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EEA Hope for Europe - Women in Leadership Network representatives joined the World Evangelical Alliance Women‘s Commission meeting in Brackenhurst, Kenya in July 2024.

This is the report by Elke Werner (EEA Hope for Europe - Women in Leadership Chair):

Dr. Seble Daniel, the Executive Director of the WEA Women’s Commission, invited the regional leaders of the Women’s Commission for a consultation to Limuru, Kenya.

We met from 13th to 19th July 2024 in the Brackenhurst Conference Center. All nine regions of the Women’s Commission were present - for the first time in person. The Middle East and the Caribbean region had to send a representative, as the regional leaders themselves were not able to join.

Before the conference a little booklet with all the information about the network was put together and will soon be available on the website. You will find all the information on the actual Women’s Commission in it.

On the first evening, representatives of the African Evangelical Alliance and the Kenyan Evangelical Alliance welcomed us to Africa. During the first two days, we had some input from Elke Werner (Germany) on Leadership Development, Daniel Muvengi (World Vision Kenya) on Resource Mobilisation and Rev. Domnic Misolo (Kenya) on Gender Based Violence. Rev. Esme Bowers joined us for the whole time and gave input on the history of the WC and spoke on Mentoring and Discipleship. Besides great Bible studies, worship, times for fun and sharing, we worked on the vision and mission statements and the organizational structure of the Women’s Commission.

It was decided that Dr. Seble now has a co-director: Grace Hee from Malaysia. Hannelore Illgen (Germany) was appointed as Secretary of the Commission. Irene Kibagendi (PACWA) will remain on the leadership team as a prayer coordinator. Stacie Nicole Simmons (USA) will continue to serve as Media and Communications Development Officer and Avani Wilson (India) as the Administrative Support Officer. The new position for Finance and Fundraising will be held by Melanie Nelson (Canada). Together they form the Women`s Commission Team.

One afternoon we had fun at a walking safari park and we also visited the African Evangelical Alliance Office in Nairobi. We were received with a great meal and were offered a tour of the offices. Each woman was given a special gift – a Massai Shuka and Massai Earrings. We heard again and again: “This is your office in Africa. We are here to serve you.” What a beautiful welcome!

A highlight was the last morning, when we said thankyou to Amanda Jackson, the former WC director. Each region had brought a special thank you gift for Amanda. Then we prayed for her and also for Dr. Seble Daniel in her new responsibilities in the WEA Women’s Commission. Esme Bowers, the Director of the WEA Church Engagement, blessed both of them as they passed on the baton from one Executive Director Amanda Jackson to the current one: Dr. Seble Daniel. Then we celebrated the Lord’s Supper together, led by Rev. Esme Bowers. What a great ending of wonderful days together in Limuru, days of prayer and planning.

It was a great joy and privilege to meet such blessed and engaged women from around the world. Being together in person helped us to become a team that works together for the good of women in this world.

Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, an ordained and accredited Baptist minister and founding director of Centre for Missionaries from the Majority World, has been honored for his groundbreaking work on the intercultural church across Europe by receiving the HOPE Award 2024. The award was presented to Dr Olofinjana during the General Assembly of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) in Sarajevo/ Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
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In 2024, the EEA honors Dr Olofinjana for his „tireless efforts in seeking to enable, cheer on & catalyse, evangelical unity across all ethnicities in the UK and beyond.“ This it what the engraving on the statue, which is presented as the award, reads. Dr Olofinjana has led two multi-ethnic Baptist churches and an independent charismatic church, is an honorary research fellow at The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education in Birmingham and is on the advisory group on Race and Theology at the Society for the Study of Theology (SST).

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The European Parliament will have a key role in shaping the next 5 years of the EU. It is so important that we pray for the elections.

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We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Italian Evangelical Alliance with gratitude and joy!

On Saturday, 11 May 2024, an anniversary celebration was held in Rome to look back on the past five decades of God's work through the Italian Alliance.

Connie Main Duarte (General Secretary of the EEA), Usha Reifsnider (Secretary of the EEA Board) and Julia Doxat-Purser (Socio-political Representative and Religious Liberty Coordinator of the EEA) spoke at the celebrations on behalf of the EEA.

After the festive weekend, Giacomo Ciccone expressed his thanks on behalf of the entire Board of the Italian Evangelical Alliance and wrote: "We thank you all for the great contributions you have made to our event. We feel spiritually enriched by them. And we have received good feedback from many people, especially from the pastors/leaders who participated in this day. We would like to have more opportunities to share the vision and gifts of God."

Why not take 1 week to plunge into "Bible & Culture"? Sign up for a course in this year's summer school, organised in conjunction with IFES Europe Graduate Impact and Regent College!

Our Socio Political representative, Julia Doxat-Purser will be teaching on "Political Participation in a Divided World." Check out registrations and options here:

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We would love to invite you to join us this June in Sarajevo, Bosnia for the General Assembly of the European Evangelical Alliance, a place to connect and to be equipped. It is a platform where general secretaries, affiliate members and chairs of Hope for Europe networks bond, connect, create synergy of how to support one another and profit from each other.
Bible study, thematic lectures, fellowship, sharing from the regions, connecting with EEA and its partners and staff will be in line with the theme ‘Deeply Rooted’.
For more info and to book in visit:

EEA GA 2024 Sarajevo / Bosnia and Herzegovina - EEA Connect, equip & represent

You are invited to come & learn from Julia, EEA's Socio-Political Representative & Christel, our former Brussels Representative as they teach on Christian political engagement in our divided world. https://www.graduateimpact.org/bc-political-participation Deadline for registration = end May. Please spread the word. The course is open to all (adult) Evangelicals, no matter your age. You can opt for academic credits with Regent College, Vancouver or just come to enjoy.

B&C Political Participation — IFES Graduate Impact Christian Political Participation in a Divided World Christian Political Participation in a Divided World 24 - 28 June (arrival 23 June, departures 29 June)Cost:€350 - Hostel accommodation €500 - hotel accommodation If you apply for the academic credits option, there’s an extra cost of €200....

“For us as the EEA, it is important that Europe’s more than 20 million evangelicals are represented in the parliament,” Arie de Pater, EEA Brussels Representative, told Christian Daily International. “That’s why the EEA calls on all evangelicals to cast their vote in the European elections.”

Evangelical body publishes resources pack to help Christian voters in upcoming European Parliament elections The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has published a helpful resource pack for Christian voters for the forthcoming European Parliament elections, held from June 6 to 9.

Please join with us in praying for the European Parliament elections 6-9 June. And we would love you to use and pass on the election materials we have produced to help Christians pray, think and vote with discernment.

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EEA's Brussels Representative Arie de Pater shares about hate speech & freedom of expression.

Can European laws stop hate? Both the European Commission and the Parliament are addressing the problem of hate crimes. But without a clear definition of what “hate” is, we will not solve the problem, writes Arie de Pater of the European Evangelical Alliance in Brussels.

A new year opens up. The Word for 2024 challenges us to “Do everything in love.” Take a moment to read and share the EEA’s Prayer for 2024, thankfully provided by our prayer network.

The European Evangelical Alliance wishes you a happy and blessed new year 2024!

EEA Prayer for 2024 - EEA Word of the year 2024: “Do everything in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:4) For Christ’s love compels us. (2 Corinthians 5:14) For this is the message you heard from the beginning:

In the midst of a «world in chaos», what is the Christian commitment to holistic reconciliation and restoration?

Join us tomorrow for a discussion around the launch of SEA Fokus “Welt im Chaos” English edition, "World in Chaos. Committed to holistic reconciliation and restoration."

This is an Zoom event, with registration here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: World in Chaos - SEA Fokus Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. In the midst of a «world in chaos», what is the Christian commitment to holistic reconciliation and restoration? Join us for a discussion about this around the launch of SEA Fokus “Welt im Chaos” English edition, "World in Chaos. Committed to holistic reconciliation and restoration", compiled ...

Hatred against people because of their ethnicity or religion is on the rise across Europe. This is not something Christians should ignore. The EEA has just issued two calls to action, one on antisemitism, the other on anti-Muslim hatred. Please share.

Calls to Action against antisemitism & anti-Muslim hatred - EEA Hatred against people because of their ethnicity or religion is on the rise across Europe. This is not something Christians should ignore. The EEA has just issued a call to action against antisemitism and against anti-Muslim hatred. Please share.

— Solemn moment on the Esplanade in solidarity of the victims of the terror attacks in Israel, attended by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at 12:45 p.m

You can read the EEA’s press release and check useful resources on our website: https://www.europeanea.org/press-release-wea-and-eea-call-to-pray-for-peace-in-the-holy-land/

Can we learn to walk together in times of political polarisation? We need to enter debates with real humility. We need to listen before we speak. Worse than not engaging is engaging badly, so we either shut up or really work hard at what we are thinking and wanting to say. We should not accept easy and quick solutions to complex issues. We need to remember the bigger story, and not have a mental stretch that barely manages to get around the corner.
Where polarisation wants to reduce debates to one issue, we need to learn how to tell a better story: reframe the conversation, reclaim the language, rehumanise the people, redeem the story.
These are just a few nuggets from our second EEA HOPE Forum, which has just been uploaded and you can watch on our YouTube Channel. Thank you, Julia Doxat-Purser, Frank Heinrich, Arie de Pater, and Dawn McAvoy (Both Lives Matter) for leading us in conversation and challenging us to walk together in times of political polarisation.

June EEA HOPE Forum - Walking Together in Times of Polarisation. Part I: Politics Political polarisation creates an “us versus them” dynamic which is hard to break and easily escalates ongoing tensions. As Christians we are called to respo...