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

29 May, 2025 05:29 EDT

US & Canada Europe Church & Missions

[Exclusive interview] 'God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things': Greg Laurie reflects on evangelistic calling and legacy of Billy Graham

By Chris Eyte

Greg Laurie, a prominent evangelist and pastor whose ministry has seen over one million commitments to Christ, shared insights on the calling and character of an evangelist in an exclusive interview ahead of addressing the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin. Drawing from his decades-long friendship with Billy Graham and his own journey, Laurie urged fellow evangelists to stay rooted in the gospel, preach with clarity, a
28 May, 2025 14:46 EDT

Europe US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

'Only God can solve this': Franklin Graham meets Zelenskyy, calls for prayer at Berlin congress

By Chris Eyte

In a surprise announcement at the European Congress on Evangelism Tuesday evening, evangelist Franklin Graham revealed he had met earlier that day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pray for peace amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, urging delegates to join him in interceding for an end to the conflict.
28 May, 2025 10:50 EDT

Europe US & Canada Church & Missions

Evangelize and obey God despite hardships, Franklin Graham challenges delegates at European Congress on Evangelism

By Chris Eyte

Evangelist Franklin Graham opened the European Congress on Evangelism Monday, May 27, with a passionate call for Christians to preach “the whole gospel” without compromise, warning that a secularized and confused world will not be reached by a watered-down message. “These are our orders,” he told 1,000 evangelical leaders from 56 countries. “Let’s preach it with power.”
27 May, 2025 13:05 EDT

Europe US & Canada Church & Missions Family & Children

'Young evangelists need to be encouraged,' says Franklin Graham as he casts vision for European Congress on Evangelism

By Chris Eyte

Young evangelists need encouragement to share the simple yet powerful message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Graham is also the convenor of the European Congress on Evangelism, a four-day event beginning today (May 27) that brings together 1,000 evangelical and ministry leaders from 56 countries at the JW Marriott Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
27 May, 2025 07:40 EDT

Europe Society & Culture

New strategic faith lead to strengthen role of churches in England’s social prescribing efforts

By Chris Eyte

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) has announced a new two-year initiative to strengthen the contribution of faith communities to social prescribing across England. The project, announced May 22, will create a Strategic Lead for Faith and Social Prescribing role within NASP. The effort is being funded by the Sir Halley Stewart Trust and supported by the Good Faith Partnership (GFP).
22 May, 2025 04:20 EDT

Oceania Church & Missions Family & Children Society & Culture

Abuse survivor denounces New Zealand’s redress plan as betrayal of justice: 'once again, we're forgotten'

By Chris Eyte

A New Zealand survivor of church abuse has condemned the government’s decision to reject a new independent redress system—recommended by a Royal Commission that uncovered decades of systemic abuse—as a betrayal of victims still waiting for justice.
20 May, 2025 22:49 EDT

Europe Family & Children Church & Missions Society & Culture Education

Churches ‘picking up the pieces’ amid Northern Ireland’s public service crisis

By Chris Eyte

Northern Ireland is facing a deepening crisis in public services, with chronic underfunding affecting health, education and policing—prompting evangelical leaders to call for prayer and action as churches increasingly step in to fill the gaps.
20 May, 2025 22:33 EDT

Oceania Society & Culture

Assisted dying to begin in ACT, but regional government plan to include patients without capacity sparks concern

By Chris Eyte

Assisted dying will become legal in Australia’s Capital Territory from Nov. 3, 2025—but the territory’s government is already exploring controversial plans to expand the law to include patients who can no longer consent, raising alarm among Christian advocates and bioethicists.
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 Health

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.

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