The International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) published the conclusions of its own internal review of concerns related to governance, finances, theology, and ethical issues that was triggered following the publication of a whistleblower report. In an earlier statement that the WEA issued in response to the whistleblower report on May 17, the organization announced that it was "actively reviewing these matters."
The following is the full statement that was released on Sunday (July 27):
WEA Publishes Recommendations Following Internal Review into Allegations
The International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) recently received the report of a Commission of Internal Inquiry (CII) installed to examine allegations concerning WEA leadership, governance, and accountability.
The inquiry was prompted by anonymous whistleblower reports circulated in Korean and some international Christian media. While the IC remains cautious about acting on anonymous and unverifiable sources, it nevertheless established the Commission in the interest of transparency, accountability, and self-examination. All individuals named in the reports willingly cooperated with the inquiry and submitted written statements and documentation as requested.
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