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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 […]

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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

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Update: Continuing Deadly Attacks on Missionaries Highlights Religious Persecution in Nigeria

After the attack on missionaries in Nigeria by Fulani herdsmen in Ganna Ropp in Jos, Nigeria on Tuesday, 5th May 2020, we are pleased to report that Canon Bayo and Naomi Famanoure and family are recovering well from their injuries. The support of the global Church has been encouraging with the AEA receiving donations on behalf

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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

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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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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

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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

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