Botrus Mansour, an Arab Christian from Nazareth, installed as new leader of the World Evangelical Alliance assembly in Seoul. “It means something profound that, in this moment, a Palestinian Christian from Israel has been asked to serve as Secretary General”, he said in his inaugural address. 

The Spanish Evangelical Alliance proposed an amendment to increase the involvement of National Alliances in the organisation's decisions.

The WEA appoints an Arab Christian with extensive church experience in the Middle East. He is director of the Nazareth Baptist School and has been involved in initiatives for reconciliation between Israel and Palestine.