News Items

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WRF Board Member Ron Scates Leads Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Responding to Recent Major Decision of the Presbyterian Church in the USA

WRF Board Member Ron Scates Leads Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Responding to Recent Major Decision of the Presbyterian Church in the USA May 12, 2011

WRF Member Pete Enns Announces the Inauguration of "GospelFutures"

WRF Member Pete Enns Announces the Inauguration of "GospelFutures" May 7, 2011         

WRF Member Peterson Sozi of Uganda to Travel to Israel to Minister with WRF Member David Zadok

The following communication has just been received from WRF Member Peterson Sozi of Uganda.  Peterson's e-mail address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Report from Berean Evangelical School of Theology in Myanmar

Dear Dr. Sam,Greetings from the golden land of Myanmar.It's been, of course, a long time that I could not write a sentence to you but I have not ceased to pray for you, your family and ministry.

The World Evangelical Alliance Condemns Burning of Koran

The World Evangelical Alliance Condemns Burning of Koran April 15, 2011

The World Evangelical Alliance, of which the WRF is a member, has issued the following statement with regard to the recent burning of a copoy of the Koran by Florida Pastor Terry Jones.  For more information, contact the Chair of the WEA Theological Commission and WRF Member, Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WRF Board Member Diane Langberg Addresses the Problem of Sexual Abuse

At a conference held in March, 2011, at Biblical Seminary in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, WRF Board member Dr. Diane Langberg gave three powerful plenary addresses on the problems of human trafficking and sexual abuse in our culture . . . and, all too often, in the church, even the evangelical church.

WRF Member Leonardo de Chiurico Describes Refugee Crisis in Italy

The item below comes from WRF member Leonardo de Chirico who lives and ministers in Rome, Italy.  Leonardo's e-mail address is  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WRF Member Rob Norris Leads Effort to Start a New Seminary in Sudan

 While continuing my regular preaching and teaching ministry at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland, I have become a Trustee of Redeemer Seminary in Dallas, Texas, and am working with the Board of the Seminary and the Session of Fourth Church at options for bringing a greater theological training to the Washington metropolitan area.

WRF Member Dr. Matthew Ebenezer Trains Pastors in India

WRF Member Dr. Matthew Ebenezer Trains Pastors in India March 14, 2011

Matthew Ebenezer - Ministry Report March 2011

WRF Member Dr. Michael Oh Describes the Situation - and the Opportunity - in Japan

WRF Member Dr. Michael Oh Describes the Situation - and the Opportunity - in Japan March 20, 2011

Brazilian Faculty Member and WRF Board Member Augustus Nicodemus Lopes Teaches in the Netherlands

 This January, 2011,  I had the privilege of teaching a course on Paul to students of the Theological University of Kampen, in Holland.

Historic Day for WRF Member Highland Theological College (Dingwall, Scotland)

Historic day for Highland Theological College UHI as University of the Highlands and Islands becomes Scotland’s newest university

Major Declaration by Evangelicals in the Presbyterian Church USA

The material below was provided by WRF member and Board member Dr. Ron Scates.  This is an open letter to members and friends of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Ministry Among Muslims in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Ministry Among Muslims in Rotterdam, The Netherlands February 21, 2011

Ministry Report of rev. drs. Marten de Vries, Rotterdam.

Teaching the Artful Grace of Contemplative Prayer

For the past four years, our congregation has supported a ministry that teaches Christians the ancient disciplines of contemplative prayer. 

WRF Member Dr. Diane Langberg Will Headline Human Trafficking and Sexual Conference, Sponsored by Biblical Seminary

WRF Member Dr. Diane Langberg Will Headline Human Trafficking and Sexual Conference, Sponsored by Biblical Seminary February 6, 2011

WRF Member Dr. Diane Langberg Will Headline Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse Conference To Be Sponspored By Biblical Seminary, March  17 - 19, 2011.

WRF Member Dr. William Edgar Co-Edits Two Volumes on the History of Apologetics

Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader, Edited by Dr. William Edgar and Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, Published by Crossway Books

WRF Member Westminster Theological Seminary Announces Conference on Science and Faith

Dear Fellow Members of the WRF,We cordially welcome you to attend the 2011 Westminster Conference on Science and Faith.  Registration is now open for this conference at the following website:  www.scienceandgod.org 

Building Friendships with Muslims

During the week of January 24, 2011, I had the privilege of meeting a number of individuals who are involved in ministry to Muslims.

The Cape Town Commitment (of the Lausanne Movement) Has Now Been Completed and Is Available

 The WRF has received a message from Dr. Doug Birdsall, Executive Chair of the Lausanne Movement.  That message communicated the fact that "The Cape Town Commitment," the theological statement which emerged from the Lausanne Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, in October of 2010, has now been completed.

Greetings, Thanks, and Continuing Prayer Request from Sudan to WRF Members

Greetings in the Precious Name of Christ the Lord! First, we are thankful to God our Creator and Savior.  In Him we live, move and have our being and He has bound us together to pray for peace in Sudan.

The International Institute on Religious Freedom Comments on the Completed Cape Town Commitment (of the Lausanne Movement)

International Institute for Religious Freedom Welcomes Cape Town Commitment NOTE: This material was published by Bonner Querschnitte [BQ], a joint platform for Martin Bucer Seminary and other organizations of the Evangelical Alliance. 

Iran Rounds Up Christians in Crackdown

Iran Rounds Up Christians in Crackdown -- Published January 11, 2011 | Associated Press

Prayer Needed for the Church in Nigeria

Prayer Needed for the Church in Nigeria January 25, 2011

WRF Member Richard Verreynne [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ] has asked that the material below be posted on the WRF website. 

Special Prayer Request for WRF Member Ban Garcia

Hidalgo 'Ban' Garcia, Spiritual Growth Director of Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH), Indonesia, and a member of the WRF, collapsed while leading the UPH Sunday Chapel  on the 19th of December 2010.