O Secretário-Geral da AEA visita a Libéria para fortalecer a colaboração evangélica.

The Secretary General of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, Rev. Dr. Master Matlhaope, recently visited Liberia at the invitation of the Association of Evangelicals of Liberia (AEL), in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration between the continental evangelical body and its Liberian counterpart. Upon his arrival, Dr. Matlhaope was warmly received by AEL President Bishop Robert S.M. Bimba alongside other leaders of the alliance.

Speaking to the press, Dr. Matlhaope described the visit as both a personal joy and a reflection of the biblical call to Christian fellowship. Drawing inspiration from the Apostle Paul’s longing to visit believers in Rome, he noted that the trip fulfilled a long-held desire to fellowship with the church in Liberia and engage with evangelical leaders in the country.

The AEA Secretary General also emphasized the vital role of the church in shaping national values and strengthening society. “You cannot have freedom without values, and you cannot have values without church,” he remarked, underscoring the church’s contribution to moral formation, social cohesion, and national development.

You cannot have freedom without values, and you cannot have values without church – Dr. Master Matlhaope

During the visit, Dr. Matlhaope participated in a one-hour radio interview at Voice of Hope Radio Centennial 100.7 FM, a Christian station owned and operated by the Assemblies of God Liberia Inc., where he spoke on the mission of AEA, the role of the church in Africa, and the importance of evangelical unity and collaboration. He also paid a courtesy call on Liberia’s Deputy Speaker, Thomas Fallah, during this visit.

Dr. Master later met with national alliance leaders for discussions on the work and future direction of evangelical engagement in Liberia and across the continent. Discussions during the visit focused on evangelism, governance, leadership development, advocacy, peacebuilding, and humanitarian response.

A key highlight of the visit was Dr. Matlhaope’s participation as keynote speaker during the Official Induction and Thanksgiving Ceremony of the new AEL leadership, held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Voice of Pentecost Compassion Center in Congo Town. He reminded the body of Christ in Liberia that believers are the representatives of God, the creator of everything good, for the good of man. Dr. Matlhaope also noted that Christians have long embraced a theology that Church is all about spirituality, and that we would need to deconstruct this theology, bringing in holistic solutions and solve societal needs that include physical, economic and educational. He encouraged Liberian Christians to make use of their natural resources including their great forests for medicine and other benefits. The AEA SG also emphasized that it is the church and not the government that should take the lead in coming up with solutions for the nation and consequently transform Liberia.

AEL President Bishop Robert S.M. Bimba described the visit as a significant milestone in reinforcing cooperation between AEA and AEL across several ministry areas. The Association of Evangelicals of Liberia remains one of the country’s leading Christian umbrella organizations, actively engaged in evangelism, capacity building, advocacy, relief initiatives, and peacebuilding efforts throughout the nation.