BWA Human Rights Awards

BWA Human Rights Awards

News & Updates | 2015 Quinquennial Award Nomination | Nomination Form | Former Quinquennial Winners | Human Rights Award | Former Human Rights Award Winners News & Updates The BWA is proud to announce the winner of this years Denton and Janice Lotz Human...

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BWA Presents 2024 Human Rights Award and Special Citation

BWA Presents 2024 Human Rights Award and Special Citation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 17, 2024) In the closing General Council session of the 2024 Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Annual Gathering hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, the BWA presented the 2024 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award to Julie Mariama...

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2023 Annual Gathering Recap

2023 Annual Gathering Recap

We praise God for the incredible week we experienced in beautiful Stavanger, Norway, as we gathered as a people on mission for this years Annual Gathering! Over 500 registrants from 82 countries united for worship, prayer, fellowship, and teaching.Check out a recap of...

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BWA Presents 2024 Human Rights Award and Special Citation

Jamaica Baptist Union

Praises October 2023Join us in thanking God for the many faithful leaders in Jamaica, including Karl Johnson who is currently serving as First Vice President of the BWA. Prayer Requests October 2023Join us in prayer for Merlyn Hyde-Riley who is serving as the General...

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Standing Together with the People of Myanmar

A Call to Prayer February 1: A Dark Day in HistoryOn February 1, 2021, the military seized control and declared a year-long state of emergency. The country's elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and members of her party are now under house arrest. As a result, all ethnic...

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Ministry Area: Religious Freedom, Human Rights & Justice

Religious Freedom, Human Rights & JusticeCommitted to a biblical understanding of the image of God in every person, we defend an ethic of life; support religious freedom for all; stand in solidarity with the marginalized; advocate at every level; train and network...

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BWA UN rep to receive human rights award

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.

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BWA UN rep to receive human rights award

2018 human rights award nomination closes November 30

The Baptist World Alliance 2018 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award closes on November 30. Any Baptist individual, church or organization can submit a nomination, and any Baptist is eligible to receive the award. The award is intended to recognize and give...

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BWA UN rep to receive human rights award

2018 human rights award nomination now open

The Baptist World Alliance has begun the process of accepting nominations for the 2018 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award. Nominations will close on November 30, 2017. Any Baptist individual, church or organization can submit a nomination, and any Baptist is...

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