A plethora of tributes were offered to Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Secretary Neville Callam during the BWA Annual Gathering, held July 2-7 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Jamaican, the first black person and the first who is neither an American nor a European to...
Elijah Brown nominated for general secretary
American Elijah Brown, originally from the state of Texas, is being nominated to be the next general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. Neville Callam, a Jamaican, retires from that position in December after more than 10 years of service. Brown was formally...
Callam gives notice of retirement from BWA
Neville Callam has given notice of his intention to retire as general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) on December 31, 2017. As per policy, the general secretary, the chief executive of the international umbrella organization for Baptists, should give a...
BWA receives new members
Three organizations were granted membership in the Baptist World Alliance by the General Council at its meeting convened in Vancouver, Canada. One new country has been added to the BWA roster. Founded in 1984, the Grenada Baptist Association has six churches and 400...
Ayuda de los bautistas a los refugiados en Europa
Los Bautistas están proporcionando asistencia a los refugiados que ingresan en Europa. Una suma inicial de US$ 15.000 fue enviada por la Alianza de Mundial Bautista (BWA) a través de su brazo de ayuda y desarrollo (Baptist World Aid) a los Bautistas Húngaros para...
Baptists continue assistance to refugees in Europe and Middle East
Baptist World Aid, the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), has distributed more than US$65,000 in emergency refugee support in Europe in the month of September. In addition to Germany, Hungary, Sweden and other European nations, Baptists in...
Baptists aid refugees in Europe
Baptists are providing assistance to refugees who are streaming into Europe. An initial sum of US$15,000 was sent by the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) through its relief and development arm, Baptist World Aid, to Hungarian Baptists to aid refugees in that country. The...
21° Congreso Bautista Mundial – Noticias en Español
CONCLUYÓ EL XXI CONGRESO DE LA ALIANZA MUNDIAL BAUTISTA Informe desde Durban de Tomás Mackey. El domingo 26 de julio, con la plenaria matutina, única actividad del día, concluyó el XXI Congreso de la Alianza Mundial Bautista, con la totalidad de los participantes...
African Baptists condemn “wanton destruction of life and property”
BWA General Secretary Neville Callam, 2nd right, seated, with AABF leaders in South Africa in February 2014 Baptists in Africa have expressed deep displeasure at ongoing conflicts on the continent that have led to “wanton destruction of life and property of...
BWA appeals for help for Central African Republic
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is appealing for assistance to the Central African Republic (CAR) due to widespread suffering after rebels overthrew the government in March 2013. Nicolas Aimé Singa-Gbazia, president of the Association of Baptist Churches of Central...