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

14 Aug, 2025 15:50 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

US evangelical group launches petition urging Christian support for life-saving foreign aid

By Chris Eyte

The National Association of Evangelicals is urging Christians to unite in support of “life-saving foreign aid” through a new petition it plans to present to lawmakers next month. The campaign, titled Compassion for a World in Need, emphasizes that Christians have historically “led efforts to care for the world’s most vulnerable — feeding the hungry, clothing the poor and serving those in need as an expression of Christ’s love.”
14 Aug, 2025 15:20 EDT

Caribbean Church & Missions Society & Culture

Opposition PNP pledges multi-million dollar fund for church-led programs, action on gender-based violence ahead of Jamaica election

By Chris Eyte

Jamaica’s main opposition People’s National Party has released its 2025 manifesto with a $1 billion ($6.25 million USD) annual pledge to fund faith-based community programs and commitments to partner with churches on social transformation and violence prevention, including support for survivors of domestic abuse, ahead of the Sept. 3 national election.
13 Aug, 2025 16:35 EDT

Europe US & Canada Society & Culture Family & Children

Filming begins in London for Greta Gerwig’s Netflix adaptation of CS Lewis' ‘The Magician’s Nephew’

By Chris Eyte

Filming has begun in London, England, for the much-anticipated adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis, in a Netflix movie written and directed by Greta Gerwig. Gerwig, known for directing the 2023 fantasy comedy “Barbie,” is bringing the Narnia prequel to the big screen, with the movie set for release in late 2026. The film will debut in IMAX theaters for four weeks starting on Thanksgiving Day.
13 Aug, 2025 16:20 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Ukrainian churches call for global day of prayer on Independence Day

By Chris Eyte

Churches across Ukraine are urging Christians worldwide to join a “Day of Prayer for Ukraine” on Aug. 24, coinciding with the country’s 34th Independence Day. The Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO), representing about 95% of all religious communities in Ukraine, issued the appeal as the nation continues to endure Russia’s full-scale invasion.
12 Aug, 2025 12:38 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

UK officers decline pro-life advocate’s complaint of police harassment

By Chris Eyte

Police in England have declined a pro-life advocate’s formal complaint that officers are keeping her under close surveillance for praying silently outside an abortion clinic, according to a legal advocacy organization.
12 Aug, 2025 04:10 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Prague March for Jesus draws crowds of hundreds with British evangelist Daniel Chand preaching the gospel

By Chris Eyte

Hundreds of Christians filled the streets of central Prague on Aug. 2 for the third annual “March for Jesus” (Jesus Pochod), publicly proclaiming the gospel despite rainy weather that drenched participants several times along the route. The evangelistic march, organized by the Czech associations Salvation Crew and Reach the World, drew believers from across the country for a time of worship, public preaching and prayer in some of the capital’s most iconic squares.
11 Aug, 2025 09:02 EDT

Oceania Society & Culture Family & Children

Christian charity urges Australian teens to raise their voice in nation’s largest youth survey

By Chris Eyte

Australian teenagers are being urged to speak up on the issues shaping their future, with just days left to take part in the country’s largest youth survey before it closes on Aug. 15. Mission Australia’s annual Youth Survey invites people aged 14 to 19 to share their views on topics ranging from mental health and climate change to cost of living, housing, and safety. The national non-denominational Christian charity says the findings will help guide policies, services, and support for young Aus
11 Aug, 2025 04:30 EDT

Europe Society & Culture

Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer project reaches 100,000 answered prayers and counting

By Chris Eyte

A landmark Christian monument under construction beside two major motorways in England has passed a key milestone, with more than 100,000 answered prayers submitted for its digital archive. The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a 51.5-meter-tall Möbius strip made of one million bricks, will feature app-enabled technology allowing visitors to access individual prayer testimonies linked to each brick.
10 Aug, 2025 02:15 EDT

Asia Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Family & Children

Bible camps offer trauma care to thousands of Ukrainian children amid ongoing war: 'they want to know that they are safe'

By Chris Eyte

Mission Eurasia expects to serve 30,000 children across 14 countries this summer through Bible camps that combine trauma care with Christian teaching. Eighty percent of participants are Ukrainian children whose lives have been upended by Russia’s full-scale invasion.
10 Aug, 2025 01:30 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture

Jesus in the City Parade returns to Toronto in September for 26th time

By Chris Eyte

Churches across Toronto, Canada, are preparing to support the annual “Jesus in the City Parade,” which returns Sept. 6 for its 26th year. The event will begin at noon in Queen’s Park before winding through downtown Toronto with live gospel music, costumed dancers, vibrant banners, and floats depicting Bible stories and the life of Christ.
10 Aug, 2025 01:05 EDT

Caribbean Society & Culture

Jamaican PM pays tribute to former GraceKennedy CEO Don Wehby, known for faith and service

By Chris Eyte

Don Wehby, the longtime chief executive officer of GraceKennedy Group who credited God for the success of the Caribbean conglomerate, has died at 62 after a short illness, the company announced July 27.
10 Aug, 2025 00:50 EDT

Europe Oceania Society & Culture

Euthanasia and assisted suicide in New Zealand rise 37% in one year

By Chris Eyte

Euthanasia and assisted suicide cases in New Zealand have risen by more than a third in the past year, reaching 472 deaths between April 2024 and March 2025 — a 37.21% increase over the previous year, according to figures cited by Right to Life UK from the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The pro-life group called the surge “a cause for alarm” and warned that the country is following the same steep upward trend seen in other nations that have legalized the practice.

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