New York City—Rev. Botrus Mansour, Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), visited New York to strengthen the organization’s engagement with the United Nations, by declaring that the WEA is keenly interested in “contributing to lessening human suffering.”
Mansour focused on the need for Christians to contribute to human values. “We believe and cherish God-given value to human beings, any human beings, as created in His image and likeness. Therefore, we are willing to contribute to the lessening of human suffering and dehumanization, including in international forums like the United Nations.”
After joining the Calvary Baptist Church congregation for Sunday worship, Rev. Mansour led an equipping session focused on the WEA’s mission, global reach, and the role of its UN office in equipping Christians to engage issues affecting communities worldwide.
As part of his visit, Mansour met with the WEA’s UN New York advocacy team, where a review of the team’s 2026 strategic plan was held. The meeting also assessed progress and plans for future engagement at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum.
At UN Headquarters, Mansour attended the WEA’s High-Level Political Forum’s side event, “From Commitment to Action: Urban Solutions to Human Trafficking in Liberia and Sierra Leonehe visit concluded with meetings at UNICEF, where discussions centered on ongoing work and opportunities for future collaboration.
Throughout his time in New York, Rev. Mansour advocated revitalizing politics for the common good, a Scripture-based moral imperative. His visit reinforced the WEA’s commitment to bringing a distinctly evangelical voice into global spaces while ensuring that international advocacy remains connected to churches and the communities they serve.
Rev. Mansour was hosted by Dr. Kyle Wisdom, the WEA Director of Advocacy, and the WEA UN New York team, including Dr. Jason Pope, Commissioner Christine Macmillan, Christina Bruff, Karen Chong, and Madalyn Cook.
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