“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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thousands of Chileans welcome the BWA
Several thousand Baptists from across Chile welcomed the roughly 300 Baptist World Alliance® leaders and delegates at an evening of celebration in Santiago on the evening of July 2. The BWA is having its Annual Gathering in Santiago from July 2-7. Leaders from the two...
Preparations in high gear for 2015 congress
The Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) has signed two major contracts in preparation for the 21st Baptist World Congress in South Africa in 2015. The Congress Committee, which met as part of the BWA Annual Gathering in Santiago, Chile, received reports that contracts have...