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

22 Apr, 2025 05:01 EDT

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

Churches called to ‘compel’ people with disabilities into fellowship, says Joni and Friends VP

By Chris Eyte

Seventy million adults in the U.S.—one in four—have a disability, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As churches confront this growing reality, Joni and Friends International Disability Center is urging congregations to actively welcome and disciple those living with disabilities.
15 Apr, 2025 18:10 EDT

Europe US & Canada Education

Leveraging artificial intelligence for theological education: ‘AI is not a human, it is a tool’

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping global education, theological institutions are wrestling with what the future looks like for Christian learning and leadership. At the recent Global Consultation of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE), held from March 3–7 in Tirana, Albania, one of the discussions revolved around the intersection of faith and innovation: how AI is being understood and applied in evangelical theological education.
15 Apr, 2025 11:11 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

'Quiet Revival': Bible Society report shows young people in England and Wales turning to church

By Chris Eyte

Church attendance is on the rise in England and Wales, especially among younger generations, marking a significant reversal in decades-long trends, according to a new report from the Bible Society. The report, The Quiet Revival, is based on two datasets compiled by YouGov: one from 2018 with 19,101 adults and another from 2024 with 13,146 adults in England and Wales. It found that younger people, particularly young men, are leading a surge in church attendance.
15 Apr, 2025 06:30 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture

Most US church leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it, study finds

By Chris Eyte

While most U.S. church leaders believe in human-caused climate change, few regularly discuss the issue with their congregations, according to a recent study. The findings were published March 25 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal in a study titled Most Christian American religious leaders silently believe in climate change, and informing their congregation can help open dialogue.
10 Apr, 2025 00:00 EDT

US & Canada Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

Jesus film project reaches 2,200th language translation with release in Côte d’Ivoire dialect: 'mission is far from over'

By Chris Eyte

The Jesus Film Project, a ministry of Cru based in Orlando, Florida, has reached a major milestone with the 2,200th language translation of the Jesus film. The latest version was released in Bouna, a dialect of the Kulango language spoken in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa.
8 Apr, 2025 11:37 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

German politicians urged to heed role of religious freedom commissioner

By Chris Eyte

As coalitions negotiate to form a new government in Germany, the president of the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) is calling for them to see the office of the Commissioner for Religious Freedom as an “essential element” of foreign policy.
8 Apr, 2025 05:25 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

YWAM England responds to spiritual abuse allegations in news reports: 'deeply regret harmful experiences'

By Chris Eyte

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) England has issued an official response following allegations of spiritual abuse and coercive practices reported in The Guardian and The Observer. The reports detailed claims from former young missionaries who said they were left “traumatized” after experiencing controlling behavior and religious shaming within the international Christian organization.
7 Apr, 2025 11:32 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

Nurse who called transgender prisoner “Mister” suspended without explanation

By Chris Eyte

A Christian nurse in England who had been punished for saying “Mister” to a transgender prisoner has been suspended without explanation on a vague allegation of potential “gross misconduct,” according to a Christian rights group.
7 Apr, 2025 02:25 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture Migration

13 Southern Baptist ethnic leaders in US urge Trump to show compassion on immigrants: even legal immigrants 'too afraid to worship'

By Chris Eyte

13 Southern Baptist ethnic groups representing 10,900 churches have issued a joint statement on immigration calling for the Trump Administration in the U.S. to show compassion for migrants fleeing persecution. The leaders warned that current immigration policies are fueling fear even among those in the U.S. legally, with many too afraid to attend worship services or seek spiritual care in their local churches.
4 Apr, 2025 14:06 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

Christian retiree in UK convicted of breaching abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’

By Chris Eyte

A court in England on Friday (April 4) convicted a retired Christian woman of breaching an abortion clinic “buffer zone” by offering consensual conversation.
4 Apr, 2025 08:02 EDT

Oceania Church & Missions Family & Children

Lutheran Mission-Australia backs biblical view on sexuality with new creed

By Chris Eyte

Lutheran Mission-Australia (LM-A) has affirmed its commitment to biblical teaching on sexuality after its president, the Rev. Matt Anker, signed The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity. In a press release issued in March 2025, LM-A—a movement created to encourage Australian Lutherans to remain faithful to God and his Word—expressed concern over Christians responding unbiblically to societal pressures and temptations surrounding sex and relationships.
4 Apr, 2025 07:20 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Family & Children

Evangelicals welcome UN pressing Canada to repeal assisted dying law for people with disabilities

By Chris Eyte

International pressure is mounting on Canada to repeal its medical assistance in dying (MAiD) law after a United Nations disability rights committee issued a warning expressing “extreme concern” over legislation that permits euthanasia for people without a foreseeable natural death.

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