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Baptist World Alliance Welcomes New Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – October 22, 2021) The Baptist World Alliance unanimously voted to extend membership to four Baptist groups during its Virtual General Council meetings that convened from October 19-21. The addition of Equatorial Guinea...
BWA Hosts “Beyond the Headlines” Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – October 21, 2021) In conjunction with the 2021 Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Virtual General Council this week, the BWA hosted a virtual worship gathering entitled "Beyond the Headlines." Acknowledging that Baptists...
BWA to Receive Nominations for 2022 Human Rights Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – October 8, 2021) In alignment with our commitment to respond to needs through aid, relief, and community development and to defend religious freedom, human rights, and justice, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is...
Calling for the Release of Pastor Rev. Thian Lian Sang and Justice for Pastor Rev. Cung Biak Hum
September 20, 2021 Calling for the Release of Pastor Rev. Thian Lian Sang and Justice for Pastor Rev. Cung Biak Hum The Baptist World Alliance (BWA), a Christian worldwide communion representing 49 million Baptists in 126 countries and territories, calls for the...
A Statement on the Recent Demonstrations and Protests in Cuba
PDF For more than twenty years, the Baptist World Alliance has stood with the people of Cuba noting “pain and suffering endured” by Cubans, reaffirming an urgency “for all nations and peoples to respect and support the human rights of all,” and believing “access to...
BWA Supports United States Ambassador Nomination
Building upon the ministry’s long history of advocacy in the area of religious freedom, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) stands in support of the nomination of Rashad Hussain as the new United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.
22nd Baptist World Congress Concludes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – July 10, 2021) The Baptist World Congress ended today with a closing celebration featuring worship from around the world, a presidential address by Baptist World Alliance (BWA) President Tomás Mackey, a sermon from Dr....
BWA Presents Congress Quinquennial Human Rights Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – July 10, 2021) In conjunction with the 22ndBaptist World Congress, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) presented the 2020 Congress Quinquennial Human Rights Award to Raúl Scialabba. The BWA has a long history of advocating...
22nd Baptist World Congress Begins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – July 7, 2021) More than 4,000 Baptists from over 140 countries are gathering July 7-10, 2021, for the 22nd Baptist World Congress. Held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this Congress will be the Baptist...