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,...
Bible study presenter Christian Rommert told the 16th Baptist Youth World Conference in Singapore that life in Christ is not about rules or systems, but about relationships. He cautioned the large gathering of youth from more than 60 countries against "going through...
The 16th Baptist Youth World Conference in Singapore kicked off with 15 seconds of energetic drumming by the Okinawa Power Drummers from Japan followed by a four-minute set by the conference band led by Vesekhoyi "Vee" Tetseo, playing the theme song REACH!, an...
Baptist youth from more than 60 countries are traveling to Singapore for the 16th Baptist Youth World Conference from July 17-21. The event, planned and sponsored by the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) and held every five years, has opportunities for worship,...
A session in honor of Duke McCall, president of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) from 1980-1985, was held during the BWA Annual Gathering in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, from July 1-6. A resolution passed by the General Council, which convened during the Gathering, commends...
The Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) is urging its member organizations to protect children from sexual abuse. Baptists should take "urgent action to implement measures to protect children from abuse, support their physical and emotional welfare, and respond to...
The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) passed a resolution asking the government of the United States to lift its long standing embargo on Cuba. The US embargo against Cuba was first imposed in October 1960, was strengthened in 1962 and codified into...
Baptists in South Africa are making preparations to host thousands of Baptists from around the globe during the 21st Baptist World Congress in the city of Durban in July 2015. "We want people to have the ubuntu experience," said Paul Msiza, a vice president of the...