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(BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – July 10, 2025) As Christians worldwide anticipate the 2000th anniversary of the Church in 2033, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is launching the Acts 2 Movement, a call to unprecedented collaboration to advance God’s global mission.
Speaking at the Opening Celebration of the 23rd Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia, BWA General Secretary and CEO Elijah Brown issued a call to all Baptists to join in this movement.
“Two thousand years ago, the disciples gathered in an upper room, and for the first time, the Holy Spirit permanently filled men and women. As a church in action, they changed the world,” said Brown. “What if for the glory of God, we prayed, ‘Lord, what you did 2,000 years ago, would you do it again?’ A global revival in every language, in every neighborhood, in every nation. In light of 2033 as the greatest anniversary in the history of the world, for the first time in BWA history, we are calling every Baptist, every Baptist convention and union, every Baptist mission agency, humanitarian initiative, university and seminary, every church, every brother and sister to pursue an unprecedented Holy Spirit filled collaborative global mission.”
The Acts 2 Movement seeks to mobilize the global Baptist family in specific evangelism actions – or “Paths” – to impact their neighbors, communities, and people groups around the world. Each of the five Paths – Bible Path, Witness Path, Care Path, Neighbor Path, and Religious Freedom Path – is inspired by the early church described in Acts 2 and also aligns with one of the BWA’s five core ministry areas.
With the collaborative efforts of BWA Baptists in 138 countries, the movement aims to impact the world by 2033 with 450 million shared testimonies; 500,000 neighborhood chaplains ministering to their neighbors; 1 million signatures on the Covenant for Religious Freedom; 1,159 Bible translations engaged with prayer and support; and 1 billion intentional acts of service.
“The global Christian community is uniting around the 2033 vision to help complete the Great Commission. Through the Acts 2 Movement, Baptists are stepping forward to fulfill our sacred responsibility in this divine mission,” said Kyle Henderson, BWA Acts 2 Movement Director. “As we look ahead to 2033, we anticipate the joy of standing together—celebrating all God has done through His Church and filled with expectancy for all He will do in the years to come.”
Many in attendance at the Congress responded to a call to prayer with hundreds flooding the area near the stage to unite in prayer together. Throughout the remainder of the Congress, attendees will have the opportunity to respond and engage in different aspects of the Acts 2 Movement and then bring the vision home to their individual churches and communities.
For more information or to sign up to be part of this global movement, visit Acts2Movement.org. Resources are available for both individuals and churches.
