Interview: Giving a voice to the voiceless
Janet Epp Buckingham from the World Evangelical Alliance on why advocacy is crucial to the religious freedom of our brothers and sisters across the globe, and what we can do
Janet Epp Buckingham is the director of global advocacy at the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). She is using her professional platform to speak up for Christians from around the world and highlights why advocacy is so crucial to the religious freedom of our brothers and sisters across the globe and what we can do to help.
What does the WEA do?
The World Evangelical Alliance began in 1846 with the establishment in England of the Evangelical Alliance, formed with representatives from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Sweden, Germany,...
What is your role?
My role is oversight and strategic direction for the WEA UN offices and the International Institute for Religious Freedom. My expertise is in religious freedom, but I also have a history of... ...
Why is it important for evangelicals to engage in advocacy?
Evangelicals serve in many ways in society. We have ministries to the poor, the sick, refugees, victims of abuse, those with addictions and those in prison. Those engaged in these ministries...
What inspires you to speak up for people you’ve never met?
I am very motivated to make the world a better place. In Proverbs 31:8-9, God calls us to be a voice for the voiceless. So many people around the world are vulnerable and oppressed and have no...
You are surrounded by academics and scholars and policymakers; how do you apply a biblical approach to the change you are advocating for?
That is such a great question! The Bible is full of instruction on how to live our lives, care for our neighbours and engage with government but it is sometimes hard to understand how to apply...
