Callam lauded for service to Baptists

Callam lauded for service to Baptists

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...

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Callam lauded for service to Baptists

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...

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Callam lauded for service to Baptists

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...

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Callam lauded for service to Baptists

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...

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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...

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Callam lauded for service to Baptists

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...

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Callam lauded for service to Baptists

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...

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