Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Luiz Soares Silvado, former president of the Brazilian Baptist Convention and newly installed vice president of the Baptist World Alliance, encouraged a gathering of Baptists in South Africa to make a determined commitment to discipleship. Speaking during the 21st...

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Love-based Christianity

Baptists from around the world were reminded of the power of love within the Christian community. Donald Ndichafah, vice president of the All Africa Baptist Fellowship and former general secretary of the Cameroon Baptist Convention, was speaking during the 21st...

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

African installed president of global Baptist body

Ngwedla Paul Msiza of South Africa was installed as the second African to be president of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), the global organization for Baptist Christians. The ceremony took place on July 25 during the Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa....

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Pastors called to faithful leadership

Bahamian Baptist pastor Anthony Carroll made an impassioned call for pastors to avoid the pitfalls of leadership. Speaking at the Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa, on Friday, July 24, Carroll, former president of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary...

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Rwandan accepts global human rights award

The fifth Congress Human Rights Award was presented by the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) to Rwandan Corneille Gato Munyamasoko, general secretary of the Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda (AEBR), during the 21st Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa....

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Peace and freedom in Christ

Persons can experience freedom in the midst of turmoil and peace in the midst of conflict, declared Dimitrina Oprenova during the 21st Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa. Oprenova, from Bulgaria, said Christians in her country experienced peace even during...

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Baptists should shine their lights brightly

“Let us rejoice and celebrate.” With this announcement, Baptist World Alliance President John Upton officially declared the start of the 21st Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa, on July 22. The roll call of the more than 80 nations encapsulated the...

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

BWA referenced in UN report on Eritrea

The Baptist World Alliance was one of several nongovernmental organizations whose findings were incorporated into a report issued by the United Nations (UN) on Eritrea in June. BWA and other NGO findings were referred to in the UN report as “testimonies and...

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Brazilian called world Baptists to discipleship

Baptist Youth World Day of Prayer on June 14

The annual Baptist Youth World Day of Prayer will be observed on June 14. Churches are encouraged to plan worship services and events that include the participation of youth and reflect the importance of youth being engaged in prayer, worship and the mission of the...

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