Entries by Jim

Webinar on Empowering Women Sets a Hopeful Precedent

The Pan-African Christian Women Alliance (PACWA) hosted a capacity-building webinar on July 29-30, 2020. Experts and partners contributed to the event, themed around “Holistic Empowerment of Women in the Church.” Over 50 women and men from 17 countries participated in sessions held in both English and French. It was the first of three monthly sessions. […]

Appointment of New AEA General Secretary

We are pleased to announce the appointment of the next General Secretary of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), the Rev. Dr. Master Oboletswe Matlhaope. The recruitment and selection process was rigorous, attracting high calibre candidates from across the continent. Rev. Dr. M.O. Matlhaope is from Botswana. The 48-year-old Reverend gentleman was born at […]

Nomination du Nouveau Secrétaire Général de l’AEA

Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination du prochain Secrétaire Général de l’Association des Évangéliques en’Afrique (AEA), le Révérend Maître Oboletswe Matlhaope. Le processus de recrutement et de sélection a été rigoureux, attirant des candidats de haut calibre de tout le continent. Rév.Dr. M.O. Matlhaope est originaire du Botswana. Le Révérend âgé de 48 ans […]

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AEA and Sojourners Host Virtual Global Gathering of Christian Justice Leaders

The Association of Evangelicals in Africa and Sojourners, a United States-based Christian justice organization, successfully hosted a virtual Global Gathering of Christian Justice Leaders on the 24th of June 2020. The virtual gathering had about 45 leaders from 25 nations in attendance. AEA was scheduled to host the in-person meeting in Nairobi Kenya at the […]

Lazarus Chakwera: Hope Delivered

In what has been lauded as a landmark result in African politics, Rev. Lazarus Chakwera, former President of the Evangelical Alliance of Malawi, was sworn in as President on the 28th of June 2020. Rev. Chakwera won the presidential race, defeating incumbent President Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote. In his inaugural speech, he appealed […]

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From the Chair’s Desk-Create in Me a New Heart

Create in Me a New Heart by Rev. Dr. Mario Li Hing Sharing what I read and came up with, in my time of devotions recently, I read this Bible verse that caused me to approach prayer differently in this unique season. David is responding to the Lord after he got exposed for his sin […]

Alliance Update: The Evangelical Churches Fellowship of Ethiopia (ECFE)

The Evangelical Churches Fellowship of Ethiopia (ECFE) recently implemented an emergency response project in the Abaya District over 400 kilometers from Addis Ababa, the nation’s capital. The East Africa region has been adversely affected by the economic downturn due to COVID 19 and the desert locust infestation. Over 3,150 household heads directly benefited from the […]

Meet our New Editor

Hannah Rasmussen joined the AEA Communications Department as part of a partnership with Oasis International Ltd. AEA partnered with Oasis to publish the Africa Study Bible, and through deepening this partnership the two organizations will work together to develop Biblical resources to strengthen the church in Africa. As Oasis Acquisitions Editor, Hannah identifies African authors of […]