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.

Baptist World Congress Logo Unveiled

Baptist World Congress Logo Unveiled

In partnership with Australian Baptist Ministries and Queensland Baptists, the BWA is pleased to unveil the 2025 Congress logo designed by a First Nations artist.

2022 BWA Annual Gathering Focused on Racial Justice

2022 BWA Annual Gathering Focused on Racial Justice

(BIRMINGHAM, AL – July 22, 2022) The thematic focus and content development for the Gathering was largely facilitated by the BWA Racial Justice Action Group launched in October 2020 with unanimous affirmation from the BWA Executive Committee. Co-chaired by BWA General Secretary Elijah M. Brown and BWA First Vice President Karl Johnson from Jamaica, the Action Group embarked on a two-year journey

BWA Welcomes New Member Body

BWA Welcomes New Member Body

Meeting in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 12, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Council unanimously approved the Missionary Baptist Conference, USA (MBC), as the newest member of the global Baptist body.

Baptist World Alliance Launches Global Evangelism Initiatives

Baptist World Alliance Launches Global Evangelism Initiatives

Compelled by the Great Commission, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has a longstanding commitment to evangelism, rooted in the call to live out Gospel witness in every place and among all people groups in partnership with other believers.