   the world evangelical alliance (wea) is a global evangelical ministry working with local churches around the world to join in common concern to live and proclaim the "good news of jesus" in their communities. wea is a network of churches in 129 nations that have each formed an evangelical alliance and over 100 international organizations joining together to give a worldwide identity, voice and platform to more than 600 million evangelical christians. seeking holiness, justice and renewal at every level of society - individual, family, community and culture - its aim is uniting to transform the nations, so that god is glorified. christians from ten countries met in london in 1846 for the purpose of launching, in their own words, "a new thing in church history, a definite organization for the expression of unity amongst christian individuals belonging to different churches." this was the beginning of a vision that was fulfilled in 1951 when believers from 21 countries officially formed the world evangelical fellowship. today, wea is a dynamic global structure for unity and action that embraces 600 million evangelicals in 129 countries. it is a unity based on the historic christian faith expressed in the evangelical tradition. today, wea seeks to strengthen local churches through national alliances, supporting and coordinating grassroots leadership and seeking practical ways of showing the unity of the body of christ. ==mission & vision== mission the world evangelical alliance exists to foster christian unity and to provide a worldwide identity, voice and platform for evangelical christians. seeking empowerment by the holy spirit, they extend the kingdom of god by proclamation of the gospel to all nations and by christ-centered transformation within society. vision seeking christ-like transformation around the world, the world evangelical alliance serves as the dynamic center for equipping and resourcing, the globally trusted evangelical voice, and the connecting hub for greater strategic impact. represent with a global voice the wea is uniquely positioned as a representative voice; advancing evangelical values, addressing concerns and advocating for the marginalized. weaâs voice includes its engagement at the united nations and behind-the-scenes diplomacy with governments, as well as its engagement with the media on global issues. equip for global impact through its commissions and initiatives, the wea serves to equip its members with publications, research, leadership training and resources on topics of theology, missiology, social justice and more. connect for common action in accordance with jesusâ prayer in john 17, unity among christians and evangelism go hand-in-hand. as the worldâs largest evangelical association, the wea connects many church networks, ministries and organizations for grea
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