{"id":30581,"date":"2026-11-09T08:19:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldea.org\/?p=30581"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:19:35","slug":"wea-secretary-general-joins-global-church-leaders-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldea.org\/es\/wea-secretary-general-joins-global-church-leaders-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"El secretario general de la WEA se une a l\u00edderes de iglesias mundiales en L\u00edbano."},"content":{"rendered":"

World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Secretary General Rev. Botrus Mansour joined 20 church leaders representing a broad spectrum of global Christianity in Lebanon on 3\u20135 November 2026 for the annual Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia, the conference brought together Christian leaders from all denominations for fellowship, reporting, and exploring opportunities for collaboration and coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representing 95% of Christians worldwide, the leaders took part in intensive, honest discussion, intrafaith fellowship, and shared spiritual devotion, with the aim of strengthening cooperation among churches across traditions and regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"About\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\tParticipants in the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions gather at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n

A devotion on Jesus and the Samaritan woman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mansour gave a detailed report on WEA\u2019s work since he took office in October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also led a special time of prayer with a devotion on Jesus\u2019 conversation with the Samaritan woman (John 4). The devotion reflected on Jesus\u2019 intentionality and kindness, and on the way He removed religious, ethnic, gender, and social barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mansour emphasized that, after coming to know who Jesus was through their dialogue and relationship, the Samaritan woman accepted Him as Savior and became a missionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His contribution reflected WEA\u2019s long-standing emphasis that intrafaith engagement must be rooted in biblical mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unity that serves a suffering region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The conference gave Christian leaders an opportunity to reaffirm shared commitments, deepen relationships across traditions, and pursue unity that serves the world through prayer, justice, and faithful mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rev. Dr. Elijah Brown, General Secretary and CEO of the Baptist World Alliance and Chair of the conference, spoke about Lebanon and its suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lebanon is a land deeply woven into the biblical story, mentioned more than 70 times in Scripture. Today, it remains a place of extraordinary vibrancy, courage, and resilience, even as many we met spoke candidly of growing tensions and uncertainty about the future.<\/p>\nElijah Brown<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Meetings and visits across Lebanon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the conference program, Mansour and Brown visited the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary near Beirut.<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Botrus\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\tRev. Botrus Mansour and Rev. Dr. Elijah Brown with faculty and staff at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary near Beirut<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n

They also met a delegation from the Middle East Council of Churches led by its Secretary General, Dr. Michel Abs. The meeting underscored the conference\u2019s wider regional focus on dialogue, partnership, and cooperation among Christian bodies working in complex social and religious contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 6 November, the church leaders also made extended visits to the Armenian Theological Seminary in Bikfaya, the Armenian Genocide Orphans\u2019 \u201cAram Bezikian\u201d Museum in Byblos (Jbeil), and the Roman Catholic center in Harissa, as well as historical and religious monuments in Beirut.<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\"Church\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\tConference participants visit the Armenian Genocide Orphans’ “Aram Bezikian” Museum in Byblos, Lebanon.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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