Baptist leaders from around the world are traveling to the United States to attend meetings of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA). The meetings bring together members of the Executive Committee, sub-committees of the Executive and BWA advisory committees. Reports will...
Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) expressed their appreciation for Pope Benedict XVI after the announcement of his intention to resign on February 28. "I have deeply appreciated the inclusion by the pope of other Christian fellowships, such as the BWA, in...
A Jesus Christ Bread of Life (BOL) conference planned and sponsored by the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) brought seven groups, including two that are already member organizations of the BWA, to focus on holistic development as an expression of authentic Christian...
Preparations are in high gear for the 16th Baptist Youth World Conference in Singapore from July 17-21. More than 6,000 youth from approximately 100 countries are expected to attend. A major feature of the conference is a series of workshops for youth, youth leaders...
Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Day 2013 will focus on the theme Hear the Spirit – Liberation, and will be observed on May 4 and 5, depending on whether Baptists worship on Saturday or Sunday. On BWA Day, Baptists are encouraged to worship together and pray for one...
The main presenters and speakers for the 8th Baptist International Conference on Theological Education (BICTE) have been confirmed. The event will be held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, from June 28-30 and immediately precedes the Annual Gathering that will run from July 1-6...
Baptists in Nigeria expressed thanks for a Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) human rights visit to the country in December. "Words are inadequate to express our appreciation to you all for putting your lives on the line to come to us. That was quite an amazing love,"...
The ordained ministry is rooted in the mission of the church as a corporate body, said Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) General Secretary Neville Callam. Ordained persons, Callam asserted, have no existence apart from their partnership with the general church membership...
Baptists in the Central African Republic (CAR) have requested urgent prayer from the worldwide Baptist family on the conflict in the country. Singa-Gbazia Nicolas Aime Simplice, president of the Association of Baptist Churches of the Central African Republic, told the...
Baptist World Alliance® General Secretary Neville Callam has been appointed a trustee of Mercer University in the state of Georgia in the United States. Callam joins the 45-member Board of Trustees that has responsibility for overall policy-making for the university....