词条 | World Evangelical Alliance |
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|name = World Evangelical Alliance |image = |imagewidth = |caption = |main_classification = Protestant |orientation = Evangelical |theology = |governance = |leader = Efraim Tendero, Secretary-General |founder = |founded_date = 1846 |founded_place = |separated_from = |parent = |merger = |separations = |associations = 129 national evangelical alliances |area = Worldwide |headquarters = New York, United States |congregations = |members = 600 million |website = worldea.org |footnotes = }} The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is a global organization of evangelical Christian churches, serving more than 600 million evangelicals, founded in 1846 in London, England to unite evangelicals worldwide. WEA is the largest international organization of evangelical churches, and is now headquartered in New York City, United States.[1] It brings together 7 regional and 129 evangelical alliances of churches, and over 150 member organizations. Some of the national alliances include Protestant churches which are not traditional Evangelical churches in the strict sense (anabaptism,[1], networks & church denominations). Moreover, the WEA includes a certain percentage of individual evangelical Christian churches. It is open for membership of individual evangelical Christians[2] (as compared to the World Council of Churches (WCC), where individual membership is not possible). The Evangelical Alliance[3] of Great Britain, its founding member, is part of WEA. PurposeIts mission is to establish and strengthen regional and national Evangelical Alliances, who in turn enable their national Church to advance the Good News of Jesus Christ and effect personal and community transformation for the glory of God. Statement of faithWe believe
HistoryThe organization has its origins in the Evangelical Alliance, a British organization founded in 1846.[5] In 1951, the World Evangelical Fellowship was founded by 21 countries at the first general assembly in Woudschoten (Zeist) in the Netherlands.[6][7] In 2001, after the General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, WEF became the World Evangelical Alliance.[8] As of 2005, the WEA was experiencing a collegiate management under the leadership of its Canadian leader, Geoff Tunnicliffe. Offices were opened in Vancouver, Canada (Leadership), San Francisco (Information Technology), Washington (Publications), and Geneva (International Relations). As of 2010, the central office is in New York, United States [9] LeadershipThe WEA is headed by a Secretary-General whose function is to administer and represent the Alliance. Efraim Tendero, born in Philippines, is the Secretary-General since March 1, 2015.[10][11] List of former leadersThis list contains the former leaders of the WEA since 1951.[12]
CommissionsIn 1974, the WEA creates 6 commissions to better achieve its mandates. [15] [16]
Function: Reflect on issues of evangelical theology, and the important issues concerning the churches and society in the world.[17]
Function: Coordinate activities of evangelism and Christian humanitarian
Function: Monitor religious freedom in the world and participate in the defense of persecuted Christians. In the United Nations, the Commission shall field observation reports.[20]
Function: Identify and address the special needs of women. The commission works with advocacy organizations women's rights.[21]
Function: Equipping children for their development and protect their rights.[22]
Function: Sharing knowledge on Information technology and promote the quality of Christian websites.[23] MembershipThe World Evangelical Alliance embraces member-bodies whose identity and vocation are rooted in historic biblical Christianity. WEA affirms and seeks the biblical unity of Christ's body, the Church, celebrating the diversity of practices and theological emphases consistent with the WEA Statement of Faith[24], recognizing the existing dynamic tension between unity and diversity. There are five types of membership, each with its distinct qualifications and responsibilities:
General AssembliesA General Assembly takes place every six years in a country that differs depending on the year.[25] It is a time of healing and gathering for national alliances and associations.[26] It allows the execution of administrative procedures and the training of leaders of each country. The last General Assembly was to be held in 2014 in Seoul in South Korea, but was postponed to a later date.[27]
PublicationsThere are two quarterly publications: a journal Evangelical Review of Theology (published on behalf by Paternoster Periodicals since 1977) and a newsletter Theological News (since 1969). Books are published occasionally.[28] Global engagementsDevelopmentThe fight against poverty is a major concern of the WEA.[29] Publications and meetings of the Alliance are the means used to influence and inspire development initiatives and actions humanitarian in churches, NGOs and political.[30] It is the origin of the Micah Challenge, an initiative to educate Christians and promote decision making among leaders.[31] Ecumenical ParticipationOn June 5, 2010, Geoff Tunnicliffe, the International Director of the WEA, appeared alongside the leaders of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the World Council of Churches (WCC) in a press conference, entitled “Christian unity today”, at the Edinburgh 2010 Conference. The gathering marked the centennial of the 1910 World Missionary Conference.[32] In the same year, on 17 October 2010, Olav Fykse Tveit, the general secretary of the WCC, gave an invited address to the 3rd International Congress of the Lausanne Movement.[33] In the address he said, "we are called to participate in the one mission of God".[33] The World Evangelical Alliance, Geoff Tunnicliffe, the International Director and other WEA leaders were involved at each level in the development of the programme, and helped choose its participants.[34] On 22 January 2015, the WCC and WEA announced plans for closer cooperation, worship and witness.[35][36] In the same year, in June 2015, the WEA reported that discussions with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity were finalised, and that "the open questions of the 16th century are almost answered".[37] The WEA representatives also reported that "still open is the question to what extend [sic] evangelical Christians who stem from the reformation churches have full access to salvation according to the catholic view".[37] CriticismNeglect of the suffering church in ChinaThe WEA was criticised for its positive assessment of the situation of the churches in China, after meeting with government approved representatives. China Aid and Church in Chains claimed, "There are many Christians in China who are not free to worship, do not have Bibles of their own and are not free to organise their own affairs and this situation is not mentioned in your press release… our concern is that you have turned your back on these brothers and sisters."[38][39] One exemplary case of abuse, that of the imprisoned Uyghur Christian, Alimujiang Yimiti, was raised in the criticism, but the WEA did not respond in detail.[38][39] See also
References1. ^1 http://www.worldevangelicals.org/members/churchnetworks_denominations.htm 2. ^1 {{Citation | title = Join | work = Members | publisher = World evangelicals | url = http://www.worldevangelicals.org/members/join.htm}}. 3. ^{{Citation | title = EAUK | url = http://www.eauk.org/}}. 4. ^http://www.worldea.org/whoweare/statementoffaith 5. ^William A. Dyrness, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church, InterVarsity Press, USA, 2009, p. 950. 6. ^Roger E. Olson, The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology, Westminster John Knox Press , UK, 2004, p. 100. 7. ^Brian Stanley, The Global Diffusion of Evangelicalism: The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott, InterVarsity Press, USA, 2013, p. 73. 8. ^{{Citation | first1 = Donald M. | last1 = Lewis | first2 = Richard V. | last2 = Pierard | title = Global Evangelicalism: Theology, History & Culture in Regional Perspective | publisher = InterVarsity Press | place = USA | year = 2014 | page = 114}}. 9. ^{{Citation | url = http://www.worldevangelicals.org/un/ | title = At the United Nations | publisher = WEA | place = USA | accessdate = August 11, 2015}}. 10. ^Anugrah Kumar, World Evangelical Alliance Inaugurates Filipino Bishop Efraim Tendero as New Secretary General Newspaper The Christian Post, USA, February 21, 2015 11. ^Manila Times, Bishop Tendero voted new WEA head, Newspaper Manila Times, Philippines, January 26, 2015 12. ^WEA, History, WEA's website, USA, accessed August 11, 2015 13. ^ JEREMY WEBER, christianitytoday.com, Head of World Evangelical Alliance Will Step Down for 'Younger Leadership', USA, MARCH 07, 2014 14. ^http://www.worldea.org/whoweare/leadership/efraim-tendero World Evangelical Association website 15. ^Brian Stiller, Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century, Thomas Nelson Publishing, USA, 2015, page 214 16. ^Norman E. Thomas, " Missions and Unity: Lessons from History, 1792-2010", USA, Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2010, pages 137-138 17. ^WEA, Introduction, WEA's website, USA, accessed August 11, 2015 18. ^WEA, [https://mc.worldea.org/overview Who We Are] WEA's website, USA Accessed August 11, 2015 19. ^Richard Tiplady, One World Or Many?: The Impact of Globalisation on Mission, William Carey Library, USA, 2003, page 6 20. ^WEA, Introduction, WEA's website, USA, accessed August 11, 2015 21. ^WEA, Introduction, WEA's website, USA, consulted August 11, 2015 22. ^WEA, Introduction Official WebWEA's website, USA, accessed August 11, 2015 23. ^WEA, Introduction, WEA's website, USA, accessed August 11, 2015 24. ^{{Citation | work = Who we are | url = http://www.worldea.org/whoweare/statementoffaith | publisher = WEA | title = Statement of Faith}}. 25. ^Brian Stiller, Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century, Thomas Nelson Publishing, USA, 2015, page 213 26. ^Patrice de Plunkett, ""Les évangéliques à la conquête du monde", Editions Perrin, France, 2009, page 93 27. ^WEA, WEA Announces Postponement of Upcoming General Assembly, WEA's website, USA, 11 February 2014 28. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.worldevangelicals.org/tc/publications/ | title=Publications | publisher=WEA Theological Commission | accessdate=October 1, 2016}} 29. ^Ronald J. Sider, Diane Knippers, 'Toward an Evangelical Public Policy: Political Strategies for the Health of the Nation, USA, Baker Books, 2005, page 242 30. ^Matthew Clarke, "Handbook of Research on Development and Religion", Australia, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2013, pages 426-427 31. ^Bruce Ellis Benson, Peter Goodwin Heltzel, Evangelicals and Empire: Christian Alternatives to the Political Status Quo, Brazos Press, USA, 2008, page 76 32. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/12333 | title = Ecumenism helps Catholics move beyond a 'theology of exclusion' | work= Ekklesia website | date=2010-06-10 |accessdate=2015-02-24| archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/6WZO2YHma | archivedate=2015-02-24}} 33. ^1 {{cite web|url= http://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/general-secretary/speeches/greetings-to-the-3rd-lausanne-congress-for-world-evangelization| title = Greetings to the 3rd Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization | work= World Council of Churches website | date=2010-10-17 |accessdate=2015-02-23| archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/6WY1ctctW | archivedate=2015-02-23}} 34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lausanne.org/cape-town-2010/faq-basics.html |title=Cape Town 2010 FAQS |work=Lausanne Cape Town Conference 2010 |date=2011 |accessdate=2015-02-23 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807053623/http://www.lausanne.org/cape-town-2010/faq-basics.html |archivedate=August 7, 2011 |deadurl=unfit }} 35. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/wea-and-wcc-representatives-explore-possibilities-of-working-together| title = WEA and WCC representatives explore possibilities of working together | work= World Council of Churches website | date=2015-01-22 |accessdate=2015-02-23| archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org//6WYT9CAaU | archivedate=2015-02-23}} 36. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.worldea.org/news/4510/wea-and-wcc-representatives-explore-possibilities-of-working-together | title = WEA and WCC Representatives Explore Possibilities of Working Together | work= WEA website | date=2015-01-22 |accessdate=2015-02-23| archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/6WYTNUYB4 | archivedate=2015-02-23}} 37. ^1 {{cite web|url= http://www.worldevangelicals.org/pdf/TN-44-3-Jul-2015.pdf | title = Evangelicals Finalise Pontifical Council Dialogue | work= WEA website, WEA Theological News | date= 2015-06-01 |accessdate=2015-12-26| archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/6e4felKWL | archivedate=2015-12-26}} 38. ^1 {{cite web |url= http://churchinchains.ie/node/307 | title = China: Growing Criticism of WEA "misleading" statement | work= Church in Chains | date=2010-01-08 | accessdate=2015-02-25| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150225014349/http://churchinchains.ie/node/307 | archivedate= 2015-02-25}} 39. ^1 {{cite web |url= http://churchinchains.ie/node/307 | title = ChinaAid Responds to World Evangelical Alliance's Statement on their Visit to China | work= ChinaAid | date= 2009-12-20 | accessdate= 2015-02-25 | archiveurl = http://www.chinaaid.org/2009/12/chinaaid-responds-to-world-evangelical.html | archivedate= 2015-02-25}} External links
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