The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has appointed a new director to its Information Technology Commission to utilise the internet more greatly in uniting its network of seven regional and 128 national evangelical alliances.
Nathanael Tran, who has already directed the majority of the WEA IT work over the past year, was recommended to the post during the WEA International Leadership Team Conference held in Limuru, Kenya, in November.
As head of the WEA's IT Commission, Tran said he would "trail blaze the field of the internet for the Kingdom of God" and act as a facilitator between the WEA's designers, developers and leaders worldwide.
"WEA's online presence is as bright as ever with current projects such as the WEA website, intranet, online feedback system, regional and national website networks," he said. "The tools we integrate will bring members up to par with the ever-developing field of IT."
The International Director of WEA, Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe, welcomed Tran's appointment: "Nathanael brings to this position not only the skills and knowledge needed to for this role, but also is a wonderful servant leader.
"I believe under Nathanael's leadership WEA will be able to keep on the cutting edge of IT as we seek to serve the global community of evangelicals."
Tran takes over from former director Samuel Lee who laid the foundations for the IT Commission during its infant stage.
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