Press Releases

Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer Set for November 4

For more than 70 years, Baptist women around the world have united every November for Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer.

The Great Commission: Lessons from Lausanne

Lausanne Congress attendees share insights on advancing the Great Commission through this BWA Global Mission Network Webinar.

Baptist World Alliance Accepting Awards Nominations

The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is now accepting nominations for the Baptist World Alliance-Kowloon International Baptist Church Evangelism Award and the Congress Quinquennial Human Rights Award,

Baptist World Alliance Appoints NxtGen Initiative Director

The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is pleased to welcome Tim McCoy of USA/Canada as Director of the BWA’s new Global NxtGen Leadership Initiative.

BWA Presents 2024 Human Rights Award and Special Citation

Baptist World Congress Registration Opens

October 5, 2023

Drawing from more than a century of history hosting the world’s largest gatherings of Baptists, the Baptist World Alliance will convene July 7-12, 2025, for the 23rd Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia.

2024 Annual Gathering

August 3, 2023

2023 Annual Gathering & Mission SummitJuly 2-9, 2023 | Stavanger, Norway2024 Annual Gathering: July 7-12,...

BWA Launches Global Baptist Mission Network

July 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (STAVANGER, NORWAY – July 6, 2023) In pursuit of its mission to “Network the Baptist...

Baptist World Alliance Welcomes New Members

July 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (STAVANGER, NORWAY – July 6, 2023) Meeting in Stavanger, Norway, this week, the Baptist...

Dignity and Justice for Indigenous Peoples (2023.1)

July 5, 2023

BWA General Council Resolution 2022.3 The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Stavanger, Norway, July...

BWA Presents 2023 Human Rights Award

July 5, 2023

Mona Khauli of Lebanon is the 2023 recipient of the Baptist World Alliance’s (BWA) Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award.

Pentecost Prayer Initiative

May 19, 2023

In response to the many challenges facing our world today, the BWA is issuing an invitation to Baptists worldwide for a Pentecost Prayer Initiative.

BFAD Webinar Series The Church’s Response in Times of Crisis

May 15, 2023

What is the role of the Baptist Church in times of crisis? Through our BFAD webinar series, discover new ways to respond, coordinate, fundraise, and make an impact as a Baptist family.