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WEA Religious Liberty Prayer News: Egypt, Iraq, India

“In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”Isaiah 54: 14   Dear Friends in Christ,The World Evangelical Alliance is a global ministry working with local churches around the world to join in common concern to live and proclaim the Good News of Jesus in their communities. God is […]

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WEA Religious Liberty Prayer News: Ethiopia, Australia, Sudan

“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.” Psalm 37: 1-3   Dear Friends in Christ,The World Evangelical

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WEA RLC Research & Analysis Report: What’s Nepal’s Problem with Religious Freedom?

Eight Christians were recently arrested on charges of seeking to convert students at schools by distributing a booklet on the life of Jesus, which is Nepal’s first case related to practice of religion since the nation adopted a new constitution last year to complete its transition from a Hindu monarchy to a democracy. The case

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WEA RLC Advocacy and the Biblical Theology of Persecution Training Seminar

Kathmandu, Nepal August 25 – 27, 2015 Introduction WEA RLC’s annual national training is designed to prepare Christians in restricted nations to face persecution. As such, the training aims to educate Christians on the biblical theology of persecution, equip them to be advocates for religious freedom and empower them to stand firm and thrive amidst

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WEA RLC Research & Analysis Report: Indonesia’s Flawed Approach to Check Islamist Extremism

When Indonesian President Joko Widodo took office one year ago this month, there were high hopes that his government would check Islamist extremist violence. However, President Jokowi, as he is affectionately known, is yet to prove that he has the ability to meet that expectation. Jokowi does seem to have the will, as he recognizes

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WEA RLC Research & Analysis Report: Saving Christians from Islamic State in the Middle East

Christians are one of the primary civilian targets of the Islamic State terror group, which has threatened to eradicate minorities from within the territories it controls and beyond, even as the Christian population in the Middle East has been on a steep decline. Most recently, Islamic State, which is also known as ISIS or ISIL,

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Let’s Eradicate Terrorism in Response to Killing of Christian Students in Kenya – Statement from the WEA RLC

Statement by the Religious Liberty Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance We condemn the cowardly, senseless, inhuman, targeted killing of innocent Christian students at Kenya’s Garissa University College by masked gunmen from the Al-Shabaab terror group this week. But let’s not stop there, and see this attack as the last straw. We were at a

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WEA RLC Research & Anaysis Report: Lebanon’s Sectarianism Recipe for Religious Freedom Disaster

The protracted presidential vacuum in Lebanon reveals how sectarian politics has turned as a result of the conflict in neighboring Syria, and should serve as a warning for those who care for stability and religious freedom in this Middle Eastern nation. Lebanon’s parliament has not been able to reach consensus on the election of the

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WEA RLC Research & Analysis Report: Obama Sifted Wheat from Chaff as He Called for Religious Freedom in India

U.S. President Barack Obama’s three days of diplomacy in India last week demonstrated not only Washington’s pursuit of strategic interests but also its proactive disassociation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist agenda. Obama was in India for Republic Day celebrations on the invitation of Modi, ironically the same man who was banned from

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WEA RLC Holds Annual National Training Seminar in Indonesia, Sees Launch of Religious Liberty and Advocacy Forum

The Religious Liberty Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA RLC) recently held its annual national training seminar on the Biblical theology of persecution and advocacy in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was designed to equip persecuted church leaders and Christians to live a victorious life in Christ and to empower them to be religious liberty advocates

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