June 14, 2021 Communiqué prepared by Rev Dr Steven R. Harmon and Rev Avelino Gonzalez-Ferrer Boiling Springs, North Carolina – Phase III of international ecumenical conversations between the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, which experienced a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed its work virtually … Continue reading
April 24, 2021 FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA – In response to the ongoing violence and unrest within the nation of Myanmar, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is calling Baptists worldwide to unite in prayer, reflection, and action during a Myanmar Red Ribbon Solidarity Weekend scheduled for April 28-May 2. In partnership with global Baptist leaders, Baptist … Continue reading
By Eddy Ruble Myanmar’s military junta has been increasingly ruthless in their attempts to overwhelm and defeat the peaceful civil disobedience movement (CDM) protesters who stand united for democracy and a civilian government in Myanmar. Saturday marked the deadliest day of the peaceful resistance movement, with 107 people being killed by the military junta, including … Continue reading
November 25, 2019 CBF Disaster Response, in consultation with BWA Forum for Aid and Development (BFAD) partners, continues to work closely with CBF Bahamas and Florida to organize and implement an appropriate response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian on Grand Bahama and North Abaco. The Category 5 hurricane resulted in at least 65 … Continue reading
Hello from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where I have been attending the annual meeting of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). It has been a great week meeting and worshiping with Baptists from the world round. Tonight we worshiped at FBC Kuala Lumpur and heard scripture read in a handful of the many languages represented. Continue reading
I’ve just come from the Baptist World Alliance gathering held once every five years. It was arguably the best Baptist meeting I have attended in recent years (and I attend a bunch of them)! This one just happened to take place in Hawaii and attendees represented about 100 nations around the world. To say it … Continue reading
The following post is by Greg Smith, who serves along with his wife, Sue, as one of CBF’s field personnel in Fredericksburg, Va. They are also part of the Latino Network of Virginia Baptists. “I didn’t know it would be such an amazing life experience for me.” The “it” that Jessie Tamayo referred to … Continue reading
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