Entries by Jim

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Biblical Illiteracy ‘Utmost Problem’ Facing Global Evangelicalism, says Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher

By The Christian Post  The biggest crisis facing the evangelical, global church today is the growing lack of biblical literacy worldwide, according to Thomas Schirrmacher, the newly elected secretary-general of the World Evangelical Alliance. “Our biggest problem is that Bible knowledge is fading away,” Schirrmacher told The Christian Post. “This is the utmost problem we have […]

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AEA Virtual Staff Retreat

Amid the ongoing global pandemic, the AEA management team this year was forced to adopt new ways of meeting due to the continental travel restrictions and COVID 19 surge in most African countries. The two-day hybrid meeting (simultaneous in-person and video meeting) was held at the AEA Executive Boardroom on the 5th and 6th of […]

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WEA International Council Appoints a New Secretary General / CEO.

The International Council (IC) of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Thomas Schirrmacher as the next Secretary General / CEO. Bringing many years of experience serving in various roles in the WEA, Dr Schirrmacher was recommended by the Search Committee from among more than a dozen candidates, and […]

FREEDOM 2020

Last month WEA launched Freedom 2020 – a new campaign to champion religious liberty and defend persecuted Christians. WEA invites you to engage by taking the WEA Freedom 2020 Pledge. Here is what the Pledge says:“I am saddened to know the suffering many of my Christian brothers and sisters endure because of their faith in God. I add my […]

Greetings from the Incoming AEA General Secretary

We will always look back to the indelible marks of our previous General Secretaries/CEOs and forever appreciate their courageous sacrifices to make the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) what it is today. Without their input, we would not be where we are. My predecessor and out-going General Secretary in particular – Dr. Aiah Foday-Khabenje, […]

A New Testament Commentary to Cross Divides

A New Testament Commentary to Cross Divides Michael A. Eaton blends his skills as a biblical scholar and preacher with his reformed and charismatic theology in a unique, new resource for the global church. The Branch Exposition of the Bible, Volume 1: A Preacher’s Commentary of the New Testament by Michael A. Eaton | Langham […]

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 […]