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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

The Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) has confirmed the main speakers for the Baptist Youth World Conference in Singapore from July 17-21 next year. More than 6,000 youth from some 100 countries are expected to attend the plenary sessions each morning and evening, "fringe...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

BWA forging Baptist unity worldwide

The Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) welcomes two new member organizations and recently reported progress in improving relationships among Baptists worldwide. The Reformed Baptist Convention in Rwanda, whose president, Faustin Bashaka, attended the BWA Annual Gathering...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

BWA Honors Retirees

“It was a dream to work for the BWA” A number of retiring staff members of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) were recognized for their period of service to the BWA during the Annual Gathering in Santiago, Chile, that was held from July 2-7. Paul Montacute of Britain...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

BWA urges action on Nigerian crisis and climate change

The Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) has made an appeal for the crisis in Nigeria to come to an end. In a resolution passed by the General Council, the international Baptist organization denounced the levels of violence in the West African country caused by Muslim...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

Christians face mounting pressure in the Middle East

There is a special need for Baptists to pray for and remember the Middle East. This call was made by Tony Peck, Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) regional secretary for Europe and general secretary for the European Baptist Federation (EBF). The EBF includes conventions...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

BWA appoints new personnel

The Baptist World Alliance® formalized two appointments during a meeting of the General Council in Chile on July 6. The General Council forms part of the Annual Gathering in the capital city of Santiago from July 2-7, and is one of the governing bodies of the BWA....

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

Palacios accepts BWA human rights award

Edgar Palacios of El Salvador received the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award during a meeting of the General Council in Chile on July 6. The General Council forms part of the BWA Annual Gathering that runs from July 2-7 in the...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

Tales of disaster and recovery

Baptists in Chile gave a detailed report of their response to the devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake that affected the South American country on February 27, 2010, at the Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance® currently taking place in the capital city of...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

The global mission of the church

The mission of the church is, first of all, the mission of God. This was the consensus of a meeting of mission leaders and those who are involved or interested in mission at the Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) in Chile. The meetings are being...

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Baptist Youth conference speakers confirmed

Technology is here to stay

Technology is a reality that will have to be embraced by the church. This was the general consensus at a Technology and Ministry forum that was held during the Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) on July 2. Maribel Salamanca, communications...

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