2026 Resolutions
2026 Annual Gathering and Global Council | Toronto, CanadaBWA Global Council Resolutions
The Baptist World Alliance Resolutions Committee is charged with receiving, reviewing, and refining proposed resolutions that address matters of biblical conviction, Christian witness, and issues of significance to the global Baptist family. Through a collaborative process of theological reflection, careful editing, and discernment, the Committee seeks to ensure that each resolution faithfully reflects Scripture, expresses the shared voice of the worldwide Baptist community, and is presented with clarity and care. Having completed this work, the Committee respectfully recommended the following four resolutions for consideration which were adopted by the BWA Global Council on July 8, 2026.
RESOLUTION 2026.1: People with disabilities and special needs are an indispensable part of the body of Christ, created in the image of God and uniquely gifted for ministry and service. As churches seek to embody Christ’s love through welcome, accessibility, and mutual care, this resolution calls the global Baptist family to renewed action, equipping congregations to become communities where every person is valued, empowered, and able to flourish.
Drafters: Nabil Costa, Lee Spitzer
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RESOLUTION 2026.2: Children are among the most vulnerable members of our global community – facing poverty, displacement, violence, exploitation, and the loss of family at staggering levels. Rooted in Christ’s love for children and the biblical call to care for the orphan and the vulnerable, this resolution reaffirms the BWA’s longstanding commitment to protecting and serving children while encouraging churches to expand ministries that offer hope, compassion, and practical support to those most in need.
Drafters: Scott Collins, Lee Spitzer
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RESOLUTION 2026.3: The BWA has long affirmed that mission is at the heart of its global fellowship, expressed through faithful proclamation of the Gospel and holistic engagement with the world. This resolution seeks to name and strengthen guiding missional principles that reflect both biblical faithfulness and contemporary practice. It calls the BWA and its partners to embrace integral and polycentric mission as a shared framework for participation in God’s mission in the world.
Drafters: GBMN (Scott Pilgrim, Everton Jackson)
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RESOLUTION 2026.4: The BWA has consistently affirmed that peace, justice, and human dignity are central to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who calls his followers to be peacemakers and ministers of reconciliation in a world marked by conflict and division. In continuity with this biblical witness and its historic commitments to human rights and just peacemaking, this resolution addresses the moral and spiritual responsibilities of nations and the global community in pursuing flourishing peace for all people.
Drafters: Oleksandr Geychenko, Myles Werntz
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