Celebrates the gifts and talents of those who are a part of the Emerging Leaders Network and who represent the future of the BWA; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting Havana Cuba July 5-8 2000 REGARDS current events in various countries in the Middle East as an opportunity for peaceful positive changes in the societies, and, therefore: Recalling that our Lord Jesus has pronounced blessed those who work for peace, (Matt 5:9); And BWA isnt alone. 32GC76 that the following resolution be adopted: It would welcome the appointment of an international non-political Commission to ascertain the extent of the need and to devise means of relief.. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe August 6-9, 1993, NOTES, with concern, the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), the escalation of rhetoric involving the DPRK, Republic of Korea and the USA of America, and the fear that this can lead to armed conflict in the region; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013, in honor of the Human Rights Advocacy award winner for 2013, Glen Stassen: We express our grave disappointment over the breaches of international peace which have occurred in the past twelve months, especially but not limited to, the situation in the Falkland Islands-Islas Malvinas, and in Lebanon, Somalia, El Salvador and Afghanistan, among others. Expresses deep sadness and regret over religious and ethnic conflicts that claim many lives and create deep scars in different parts of the world; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Seville, Spain, July 8-13 2002: AFFIRMS that Jesus Christ calls the church to proclaim the gospel to all nations (Matt. The BWA holds a world congress every five years. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". 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. creative feature writing, including his book, Operation Brothers Brother. ACKNOWLEDGES that every human being is created in the image of God and thereby has an intrinsic ACKNOWLEDGES the tireless efforts of former President Jimmy Carter to bring about peace and justice in the world; Expresses concern about the ongoing armed conflicts which have resulted in more than 2,000,000 deaths and over 1,000,000 displaced persons and numerous other human rights violations. INDIANAPOLIS (ABP) Southern Baptist Convention messengers voted overwhelmingly June 15 to end the denomination's 99-year relationship with the Baptist World Alliance. It is the BWAs hope that this collection will be useful to scholars, historians, denominational leaders, and clergy. That an attempt be made to produce simple literature for the children, including simple exposition and pictures.. The second will come June 15-16 when thousands of messengers from the . 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. Whereas, We hail with joy the fact that the Baptist World Alliance is giving such a large place to the social aspect of the gospel and the duty of Christian people to human society; and The Twelfth Baptist World Congress of 1970, held in Tokyo, Japan, resolves to offer its great appreciation to the Program Committee of the BWA, the Local Arrangements Committee of Japan Baptist Domai (Union), the Japan Baptist Renmai (Convention) and the Japan Baptist Church Association for the labor of love, in bringing this significant Baptist Congress, held on Asian soil for the first time, into great success. 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 The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Ede, the Netherlands, July 27- August 1, 2009; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Hong Kong, July 3-9,1996: Canton. THE BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE HAS A NEW ONLINE HOME! Affirming the Baptist heritage of religious liberty which has, from its inception, upheld the right of all people to practice and propagate their religious faith without let or hindrance; We affirm our convictions expressed in the Resolution 1982.5 passed last year in Nairobi, Kenya. THANKS God for the many blessings experienced by the world Baptist family over the l00 years of the life and mission of the Baptist World Alliance; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: During the Annual Gathering, Baptist leaders from across the globe will connect through worship, prayer, learning, relationship building, and shared ministry. In these days of tension and concern for the destiny of all mankind, we Baptists appeal to all Christians to join together to preserve peace on earth. It is the sense of this body that in this period of reconstruction and readjustment in the civil and religious life of the nations of the world, following the world-war, it is of the highest importance that full religious liberty should be granted to all peoples who do not now enjoy it. A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. MOTION was made and seconded, and carried A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex - Switzerland, Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda, Church of Christ in Congo - Baptist Community of Congo, Community of Baptist Churches in Central Africa, Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches. World conflicts made it impossible to hold to a strict five-year plan, but BWA has held 21 Congresses: London,1905; Philadelphia, 1911; Stockholm, 1923; Toronto, 1928; Berlin, 1934; Atlanta, 1939; Copenhagen, 1947; Cleveland, 1950; London, 1955; Rio de Janeiro, 1960; Miami Beach, 1965; Tokyo, 1970; Stockholm, 1975; Toronto, 1980; Los Angeles, 1985; Seoul, 1990; Buenos Aires, 1995; Melbourne, 2000; Birmingham, England, 2005; Honolulu, 2010; Durban, 2015. Cookie. Reaffirms at the beginning of a new century of Baptist World Alliance life and witness our commitment to proclaim and demonstrate, through word and deed, our faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. THE DIVORCE LAW. Religious Education of Children in the U.S.S.R. Ever since the Baptist World Congress in Atlanta in 1939 the Baptist World Alliance has spoken out with regularity on behalf of religious freedom for all persons, and in more recent years on behalf of civil liberties generally. She also helped facilitate a group visit to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and 16th Street Baptist Church, which were led by Beeson alumna Melody Maxwell. 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. But no union or convention has ever authorized a Baptist World Congress to speak on its behalf. 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. The Twelfth Baptist World Congress, meeting in Tokyo, Japan, during July 12-18, 1970, notes with deep concern the continuing and increasing lack of economic self-sufficiency suffered by the majority of the inhabitants of the world, particularly those who are citizens of the developing countries. From the beginning of our history Baptists have been a missionary people. Dr. Prestridge : It falls to me and is my great pleasure to read these resolutions of thanks. We believe that all people of the world have one Father and that one God has created us all and that it is Gods will that all of His people should share in the conditions that provide for freedom, self- determination, technical knowledge, and the materials necessary to the life of persons whom God has created to fulfil His purposes. BE IT RESOLVED that we show our appreciation to the Baptist people of Miami, especially the staff and congregation of the Central Baptist Church of Miami, and the Miami Baptist Association for their fine hospitality. That we realise the great need of Bibles and hymn-books, and that steps be taken to supply them. For ease of reference, click one of the buttons below to see resolutions in that category. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.3 122. 2 PREFACE Baptists are an incredible group, now world wide and diverse in organization and style, and some groups [1] RECOGNIZES that the human desire to preserve and protect ones family from violence, disease, economic depravity, and other threatening conditions is universal and drives millions of people to leave their homelands seeking better lives for themselves and their family members; The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Council, meeting in Nassau, Bahamas, July 7-12, 2019: EXPRESSES its deep concern over recent instances of religious intolerance and religiously- motivated violence around the world since its last meeting in 2018. A voluntary and fraternal world association of Baptists founded in 1905 to show, according to its constitution, "the essential oneness of Baptist people in the Lord [[Jesus Christ]], to impart inspiration to the brotherhood, and to promote the spirit of fellowship, service and co-operation among its members." The alliance serves as an agent of communication between Baptists (in 1970 it . It was moved from the Chair, seconded by Rev. These include around 33.7 million baptized members in churches in 113 countries and twenty-eight offshore dependencies. Formed in 1905, the Baptist World Alliance provides one of the few tenuous links between Baptist groups internationally. 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. RECOGNISES that children all over the world are subjected to abusive relationships perpetrated by adults and tolerated by communities and governments; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; There are other Baptists who belong to churches which are not members of the Alliance. The representatives of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in London, July 19th to 23rd, 1920, which Alliance has a constituency of eight million Church members, with an additional constituency of adherents several times that number, would submit this message to all the Peoples and Governments of the World. 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). Meeting in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 12, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Council unanimously approved the Missionary Baptist Conference, USA (MBC), as the newest member of the global Baptist body. 3. This Congress representing the world-wide, inter-racial fellowship of Baptists, rejoices to know that despite all differences of race, there is in Christ an all-embracing unity, so that in Him it can be claimed with deepest truth there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ is all in all.. In resolutions, the BGAV committed to "pray for all those entrusted with the governance and leadership of this Commonwealth." The following resolutions were passed on the recommendation of the Literature Committee: WHEREAS the General Secretary and staff of the BWA have served the meeting with outstanding efficiency and courtesy, thereby facilitating the speedy and effective work of this Council. Resolves to commemorate in this historic setting the two hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the abolition of the slave trade. REAFFIRMING its opposition to apartheid as a sin against the Gospel of Gods love for all people. One means of giving expression to the conclusions Baptists draw on issues of concern to them, and of bearing witness to this before the world, is through the preparation, adoption and sharing of resolutions proposed by member bodies, commissions, etc., for approval by the BWA General Council. The Center for Women in Ministry, directed by Kristen Padilla, co-sponsored with the BWA and others the Community-Wide Reception for Baptist Women on July 10. The BWA has study commissions working on various concerns, themes and programmes. WE CALL UPON Baptists of the world, in cooperation with other Christians, to make one of their evangelistic goals the winning of a whole new generation of young people for Christ, by sharing with them the Gospel of hope as the only answer to the many problems and dangers facing them nuclear threat, unemployment, drugs, hunger, poverty, materialism, racism, violence, etc. comprehensive news coverage of happenings in the worldwide family of Baptists. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Seville, July 8 13, 2002: We acknowledge with joy the work of Baptist churches, associations, unions and mission bodies in ministries of health and education and would strongly encourage bold new ventures in poverty areas. COMMENDS the Micah network (Micah 6.8) in their desire 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 World Evangelical Alliance resolution of 2001 to support the UN initiative to halve current levels of world poverty by 2015; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: The first Baptist world congress was held in London in 1905. 405 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 USA, 2021 | Networking the Baptist Family to Impact the World for Christ. 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. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a. com Business Info Founded 1945 Incorporated Annual Revenue $281,507. 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: The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.2 107. 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: Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, USA and Canada, Ecumenical Centre 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. The Baptist World Alliance is supported by its member conventions and unions, as well as local churches and individuals. More than 4,000 people from 146 nations registered for the congress, the largest and most diverse attendance in the 115-year history of the gathering. It feels that the situation is now more favourable for the carrying out of the original purpose of the College Fund, and it refers the whole matter, including Dr. Crees proposals, for the careful consideration of the Executive Committee. The American Baptist Home Mission Societies part of the American Baptist Churches USA has a national event planned for later this year, in September. The decade, 2000-2010, has been designated "Decade for Racial and Ethnic Harmony". NOTES the approaching return of the territory of Hong Kong to Chinese control effective July 1, 1997; and In the centenary year of the birth of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the Baptist World Congress recalls with gratitude and praise the mighty preacher whose God-given powers have been exercised for the healing of the nations, and who being dead yet speaketh. Spurgeon gloried supremely in the Cross of Christ, and turned multitudes to his Saviour. The purpose of the event was to provide a meaningful time of fellowship and prayer for the female attendees and to discuss how God is at work through women living on mission around the world. 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: COMMENDS the Christian churches and missions in Africa, especially the Baptist congregations, for their commitment to the Great Commission of Matthew 28, which has resulted in some of the most vibrant and fastest growing Christian communities in the world; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: (i) This Congress has received with high appreciation the report of Commission No. The following resolutions were adopted on the recommendation of the Committee on Co-operation: The biblical teaching that the earth is Gods creation and we, also as Gods creation, are to nurture and care for it; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: REAFFIRMS our historic Baptist commitment to religious freedom as a gift of God to all people, regardless of denomination or religion; and that this same commitment is enshrined in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, Article 18, to which the Russian Federation is a signatory; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, July 6-8, 2016: 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 . 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. A resolution on Religious Liberty, drawn up by Dr. Clifford, President Mullins and Dr. Truett, was passed in the following form: REAFFIRMS its strong conviction that salvation is offered to the world through Jesus Christ alone by means of his life, death and resurrection and continuing mission; This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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. A session that discussed the global Baptist response to the war in Ukraine was also held during the week. Executive Committee Meeting. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance {BWA), meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: J. H. Shakespeare, M.A., as Conveners, which shall report at the Morning Session on 17th July, 1905. General Baptist Church of the Philippines, Inc. Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist Churches, Inc. 12th Pakh (District) Church of Christ in Thailand, National Baptist Missionary & Education Convention (Bahamas), Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists of Armenia, Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists of Azerbaijan, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists in the Republic of Belarus, Union of Free Evangelical and Baptist Churches of Estonia, Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France, International Baptist Convention (English speaking) (Germany), Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany (Baptists), Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists in Kazakhstan, Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists of Kyrgyzstan, Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova, Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands, Convention of the Hungarian Baptist Churches of Romania, Euro-Asiatic Federation of the Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Russia, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists in Serbia and Montenegro, All-Ukrainian Union of Associations of Evangelical Christian Baptists, Brotherhood of Independent Baptist Churches and Ministries of Ukraine, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Middle Asia (Uzbekistan), Convention of Baptist Churches of the Chilean Mission, Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile, National Union of Baptist Churches (Costa Rica), Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala, National Convention of Baptist Churches in Honduras, Evangelical Baptist Convention of Paraguay, Baptist Evangelical Convention of Uruguay, Association of Baptist Churches in Israel, Canadian Convention of Southern Baptist Churches, Czechoslovak Baptist Convention of the USA and Canada, General Association of General Baptists USA), Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention, USA, National Missionary Baptist Convention of America. NOTES with appreciation the resolution titled Ministry to Refugees adopted by the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Vancouver, Canada, July 6-8, 2016; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-6, 2018: The quinquennial global gatherings of the Alliance have continued for more than a century. Thank you to Phil Newman, Paul Oates and Peter Leau. At Christ the King Lutheran Church, we are a church family seeking to learn, live, and tell the story of God\'s grace in our congregation, our . The amendment which was made in the divorce law last year, through the enactment of a measure empowering the Supreme Court to/decree a dissolution of marriage aft 2 Kings 24:10-16), and the Lord Jesus Christ who, with his family, experienced life as a displaced person (Matthew 2:13-23); The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, BWA Historian. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: But these statements would never have been proposed, much less adopted, if they were not considered indicative of the trends of opinion within the Baptist world. 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: STATES its concerns at the climate of political and social instability and violence in Venezuela, which has led to deteriorating socio-economic conditions, including a shortage of food and medicines; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: