The 2013 European Baptist Federation (EBF) Council convened in Bratislava, Slovakia, with a large turnout of leaders, pastors, teachers and other delegates to receive reports and recommendations and to reflect on issues affecting the family of Baptists in Europe....
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is inviting Baptists to express solidarity with those affected by severe flooding in the American state of Colorado and in Mexico. BWA General Secretary Neville Callam lamented the "loss of life, destruction of property and...
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is appealing to Baptist organizations, churches and individuals to make generous and urgent contributions to assist displaced Syrians who are affected by the civil war in that Middle Eastern country. The need is urgent as large numbers...
A planning meeting for the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) international dialogue with the World Methodist Council (WMC) took place at the Wesley Chapel in London in the United Kingdom, from August 28-29. The BWA Executive Committee and General Council, in March and July...
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has granted an additional sum of US$20,000 for Syrian relief, following on other grants in 2012 and earlier this year. The funds will be used specifically for the humanitarian crisis in Homs, one of the hardest hit areas in the ongoing...
{youtube}ct-vsZP0W9E{/youtube} Baptists in Egypt are requesting prayer for their nation and its Christian community in the wake of the recent clashes and violence in the North African country. More than 800 persons have reportedly been killed. Mounir Malaty, pastor of...
The 2014 Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) Annual Gathering will be held in Izmir, Turkey, from July 6-12. The Annual Gathering brings together an international group of Baptist leaders, theologians, teachers, pastors and other representatives for worship, fellowship,...
The 16th Baptist Youth World Conference in Singapore ended with the call for youth to commit to a life of discipleship making. Thembelani Jentile of South Africa, speaker at the closing celebration, said the church exists to make disciples. "Jesus sent out disciples...
Asha Sanchu said she is no longer afraid, even though threats continue to be made on her life. Young (not yet 30), short in height and slight of frame, she continues to defy the odds by rescuing women and girls from the sex trade. Sanchu told her story to those...
Rachael Tan stooped on stage and washed the feet of one of the delegates attending the 16th Baptist Youth World Conference in Singapore. Tan, a conference Bible study leader, dramatically drew attention to the power behind Jesus' washing of his disciples' feet,...