As the 2025 World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Seoul General Assembly approaches, we are sharing a detailed newsletter prepared by our partners in South Korea that offers insights into the Korean Church’s extensive preparations for this pivotal event. Central to these efforts is a deep commitment to disciple-making, viewed as the vital foundation for sustainable church … Read more

“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:13-14) In the quiet hills of Yeoju, South Korea, Somang Prison stands as a beacon of Christian compassion and transformation. Unlike typical correctional facilities focused on punishment and isolation, Somang operates on a different foundation: the Gospel. It is Asia’s … Read more

In a world marked by rapid change, social upheaval, and growing secularization, the call to authentic discipleship remains vital. Right in the middle of the Decade of Disciple making (2020-2030), the WEA continues to emphasize disciple making as core to being followers of Christ.   During the General Assembly in  2019, the decade of disciple making … Read more

In response to recent theological and organizational critiques against Executive Chair Dr. Goodwill Shana, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) provides the following clarifications. Firstly, the Board and leadership believe it’s healthy to raise concerns and issues regarding Christian leadership at a family, church, community, national, and international level in a world where moral and ethical … Read more

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) deeply values the unity and theological orthodoxy of the global evangelical community. Therefore, we are profoundly concerned by both the content of recent statements and the way the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) has called into question the WEA’s theological positions, governance and moral integrity and practice in a public … Read more

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is delighted to declare registrations open for the upcoming General Assembly from October 27–31, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. This pivotal gathering will unite evangelical leaders worldwide as they seek God’s direction for the future of their shared mission. As the global Church moves toward commemorating the 2000th anniversary of the death, resurrection, and ascension … Read more

The WEA’s International Council (IC), at its second meeting of 2025 in Tirana, Albania, considered the recently concluded “Monitoring, Assessing, and Re-assignment” (MAR) process on its ministry programs and also reviewed the recently initiated search process for the new WEA Secretary General, among other things. The IC is pleased to inform you that these very … Read more

On 11 March 2025, the WEA Seoul Organizing Committee Office was officially opened at the Discipleship Ministries International Center in Seoul. This office will serve as the hub for coordination, prayer and collaboration in advance of the WEA’s 2025 General Assembly, to be held in Seoul on 27-31 October. The Organizing Committee held a plaque ceremony … Read more

The WEA is grateful to confirm that the General Assembly for 2025 will be held in Seoul, South Korea on 27–31 October 2025. On 15 November 2024, the WEA signed an MOU with the Seoul Organizing Committee to organize the General Assembly in Seoul in 2025. As a unity movement, the WEA looks forward to … Read more