Central to the meeting of the Baptist family in Birmingham, Alabama 11-15 July for the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering was the unwavering support for the Baptists in Ukraine as they continue to minister amidst conflict. THANKS God for Gods blessings upon, and use of, the Methodist Church for Gods Kingdom work during these three centuries; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Mexico City, July 3-8, 2006: It offers earnest prayer for long and useful years of increasing personal and public service on behalf of the great cause of humanity, and gives thanks to God for his great contribution to the cause of peace. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: These second series of conversations resulted in . 2007 BWA General Council Recommendation We express concern for nations and peoples who are caught in a terrible circle of hatred, violence, injustice, and suffering, who live in fear in police states where terrorist acts and military incursions are regular events. For more than 100 years, the Baptist World Alliance has networked the Baptist family to impact the world for Christ with a commitment to strengthen worship, fellowship and unity; lead in mission and evangelism; respond to people in need through aid, relief, and community development; defend religious freedom, human rights, and justice; and His written report contained a history of a seminary fund for training in the Slavic languages, begun in 1908 by Baptists. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 4-9, 2011: The members of this Congress believe that the Church is the company of the people of Christ with the Lord Himself according to His promise in the midst of them, and that He by His Spirit guides them into all Truth and makes plain to them the Will of God for them. 32GC76 that the following resolution be adopted: The Inaugural Meeting of the first Baptist World Congress was held at Exeter Hall on Tuesday, July 11, 1905. Samford Hosts 2022 Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering Published on July 18, 2022 On July 10-15, Samford University hosted Baptists from around the world for the 2022 Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering. 2. LAMENTS the absence of peace for all the people of the Middle East; The former receiving churches are becoming sending churches. WE REAFFIRM our faith that the gospel of Gods free salvation in His Son, Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, is for all men, without distinction, and that today as in previous generations it speaks to mans every need, convicting, redeeming, transforming, guarding the human spirit and requiring the ending of exploitation and tyranny, and the provision of full opportunities for its free acceptance and for worship, witness, and service. Second, the founding of United Nations as a medium of interpreting and guaranteeing the right basis for effective expression of the common desire of all right-thinking people to enjoy life, liberty, and happiness. twenty-five years of devoted ministry to the Baptist World Alliance. 1. Youre invited to join yourCBFfamily at the Hyatt Regency Hotel for a week of learning, worship, inspiration and fellowship. AFFIRMS the intrinsic and inestimable value of children and young people as gifts from God and as the promise of future generations; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: RECOGNIZES the courage and faithfulness of the disciples of Christ in the nation of Turkey; We must answer the call to seek peace and pursue it. The things that belong to Thy peace must be found. 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: The collection will be expanded over time. Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and through the Message from CEO and Chair of the Board John Hickey CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Tara Reid CHAIR OF THE BOARD . RECOGNIZES the establishment of the new state of South Sudan, and the joy of achieving independence, and joins our brothers and sisters as they celebrate their newly found independence. The BWA Executive Committee Resolutions are currently being compiled, and a limited number are already accessible. A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.2 107. General Council (annual); Executive Committee (usually meeting twice a year). Russian-Ukraine Evangelical Baptist Union, USA, Inc. It became clear in the course of the week that (especially since the Alliance is not an executive or a BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.9 187. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe August 6-9, 1993, Join Baptists worldwide as we join together in prayer and advocacy. 163. EXPRESSES concern the effects of drought and patterns of international trade and aid have exacerbated conditions of famine, poverty and disease amongst the many poor and disadvantaged peoples of the nations of the South, not least in the continent of Africa. Additionally, we are offering the Resolutions and Manifestos approved by the BWA General Council, which meets yearly. NOTES with alarm that since its last resolution on AIDS in 1988 the number of those infected has reached epidemic proportions in many countries; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Hong Kong, July 3-9, 1996: L. N. Scarborough, D.D., LL.D., and carried by a standing vote. From July 2-9, global Baptist leaders are invited to experience two dynamic events: We will hear from gifted keynote speakers as well as insightful Bible study and seminar leaders, collectively listening for Gods voice in directing us in our mission for the future. In a special forum dedicated to updates on the Baptist response to the war, key leaders recapped the extraordinary responses over the last 5 months, and looked forward . L. A. Crandall, D.D., of Minneapolis, who moved its adoption. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe August 6-9, 1993, 5:18}; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Kuala Lumpur July 4-9, 2011: The Southern Baptist Convention, which met in-person last year but not in 2020, plans a large in-person meeting that also will be livestreamed. Congress at Copenhagen, assembled from many lands and representing many peoples, deeply concerned at the condition of the D.P.s in many camps in Germany, Austria, and other countries, remembering that those who BWA World Congress Resolution 1947.1 "Baptists in every land join with their fellow-Christians in the prayer that peace, both just and abiding, may come soon to the hearts of all mankind. RECOGNIZES the very real dangers faced by many Christians in various parts of the world who experience intolerance and persecution from governments and authorities of different political, religious and ideological persuasions; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: K. A. Moden, and others, who for many months have worked so untiringly for its success, we count it a distinct pleasure to register our cordial thanks. Urges all governments, enforcement agencies under their jurisdictions, and non-state actors to enforce and abide by the basic tenets of human rights as represented in international laws and conventions in the investigation, arrest, interrogation, detention, due process, trial, sentencing, and incarceration of all persons, regardless of race, religion, gender, national status, or political association. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; Affirms its continuing commitment to defend and promote the human rights of all people as set forth in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and associated instruments; ANTICIPATES with joy the forthcoming Centenary Congress of the Baptist World Alliance in Birmingham, England, July 2005; to learn more about our Standing Together Global Response to COVID-19. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: Laments the presence and power of corruption in many levels of society throughout the world and especially within government and corporate elites; Denounces corruption as sin and as unacceptable for any individual or group in any community; 1. Theological Reflection & Transformational Leadership. These include around 33.7 million baptized members in churches in 113 countries and twenty-eight offshore dependencies. A voluntary association of Baptist churches, the BWA accounts for about half the Baptists in the world. Cyril E. Bryant, Lit.D., the BWA General Council expresses deep appreciation for BELIEVES that everyone is created in the image of God and so possesses inalienable dignity and value, and that Jesus Christ, who died on the Cross for both women and men, commands us to love one another, as he has loved us (John 13:43); 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 Seins government in Myanmar in recent years to relax restrictions and permit a more open society. LAMENTS the rapid spread of the HIV/AIDS crisis, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, the devastating impact of this disease on families and communities, and the lack of sufficient economic and medical resources to address its causes, prevention and treatment; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Seoul, South Korea, July 28-31, 2004: Resolution of Thanks The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: ACKNOWLEDGES that General Council has regularly reminded the global family of Baptists about the evil practice of modern slavery; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-6, 2018: 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); NOTES that the Southern Baptist Convention, meeting in Indianapolis in June 2004 voted to approve a recommendation from its Executive Committee to withdraw from the family of the Baptist World Alliance; We further recognize that the oppression and depravities by one group leads to anger and violence by the other which is then escalated by the first. RECALLS that at its meeting in Montego Bay in 1992 the Council took note of the heavy burdens placed on the poor of Cuba by the present trade embargo and called for the speedy removal of economic sanctions which impact leaders, while devastating the population at large: The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001 WHEREAS Mrs. Tolbert is a member of the Executive Committee of the Womens Department of the Baptist World Alliance, and LAMENTS the atrocities occurring in Rakhine, Chin, Karen and Kachin states in Myanmar; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: The Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance began on Monday, July 27, in Ede, Netherlands. Gives thanks to God for the impact of the Living Water conferences on evangelism and leadership development in regional and national Baptist bodies; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Ede, the Netherlands, July 27- August 1, 2009; ACKNOWLEDGES that impact of the Arab Spring in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in the persecution of minorities, including Christians; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: Formed in 1905, the Baptist World Alliance provides one of the few tenuous links between Baptist groups internationally. The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is the largest international Baptist organization with an estimated 51 million people in 2022 with 246 member bodies in 128 countries and territories. WASHINGTON (BP)--Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance, has made initial emergency grants of $30,000 to help those who have fled the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo. We will share more details when available. 2. The BWA celebrated its centennial and 19th congress in Birmingham, England in July, 2005. In addition to the official SBC meetings scheduled for June 14-15 at the Anaheim Convention Center, several related groups will hold meetings. The Baptist World Alliance is a voluntary association among Baptists in unions and conventions of churches. cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics. They rejoice, however, in the assurance that his recovery now seems to be certain. Description. After gathering virtually for the last two years, this annual gathering will be a historic moment centered on celebrating the work of the Lord through the BWA family in the midst of an ongoing worldwide pandemic, cultivating a deeper community of shared relationships, and calling all of us to pursue with renewed intentionality racial and ethnic justice, said BWA General Secretary Elijah Brown. John Newton Prestridge, editor of The Baptist Argus, at Louisville, Kentucky, in his publication in 1904, called for a world gathering of Baptists. The first Baptist world congress was held in London in 1905. ACKNOWLEDGES with gratitude the enormous contribution made by the Southern Baptist Convention in the formation of the Baptist World Alliance 100 years ago and in the continued development and effectiveness of the Baptist World Alliance since its inception; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; The resolutions are shaped by the values and convictions generally affirmed by Baptists and are proposed by members of the Baptist family, or by the Resolutions Committee, which also considers, reviews and amends them where necessary for presentation to the General Council for consideration and possible adoption. Other faculty and staff hosted sessions and helped organize the events. MEXICO CITY (ABP) Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance ushered in its second century by unveiling plans to expand participation in the international organization. The members of this Sixth Baptist World Congress, meeting in Atlanta, Ga., record their sorrow that it has been impossible for any representatives from the U. S. S. R. to participate in their assembly. The Baptist World Alliance has announced its 2022 annual gathering will be convened both online and in-person after two years of virtual-only meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. Dont worry, though, if youre not able to make it to Dallas. Resolved, after a statement by Dr. Rushbrooke, that the following resolution be sent to the Rumanian Government and afterwards published:, 56. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: F. W. Simoleit, of Germany, and was accepted. That this Baptist World Alliance, representing eight millions (8,000,000) and more of Baptists all over the earth, expresses its thankfulness to God for the brightening prospects of the extinction of war and the arrival of universal peace and good will. ), and who later experienced displacement, loss and trauma when exiled to Assyria and Babylon (e.g. The ABCs next biennial missions summit is scheduled for June 2023. The range of issues covered by the collection is comprehensive, and many of the Resolutions speak to contemporary concerns (such as racism, antisemitism, poverty and war) with multi-cultural wisdom, spiritual integrity, and intellectual depth. 11 months. Again this year, the meeting will take place on Zoom two weeks before the Annual Gathering. 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). We rejoice in the success of the 10th Baptist World Youth Conference recently held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. NOTES the pain and suffering endured by innocent persons as a result of the imposition of international economic sanctions; ACKNOWLEDGES the profound challenges created in many parts of our world by the massive flow of refugees and displaced persons. That the members of the Congress accept the challenge presented in his Presidential Address by Dr. Joao Soren to a new thrust of Christian witness, evangelism, and service throughout the world. RECOGNIZES the importance of the work of Baptists throughout the world, individually and collectively, to bring peace and justice to all of the people of God; 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. In addition to racial justice-focused plenaries, attendees had the opportunity to engage in Bible studies, regional ministry updates and small group reflections. to the officers and churches of the Convencion Evangelica Bautista Argentina for the careful preparations, warm welcome, generous hospitality and interpretation service; BWA General Council Resolution 1981.6 The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance: Expresses appreciation for the initiative taken by the Church of Sweden (Lutheran) and its Archbishop in calling a Conference on Peace and Disarmament in Sweden in March 1982, Once again WE EXPRESS OUR PROFOUND CONCERN over international tensions, the armed conflicts in certain regions, the economic burden of large armaments and armed forces, the threat of nuclear annihilation of humanity; Recognizing the extreme importance of an effective beginning for the General Council and Study Commissions for the 1981-85 quinquennium, we express our deep appreciation: Thankful for the history of Baptist witness in South America and for those who have given leadership to the worldwide fellowship from this part of the world, we congratulate the churches, conventions, unions and assemblies on the foundation of the new regional fellowship, the Union Bautista Sud Americana. 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Gives full support to the General Assembly of the United Nations in its proclaiming 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons with the keynote theme, full participation and equality, whose aim is to encourage the rehabilitation of an estimated 450 million people who suffer from some form of physical or mental impairment. Cookie. A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. We, ministers and delegates of Baptist Churches in the United Kingdom, the British Colonies, America, and various other lands, representing over 7 millions of communicants, assembled in the Baptist world Congress, desire to express our joy at meeting in this land so dear to all lovers of religion and freedom. Renews its decision made at the General Council in Seoul, Korea, 2004, to strengthen the capacity of aid and development agencies, such as Baptist World Aid, to make a biblically- shaped response to the needs of the poor and oppressed in line with the Micah Challenge campaign to support the UN initiative of 2000 on the Millennium Development Goals to halve the level of world poverty by 2015; AFFIRMS the role of theological education as essential for the development of pastors and church leaders who will bring servant leadership to the task of developing growing and vital churches to carry out the mission of the triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; COMMENDS the leadership of USA President George W. Bush, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas as well as the roles of the USA, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia in putting forth The Road Map to Peace that provides an opportune moment for all parties involved in the Middle East conflict; On Detention and Due Process This Council expresses its deepest appreciation: An annual meeting of the general council governs the Alliance between congresses. Special congratulation was also given on the wonderful progress made by Swedish Baptists in their 75 years history, and on the singular devotion shown in that for every 600 members, they maintain one missionary abroad, thus standing at the head of all lands in this respect. The Inaugural Meeting of the first Baptist World Congress was h eld at Exeter Hall on Tuesday, July 11, 1905. J. Clifford, M.A., D.D., of London, and carried unanimously: Upon the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. Herbert Marnham, of London, it was resolved: That the President is hereby authorised to nominate a Committee on future Congresses with Rev. BWA, CBF and the Alliance will allow both online and in-person participants to join in the life and mission of their fellowships through the gatherings. Technically the BGAV meets once annually, and relies on the Virginia Baptist Mission Board (VBMB) to administer the missions and provide continuing support to participating churches. They represent many nations and widely differing cultures and ways of life and thought. Trinity Christian Chapel As a part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, we have for years been helping spread God's good news here in our hometown and throughout the world, and we depend on God to continue to lead our congregation in this direction. It assures him of its grateful appreciation of the welcome which has been accorded to its members in America. The BWA holds a world congress every five years. ACKNOWLEDGES the gracious welcome to the State of Saxony given by Herr Gunther Portune, state secretary in the ministry of culture; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-6: A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. Further, it should be understood that an Alliance Congress, when adopting pronouncements, can speak for itself alone. Readers seeking to learn how Baptists on a global scale and across time have addressed the human condition in all of its variations (moral, social, economic, political, etc.) Rejoices in the work God is doing among his people in Zimbabwe and in particular through the Baptist churches in Zimbabwe; 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 The quinquennial global gatherings of the Alliance have continued for more than a century. Soul-Winning Seminar. Thank you to Phil Newman, Paul Oates and Peter Leau. National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. Council of Baptist Churches in North East India. Stefana Dan Laing, associate professor of divinity, serves on the BWAs Commission on Baptist Heritage and offered a devotional on Ruth 2 called "Doing Justice and Loving hesed: Creating Flourishing Freedom" during one of the commissions sessions. The diverse worldwide Baptist family, represented through the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), is concerned about the contemporary religious, missional, social, cultural, political and economic issues that affect the global family. Success! 1 Route des Morillons Professor A.T. Ohrn, Norway, moved the following Resolution on Racialism DEPLORES the continuing violence in the Middle East; THANKS the Union Bautista Latino Americana (UBLA) for the guidance they have provided the Council on what a Christian response should be to the Fifth Centennial of the coming of Columbus and the Europeans to the Americas, and the beginning of a different way of live and thought for the people of the hemisphere; Recognizing the loyal and dedicated service of the Rev. A resolution of thanks to the Baptists of Sweden for their hospitality to the Congress was moved by Rev. REALIZING that over four billion people in our world do not know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and that one-fourth of the worlds population has never heard the Gospel, 17 talking about this. Gives thanks to God for the rich spiritual legacy of Reformers like Jan Hus and Petr Chelcicky whose witness still inspires Czech Baptist life which began one hundred and fifty years ago; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: His Honour Judge Willis, K.C., President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, occupied the chair, and the hall was crowded with the delegates, numbering nearly 3,000. will be rewarded as well as challenged. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". For groups like the BWA, however, the hybrid approach strengthens its efforts to span the globe especially in troubled times.