Join the Global Family: Become a Member

Why your organization should be part of the WEA

As a global movement that strives to unite evangelicals across denominational, cultural and geographic boundaries, the WEA serves more than 600 million evangelicals who belong to churches in more than 140 countries.

Join us in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, bringing transformation to society at the global, national and grassroots level, and stand in prayer and solidarity with other believers around the world.

As a member of the WEA, you will benefit from:

Identity

WEA provides a valuable respectable identity for evangelicals globally which strengthens witness, adds credibility and provides opportunities to its members.

Advocacy

WEA intervenes effectively on the world stage for those who have been persecuted for their faith, or who have endured other violations of their human rights. And we train national alliances to do so effectively in their own countries.

Equipping

WEA provides training curating the best global resources that are contextualized through regional and national alliances to strengthen the Church.

Connection

WEA facilitates collaborative relationships between its members for increased efficiency and effectiveness and greater Kingdom impact.

Voice

WEA represents evangelical concerns to governments, global leadership bodies and media channels.

Oneness

WEA allows evangelicals to stand as one and speak with one voice, so that it would be a testimony to the world just like Jesus prayed in John 17.

The WEA brings together church networks, alliances and Christian organizations from around the world for fellowship, learning and growth and action. The diversity of members allows us to celebrate what God is doing in the world, tackle shared problems and offer each other technical and theological expertise. As a group we are greater than the sum of our parts as we take steps together to transform the world for children.

Christo Greyling (Senior Director: Church Partnerships, Faith and Development):  World Vision International

Who can join?

Whether your organization is engaged in missions, advocating for religious freedom, raising awareness on creation care, fighting human trafficking, reaching out to refugees, or a wide number of other issues, the WEA has a vast network you can plug into.

Make new connections, share your insights, learn from others’ best practices, expand your ministry – all for the sake of building God’s Kingdom together!

Do you agree with WEA's Statement of Faith?

Do you align with WEA's vision, mission and objectives?

Is your organization active in at least two regions?

Does your organization have a governance board?

Join hundreds of other Christian organizations around the world and support a trusted global voice for evangelicals!

WEA Membership Fee Structure

WEA’s annual membership contribution follows a tier system of recommended contribution ranges based on your organization’s annual budget.

Annual budget of less than US$ 500,000

$ 600 - $ 1,000 per year

Annual budget of between US$ 500,000 - US$ 1,000,000

$ 1,000 - $ 3,000 per year

Annual budget of more than US$ 1,000,000

$ 3,000 + per year

The World Evangelical Alliance opens the doors for the global, diverse Church to network and coordinate across sectors, denominations, and generations, by focusing on what we have in common through Biblical unity (Acts 4:32). Through the sharing of ideas and resources, we are making strides toward our collective vision: reaching the lost, equipping the next generation, discipleship, and seeing the Church grow. Being a younger leader, membership in the WEA has provided the avenue towards this effective Kingdom collaboration.

Jennifer Brown (Vice President of Collaborative Partnerships): OneHope

About WEA membership (extract from WEA's Bylaws)

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is a global alliance of members whose identity and vocation are rooted in historic biblical Christianity. The WEA affirms and seeks the Biblical unity of Christ’s body, the Church, with its diversity of practices and theological emphases, when consistent with its Statement of Faith, while recognizing the challenges which inevitably arise between unity and diversity. The members of the WEA join in common concern to live and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ among all nations and peoples, seeking holiness, justice and transformation at every level of society, that is individual, family, community and culture. In this way God the Father is honored, the Kingdom of His Son is extended and the Holy Spirit’s empowering presence moves freely in giftings, community renewal and ministry.

Types of Members

National Evangelical Alliances

A representative body of evangelicals in a country can apply for membership as a National Evangelical Alliance (NEA). If accepted as a member by its regional alliance, the NEA will automatically become a member of WEA. Where there is no regional alliance in the region the applicant applies directly to the WEA. Unless exceptionally agreed by the International Council (the “Council”), a country can only have one NEA as a member of the WEA.

Affiliate Members

Affiliate Members are independently incorporated organizations with their own specific ministries and accountability, an international scope of ministry across at least two regions, and the capacity and authority to serve in and beyond the WEA community.

Regional Evangelical Alliances

Regional Alliances shall be members of WEA made up of national alliances in a specific global region.

Transnational Denominations and Church Networks

These members are denominations or networks of churches which are located in a number of countries in at least two regions and which are organized with a written constitution.

Our membership with the World Evangelical Alliance connects ATA to the global church, creates opportunities for broader collaboration, and expands our contribution in fulfilling God’s mission in the world. WEA also helps us address the challenging issues confronting our communities through its influential voice of advocacy and prayer network.

Dr. Theresa R. Lua (General Secretary): Asia Theological Association