WEA Leadership Institute Offers New Webinar Series ‘Facing Broken Walls’
Mar 7, 2013The Leadership Institute of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA LI) announces the first webinar of a new series called ‘Facing Broken Walls’ that is based on Dr. Brian Stiller’s book ‘Find a Broken Wall - 7 ancient principles for transforming leadership.’ Through this series, Dr. Stiller aims to “he
Generosity Resources Update March 2013
Mar 4, 2013The Global Generosity Network - the initiative of the Lausanne Movement and World Evangelical Alliance that encourages Christian stewardship, generosity and giving - posted new resources on the Internet. The intention is that these resources be used by individuals and in discussions, small groups an
Nicky Gumbel Promotes Justice at Heart of the Gospel
Dec 18, 2012ALPHA founder Nicky Gumbel has been interviewed for the 9-week The Jesus Agenda DVD resource. Rev Gumbel suggests that justice goes hand in hand with evangelism and discipleship.
Church Challenged to Reconsider its Mission as Strategy of Love for the Poor
Dec 13, 2012Leaders from both sides of the pond have urged the global church to ensure its 'Good News' is active and embraces the poor - just as Jesus intended. US-based Christian author Jim Wallis told Joel Edwards that Jesus' gospel and justice go together, during an interview for the 9-week The Jesus Agenda
Nigerian Church Leader Urges Pentecostals to Use Their Power to Help the Poor
Dec 12, 2012The leader of one of Nigeria's most influential churches has urged Pentecostals to understand the true purpose of their power. Sam Adeyemi, Senior Pastor of the 20,000-strong Daystar Christian Centre, said that God wants big churches to use their size, influence and wealth to end the suffering of th
Micah Challenge Launches 'Women to Women', a New Global Network to Strengthen Women in Church
Dec 7, 2012At the very same moment that the General Synod voted to reject women bishops, dozens of women joined MPs in the House of Commons to launch a new network to empower women. The Church of England voted just after 6pm, while in the same city a new world network called Woman to Woman launched.
Biblical Holiness Re-Examined by Christian Leaders on 'The Jesus Agenda'
Dec 7, 2012A new 9-week DVD resource for the global Church aims to re-examine and explore what holiness in the Bible really means. The Jesus Agenda argues that holiness is central to our communal behavior as well as our relationship with God and is far bigger than the issue of morality.
New Video Urges Millions of Christians to End Poverty Agony for 1.4 Billion
Nov 27, 2012A trio of Christian ministries have launched a video resource to inspire the world's Christians to help end the agony of 1.4 billion people suffering extreme poverty. The International Director of Micah Challenge, Rev Joel Edwards fronts 'The Jesus Agenda' which aims to make the worldwide Church awa
The International Institute for Religious Freedom Appoints Godfrey Yogarajah as New Chair
Oct 25, 2012Between two side events on Pakistan and on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Coun-cil in Geneva, the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) announced Godfrey Yogarajah from Sri Lanka as the new Chair of its board of supervisors.
Micah Challenge: Christian Campaigners Help Hundreds of Indian Families in Medical Camps
Oct 22, 2012Christians in India have helped hundreds of children and adults by setting up weekend medical camps, as part of a campaign of advocacy. Around 300 people including Bengalis, gypsies, Moslems and local Punjabis flocked to two medical camps in Dwarka near Delhi with doctors giving up their annual leav