U.K. lawmakers on June 20 gave final approval to the Terminally Ill (Adults) Bill, which would legalize assisted dying in England and Wales under specific conditions. While the bill passed after several amendments, the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) issued a statement lamenting the decision and calling Christians to remain anchored in the hope found in Jesus Christ.
20 Jun, 2025 06:50 EDT

Europe Society & Culture Family & Children

Christian leaders condemn UK vote to decriminalize late-term abortions: 'more women being injured'

By Chris Eyte

British lawmakers voted on June 17 to remove the threat of criminal prosecution for women in England and Wales who undergo abortions after 24 weeks, prompting strong criticism from Christian leaders who say the change endangers both women and unborn children.
19 Jun, 2025 21:30 EDT

Europe Society & Culture

Christian Concern criticizes Westminster City Council for replacing Union Jacks with Pride flags

By Chris Eyte

A Christian legal advocacy group has accused a prominent London council of pushing a political agenda by promoting widespread displays of LGBTQI+ Pride flags in central areas of the city. Christian Concern claims that the initiative amounts to ideological indoctrination and undermines proper democratic processes.
19 Jun, 2025 06:30 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions

Bible engagement strongly linked to human flourishing, American Bible Society report shows

By Chris Eyte

The American Bible Society (ABS) released the third chapter of its 15th annual State of the Bible report on June 12, highlighting a strong link between active Christian faith and human flourishing. The findings suggest that practices such as regular Bible engagement and church participation are associated with significantly higher levels of personal well-being. According to a press release accompanying the chapter, individuals who reported a connection with God “exhibit greater human flourishing
18 Jun, 2025 05:30 EDT

Europe Society & Culture Health

UK Christian legal rights group voices concerns about assisted dying bill: 'serious risks of pressure, coercion and abuse'

By Chris Eyte

Amended assisted dying legislation being debated in the U.K. Parliament this week has drawn strong opposition from campaigners, who warn that the proposed law could put vulnerable people at risk and undermine protections for the terminally ill. A final vote on the bill is expected Friday (June 20).
18 Jun, 2025 05:28 EDT

Europe Education Family & Children Society & Culture

Austrian Evangelical Alliance leader pays tribute to Graz shooting victims

By Chris Eyte

The leader of the Austrian Evangelical Alliance has published a moving tribute following a deadly school shooting that claimed 11 lives in the city of Graz, pointing to comfort in God despite humans' helplessness.
17 Jun, 2025 14:02 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

Finnish MP Räsänen describes police, government opposition to faith

By Chris Eyte

A politician in Finland who previously oversaw police as Minister of Interior recently told a conference in Berlin how officers later opposed her faith while interrogating her on “hate speech” charges for supporting biblical marriage.
15 Jun, 2025 17:52 EDT

Europe US & Canada Church & Missions

The Holy Spirit has fueled gospel witness through the ages, Heitzig tells European leaders

By Chris Eyte

At the recent European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Rev. Skip Heitzig emphasized the vital and ongoing role of the Holy Spirit in empowering gospel proclamation, drawing parallels between the early church’s explosive growth and the Church’s present-day mission. Citing passages from the book of Acts, Heitzig challenged Christian leaders not to rely on programs or personal effort alone, but to seek the same spiritual empowerment that transformed timid disciples into bold evangelists.
12 Jun, 2025 07:23 EDT

US & Canada Education Church & Missions

Fuller Theological Center partners with Ideos to establish conflict transformation and reconciliation hub

By Chris Eyte

Fuller Theological Seminary is launching a new Center for Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, aiming to equip Christian leaders to respond faithfully to rising conflict, division, and polarization in both church and society. In partnership with the Ideos Institute, the evangelical and multidenominational seminary announced plans to integrate peacebuilding into its academic programs and public initiatives.
10 Jun, 2025 15:33 EDT

Europe US & Canada Church & Missions

‘Christian nationalism corrupts the gospel’: Jeff Fountain tells Swiss evangelicals

By Chris Eyte

Christian nationalism is not biblical and poses a threat to the gospel and the Church’s witness, delegates heard at the annual Assembly of Delegates of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance (Schweizerische Evangelische Allianz/SEA), held in May 2025. Speaking at the event was Jeff Fountain, former European director of Youth With a Mission (YWAM) and current director of the Schuman Centre for European Studies in Amsterdam. In his keynote address, Fountain challenged the rising influence of Christian nat

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