U.K. Evangelical Leader Tapped to Head Christian Anti-Poverty Effort--By Eric Young

By Eric Young

Christian Post Reporter

Sat, Jul. 12 2008 08:55 AM EDT

The global anti-poverty campaign of the World Evangelical Alliance and the Micah Network will have a new international director when the world rings in the New Year.

The Rev. Joel Edwards, who is currently the general secretary of the Evangelical Alliance UK, was recently appointed to lead Micah Challenge International, which aims to mobilize Christians worldwide against poverty.

"The board of Micah Challenge International is delighted to be able to appoint Joel Edwards as its International Director, from January 1, 2009,” expressed Steve Bradbury, chair of Micah Network and acting chair of Micah Challenge International, in a released statement....Read the Full Article