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

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.
3 Apr, 2025 14:40 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

Evangelical Alliances to host prayer event in aftermath of Myanmar earthquakes: 'communities face loss, destruction, and uncertainty'

By Chris Eyte

Three evangelical alliances are urging believers worldwide to join an online prayer event Saturday for the people of Myanmar, following two powerful earthquakes that killed thousands and left many more injured or missing.
3 Apr, 2025 06:30 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Welby admits ‘absolutely overwhelming’ scale of abuse cases led to inaction on Smyth

By Chris Eyte

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, has confessed that the scale of abuse cases reported to him was "absolutely overwhelming", influencing his lack of action related to serial sex abuser, the late John Smyth.
3 Apr, 2025 05:50 EDT

Oceania Society & Culture Education Church & Missions

Intercultural training program opens doors for faith conversations in Australian schools

By Chris Eyte

An innovative intercultural training program developed by Scripture Union (SU) Australia is gaining momentum in schools, opening new doors to share the gospel.
2 Apr, 2025 16:10 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Education

Asia Theological Association head discusses contextual education, partnership with churches and biblical grounding amid changing times

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

Theological education in Asia is gaining strength as local institutions increasingly take ownership of training future leaders, according to Dr. Theresa Lua, general secretary of the Asia Theological Association (ATA). Lua spoke to Christian Daily International about Asian educators' efforts to contextualize curriculum, strengthen church partnerships, adapt to online learning and maintain biblical grounding in an evolving world.
1 Apr, 2025 09:02 EDT

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

Millions of Christians could face deportation from the US, report says: 'vast majority of individuals at risk of deportation are Christians'

By Chris Eyte

A new report by several Christian organizations warns that up to 10 million Christians could face deportation under proposed Trump administration policies—raising concerns for families and churches across the U.S.—though the authors say their goal is not to take a political stance but to highlight the potential impact on the American church.
31 Mar, 2025 14:45 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Frank Heinrich steps down as co-chairman of Evangelical Alliance in Germany

By Chris Eyte

Frank Heinrich is stepping down as co-leader of the Evangelische Allianz in Deutschland (Evangelical Alliance in Germany, or EAD) after two and a half years in the role, the national alliance announced following a farewell event Wednesday.
31 Mar, 2025 10:01 EDT

Europe Society & Culture

Evangelicals who joined anti-corruption protests in Serbia say: 'We see everything, we know everything, and we want change’

By Chris Eyte

Masses of students have led widespread protests in cities across Serbia in recent months, venting anger against alleged corruption in the government under the leadership of President Aleksandar Vučić and expressing frustration at an oppressive societal system where it seems impossible to make an honest living. Three evangelicals who participated in the demonstrations shared their perspectives on the ongoing unrest and the role of churches in the movement in comments shared with Christian Daily I
28 Mar, 2025 07:40 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada issues guidance for Christians ahead of April 28 federal election

By Chris Eyte

With a snap federal election scheduled for April 28, 2025, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has released a resource to guide Christian voters on prayer, political engagement, and the legal responsibilities of churches during the campaign period.

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