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

15 Mar, 2025 06:58 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

Canadian evangelical body urges government to retain religious charities' status amid proposed policy changes

By Chris Eyte

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has voiced strong concerns over government plans to remove the advancement of religion as a charitable purpose, emphasizing the significant contributions religious organizations make to Canadian society through social services, volunteerism, and community support.
14 Mar, 2025 06:16 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Anglican evangelical ethicist laments 'considerable confusion', raises ‘serious questions’ about next Archbishop of Canterbury appointment

By Chris Eyte

A key figure in the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has called for greater transparency in the decision-making process for choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury, who will lead the worldwide Anglican Communion.
13 Mar, 2025 09:20 EDT

Caribbean Church & Missions Education

'Brain drain', societal instability pose challenges in the Caribbean but there is hope for revival, head of theological association says

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

Many highly trained theological graduates are leaving the Caribbean due to economic and political challenges, contributing to a “brain drain” that affects local churches, according to Anthony Oliver, president of the Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association in Trinidad. He believes a spiritual revival is needed to address both this exodus and the region’s high crime rates, as the Caribbean—known for its tourism—is also among the most violent in the Americas, with some of the worst murder ra
12 Mar, 2025 08:20 EDT

Europe Society & Culture Family & Children

Christian legal rights group publishes damning report against pro-lobby’s push to normalize prostitution

By Chris Eyte

A Christian legal rights group has issued a damning report highlighting the "shattered lives" suffered by millions of women exploited into prostitution, in reaction to International Women’s Day by the United Nations. The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) published "Prostitution: The Liberalisation Lobby in Europe" in the same week that the U.N. marked the global women’s event on Saturday (March 8), this year calling for equal rights under the theme, "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equ
11 Mar, 2025 10:25 EDT

Europe Society & Culture Church & Missions

3,000 gather for 14th Congress of Christian Leaders in Germany: leading courageously into the future

By Chris Eyte

“Leading courageously. Shaping the future.” This was the central theme of the biennial Congress of Christian Leaders (Kongress Christlicher Führungskräfte/KCF), which brought together 3,000 participants from Germany and abroad this past week. Organized by the evangelical news agency IDEA, the event explored how Christian values can help shape leaders to successfully navigate challenging times.
10 Mar, 2025 09:40 EDT

Latin America Europe Africa Asia US & Canada Church & Missions Family & Children Society & Culture

Refugee Highway Partnership highlights detention centers as focus for this year's World Refugee Sunday in June

By Chris Eyte

The Refugee Highway Partnership (RHP) is calling on churches and individuals to honor World Refugee Sunday 2025 by responding to Jesus’ words—“I was in prison, and you came to visit me” (Matthew 25:36). Observed annually on the Sunday before or after World Refugee Day on June 20, this year’s World Refugee Sunday falls on June 15 and 22 and focuses on those who find themselves stuck in detention centers.
8 Mar, 2025 03:20 EST

Europe Religious Freedom

UK and Christian leaders fear ‘Islamaphobia’ board could lead to blasphemy law

By Chris Eyte

Humanitarian Lord David Alton of Liverpool criticized a move to create an “Islamaphobia board” as a potential ploy leading to laws against blaspheming Islam in the United Kingdom.
6 Mar, 2025 02:20 EST

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Education

Microcredentialing could 'change the face of the future of theological education', ICETE Academy director says

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

Microcredentialing—bite-sized learning modules—is emerging as a transformative approach to theological education, making it more accessible to under-resourced Christians seeking practical and flexible ways to engage in learning. By offering formal credentials in smaller, stackable units, microcredentialing provides an innovative alternative to traditional theological degrees, which often require significant time and financial commitment.
5 Mar, 2025 12:52 EST

Europe Religious Freedom

Judge rules school chaplain’s sacking for challenging LGBT+ ‘unsafe’

By Chris Eyte

A judge in England on Tuesday (March 4) ruled a school chaplain’s firing for challenging LGBT+ teaching was “unsafe” due to anti-Christian bias of a member of the employment tribunal that had dismissed his appeal, according to an advocacy group.
4 Mar, 2025 08:10 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture

Renowned apologist and scientist Francis Collins announces retirement after decades of leadership in science and faith

By Chris Eyte

Christian apologist and globally renowned U.S. physician-geneticist Francis Collins has announced his retirement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which he led as director for 12 years before returning to laboratory work. Collins, 74, served as the 16th NIH director from Aug. 17, 2009, until Dec. 19, 2021, before stepping down to work in a laboratory at the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the NIH.
4 Mar, 2025 08:05 EST

Europe Church & Missions

Church Mission Society's free Lent devotional series focused on hope

By Chris Eyte

The Church Mission Society (CMS) is offering a free Lent devotional series this Easter to encourage Christians to be hopeful in an ever-challenging and changing world. “How Not to Give Up” will be sent to subscribers starting Ash Wednesday, tomorrow (March 5), with one devotional sent per week until Easter.
1 Mar, 2025 02:45 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture

US Christianity stabilizing after decades of decline, study finds

By Chris Eyte

Christianity in the U.S. is no longer in decline, according to the latest Religious Landscape Study (RLS) conducted by Pew Research. The study, which surveyed 36,908 American adults, was cited by Lifeway Research. Called the “largest study of religious identification and practice in America” by Lifeway Research, the data shows stability in the number of Americans identifying as Christians.

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