ZURICH, Switzerland — Paul Msiza, president of the Baptist World Alliance, stressed in his report to the BWA General Council that “a church can never be an institution owned by human beings.” The church “belongs to God.”

ZURICH, Switzerland — Elijah Brown stressed the power of Scripture to transform lives and the importance of building bridges as he welcomed the global Baptist community to the historic city of Zurich Tuesday, July 3, in his opening remarks to the Baptist World Alliance General Council.

The All Africa Baptist Youth Fellowship marked three days of mourning June 5-7 after the death of Francis Iliya Bakut, the national president of the Nigeria Baptist Convention Youth Conference. Bakut died June 4 after bringing fraternal greetings at the opening of the...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Eron Henry, associate director of communications for the Baptist World Alliance, has completed his time with the umbrella organization for Baptists after 12 years of faithful service. Henry is originally from Jamaica. “Countless lives were...

By Ferrell Foster The gospel is being preached in Russian each week in a suburb outside Washington, D.C., USA, and the church recently moved into its first building after 16 years of ministry. Pastor Victor Visotsky has led the congregation, New Life Russian Church,...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Baptist World Alliance has named Jeff Carter director of Horizons and Congress Mobilization. This new position is part of a partnership with Canadian Baptist Ministries and enhances the commitment and capacity of the BWA to work with an...

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By Ferrell Foster KATHMANDU, Nepal (BWA) -- Baptists in Nepal celebrated their 25th anniversary as a national group April 11. They packed a rented hall for the celebration with people standing in a courtyard outside and listening through the windows. Denton Lotz, BWA...

In early March, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) renovated the second floor of its offices in Falls Church, Virginia, in the United States, in partnership with Dallas Baptist University (DBU). The gift in kind resulted from a visit made to the school by BWA General...

The Baptist World Alliance Executive Committee made important decisions and accepted several recommendations at its meetings in early March. General Secretary Elijah Brown recommended and the Executive Committee unanimously affirmed that his immediate predecessor,...