June 2006   
Commissions
Religious Liberty
Summary: During the Month of June We Have Prayed for
India: Persecution Soars to New Extremes
Great International Concern about Situation in Bangladesh
Bhutan: Christians Imprisoned but Hope is Growing
Imprisoned Believers: Vulnerable and Abused
Zimbabwe: Government Interference Escalates
WEA Religious Liberty Commission Holds Meetings in Asia
Mission Commission - South Africa 2006
World Evangelical Alliance Celebrates Spirit-Led Mission Commission Leadership Transition
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – After 20 years of serving the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission (WEA-MC) as its Executive Director, Dr. William Taylor officially handed over leadership to Brazilian missionary Bertil Ekstrom, during a spirited transition service and celebration on Wednesday, June 21, 2006.
Youth Commission – June Report
Regional & National Alliances
National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) Staff Members Arrested
On Saturday, 17th of June 2006 three members of the NCEASL staff on duty at the NCEASL Centre in Pamunugama were arrested. All three staff belonged to the minority Tamil Christian community.
National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL): Statement on Terrorist Attack
The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) condemns the brutal terrorist attack on a civilian bus which killed more than 64 persons, including many children.
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC): Raising Kids Who Change Things
One of the most-visited articles last week on Christianity.ca, an EFC initiative for the Christian community in Canada, explored how parents can raise globally conscious children. While you are visiting the site, browse through the Amazon links for books or other products that you might be interested in. The EFC benefits from all sales made from these links.
WEA News
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WEA Welcomes Integral Alliance as Newest Affiliate
The World Evangelical Alliance welcomes the Integral Alliance as its newest affiliate member. “We are delighted that the Integral Alliance has become an affiliate of World Evangelical Alliance,” said Geoff Tunnicliffe, International Director of the WEA. “As a WEA global partner, Integral brings great strength and expertise in church-based relief and development work.”
WEA Joins the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization Calling for Day of Prayer for North Korea
The matter of greatest interest for South Koreans is to save North Koreans who are deprived of their religious freedom. For this cause, the Korean Church founded the commission to Help North Korean Refugees (CNKR) in 1999 and has submitted to the United Nations a petition with ten million signatures for recognizing North Korean defectors as refugees.
Response to Human Rights of Christians in Palestinian Society
“We recognize the situation for Christians in the Holy Land is very complex. The ongoing conflict in this region is painful and impacts all our brothers and sisters…..
Global Day of Prayer
Many of WEA’s National Alliances and churches around the world are participating in the Global Day of Prayer. We encourage you to join this “amazing movement of prayer around the globe”; click here for more information.
Message from the International Director, Geoff Tunnicliffe:
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WEA Resources
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WEA Mission Commission Journal: Connections Magazine

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