ABOUT - The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa

TEASA represents a vibrant and growing evangelical movement in South Africa that…

Embraces millions of believers who, though diverse, yet stand as one in the saving essentials of Christian belief.
Seeks to bear witness to biblical integrity in faith and practice.
Consistently endeavors to be prophetic in changing and challenging times.
Impacts the world with the gospel at local, national and international level.
Shuns fragmentation and forges institutional alliances and partnerships that build on evangelical gains and strengths.
Unlocks the dynamism and power of the local church as a redemptive presence in the community.

Some highlights in the history of TEASA

1974 | The predecessor to TEASA, named Evangelical Fellowship of South Africa was formed, to unite evangelicals.
1986 | Black evangelicals separate from white evangelicals to form Concerned Evangelicals.
1994 | South Africa holds its first multi racial, democratic elections laying the ground for normalising race relations in South Africa.
1995 | Black and white evangelical church leaders establish TEASA.
1997 | TEASA makes a submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
2005 | TEASA hosts a regional conference on HIV and Aids for evangelical alliances in the SADC region.
2008 | TEASA launches Micah South Africa, for effective advocacy on the millennium development goals.
2010 | TEASA co- hosts conference of Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation in Cape Town.
2013 | Collaborates with the South African Council of Churches, African Enterprise and others to set up SACLI: the South African Leadership Initiative.
2016 | Forged alliances with others to confront State Capture.
2018 | With others, launched the Decade of Evangelism