Press Releases

Baptist World Alliance Mourns the Death of Jimmy Carter

The Baptist World Alliance mourns the death of lifelong Baptist and former US President Jimmy Carter.

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.

Jubilee 2000

Jubilee 2000

BWA General Council Resolution 1998.4 The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting In Durban, July...

Persecution of Christians

Persecution of Christians

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Uppsala, Sweden from 18-24 July 1994:
OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptist Union of Sweden for the warmth of their welcome and the generosity of their hospitality;

Appreciation

Appreciation

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Uppsala, Sweden from 18-24 July 1994:
OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptist Union of Sweden for the warmth of their welcome and the generosity of their hospitality;

Church Burning in the U.S.A.

Church Burning in the U.S.A.

NOTES with profound concern the continuing incidents of church burning, numbering in excess of 40 within the past 18 months in the United States of America, involving congregations with African– American membership; and

Landmines

Landmines

BWA General Council Resolution 1997.3 The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Vancouver, Canada,...

Resolution on Conversations between Christian Communions

Resolution on Conversations between Christian Communions

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001
RECALLS with appreciation the interchurch conversations between the BWA and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (1969-1973), the Lutheran World Federation 1986-1989), the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity (1984-1988), and the Mennonite World Conference (1989-1992);

Resolution on Forgiveness of National Debts

Resolution on Forgiveness of National Debts

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001
NOTES the imminent G8 summit meeting to be held in Genoa, Italy;
RECALLS the 1999 General Council resolution on Jubilee 2000 congratulating the G8 nations for adopting a US $100 billion debt forgiveness package;

Resolution on Appreciation

Resolution on Appreciation

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001
OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptists of Canada and the local congregations on Prince Edward Island for their warm welcome and generous hospitality;

Peace in the Middle East

Peace in the Middle East

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Vancouver Canada, July 3-9, 1997,
EXPRESSES concern that the Middle East peace process has only partially been implemented and that this threatens the stability of all the states in the region;

Human Rights

Human Rights

BWA General Council Resolution 1997.1 The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Vancouver, Canada,...