| Regional & National Alliances | National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka :
Situation Alert and Update - T he resultant heavy fighting, air strikes, shelling and deliberate strategic displacement of people has created a huge humanitarian disaster. Initial reports indicated that nearly 42,000 families were displaced from and around Mutthur and other villages in the vicinity of Maavilaaru in the Trincomalee district. | | Evangelical Alliance of Pakistan: July 2006 Update:
Challenges are what make life interesting. Over coming them is what make life meaningful. Due to the irresponsible activities of certain Christian ministries a serious problem with the local clergy in an important city of AK ( Azad Kashmir) had been developed. As a result, the local government promulgated a ban on all Christian ministries. | | Association of Evangelicals of Africa (AEA):
From July 25 to 28, 2006, about 200 Christian women and men representing church and public sector leadership from 27 African countries and from the African Diaspora in the United States of America met in the first African Forum on Religion and Government (AFREG 1). There were also participants from Iraq and the United States . The forum was held in Abuja , Nigeria . | | Evangelical Alliance of Frankfurt:
The Sri Lankan Parliament is considering the proposed Anti-Conversion Bill (mentioned above) which has now passed its 2nd Reading. Presently, the ‘Prohibition of Forcible Conversions Bill’ is being considered by a Standing Committee of Parliamentarians. | | | Micah Network Update - August 2006 |
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| WEA News | World Evangelical Alliance Calls for International Action Around Darfur :
"We cannot save the 400,000 whom we have already lost, but we can prevent further loss of life for the millions living on the cusp of death, battling starvation and militia attacks," said Geoff Tunnicliffe, International Director of the WEA. | | Global Day of Action for Darfur: September 17:
Thousands to Wear a Blue Hat to Call for UN Action in Darfur. NEW YORK , NY — In exactly 30 days time campaigners will hold the biggest campaigning day for Darfur since the start of the conflict. Thousands of people in dozens of cities will call on their governments to do more to protect civilians in Darfur. Resource: Global Day for Darfur Christian Tool Kit - Faith Action Packet | | Sri Lanka – Civil War:
Please pray for this country and for the Christians who risk their lives to reach and care for those caught in this civil conflict. While the world's attention is fixed on the equally tragic events in the Mideast, little media coverage is given to the Sri Lankan civil war that is taking scores of innocent lives and displacing thousands of people in the island country. The August 3rd, 2006 issue of The Economist referred to the situation in Sri Lanka as a “renewed and full-blooded civil war.” | | Global AIDS Prayer Partnership joins WEA as an Associate Member :
We welcome to the WEA family Global AIDS Prayer Partnership (GAPP), an organization committed to mobilizing prayer and action globally to end AIDS. Please visit their website and explore the many pages, links and resources, to become an informed intercessor about the issues of AIDS. Join with GAPP in mobilizing millions to pray to end HIV/AIDS! | | Women's Commission Appoints New Executive Director:
We are delighted to announce, Eileen Stewart-Rhude has been appointed as the executive director of the WEA Women's Commission . Eileen brings to this global role many years of rich experience of leadership in Canada . Eileen replaces Margaret Jacobs, who continues to serve the Women's Commission as Chair of the executive committee. | | Message from the International Director, Geoff Tunnicliffe:
Join WEA in serving the global body of Christ, to speak for the voiceless and advocate for the oppressed. All the initiatives listed above, and many more, would not be possible without the support of those who believe we are fulfilling God's mandate for the WEA. As our fiscal year draws to a close, please click here to read about the WEA's work over the past 12 months, and prayerfully consider what God would have you do to assist. |
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| Message from the International Director, Geoff Tunnicliffe: | | Join WEA in serving the global body of Christ, to speak for the voiceless and advocate for the oppressed. All the initiatives listed above, and many more, would not be possible without the support of those who believe we are fulfilling God’s mandate for the WEA. As our fiscal year draws to a close, please click here to read about the WEA’s work over the past 12 months, and prayerfully consider what God would have you do to assist. |
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