The World Evangelical Alliance, representing over 600 million people in 143 countries, calls on Christians and all people of good will to pray for the people in Syria.

Faith Driven, a global movement empowering Christian entrepreneurs and investors, has formed a strategic partnership with the Business Coalition of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), which represents over 630 million evangelicals in 143 countries and 9 regions. This collaboration aims to foster greater integration of faith and business, encouraging entrepreneurs to lead with purpose and align their business practices with Christian values.

Jerry Hwang, associate professor of theology at Trinity Christian College in Illinois (USA) and also an affiliated researcher at Singapore Bible College, has been named the new executive editor of the Evangelical Review of Theology (ERT), the WEA’s theology journal.

The WEA is grateful to confirm that the General Assembly for 2025 will be held in Seoul, Korea on 27–31 October 2025.

The Asia Evangelical Alliance (AEA) successfully concluded their 11th General Assembly (GA) held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 7th to 12th August 2024. 200 participants from 23 countries and 20 mission agencies were committed to Disciple making. The assembly was historic, not only for the AEA but also for the host, Mongolian Evangelical Alliance (MEA), who celebrated their 25th anniversary. Mongolia’s Christian history, dating back to the 6th-7th century, experienced a significant interruption until the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Today, the Spirit’s movement is evident, with around 700 churches flourishing across Mongolia.

26th September 2024 – The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Lausanne Workplace Network (LWN) announce the launch of the Global Day of Faith at Work (GDFW), a worldwide event to be held annually starting on 1st May 2025. This momentous occasion aims to bring together the global Christian community to celebrate, commission, and integrate faith into the workplace, encouraging believers to live out their calling in and through the workplace. Notably, GDFW was announced at the Fourth Lausanne Congress in Seoul-Incheon.

In April 2024 the WEA International Council (IC) announced that following the resignation of its Secretary General on 31 March 2024 it would embark on a six-month review of its structural needs for the future.There have been consultations since that time, leading the International Council to resolve to take additional time to consult its constituency more widely. This will ensure that its operations going forward are as effective as possible in today’s “global village.”

Dr. Kyle Wisdom has been selected to replace Prof. Dr. Janet Epp Buckingham as the incoming Global Advocacy Department Leader. Dr. Wisdom, based in Florida, lived and worked in Indonesia for over a decade where he served as a pastor, theological lecturer and worked with local church leaders.

From 20 July – 24 July 2024, a global delegation from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the World Chinese Christianity Alliance–our affiliated organization that serves Chinese Christians all over the world visited China to learn about the state of Christianity in China and rekindle ties with with key leaders of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) and the China Christian Council (CCC).

On the 30th July 2024, the UN celebrates International Friendship day. It is borne out of the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. As a global event, the ongoing Olympics is an excellent opportunity to promote friendship and build bridges between communities.