The Situation of the Baptist Union in Spain

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

The Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Hamburg, Germany, August 17-21, 1964, has received with rejoicing and thanksgiving to God the report that our Baptist brethren in Spain now enjoy a greater degree of freedom than heretofore. The reopening of Evangelical churches, and other evidences, indicate considerable improvement in the situation in that nation. The authorities there are due our commendation for these progressive steps.

Support of Bible Societies

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

Whereas we give thanks to Almighty God for cooperation with other Chris-tian bodies in the areas of translation and Bible distribution and regard this as the evident workings of the Holy Spirit in our age; and,

Appreciation

August 10, 2020 | Resolutions, 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions

The second resolution expressed appreciation for the hospitality enjoyed by the Executive Committee in Hamburg and for those who prepared and led the meeting:

The Absence of Our Cuban Brothers

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

Whereas die Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance is composed of members from Conventions and Unions of 68 countries in which a variety of opinions and policies are currently held, we thank God for the universal fellowship and brotherhood evident in the associations of the Baptist World Alli- ance, and

Nuclear Test Ban

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

RESOLUTION ON NUCLEAR TEST BAN. Mimeographed copies of a proposed resolution on Nuclear Tests were passed out. Tulles reported that a committee appointed by the Administrative Committee had drafted this statement for the approval of the Executive Committee. Te committee had consisted of Binns, Ivanov, Stassen, Payne, Tolbert, Tulles, Y. Zhidkov, and Nordenhaug.

Communication with Eastern European Countries

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

1. We the Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Baden near Vienna, Austria, August 2-6, 1969 recognize with gratitude to God the presence of delegations from the following Eastern European countries: Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, U.S.S.R., Yugoslavia.

Statement on Angola

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

The Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Wake Forest, North Carolina, U. S.
A., June 27-29, is shocked and grieved at the reliable and continuing reports of offenses against basic
rights, dignity, property and life itself occurring in Angola.

Appreciation

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

We the members of the Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Baden, 2-6 August 1969, resolve:
That we declare our sincere appreciation to the civic authorities of Baden for their ready co-operation and to Reisebüro Mondial, particularly to the director Mr. R. Kadanka, for their courtesy and service,

Manifesto

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

CALLS on Baptists to a more dedicated obedience to Christ’s Great Commission in view of the rapidly increasing world population, the technological challenges in many lands in the nuclear age, the revival of non-Christian religions, and the challenge of modern ideologies.

Peace

August 10, 2020 | 1960 Committee Resolutions, Executive Committee Resolutions, Resolutions

lutions ought to have been distributed among the Committee members, especially for those whose mother tongue was not English. Gill shared his concern and added that he wished a resolution had been included on race. Tulles felt also that documents should have been distributed. Nordenhaug explained that due to technical difficulties there had been no opportunity to have the resolutions duplicated.

The Situation of the Baptist Union in Spain

Support of Bible Societies

Appreciation

The Absence of Our Cuban Brothers

Nuclear Test Ban

Communication with Eastern European Countries

Statement on Angola

Appreciation

Manifesto

Peace

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