Seoul, Korea / Jakarta, Indonesia | June 18, 2025 More than 100 evangelical leaders from 22 Asian nations gathered in Seoul, South Korea, for the Asia Evangelical Leadership Forum (AELF) 2025, hosted by the Asia Evangelical Alliance (AEA), under the bold theme: “Disciple or Die 2.” The message was unmistakable: “Making disciples is not anContinue reading AELF Press Release: Asia Evangelical Leaders Unite in Seoul to Rekindle a Disciple-Making Movement Across the Continent
Jakarta, Indonesia – The Asia Evangelical Alliance (AEA) successfully concluded its 11th General Assembly (GA) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 7-12, 2024. Hosted by the Mongolian Evangelical Alliance (MEA), the event marked a historic moment for the AEA and the Mongolian alliance as it coincided with the MEA’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The Assembly brought togetherContinue reading Asia Evangelical Alliance Holds 11th General Assembly in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
After prayerfully and carefully considering the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures taken by Governments Worldwide in their efforts to contained and defeat the pandemic, the Asia Evangelical Alliance Executive Council has come to a conclusion that we need to postpone the AEA GA 2020 for a later date this year. We willContinue reading NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT
WEA’s Geneva Liaison Office Keeps Sri Lanka, India, Algeria and Malaysia under the Spotlight at the Human Rights Council. Liaison Office also submits report on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Viet Nam and in Iraq, and denounces nationalist populism and xenophobia as being incompatible with Christian values.
Sri Lanka faced a series of devastating bombings last Easter Sunday, targeted at Christian devotees attending Easter Sunday worship services and Easter celebrations at luxury hotels. The reported death toll following these attacks currently stands over 359 people, including women and children. The attacks purportedly carried out by an Islamist terrorist group has left aContinue reading NCEASL Interventions for Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Bombing Victims
Leaders from The World Evangelical Alliance and Evangelicals Alliance were deeply distraught and condemns in the strongest terms the Easter Sunday (21 April) terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka targeting the Zion church in Batticaloa, St. Sebastian’s church in Katana, St. Anthony’s church in Kochchikade and leading luxury hotels in Colombo.
On April 26th, The World Evangelical Alliance, Religious Liberty Commission (WEA RLC) release a statement in response to Easter Sunday Attacks Targeting Churches and Luxury Hotels in Sri Lanka. WEA RLC stands in solidarity with the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks and against these brutal and barbaric acts of hate. Moreover, the WEA RLCContinue reading STATEMENT OF THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION OF THE WORLD EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE
At the Annual Meeting of the Executive Council of Asia Evangelical Alliance (AEA) held last February 26-28, 2019, Bangkok, Thailand, Rev. Dr. Bambang Budijanto, was installed as the new General Secretary replacing Rev. Dr. Richard Howell. Dr. Howell who served a fruitful and blessed full decade as General Secretary of AEA, was feted and honouredContinue reading AEA INSTALLS NEW GENERAL SECRETARY AND HONOURS LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
A tsunami hit Donggala and Palu city in Central Sulawesi on Friday evening, triggered by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked the province at 5:02 p.m. Jakarta time. The epicenter of the quake is about 27 kilometers northeast of Donggala and 10 km deep.
Persecution against the church in the South Asian region has continuously increased over the past few years. According to the World Watch List for the period of 2017/2018, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are within the top 50 countries where persecution against Christians is highest.1 One of the main reasons behind thisContinue reading Consultation on Defending Religious Freedom: A Legal Perspective Colombo, Sri Lanka
