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.

Religious Liberty

August 8, 2020

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014:
ACKNOWLEDGES that every human being is created in the image of God and thereby has an intrinsic
value to God and to the world (Genesis 1:26-27);

Dr. Duke K. McCall in Memoriam

August 8, 2020

The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, July 6-8, 2016:
ACKNOWLEDGES the profound challenges created in many parts of our world by the massive flow of refugees and displaced persons,

Myanmar, Violence and Religious Liberty

August 8, 2020

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: AFFIRMS the many significant steps taken by President Thein Sein’s government in Myanmar in recent years to relax restrictions and permit a more open society.

Appreciation for Dr. J. Deotis Roberts

August 8, 2020

Liberation Legacy of Sam Sharpe

August 8, 2020

Caribbean Court of Justice

August 8, 2020

The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013:
LAMENTS the atrocities occurring in Rakhine, Chin, Karen and Kachin states in Myanmar;