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

12 Jan, 2025 17:45 EST

Oceania Society & Culture Education

New Zealand government proposal seeks to require universities to protect freedom of speech

By Chris Eyte

Universities in New Zealand face obligations to “strengthen freedom of speech obligations” under legislation changes planned by the government. In a joint statement (Dec. 2024), Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds and Associate Minister of Education David Seymour announced the proposed changes to the existing Education and Training Act 2020. The politicians said that each university would be required to adopt a freedom of speech statement in line with “clear expectations.”
12 Jan, 2025 16:05 EST

Oceania Society & Culture Church & Missions

Three Baptist care providers announce merger to better support vulnerable people in Australia

By Chris Eyte

Three leading Baptist care providers in Australia—Baptcare, Baptist Care SA, and BaptistCare—have announced their merger into a single, yet-to-be-named organization, making it one of the largest care associations in the country. The merger, publicly unveiled in November 2024, is set to be completed by March 2025.
11 Jan, 2025 20:09 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture Education

Biola University launches new media studio to reach the film industry for Christ

By Chris Eyte

Last November, The Spectator, a secular British news magazine, published an article titled “The Rise of Christian Cinema,” recognizing a “new wave of biblical movies catering to the Netflix generation – and audiences are flocking to them.” The article highlighted the success of productions like The Chosen, a historical drama series that quenches the faith-thirst of online audiences seeking representations of their Christian beliefs on screen.
11 Jan, 2025 12:12 EST

Europe Church & Missions Education

Jean-René Moret to lead Swiss bible group ministry at universities and schools: 'a partner in the proclamation of the gospel'

By Chris Eyte

Jean-René Moret has been announced as the next general secretary of the Groupes Bibliques Des Écoles et Universités (Bible Groups of Schools and Universities, GBEU) based in Lausanne, Switzerland. He will succeed Colin Donaldson, who is stepping down after 15 years of service. Moret will assume the role in August 2025, according to a Lafree Info news update.
8 Jan, 2025 12:30 EST

Europe Society & Culture

Rock legend Sir Cliff Richard’s fans warned about imposters pretending to be pop star who used to perform at Billy Graham rallies

By Chris Eyte

Fans of legendary British rocker Sir Cliff Richard - known for his appearance at Billy Graham rallies after his conversion experience - have been warned about imposters pretending to be the world famous pop star as he plans to visit Oceania later this year, 2025.
7 Jan, 2025 05:01 EST

Society & Culture

Mission Australia criticizes government budget's lack of support for homeless and vulnerable

By Chris Eyte

Mission Australia has issued a stern response to the Australian Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), saying homeless people will be negatively affected by the financial broadcast for the next four years.
7 Jan, 2025 04:35 EST

Oceania Society & Culture

Tribute to Christian leader who passed away during earthquake in Vanuatu

By Chris Eyte

Churches are still recovering following the traumatic effects of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake striking 30 kilometers west of the capital Port Vila on the south western Pacific island of Vanuatu, taking multiple lives and causing damage to buildings, including churches, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
7 Jan, 2025 04:24 EST

Europe Society & Culture

Portrait of 'last Christian emperor' of Constantinople and Byzantine discovered in Greece

By Chris Eyte

Conservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine, Constantine XI Palaiologos (Feb. 8 1404 – May 29 1453), dubbed the last Christian ruler of Constantinople, showing his true likeness in a realistic still life painting, not an idealised art work.
6 Jan, 2025 19:04 EST

Europe Church & Missions

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby ends his last day in office following resignation amid controversies

By Chris Eyte

The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, is leaving office today mired in controversy about his safeguarding role over a serial paedophile and after criticism by some Anglican leaders for supporting homosexual unions. “The church will certainly get things wrong. I will certainly get things wrong,” said Welby when he took up the position of archbishop in March 2013, just a year after he became Bishop of Durham. “We will also get much right and do so already.”
3 Jan, 2025 13:09 EST

Europe Religious Freedom

Church office targeted in arson attack in Germany

By Chris Eyte

A leftist group has publicly acknowledged setting fire to a German church office for being linked with the “conservative, Bible-believing wing” of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA).
2 Jan, 2025 06:02 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture

Canadian evangelical body raises concerns about proposal to remove charitable status from religious, pro-life groups

By Chris Eyte

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has raised concerns about recommendations presented to the Canadian Government calling for the removal of charitable status to religious charities and anti-abortion organizations. The potential negative impact not only on the religious sector but the many people it serves would be immense, the group warns.
1 Jan, 2025 09:12 EST

Europe Church & Missions

2025 Alliance Prayer Week focuses on hope: 'changing perspective away from crises toward Jesus Christ'

By Chris Eyte

This year's Alliance Prayer Week revolves around hope and focusing on Jesus Christ, according to the German-speaking evangelical alliances in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Together, they launched a prayer brochure to provide inputs for devotionals during the annual prayer week, held this year from Jan. 12 to 19.

Chris Eyte

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