Welcome to our last edition of UNITE 2025. |
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WEA wishes you all a Happy New Year 2026 |
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Bishop Efraim M. Tendero, WEA Global Ambassador, offers a timely and hope-filled reflection as believers step into the year ahead. Extending warm greetings to the global Christian community, he emphasizes that true confidence for the future is found not in circumstances but in the sovereign Lord Jesus Christ. Drawing from Colossians 1:17, Bishop Tendero reminds that Christ is before all things and that in Him all things hold together—an enduring assurance in an uncertain world. His message invites believers to begin the year with renewed faith, steadfast trust, and a deep confidence that God remains firmly in control, guiding His people with purpose and grace. |
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With the theme of Gospel for Everyone by 2033 for our General Assembly, we had a wonderful and historic time together in Seoul, South Korea from 27th to 31st October.
In this issue of UNITE, you will find - |
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Know more about our Secretary General |
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Arab Christian from Nazareth to Lead World Evangelical Alliance in Historic Appointment |
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Kindly watch the video to know more about Adv. Rev. Botrus Mansour. |
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In a historic appointment, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) installed Rev. Adv. Botrus Mansour as its new Secretary General, entrusting him with leading a global fellowship of national alliances from 161 nations. Along with him, a new International Council (IC) has been appointed.
“It means something profound that, in this moment, a Palestinian Christian from Israel has been asked to serve as Secretary General. Especially at this time, when there’s a ceasefire that I pray will last in our region after over two years of war, I give tribute to my people and my country,” Adv. Rev. Mansour declared in his inaugural address.
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News from our Global Family |
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After three years of talks, Ukrainian evangelicals join the European Evangelical Alliance |
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Ukraine finally has representation in the European Evangelical Alliance. A process that began in 2022 culminated in a vote confirming the Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine (CEPCU) as a full member on 17 September. The vote to accept the representative of Ukrainian evangelicals was unanimous at the European Evangelical Alliance‘s annual Members Meeting, held in Montenegro on 17 September, 2025.
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WEA Advocacy in Geneva: A New Video Insight |
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We are delighted to share our new video presenting the heart of the World Evangelical Alliance’s advocacy at the United Nations in Geneva. Since 2012, the Geneva office has represented more than 650 million evangelicals worldwide, bringing their concerns into key human rights discussions. The video offers a glimpse into how we work with our national and regional alliances to raise human rights issues at the Human Rights Council, contribute to the Universal Periodic Review, engage in discreet high-level diplomatic exchanges, and host events that amplify voices from around the globe. Whether addressing freedom of religion or belief, peace and reconciliation, or the protection of women and girls, our goal is always the same: to serve the Church and uplift those in need.
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WEA Representative to the UN meets World Religious Leaders in Kazakhstan |
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Gaetan Roy, Permanent Representative of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) to the United Nations in Geneva, represented the WEA at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held from September 17–18 in Astana, Kazakhstan. This prestigious global gathering brought together over 100 religious leaders around a single round table to engage in dialogue under the theme “Dialogue of Religions: Synergy for the Future.” Several speakers addressed the urgent need for peace and cooperation in regions marked by conflict and division.
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WEA Welcomes African Advocates for a UN “Geneva Human Rights Experience” |
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In September, the WEA Geneva Office had the pleasure to welcome Ms. Ngozi Edmond, Head of Advocacy and Humanitarian Affairs for the Nigeria Evangelical Fellowship (NEF), and Rev. Samuel Munyiri, Anglican Priest from Kenya collaborating with the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) in the context of the Global Children’s Forum.
Edmond and Munyiri came for a two-week advocacy experience during the UN Human Rights Council 60th session. This was an opportunity for them to meet with diplomats, UN experts, NGO representatives, and participate in the various sessions and events of the Council.
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We shared an online form with all National Alliances to collect inspiring stories and updates from our global community. In this edition, we are pleased to feature the story from Protestan Kiliseler Derneği - Association of Protestant Churches,Turkey, led by Rev. Uğur Mutlu as the General Secretary of the alliance.
If your Alliance has not yet shared a story, please take a few minutes to fill out the form.
We want to celebrate and share your stories too! |
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Highlights from the General Assembly |
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Seoul Declaration 2025: Advancing Global Evangelical Unity and Mission |
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The Seoul Declaration (version 30 October 2025) represents the culmination of a transparent, global consultation process that included internal leadership, external theologians and organizations across every continent, Office of the Secretary General, and Regional General Secretaries, culminating in final review by the International Council on 26 October 2025. It integrates insights from the Principles behind the Seoul Declaration (31 August 2025) and the Process Overview Memo (19 October 2025).
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Together Forming the Light of the Gospel |
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On the opening day of the World Evangelical Alliance’s General Assembly in Seoul, Dr. Goodwill Shana (WEA Executive Chair) connected the theme of ‘Living out the Gospel’ in unity through a powerful metaphor:
“Something beautiful is unfolding in Korea. We are seeing greater unity in the evangelical church, and this speaks directly to the theme we want to focus on today: ‘Let there be light – unity in diversity.’
Our reference Scripture is Genesis 1:3. In the Hebrew Bible, it contains only seven words: ‘And God said, Let there be light, and there was light.’
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“We Are One Family”: Evangelicals Gathering in Korea Reflects Majority-World Movement |
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In a powerful display of global Evangelical unity, delegates from 124 countries gathered at the SaRang Church auditorium in Seoul for the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly 2025, witnessing a moving procession of flags representing 161 nations.
The gathering visually confirms what data now proves: evangelicalism has become a majority-world movement, with 70% of its 650 million adherents residing in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
“The future of Christianity is already here—and has been for 45 years,” declared Jason Mandryk of Operation World, presenting research showing evangelicals have grown from 8% of global Christianity in 1960 to over 25% today. “Most people alive today were born into a world where Christianity is already a majority-world movement. The notion of Christianity as a white man’s religion is rapidly shrinking in the rear-view mirror.”
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World Evangelical Alliance Spotlights Christian Persecution at General Assembly |
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Ahead of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP 2025) on 2 November 2025, when millions united in prayer for the 380 million Christians facing persecution worldwide, the World Evangelical Alliance’s (WEA) General Assembly in Seoul heard disturbing testimonies of calculated gender-based religious violence targeting Christian communities globally.
The morning session examined persecution’s impact on women, children, and men. International advocates exposed how violence is deliberately weaponized against Christian women to divide church communities and dismantle family structures across minority Christian populations.
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Opportunity to Pray and Give |
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We hope you had a good Christmas and wish you a happy New Year.
As we come to the close of another year, we are reminded that Christmas arrives not only with celebration but with a message of profound hope. In a world that often feels fragile—marked by fear, conflict, and crisis—this season calls us back to the unshakable promise of Emmanuel: God with us. |
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Every week, we witness communities broken by disaster, families displaced by conflict, and nations struggling under the weight of uncertainty. Perhaps this past year has held moments of heaviness for you as well. |
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Pray for God’s protection, comfort, and provision for all those affected by natural calamities in Jamaica, Philippines, and Sri Lanka, especially the most vulnerable and those who have suffered loss. Pray also for wisdom and strength for leaders, responders, and churches as they bring relief, hope, and restoration to impacted communities.
Pray for the more than 100,000 refugees fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo into Burundi, that God would protect them, sustain them, and provide urgently needed shelter, food, clean water, medical care, and emotional healing. Pray for the Government of Burundi, humanitarian agencies, and the Church to respond with wisdom, compassion, and coordinated support for these vulnerable families.
Pray for displaced families affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan and South Sudan, that God would provide food, shelter, and essential resources, and restore hope and stability to those already sheltered in churches and schools. Pray for the Evangelical Alliance of South Sudan and its partners, that despite limited funding they may be connected with willing supporters and equipped with wisdom and resources to respond effectively to the immense humanitarian needs.
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Every gift you give strengthens local churches—the people who know their communities best—to respond with compassion, courage, and the hope of Christ.
As we reflect on God’s faithfulness during this Christmas season and look ahead to the New Year, we are reminded of the mission Jesus declared at the beginning of His ministry:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind. To set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19
Give Hope. Give Strength. Give the Gospel. |
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Over two billion Christians in the world today are represented by three world church bodies. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is one of those, serving more than 650 million evangelicals belonging to churches that are part of 163 national Evangelical Alliances in 9 regions. Launched in London in 1846, the WEA unites evangelicals across denominations for prayer, evangelism, mission, theological education, religious freedom, human rights advocacy, relief, and engagement in a wide range of social issues. It speaks with one voice to United Nations, governments, and media in public or through behind-the-scenes diplomacy on issues of common concern to the Church. For more information, visit worldea.org WEA has been a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 1980. WEA is audited annually by an independent public accounting firm. WEA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In the United States, your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. |
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