London, May 28 — Rev. Adv. Botrus Mansour, Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), outlined a strategic vision to deepen collaboration with national alliances during the International Council’s first in-person meeting in London since the 2025 General Assembly in Seoul, Korea.
Mansour said the plan envisions reaching out to about 164 WEA alliances to understand each body’s calling and needs, with the WEA acting as a connector and facilitator rather than imposing its own agenda. The outreach aligns with Roadmap 2030, prioritizing stronger regional partnerships and collaboration.
The proposal signals a shift toward an alliance-led model of global evangelical engagement. By listening to national alliances, prioritizing regional governance, and scaling proven partnerships, the WEA aims to accelerate progress on shared Roadmap 2030 priorities while honoring local contexts and leadership.
The London gathering marked the International Council’s first face-to-face session at the Evangelical Alliance office since Seoul 2025. The council was opened by IC Chair Rev. Godfrey Yogarajah with reflection on Philippians 2:3–4, urging humility and mutual respect. Dr. David Guretzki, Vice Chair, shared devotions underscoring “the power of prayer”for workers in the harvest. Other reports from Mansour and the Treasurer, Dr. David Branker were presented, alongside strategy and governance discussions.
After a round of discussions, council members gathered at Kings Cross Baptist Church, a member church of the Evangelical Alliance in the UK, to commemorate the upcoming 180th anniversary, underscoring a historic moment for evangelical alliances. “It was only due to God’s faithfulness are we where we are today,” declared Yogarajah.
Devotions on the second day, led by Rev. Ezekiel Tan focused on 1 Thessalonians 1:11–12, centered on God’s calling, empowering grace, and glorifying Him.
The evangelical movement continues to grow. Gavin Galver, CEO of Evangelical Alliance UK, greeted the council on the second day. He witnessed to God’s grace that more than two million more people are attending evangelical churches in the UK today compared to five years ago. “We need to be kinder and bolder in this time that we are living in,” mentioned Calver as he recounted different experiences of how the EA UK has coalesced the Evangelical community in the UK to make Jesus known.
Formalising policies, identifying key partner organizations to model successful collaboration, emphasizing feedback as a tool for building relational foundations, careful scaling, and selecting the right partners were also discussed.
The Council ended with a time of prayer, leaving encouraged by the momentum and remain committed to the mission of the WEA.
About the World Evangelical Alliance: Founded in London in 1846, the WEA coordinates its work through regional blocs. The WEA represents more than 600 million evangelical Christians in over 160 countries.
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