July 2006   
Commissions
Mission: Global Summit Issues 3, South Africa 2006 Website
Religious Liberty
Uzbekistan: Protestants Severely Persecuted
Somalia: Desperate Plight of Christians
Malaysia: Bans More Books Deem Prejudicial to Public Order
Terrorism Threatens Religious Liberty and Security
Afghanistan: The Return of the Religious Police
Prayer requests & Updates: During July we had prayed about
Theological: Verbum July 2006 - The Challenge of the Liberal Humanist Concept of Freedom
Youth: Youth Commission News - July 2006
Regional & National Alliances
European Evangelical Alliance (EEA): Impact in the Public Arena! EEA Socio-political Newsletter
A Belgian Parliamentary Working Group has recently published a new sect report, which states that Pentecostals and Evangelists, coming out of North American Protestantism or Africa make up a significant part of the Belgian ”sect” community. The report asks for procedures to make it easier to remove children, close bank accounts and tap phones.
Evangelical Association of the Caribbean (EAC): First CARICOM Heads Government Prayer Breakfast
A historic moment at the 27th CARICOM Heads of Government in St. Kitts was the Prayer Breakfast that preceded the actual business of the conference. For the first time delegates to the conference took time to pray together on the first morning of the conference.
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: EFC Speaks out on Religious Freemdom in Sri Lanka
On July 20, the EFC Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) issued a prayer alert and sent letters to the Sri Lankan government expressing concern over proposed legislation being considered by its Parliament that would regulate religious conversions and restrict religious freedom. To subscribe to the RLC’s email alerts, please send an email with “subscribe” in the subject.
National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL): Anti Conversion Bill
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.
United Christian Council in Israel (UCCI): To all who pray for the people of the Middle East -
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Middle East Crisis
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WEA Opens Advocacy Office in Geneva
The World Evangelical Alliance in partnership with the Swiss Evangelical Alliance (l'Alliance évangélique suisse) opened a new office in Geneva, Switzerland this week, as part of its long-term efforts to strengthen the voice of the Persecuted Church and to influence world leaders in the neighboring United Nations.
Global Day of Prayer
Many of WEA’s National Alliances and churches around the world are participating in the Global Day of Prayer. We encourage you to join this “amazing movement of prayer around the globe”; click here for more information.
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.
WEA Resources
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WEA Mission Commission Journal: Connections Magazine

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