Thursday, February 10, 2022

[News Update] Pray for Peace in Ukraine; World Watch List 2022; WEA SG Visits Trans World Radio; Europe EA New GS's; and More News.

WEA and European Evangelical Alliance Call for Prayer for Peace in Ukraine

Bishop Dr Thomas Schirrmacher, Secretary General of the WEA, says, “The WEA is very concerned about potential escalation in conflict between Russia and Ukraine. We join with our brothers and sisters in both countries in calling our global community to pray for peace and reconciliation in the region.”

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International Institute for Religious Freedom Publishes Audit Statement of World Watch List 2022

The International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) published its audit statement of Open Door International’s World Watch List (WWL) 2022 that was released today. Since 2014, a team of researchers and experts from the IIRF systematically review the data gathering, evaluation and scoring process that leads to the annual list of top 50 countries where it is most difficult for Christians to live due to various forms of discrimination and persecution.

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WEA Secretary General Visits Trans World Radio in Bonaire That Shares Gospel with 100 Million People in the Americas

“Trans World Radio, as the largest Christian media organization in the world, reminds us that sharing the Good News means to spread it daily in hundreds of languages, and that our large, multi-lingual global family sprang up from adapting the gospel into many local cultures. But TWR Bonaire also reminds us that we cannot simply sit there and preach. Instead, we must ensure that the means to do it are backed by the law and enjoy political support. This is why I am very thankful to the local government of Bonaire, which has been gracious and helpful for nearly six decades.”

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European Evangelical Alliance Appoints New General Secretaries

It is with great joy that the board of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) announces the appointment of Connie Main Duarte from Portugal and Jan Wessels from the Netherlands to succeed Thomas Bucher from Switzerland as new General Secretaries of the EEA. Thomas will retire after the Hope Event in early October 2022, after 10 years of faithful service.

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A First Century Story for the 21st

Yassir Eric’s story highlights one of the most important and exciting movements in the global Christian church today. Christians all over the world should be celebrating and supporting the acts of bold 21st-century apostles such as Yassir.

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The Miracle in Albania: Christian School in the Land of the Eagles

The small European country of Albania at the shore of the Mediterranean sea has an impressive history. Different people have lived here in different times: Illyrians, Greek, Romans, Byzantines and others.

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WEA Pays Tribute to Rev. Dr. George O. Wood (1941-2022), a Champion of Growth and Diversity

“George Wood had an amazing ability to hold close to his Christian faith and Pentecostal theology while listening to and respecting the opinions and convictions of others. When registering for the annual NAE Denominational Leaders Retreat, heads of other denominations always asked, ‘Will George Wood be there?’ They knew Brother Wood would be the wise and warm friend who would affirm, coach and encourage everyone as followers of Jesus Christ and leaders of Christ’s church.”

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New Podcasts

Voices in the World with Brian Stiller

The landscape of faith has changed as 25 % of Christians today are Evangelical. Who are they? What is core to their growth? What ideas and movements shape and drive their faith? As Global Ambassador of this community’s worldwide centre (the World Evangelical Alliance – WEA), Brian Stiller traverses the world literally and through technology, meeting people with ideas and initiatives to mobilize and speak for this community, estimated now to be 650 million. Voices in the World – Join the conversation.

S1 Ep1: Thomas Schirrmacher, Secretary General of WEA

S1 Ep2: Katharine Hayhoe, WEA Ambassador of Creation Care

S1 Ep3: Wissam al-Saliby, WEA Advocacy Officer

S1 Ep4: Esme Bower, WEA Director for Church in Community

S2 Ep1: Sam George, Catalyst for Diasporas for Lausanne

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