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

19 May, 2025 16:30 EDT

Europe US & Canada Society & Culture

Opposition grows against EU digital censorship law ahead of European Parliament event: 'one of the most serious threats to online free speech'

By Chris Eyte

Growing transatlantic opposition against the European Union’s new online censorship law has prompted free speech advocates, legal experts and Members of the European Parliament to convene at the European Parliament this Wednesday, May 21, for a first-of-its-kind conference warning that the Digital Services Act (DSA) threatens freedom of expression and democratic norms.
18 May, 2025 17:01 EDT

Europe Society & Culture

Faith groups and disability advocates rally against assisted dying bill in London

By Chris Eyte

Campaigners including Christians and other religious groups, humanists, medics, and disability groupsgathered outside the Houses of Parliament in London on May 16 to protest against an Assisted Dying Bill that was tensely debated by lawmakers. The Terminally Ill (Adults) Bill legislation, devised by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater and approved in December 2024, will allow "adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own l
15 May, 2025 14:15 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

European Evangelical Alliance sends congratulatory message to Pope Leo XIV

By Chris Eyte

The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has issued a public message of congratulations to the Roman Catholic Church following the election of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. The congratulatory message published on Tuesday (May 13) extended “respectful congratulations” and called the new 267th Pope’s affiliation with the Order of Saint Augustine, “notable.” Prevost was ordained an Augustinian priest in 1982, marking the first step in his journey to becoming Pope. “Augustine of H
15 May, 2025 05:25 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

UK research finds twice as many people following Jesus since the pandemic

By Chris Eyte

Churches are seeing twice as many people committing to following Jesus Christ compared to five years ago, according to a latest research report called Changing Church just published by the Evangelical Alliance in the U.K. The findings reinforce related research disclosed recently in The Quiet Revival Report by the Bible Society showing young men especially are becoming Christians.
14 May, 2025 14:25 EDT

Europe Family & Children Church & Missions Education Society & Culture

Christian Concern accuses Church of England of promoting ‘woke indoctrination’ in new anti-bullying guidance for schools

By Chris Eyte

A U.K.-based Christian rights group has accused the Church of England of promoting “woke indoctrination” through newly revised anti-bullying guidance for its schools, drawing sharp criticism for allegedly replacing biblical principles with progressive ideology. The Church, however, defended the guidance as a biblical call to treat all children with dignity and compassion.
14 May, 2025 07:30 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

Christian suicide support association publishes new resource for churches seeking to help stop 'suicide epidemic'

By Chris Eyte

The Christian Association for Survivors of Suicide Loss (CASSL), a nonprofit charity in the U.S. advocating for those affected by suicide has published the second edition of its resource, Moving Forward: A Christian Study for Survivors of Suicide Loss, updating this study for use in small groups or by individuals. The resource is designed to equip those supporting anyone affected by suicide while CASSL also offers additional personal support to leaders seeking to start suicide support ministries
14 May, 2025 05:09 EDT

US & Canada Europe Education

Fuller Seminary pays tribute to 'globally esteemed scholar' of Old Testament, Leslie C. Allen

By Chris Eyte

Fuller Theological Seminary has paid tribute to Leslie C. Allen, a “globally esteemed scholar” of Old Testament studies and former lecturer at London Bible College, who died April 10 in Alhambra, California. He was 89.
14 May, 2025 05:00 EDT

Europe Family & Children Society & Culture

UK Christian medical group warns 'misguided' abortion decriminalization plans remove safeguards, put women's lives at risk

By Chris Eyte

The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) in the U.K. has warned that proposed changes to the country’s abortion laws could jeopardize the health and safety of women and children, calling efforts to decriminalize abortion a “misguided” move that would strip away vital safeguards.
12 May, 2025 03:20 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions Education

Center for Christian and Public Life invests in next generation of faithful civic leaders, seeks 'healthier politics and public life'

By Chris Eyte

The Center for Christianity and Public Life (CCPL), a nonprofit founded in 2022 to promote Christian engagement in civic renewal, reported continued expansion of its programs and influence across the United States as it seeks to foster a more constructive public discourse.
9 May, 2025 09:40 EDT

Oceania Society & Culture Church & Missions

Australian Defence Force launches new Bible edition 20 years after previous release

By Chris Eyte

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) officially launched a new edition of the New International Version (NIV) Bible, two decades after the previous edition was released in 2005.
9 May, 2025 09:20 EDT

US & Canada Education

Freed-Hardeman University President David Shannon to step down after eight years of overseeing 'record-breaking growth'

By Chris Eyte

Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) President David R. Shannon will step down at the end of the 2025–26 academic year after eight years marked by “record-breaking growth and transformational leadership,” the university announced.
8 May, 2025 09:50 EDT

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

Mainz Cathedral unveils world’s 'largest Bible page' to honor Gutenberg

By Chris Eyte

Mainz Cathedral in Germany is showcasing the world’s largest Bible page to the public in honor of the 625th birthday of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press and producer of the Gutenberg Bible.

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