World Evangelical Alliance begins global search for new secretary general

New leader expected to be introduced at 2025 general assembly in Seoul
By GH Newsroom
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Group photo of the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Courtesy by WEA

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has officially launched a global search for its next Secretary General, following the resignation of Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher in March 2024 due to health reasons. The new leader is expected to be introduced at the 2025 WEA General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea.

According to Christian Post, Rev. Dr. Goodwill Shana, WEA’s Executive Chair, announced that the International Council's Human Resource Committee has formed a Search Committee to oversee the selection process. The committee includes representatives from WEA’s regional alliances, the HR team, and senior leadership members.

"Our goal is to identify the person of God's choice to lead us into the future," Rev. Dr. Shana stated, as reported by Christianity Daily. He also encouraged the evangelical community worldwide to pray and support the transition process.

The WEA, representing over 600 million evangelicals across 143 nations, plays a significant role in advocating for religious freedom, humanitarian efforts, and church unity. The upcoming General Assembly in Seoul will serve as a key event for introducing the next Secretary General, who will shape the alliance’s strategic vision in the coming years.

Evangelical Churches in Qatar Break Ground on $50 Million Worship Center

Project Aims to Serve Growing Expatriate Christian Community

In a historic move, the Evangelical Churches Alliance Qatar (ECAQ) has started the construction of a $50 million worship center near Doha, Qatar to accommodate the increasing number of evangelical Christians in the region.

According to Christianity Daily, the Qatari government has leased land at no cost for the project, but ECAQ remains responsible for raising the full amount to complete the facility. The fundraising effort, supported by the WEA and other international partners, is expected to conclude by 2028.

With Qatar’s 2.7 million residents, of which 15% identify as Christians, the center is expected to provide a dedicated space for worship. The Mesaimeed Religious Complex in Abu Hamour, where the worship center will be located, already houses Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.

As reported by Christian Post, ECAQ—founded in 2005 by Filipino churches—now comprises 128 evangelical congregations with a total of 17,000 members. The new facility will feature worship halls, a bookstore, a coffee shop, and event spaces to support both spiritual and community life.

“This project is not just about a building; it’s about strengthening the faith of our people in Qatar,” an ECAQ representative stated, as quoted by Christianity Daily.

The project represents a significant step for the evangelical community in Qatar, a nation where religious expression is permitted within designated areas but remains highly regulated. Evangelical leaders hope the new worship center will enhance religious freedom and offer a spiritual home for thousands of expatriate Christians living in the Gulf nation.

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