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Why Christian unity matters for the global Church today
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- Mar 18, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Botrus Mansour of the World Evangelical Alliance to explore why Christian unity matters and how it strengthens the church’s witness around the world. Together, they discuss how churches are partnering across 163 nations to support evangelism, discipleship, and global advocacy, while also addressing real challenges facing believers in regions of conflict. The conversation highlights both the complexity of global ministry and the growing spiritual hunger seen in many parts of the world today. Topics (0:00) Introduction (4:39) Why unity matters (7:50) World Evangelical Alliance global reach (9:53) Advocacy and UN work (21:41) Botrus’ journey to Secretary General (26:21) New season challenges (31:35) Why evangelical matters (33:59) Planting a church in Nazareth (37:36) War and prayer fatigue (40:00) Global revival reports (43:25) Conclusion Resources World Evangelical Alliance Lausanne Movement Nazareth Baptist School Ask Us Anything: [email protected] Sign-up for a Denison Forum newsletter: DenisonForum.org/subscribe About Botrus Mansour Botrus Mansour, based in Nazareth, Israel, is a lawyer, an ordained elder, and the General Director of Nazareth Baptist School. He has held significant leadership positions across the evangelical world, including serving as the Chairman of The Convention of Evangelical Churches in Israel and Co-Chairman of the Lausanne Initiative for Reconciliation Israel-Palestine. He is also a published author, with books including When Your Neighbor is the Savior and Looking from the Precipice . About Dr. Mark Turman Dr. Mark Turman serves as the Executive Director of Denison Forum, where he leads with a passion for equipping believers to navigate today’s complex culture with bib…