No nation wins a nuclear warall are defeated. 1 Route des Morillons Thank you for your patience and for your prayers on behalf of the many lives currently impacted by this disease. Baptists have a worldwide constituency of about 43 million souls. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Havana July 5-8 2000 creative feature writing, including his book, Operation Brothers Brother. Whereas, We hail with joy the fact that the Baptist World Alliance is giving such a large place to the social aspect of the gospel and the duty of Christian people to human society; and The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: ACKNOWLEDGES that General Council has regularly reminded the global family of Baptists about the evil practice of modern slavery; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-6, 2018: ACKNOWLEDGES previous General Council resolutions concerning the continuing AIDS crisis; Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, USA and Canada, Ecumenical Centre EXPRESSES concern that that the situation for religious communities is precarious in the eastern part of Ukraine the Lugansk region. 1. An annual meeting of the general council governs the Alliance between congresses. MINDFUL of the tragic aftermath of such hostilities in terms not only of loss of life but also of the appalling social and economic conditions prevailing in the Gulf and the long-term threat to the environment caused by oil pollution in both sea and air. CONDEMNS the deliberate use within the former Republic of Yugoslavia of ethnic cleansing and the systematic use of rape as a weapon of war and extends its heart-felt sympathy to the hundreds of thousands of victims; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance in Vancouver, Canada, July 3-9, 1997. RECOGNIZES that every human being is of intrinsic worth, being created in the image of God and possessing the possibility of fellowship with the God of the universe; a) recognizes with thanksgiving to God its experience of the reconciling love of Christ, expressed in the united fellowship of Baptist people from North, South, East and West; The meeting was a strategic time for Baptists worldwide to gather for prayer, fellowship and learning. Click to learn more about our Standing Together Global Response to COVID-19. We, the delegates of the Eleventh Baptist World Alliance Congress held at Miami Beach, Florida, June 25-30, 1965, offer thanks to our Heavenly Father for the privilege of fellowship with Baptists gathered from the nations of the world. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". On the other hand, there are four African American Baptist conventions totalling about 15 million, three of which are members of the WCC and ecumenical participants. Its 16 million adult members constitute the largest Protestant church in the USA. The Conference Places on record its profound concern at the grave reports of persecution from which our Baptist brethren in Rumania have suffered during the past eighteen months and even within recent weeks; and calls upon the Rumanian Government to undertake a thorough investigation into the facts, and to take decisive action to bring to an end all religious persecution within its territories. . We, the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, urge on all governments and all members of our churches the need for careful and responsible husbanding of such resources, having in mind the effects of these shortages on the economies, especially of Third World countries and the requirements of succeeding generations. April 1, 2023 at 11:00 am ET. The Baptist World Alliance is supported by its member conventions and unions, as well as local churches and individuals. Rev. EXTENDS its sympathy to all victims of terrorism and encourages initiatives to offer relief to such victims; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Mexico City, July 3-8, 2006: 1. WHEREAS the Baptist World Congress, held in Tokyo in 1970, called for International agreements for the limitation of both offensive and defensive strategic weapons and for immediate agreements to suspend the further deployment of all offensive and defensive nuclear strategic weapons systems, subject to national verification or such other measures of observation and inspection as may be appropriate,. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance resolves to place on record, as the European Office of the Baptist World Alliance is transferred from London, England, to Hamburg, Germany, its sincere and warm appreciation of the significant contribution made to the Baptist World Alliance by the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland from its inception and throughout its history, MOTION by Roy Bell was seconded, and carried To the Baptists of Puerto Rico and especially to the Primera Iglesia Bautista de Carolina for their warm greetings and gracious hospitality. The Baptist World Alliance expresses its gratification that the Russian delegates have been able to attend the Congress, and it welcomes them heartily. For starters, BWA's annual General Council meeting was renamed the BWA Annual Gathering, signaling a desire to expand participation beyond BWA's leadership circle. Networking the Baptist family to impact the world for Christ Ruling year info 1949 General Secretary Dr. Elijah M. Brown Main address 405 N Washington St Falls Church, VA 22046 USA Show more contact info Formerly known as No Former Name EIN 53-0204667 NTEE code info Christian (X20) Freedom of Religion Issues (R65) Representatives of the Southern Baptist Convention and Baptist World Alliance met April 13, issuing a joint press release after the nineteen participants had spent six hours together at the SBC Building in Nashville, Tennessee. At Christ the King Lutheran Church, we are a church family seeking to learn, live, and tell the story of God\'s grace in our congregation, our . We acknowledge with joy the work of Baptist churches, associations, unions and mission bodies in ministries of health and education and would strongly encourage bold new ventures in poverty areas. These violations are evident in Darfur, but exist throughout Sudan. Canton. RECALLS that Jesus Christ took little children in his arms and blessed them as an expression of his love and concern; His Honour Judge Willis, K.C., President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, occupied the chair, and the hall was crowded with the delegates, numbering nearly 3,000. We will accept the challenge of putting into practice all we have been learning about church and mission through the COVID-19 crisis. In resolutions, the BGAV committed to "pray for all those entrusted with the governance and leadership of this Commonwealth." The quinquennial global gatherings of the Alliance have continued for more than a century. Thank you to Phil Newman, Paul Oates and Peter Leau. BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.2 107. THE BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE HAS A NEW ONLINE HOME! EXPRESSES concern the effects of drought and patterns of international trade and aid have exacerbated conditions of famine, poverty and disease amongst the many poor and disadvantaged peoples of the nations of the South, not least in the continent of Africa. AFFIRMS that because all life is the gift of God and that every person is created in the image of God, human life is sacred; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Vancouver Canada, July 3-9, 1997, We will share more details when available. AFFIRMS that one of the basic rights of each human being is the right to worship openly and freely according to the dictates of ones own heart; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: EMPHASISES the crucial importance of personal conversion through the work of the Holy Spirit issuing in repentance, faith in Christ as saviour, baptism, incorporation into the church and the life of discipleship; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: Professor A.T. Ohrn, Norway, moved the following Resolution on Racialism We pray for Gods blessing on your deliberations and on the work of your churches throughout the world. Special congratulation was also given on the wonderful progress made by Swedish Baptists in their 75 years history, and on the singular devotion shown in that for every 600 members, they maintain one missionary abroad, thus standing at the head of all lands in this respect. The purpose of the event was to provide a meaningful time of fellowship and prayer for the female attendees and to discuss how God is at work through women living on mission around the world. The Baptist World Alliance holding its annual meeting of the General Council and related groups in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 7-14, 1991, has brought together Baptists from around the world for worship, fellowship, mutual encouragement, study, and planning. RESOLVES to encourage member bodies to promote programmes to combat racism and ethnic violence around the world; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001 405 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 USA, 2021 | Networking the Baptist Family to Impact the World for Christ. Canton, OH 44705. 32GC76 that the following resolution be adopted: 171. The meeting opened with the hymn - The Baptist World Alliance gratefully records its deep sense of obligation to many individuals and organizations as well as to the citizens of Atlanta as a whole for the magnificent cooperation which has helped to make this Sixth Baptist World Congress. 17 talking about this. 2023 Baptist News Global. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 4-9, 2011: All rights reserved. LAMENTS the atrocities occurring in Rakhine, Chin, Karen and Kachin states in Myanmar; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: The following resolutions were passed on the recommendation of the Literature Committee: Affirming the Baptist heritage of religious liberty which has, from its inception, upheld the right of all people to practice and propagate their religious faith without let or hindrance; We affirm our convictions expressed in the Resolution 1982.5 passed last year in Nairobi, Kenya. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 22nd Baptist World Congress was re-scheduled for July 7-10, 2021. Sign up to receive the latest news and prayer updates for our global Baptist family. 1928 BWA World Congress Message Excerpt From the Foreword by J. H. Rushbrooke: It will be observed that the assembly at Toronto has adopted no formal resolutions. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; They also wish to express their sympathy with him in his present affliction and with his poignant grief in not being able to be with them in their sessions. AFFIRMS that women and girls are created in the image of God and invested with inestimable worth and dignity as gifts from God, and are essential to the health and vitality of families, churches, communities, and national life; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, July 6-8, 2016: Current and former faculty and staff from Beeson Divinity School helped host and plan gatherings and led sessions. The Twelfth Baptist World Congress of 1970, held in Tokyo, Japan, resolves to offer its great appreciation to the Program Committee of the BWA, the Local Arrangements Committee of Japan Baptist Domai (Union), the Japan Baptist Renmai (Convention) and the Japan Baptist Church Association for the labor of love, in bringing this significant Baptist Congress, held on Asian soil for the first time, into great success. at Crown Center, a recent news item explained. Each Resolution document is in PDF format and seeks to reproduce the original text as closely as possible. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany and the local congregations of Dresden and vicinity for their warm welcome and generous hospitality; Union of Protestant Baptist Churches in Benin, Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Burkina Faso, Association of Baptist Churches of the Central African Republic, Fraternal Union of Baptist Churches (CAR), Community of United Baptist Churches (DRC), Baptist Community of the Congo River (DRC), Baptist Community in the Centre of Africa (DRC), Autonomous Baptist Community Wamba-Bakali (DRC), Community of Baptist Churches in Eastern Congo (DRC), Community of Baptist Churches in North Congo (DRC), Southern Evangelical Churches (Cte dIvoire), Baptist Evangelical Association of Ethiopia. For more information about the Baptist World Alliance, go to its website at baptistworld.org. STATES its concerns at the climate of political and social instability and violence in Venezuela, which has led to deteriorating socio-economic conditions, including a shortage of food and medicines; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: The BWA holds a world congress every five years. Thankful for the history of Baptist witness in South America and for those who have given leadership to the worldwide fellowship from this part of the world, we congratulate the churches, conventions, unions and assemblies on the foundation of the new regional fellowship, the Union Bautista Sud Americana. Welcome to the Baptist World Alliance Historical Archive! NOTES, with concern, the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), the escalation of rhetoric involving the DPRK, Republic of Korea and the USA of America, and the fear that this can lead to armed conflict in the region; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013, in honor of the Human Rights Advocacy award winner for 2013, Glen Stassen: The founding of the society to promote overseas missions marked the point at which the missionary awakening stimulated by the evangelical revival of the eighteenth century first attained effective institutional expression alerting not only Baptist but the whole of evangelical Christendom to a world-wide vision; COMMENDS with appreciation the Baptist Heads of Denominations and its secretary, the Rev. The members of this Congress believe that the Church is the company of the people of Christ with the Lord Himself according to His promise in the midst of them, and that He by His Spirit guides them into all Truth and makes plain to them the Will of God for them. A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. Departments (3): Women's; Men's; Youth. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post. The first Baptist world congress was held in London in 1905. A voluntary association of Baptist churches, the BWA accounts for about half the Baptists in the world. Cookie Preferences | Privacy Policy | Software Plugins, We use cookies to improve our site, personalize content and serve more relevant advertising on other platforms. This Congress, representing the Baptists of the world, records its distress and indignation that the Rumanian Government has failed to secure the rights of religious minorities, and that it has failed to check or prevent numerous acts of persecution on the part of the local organs of administration. On July 10-15, Samford University hosted Baptists from around the world for the 2022 Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering. Rumania. Samfords President Emeritus Andrew Westmoreland joined Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Allan Boesak, a prominent South African leader and anti-apartheid activist, as the panelists for the Racial Justice in the Public Square forum on July 12. We will also grow together as we engage in plenaries, Bible studies, regional ministry updates, and small group reflections developed by 14 BWA Commissions. The decade, 2000-2010, has been designated "Decade for Racial and Ethnic Harmony". Converge, formerly the Baptist General Conference ( BGC) and Converge Worldwide, is an evangelical Baptist Christian denomination of the Swedish Baptist and Radical Pietist tradition in the United States that emerged out of Lutheranism. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong for the warmth of their welcome and the generosity of their hospitality; The Rev. Approximately 400 Baptist leaders from more than 50 countries are meeting in the town of just over 107,000 people, some 38 miles or 62 kilometers from Amsterdam, the country's capital. His Honour Judge Willis, K.C., President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, occupied the chair, and the hall was crowded with the delegates, numbering nearly 3,000. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: 163. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, realizing that many of the worlds peoples are threatened by starvation by famine, war and natural disaster which have contributed to their desperate plight we cannot help but recognize the gospel mandate for Christian people to meet such urgent human need.