More than 300 Baptist leaders, pastors, theologians, seminary presidents, professors and interested Baptists from around the world are traveling to Turkey for worship, fellowship, study and decision meetings. The Annual Gathering will take place in Izmir, known...
Registration for the 21st Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa, from July 22-26, 2015, is now open online. Early bird discounted registration fees are in effect until November 30 after which the standard registration fees will apply. Registration is best...
The Baptist Youth World Day of Prayer will be observed on June 8. 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 church. A...
Participants at the 21st Baptist World Congress in South Africa will have the opportunity to participate in a number of tours during and after the week of meetings, the first in Africa. The congress will be held July 22-26, 2015. There will be a choice between two...
The Sava and Danube confluence in Belgrade, seen during Sava flood from Kalemegdan Fortress, Belgrade in May 2014 Baptists in Serbia are appealing to the worldwide Baptist family for assistance after deadly floods affected large parts of Southeast Europe. Heavy...
Pavel Unguryan (left) The city of Odessa is facing the latest brunt of the unrest in the Eastern European country of Ukraine. On May 2, clashes between pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian protestors killed at least 36 people. Four were killed during the protests and at...
Russian Baptist Union President Alexey Smirnov, left, and Ukraine counterpart Vyacheslav Nesteruk, at a meeting in Kiev on April 8 Baptist leaders in Ukraine and Russia met in April to “present a visible sign of support for the possibility of a peaceful dialogue...
A deadly tornado as it moved into Vilonia, Arkansas, on April 27 Baptists are responding to the spate of natural disasters that caused the loss of life and property in parts of the United States in late April. On April 25, numerous severe thunderstorms developed...
Pastors of the four churches that form a new Baptist union in Turkey Four Baptist congregations have formed the Alliance of Baptist Churches in Turkey. The goals of the group are to encourage member churches, explain the teachings of Baptists to member churches and to...
Baptist World Alliance Day is observed on May 3 and 4, depending whether Baptists worship on Saturday or Sunday. The emphasis is "Hear the Spirit – Transformation." Baptists around the world are encouraged to worship together and to pray for each other. Participants...