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COALA 3.0 communiqué affirms new era of Majority World mission partnerships and shared faith

COALA 3.0 communiqué affirms new era of Majority World mission partnerships and shared faith

Global Church & Missions

The Christ Over Asia, Latin America and Africa (COALA) movement has released the official communiqué and partnership statement from its third global gathering, COALA 3.0, which convened in Panama from April 27 to 29, 2025. The event brought together 63 key church and mission leaders from 18 Majority World nations to strengthen collaboration and deepen theological unity across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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