Pratical Guidelines
Baptist World Alliance Holistic Mission GuidePractical Guidelines
Born out of personal experiences, these Practical Guidelines from the Mission Guide – relevant tips and ideas to help you live out the Great Commission.
Global Baptist leaders from more than 20 countries contributed articles and videos that share insights gained in the crucible of crisis. Use the search bar to search by author or browse the excerpts below.
APBAid Response Framework and Resource Toolkit
APBAid Director Roshan Mendis shares a powerful tool to help churches and organizations develop responses to the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Creating Meaningful Engagement and Connection in Online Worship
Angela French shares ways their church has pivoted to engage in meaningful worship and to inspire connection during the pandemic.
Church Budget Planning in a Pandemic
Dr. Matt Cook draws from more than twenty-five years in ministry to outline three ways to plan financially and be good stewards in uncertain times.
United in Christ: The Power of Praying Together
With so many crossroads to face during this season, it can be difficult to know which direction to go. Merritt Johnston shares why prayer should be our first course of action.
The Mission of the Church
Deiser Campos responds to the question: “Do we have a Church in the middle of a crisis or a crisis in the middle of a Church?”
La Misión de la Iglesia
Deiser Campos responde a la pregunta: “¿Tenemos una Iglesia en medio de una crisis o una crisis en medio de una Iglesia?”
God Is Not in Crisis
Inspired by Psalm 23, Devora Stefanny Barreto Hurtado shares that in spite of the entire world going through a time of integral crisis, God is not in crisis.
Freedom of Religion or Belief and COVID-19: What Makes for a Legitimate Limitation?
Kieryn Wurts discusses the complex social and political aspects of COVID-19 restrictions and the church’s response to limitations on freedom of religion or belief.
Theology in Times of Crisis
Luiz Sayão examines the prophesy of Nahum in the context of a pagan world and expounds on God’s mercy.
Dios no está en Crisis
Inspirada en el Salmo 23, Devora Stefanny Barreto Hurtado comparte cómo Dios no está en crisis incluso cuando el mundo lo está.
Pandemic-Born Creativity
Allison Benfield explains how God’s creative Spirit worked through the disruption of normality and led to innovative ways to celebrate Advent and Christmas.
Creativity in Lockdown
Paul Campion shares how Shirley Baptist Church used creativity within worship to help their community stay connected during lockdown.
Global Baptist leaders share ministry insights learned in the last year and how they can be integrated within your context.