FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Eron Henry, associate director of communications for the Baptist World Alliance, has completed his time with the umbrella organization for Baptists after 12 years of faithful service. Henry is originally from Jamaica. “Countless lives were...
Russian-language church in Virginia moves into first building
By Ferrell Foster The gospel is being preached in Russian each week in a suburb outside Washington, D.C., USA, and the church recently moved into its first building after 16 years of ministry. Pastor Victor Visotsky has led the congregation, New Life Russian Church,...
BWA Partners for New Position to Work with an Emerging Generation
FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Baptist World Alliance has named Jeff Carter director of Horizons and Congress Mobilization. This new position is part of a partnership with Canadian Baptist Ministries and enhances the commitment and capacity of the BWA to work with an...
Joint Statement on the Israeli-Palestinian Situation
Translations of the Join Statement Traducción Española | altarjimat alearabia الترجمة العربية ©May 22, 2018
Nepal Baptists celebrate 25 years as national body
By Ferrell Foster KATHMANDU, Nepal (BWA) -- Baptists in Nepal celebrated their 25th anniversary as a national group April 11. They packed a rented hall for the celebration with people standing in a courtyard outside and listening through the windows. Denton Lotz, BWA...
BWA renovates offices in partnership with Texas university
In early March, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) renovated the second floor of its offices in Falls Church, Virginia, in the United States, in partnership with Dallas Baptist University (DBU). The gift in kind resulted from a visit made to the school by BWA General...
BWA executive makes important decisions; paid tribute to Billy Graham
The Baptist World Alliance Executive Committee made important decisions and accepted several recommendations at its meetings in early March. General Secretary Elijah Brown recommended and the Executive Committee unanimously affirmed that his immediate predecessor,...
BWA UN rep to receive human rights award
Christer Daelander, a Baptist World Alliance representative to the United Nations (UN) and religious freedom representative of the European Baptist Federation (EBF), is the nominee for the 2018 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award.
Billy Graham: A Personal Statement
On behalf of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), General Secretary Emeritus Denton Lotz, family member and long time friend of Billy Graham, issues the following personal statement: The world has lost a great spiritual leader. Christians have lost a great evangelist....
BWA Day 2018 in February
The observance of Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Day is on February 3 and 4, depending on whether Baptists worship on Saturday or Sunday. Worship resources for the observance are available on the BWA website in various languages. They can be downloaded at...