1928 BWA World Congress Message Excerpt From the Foreword by J. H. Rushbrooke: It will be observed that the assembly at Toronto has adopted no formal resolutions. We are encouraged by preparations now being made for another Special Assembly of the U.N. General Assembly on the subject of disarmament and recognize the crucial importance of this subject for the future of mankind. ACKNOWLEDGES that more than two decades have passed since the end of the Cold War, and that most negative manifestations of that struggle have been ameliorated, except for the continuing USA embargo against Cuba begun in 1960; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: This means that language and punctuation may be archaic and not in accordance with contemporary standards of discourse. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Ede, the Netherlands, July 27- August 1, 2009; AT THE ANNUAL DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE FLORIDA BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAY, 1991 STETSON UNIVERSITY DE LAND, FLORIDA . ), and who later experienced displacement, loss and trauma when exiled to Assyria and Babylon (e.g. Cyril E. Bryant, Lit.D., the BWA General Council expresses deep appreciation for BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.3 122. Soul-Winning Seminar. Converge, formerly the Baptist General Conference ( BGC) and Converge Worldwide, is an evangelical Baptist Christian denomination of the Swedish Baptist and Radical Pietist tradition in the United States that emerged out of Lutheranism. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptists of Cuba and the local congregations in Havana for their warm welcome and generous hospitality; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001 Attendees stayed on campus and Dining Services provided meals. Professor A.T. Ohrn, Norway, moved the following Resolution on Racialism In light of the ever-evolving nature of the virus, the Baptist World Alliance is currently in a thorough review process of options for the 22nd Baptist World Congress. The meeting was a strategic time for Baptists worldwide to gather for prayer, fellowship and learning. Laments the presence and power of corruption in many levels of society throughout the world and especially within government and corporate elites; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Havana July 5-8, 2000 J. H. Shakespeare, M.A., as Conveners, which shall report at the Morning Session on 17th July, 1905. An annual meeting of the general council governs the Alliance between congresses. The General Council recognizes the complexities of the issues faced by our world today. We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience on this website. ACKNOWLEDGES the human tragedy of the recent flood of unaccompanied minors to the United States who risk their lives in search of safety, economic resources and justice; CELEBRATES the Baptist International Conference on Theological Education that met in Nassau, Bahamas, July 5-7, 2019, with the theme of TOGETHER: Re-Imagining, Re-Reading HERstory in the Church, with significant discussions of women in the church; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013:
Southern Baptists Vote To Leave World Alliance Recognizes the global growth of refugee migration and international relocation with more than 67 million current refugees and internally displaced people and more than 191 million international migrants; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, BWA Historian.
2023 Annual Gathering | Baptist World Alliance In the foreword to the 1955 Golden Jubilee World Congress Official Report (p. 6), BWA General Secretary Arnold T. Ohrn stated this principle well: If you should need any further assistance in utilizing this online historical archive, please feel free to contact me. The Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance began on Monday, July 27, in Ede, Netherlands.
Baptist World Alliance expands involvement, votes in new members Maintains ongoing concern about the armed conflicts, contrived famines, destruction of communities, lack of transparent truth and accountability and other human rights violations in Sudan. They would desire, if it is possible to reach them, to assure the Baptists in those Republics of the prayerful and continuous sympathy of their fellow-believers throughout the World. Remembering that the Apostle Paul declares that, God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ has given us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. "Lessons From 400 Years of the Baptist Experience," DC Baptist Convention Committee meeting (June 20) 400th Birthday Celebration, European Baptist Federation (July 24-26, RAI Congress Center, Amsterdam) 400th Celebration Party at the Baptist World Alliance Annual Meeting (July 27-August 1, Ede, Netherlands) Baptist people numbering more than 34 million from all over the world have long stood for the right of all people to be free and independent and have worked to encourage governments everywhere to respect human rights. We are pleased to share with you the entire set of Resolutions, Manifestos, Messages and Proclamations approved by delegates attending the Baptist World Alliance World Congresses from 1905 through 2015 (the 2020 Congress was postponed to 2021 due to the global pandemic). Compiled by Rev. To learn more, review our privacy policies, Religious Freedom, Human Rights & Justice, Theological Reflection & Leadership Development, Restorative Racial Justice & Flourishing Freedom (2022.3), Resolution Opposing Violence and Abuse of Women and Girls, Resolution on Religious Liberty in the USA, Resolution on the Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela, Resolution on Religious Freedom in Russia, Resolution on Violations of Religious Freedom in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region, Appendix II: Baptist World Alliance Resolutions Paper, Resolution on Freedom of Religion in the Lugansk Region in Eastern Ukraine, Resolution on Human Slavery and Trafficking, Resolution on Preserving the Primacy of Family in Immigration, Resolution on Current Manifestations of Religious Intolerance and Religiously-Motivated Violence, Humanitarian Crisis of the Mass Migration of Unaccompanied Minors in the Americas, Recognizing and Affirming the Calling of Women in the Church, Resolution on the Paris Agreement and Climate Change, Human Rights Based on the Work of Anabaptist Richard Overton, Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa, End to United States of America (USA) Embargo on Cuba, Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence, Gratitude for Life and Ministry of George Liele, Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World, Resolution on Theological Education and Leadership Formation, Resolution on the Naga Reconciliation Process, A Statement in Support of the Practices of Just Peacemaking, Prayer for Justice and Mercy for Nations and Peoples in Conflict, 400th Anniversary of the Formation of the First Baptist Congregation, Evangelism and Contextualization of the Gospel, Congratulations to Former USA President, Jimmy Carter, 200th Anniversary of the Passing of the Act to Abolish the Slave Trade in the British Colonies, Baptist World Aid and the Poor in Gods World, Resolution on Forgiveness of National Debts, Baptist World Aid and the Micah Challenge, Resolution on Conversations between Christian Communions, Withdrawal of the Southern Baptist Convention from the Family of the Baptist World Alliance, Involuntary Fingerprinting of Roma People in Italy, Religious Freedom Violations in Azerbaijan, Anniversary of William Careys Arrival in India, Prayer and Concern for the Eastern Part of Europe and the Soviet Union, Fifth Centennial of the Coming of Columbus and the Europeans to the Americas, United Nations Declaration Concerning Religious Intolerance and Discrimination, The International Year of Disabled Persons, Message to Baptist Churches Throughout the World, Theological Training and The Seminary Fund, Mans Stewardship and Survival on This Earth, Appreciation for Committees and Program Personnel, Resolution of Appreciation for Committee and Program Personnel, Resolution on Religious Liberty, Human Rights, World Peace and Public Morality, Working with Other Religions and Organizations for World Peace, Resolution on Separation of Church and State, Resolution on Baptist Witness and Evangelism, Centenary Appreciation for Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Aware of the unprecedented suffering through which the people of Israel have passed during recent years, millions of them being exterminated by the most inhuman means; aware also that these sufferings are not yet at an end, but that hundreds of thousands are still in concentration camps or wandering homeless from land to land; aware, further, that the poisonous propaganda and destructive designs of anti- Semitism are still at work in many lands: this Congress puts on record its sense of sorrow and shame that such conditions prevail. Last month,. BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE BY DR. CRAIG A. SHEROUSE . RECOGNIZES that every human being is of intrinsic worth, being created in the image of God and possessing the possibility of fellowship with the God of the universe; We are sure that nothing has been lacking in the preparations, and that no pains have been spared to ensure the comfort and welfare of the hundreds of delegates in attendance. Welcome to the Baptist World Alliance Historical Archive! The Rev. During the Baptist World Alliance annual gathering in Birmingham, Ala., this past July, the heavens opened with torrential downpours of story after inspiring story of how the Holy Spirit is working among Baptists all over our world. 2023 Annual Gathering: July 2-5, 2023 During the Annual Gathering, Baptist leaders from across the globe will connect through worship, prayer, learning, relationship building, and shared ministry. Sign up to receive the latest news and prayer updates for our global Baptist family. To learn more, review our privacy policies, Religious Freedom, Human Rights & Justice, Theological Reflection & Leadership Development, 2023 Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, Baptist World Alliance Appoints Director of Ministries, BWA Women to Host Global Day of Prayer Service, 2022 BWA Annual Gathering Focused on Racial Justice. CONDEMNS the deliberate use within the former Republic of Yugoslavia of ethnic cleansing and the systematic use of rape as a weapon of war and extends its heart-felt sympathy to the hundreds of thousands of victims; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance in Vancouver, Canada, July 3-9, 1997.