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 17 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.

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Christian publishing professionals gather for MAI LittWorld 2024: 'next generation eager to be equipped to share words of hope'

By Chris Eyte

LittWorld 2024, the triennial global publishing conference organized by Media Associates International (MAI), took place in Puebla, Mexico, from November 3 to 8 with the theme "Publishing for Lasting Impact." Half of participants were in the 20 to 30 age group, which bodes well for the industry’s future, according to outgoing MAI President John Maust. Pubols also spoke of her excitement at seeing so many new people at the event and particularly "a good group of young people participate. This dem
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Oceania 11 hours ago

Proposed Australian online misinformation law risks limiting free speech, Christian group warns

By Chris Eyte

Critics of abortion and trans ideology could be silenced in Australia after parliamentarians backed a proposed law to give the country’s media authority more powers, vexing the Australian Christian Lobby. Australian lawmakers approved the “Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024” in the House of Representatives by 78 votes to 57 on November 7.
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Europe 1 day ago

Anti-Christian crimes increase in Europe, report says

By Chris Eyte

Hate crimes against Christians in Europe increased in 2023 over the prior year, with France, Germany and the U.K. cited as countries of concern, according to a new report .
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Europe 2 days ago

Evangelicals overwhelmingly reaffirm the need for a national evangelical alliance in The Netherlands

By Chris Eyte

An overwhelming response by the wider Christian community in The Netherlands confirmed there is still a need for an evangelical alliance in the country, following a survey, and an appeal has been made for new members to join the organization. The purpose of the MissieNederland (Dutch evangelical alliance) survey was to gauge the need for, and the future of, the national alliance.
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Asia 5 days ago

Syncretism, pluralism, New Apostolic Reformation: Korean church groups ask WEA to clarify its stance before holding its next GA in Seoul

By Chris Eyte

Even before the WEA officially announced its next General Assembly in Seoul, Korea from October 27-31, 2025, news of the plans has been met with criticisms by Korean church groups who called for the preparations to be put on hold until their concerns about certain WEA leaders and the organization’s theological views are addressed. While the two first statements focused primarily on questions around pluralism and syncretism due to WEA’s engagement with Catholics, ecumenical and Muslim groups, the
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Middle East US & Canada 6 days ago

Ancient decorative mosaic noted for first inscription of Jesus as God on display at Museum of the Bible

By Chris Eyte

The Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. (U.S.) is currently displaying the earliest known inscription identifying Jesus as God in the form of a mosaic found in ancient Megiddo, northern Israel, dubbed the “Megiddo Mosaic.” On display from last September until July 6 next year, 2025, the mosaic “adds much to our understanding of early Christian communities in the Holy Land,” according to the Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS).
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Asia 6 days ago

WEA plans to hold General Assembly 2025 in Seoul spark controversies in Korea days before official announcement

By Chris Eyte

Only weeks after the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization concluded in Incheon, Korea, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is about to announce plans to hold its next General Assembly in Seoul from October 27-31, 2025. Even before the official announcement ceremony scheduled for this coming Friday (Nov. 15), however, the news has been met with criticism by several Christian groups in the country who have called for the plans to be put on hold.
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US & Canada 6 days ago

Canadian evangelical body calls on parliamentarians to support legislation forcing consent and age verification for pornographic websites

By Chris Eyte

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has expressed concerns about the lack of age and consent verification by pornography platforms in an opinion submission to a parliamentary committee. The group issued a statement to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights at the House of Commons, meeting Oct. 31 at the Canadian Parliament, in support of Bill c-270, “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material)."
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Europe 7 days ago

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns, confesses 'shame' after failure to report serial sex abuser John Smyth QC

By Chris Eyte

The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion - the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, has announced today (November 12) his resignation following concerns about his handling of a sex abuse case involving the deceased John Smyth QC who sexually abused countless boys and young men in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Europe US & Canada 11 days ago

Evangelical responses to Trump victory: 'seek to live at peace with neighbors', 'build bridges', 'restore freedom to speak'

By Chris Eyte

The political earthquake caused by Donald Trump winning the U.S. Presidential election is continuing to draw a variety of responses by leaders and organizations from evangelical communities. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) issued a press release calling on all Americans to join the evangelical body in praying for Trump and the Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, “and all those chosen by voters to serve in Congress, state and local offices.”
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Europe 11 days ago

Thousands participate in first ever “March for Jesus” in Dublin to share hope of the gospel, pray for Ireland

By Chris Eyte

12,000 Christians, young, old, male and female, and of various ethnicities, walked through the center of the city of Dublin in excited solidarity for the faith at the first ever “March for Jesus.” All Nations Church and Betania Church, both based in the city, organized the event on Oct. 26, supported by other churches in both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Evangelist Franklin Graham congratulates US President Donald Trump on election victory: 'I pray that you will look to God every day'

By Chris Eyte

Franklin Graham, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), has publicly congratulated U.S. President Donald J. Trump on winning the Presidential election today, Nov. 6 (2024). “Congratulations to Donald J. Trump on being elected the 47th president of the United States of America! I pray that you will look to God every day for His guidance and wisdom,” wrote Graham on his Facebook page.

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Articles by Chris Eyte

Christian publishing professionals gather for MAI LittWorld 2024: 'next generation eager to be equipped to share words of hope'

Proposed Australian online misinformation law risks limiting free speech, Christian group warns

Anti-Christian crimes increase in Europe, report says

Evangelicals overwhelmingly reaffirm the need for a national evangelical alliance in The Netherlands

Syncretism, pluralism, New Apostolic Reformation: Korean church groups ask WEA to clarify its stance before holding its next GA in Seoul

Ancient decorative mosaic noted for first inscription of Jesus as God on display at Museum of the Bible

WEA plans to hold General Assembly 2025 in Seoul spark controversies in Korea days before official announcement

Canadian evangelical body calls on parliamentarians to support legislation forcing consent and age verification for pornographic websites

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns, confesses 'shame' after failure to report serial sex abuser John Smyth QC

Evangelical responses to Trump victory: 'seek to live at peace with neighbors', 'build bridges', 'restore freedom to speak'

Thousands participate in first ever “March for Jesus” in Dublin to share hope of the gospel, pray for Ireland

Evangelist Franklin Graham congratulates US President Donald Trump on election victory: 'I pray that you will look to God every day'

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