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

10 Jul, 2025 09:30 EDT

Oceania Church & Missions

'Kairos moment': Leaders representing 80% of Australian Christians to meet for Evangelism Roundtable

By Chris Eyte

Christian leaders representing around 80 percent of church members across Australia are gathering in Brisbane this Friday and Saturday (July 11–12) for the Australian Evangelism Roundtable, a landmark meeting focused on uniting believers and boldly evangelising the nation.
10 Jul, 2025 09:15 EDT

Europe Society & Culture

Christian charities fundraising expert shares her opinion on finding and retaining financial donors

By Chris Eyte

Research by Stewardship, a Christian financial support organization, found in its “Generosity Report 2024” that Christians in the U.K. give £73 ($99 USD) per month, 3.2% of their income after tax, to “all causes, including their churches.” That equates to £8 ($10.85 USD) more than the £65 ($88) per month given by non Christians to all charities. Naomi Buckler is the newly appointed (since May 12, 2025) chairperson of Fundraisers in Christian Organisations (FICO), a special interest group of the
9 Jul, 2025 10:40 EDT

Europe Church & Missions Migration

Refugee testimonies and prayer for captives take center stage at Italian evangelical event commemorating World Refugee Sunday

By Chris Eyte

Italian evangelicals gathered in Milan to reflect on the reality of imprisonment faced by refugees—both physical and metaphorical—at a special Refugee Sunday event hosted by the Elim-affiliated Sorgente di Vita Church in Sesto San Giovanni.
8 Jul, 2025 04:58 EDT

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

Samaritan’s Purse and BGEA deploy relief teams after Texas floods claim more than 100 lives

By Chris Eyte

Christian aid agency Samaritan’s Purse, through its North American Ministries (NAM), and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team (BGEA-RRT) have jointly deployed staff and equipment to support communities devastated by severe flooding in central Texas, which tragically left more than 100 dead, including girls attending a Christian summer camp.
7 Jul, 2025 05:20 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture

Many Canadians remain ignorant of expansion in euthanasia laws, says evangelical body

By Chris Eyte

Many Canadians remain unaware that euthanasia laws have expanded and further legal changes - such as allowing self-termination for mental illness alone - are proposed by lawmakers, according to the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC).
5 Jul, 2025 08:10 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Migration Church & Missions

‘No kidding!’ Mom walks 580 miles with baby goat to raise awareness, fight human trafficking

By Chris Eyte

A Christian trafficking ministry leader is trekking 580 miles across three U.S. states with her pet goat named “Freedom” to raise money for trafficked women. Britney Higgs, 35, a mom-of-four children and both founder and chief executive officer of HER Campaign is aiming to raise $580,000 USD through the "Walk for Her" hiking trek, reflecting a thousand dollars for each mile walked with her goat, during her quest to raise awareness on the issue.
4 Jul, 2025 12:40 EDT

US & Canada Migration Society & Culture

Quarter of Americans fear they or a loved one could be deported, study finds

By Chris Eyte

Latest figures show that a quarter of all adults in the U.S. (23%) are worrying that they, or a loved one, could be deported from the country in the near future. Pew Research Center released the findings after conducting a survey earlier last month (June 2-8, 2025). The percentage figure of those concerned about deportation has increased from 19 percent in March. It also shows the issue troubles those politically supporting the Democrats more than Republicans.
3 Jul, 2025 06:10 EDT

Europe Society & Culture Family & Children Health

Swiss Evangelical Alliance opposes egg donation plans for women in Switzerland

By Chris Eyte

The Swiss Evangelical Alliance (Schweizerische Evangelische Allianz, SEA) has strongly opposed a government proposal to legalize egg donation for women, warning that it raises serious ethical concerns and risks the exploitation of vulnerable donors.
2 Jul, 2025 12:42 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

Italy urged to broaden religious freedom protections

By Chris Eyte

Christian groups on Monday (June 30) called on Italy to broaden religious freedoms to protect a wider range of church denominations at the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC).
2 Jul, 2025 08:25 EDT

US & Canada Migration Society & Culture

Evangelical body welcomes US pause on deporting immigrant laborers in agriculture and hospitality

By Chris Eyte

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has welcomed a recent U.S. government decision to halt arrests and deportations of non-criminal immigrants working in agriculture and hospitality—calling the policy shift a step toward greater stability for immigrant families, American communities, and the churches they attend.
1 Jul, 2025 10:20 EDT

Europe Religious Freedom

Bill in Spain would imprison those helping people who desire sexual/gender healing

By Chris Eyte

The Spanish Evangelical Alliance (Alianza Evangélica Española/AEE) has publicly denounced a bill that would imprison pastors and others helping those wishing to leave a practicing homosexual lifestyle or reconcile their gender identity with their gender.
1 Jul, 2025 09:30 EDT

US & Canada Middle East Society & Culture Education

Eight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls on display at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, U.S.

By Chris Eyte

Eight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls, including a rare manuscript outlining the beliefs and structure of the ancient Qumran sect, are now on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The scrolls are part of the ongoing “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI), marking the final rotation before the exhibit closes on Sept. 2.

Chris Eyte

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