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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: This resolution endorsed the statement made by the Baptist Union of Sweden of the same year and drew attention to the Moscow Declaration. 6125 Richville Dr SW, Navarre, OH 44662. "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) ACKNOWLEDGES the profound challenges created in many parts of our world by the massive flow of refugees and displaced persons. 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. AFFIRMS that because all life is the gift of God and that every person is created in the image of God, human life is sacred; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Vancouver Canada, July 3-9, 1997, We will take back to our homes their gift to remind us of these days while life shall last. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe August 6-9, 1993, We are grateful, not alone for new light and truth which have broken forth from the Word of God, but for the restatement of those things most surely believed among us. 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. We rejoice in the success of the 10th Baptist World Youth Conference recently held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 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). Networking the Baptist family to impact the world for Christ Ruling year info 1949 General Secretary Dr. Elijah M. Brown Main address 405 N Washington St Falls Church, VA 22046 USA Show more contact info Formerly known as No Former Name EIN 53-0204667 NTEE code info Christian (X20) Freedom of Religion Issues (R65) American Elijah Brown won formal approval July 7 as next general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, a fellowship of 238 conventions and unions in 124 countries and territories around the world numbering 45 million members in 177,000 churches. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". That this Baptist World Alliance, representing eight millions (8,000,000) of members, and now meeting in the City of Philadelphia, hereby expresses its joy in the accession of King George V. and Queen Mary to the throne of the British Empire, and begs most respectfully to offer its sincere and hearty congratulations on their coronation in Westminster Abbey, and prays that God will abundantly bless their reign, making it to issue in the increasing happiness and well-being of the people, in the widest sway of justice and purity, in the maintenance and extension of peace, and the promotion of brotherhood and good-will amongst all men. Baptist World Congress expresses profound sympathy with sufferers Rhondda disaster and prays for Divine consolation. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-6: The Rev. We, the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, urge on all governments and all members of our churches the need for careful and responsible husbanding of such resources, having in mind the effects of these shortages on the economies, especially of Third World countries and the requirements of succeeding generations. 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. Large-hearted and practical, he responded to the appeal of human need, and the Gospel he preached was illustrated by the Orphanage he founded. MOTION by W. A. Criswell was seconded, and carried 35GC76 that the following resolution be adopted: . It was moved from the Chair, seconded by Rev. There is through-out the World a growing sense of insecurity because of the failure thus far to establish an effective commonwealth of nations possessing the authority and the means for redressing and preventing international injustice. value to God and to the world (Genesis 1:26-27); The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: 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. RECALLS the special evangelistic programmes developed by many Unions and Conventions organised for the end of the 1990s, including the BWA programme of a special month of evangelism and its call to renew our evangelistic commitment at the beginning of a new era; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; 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. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, believing in the inherent right of all people to freedom of religious faith, practice, and propagation, and recognizing the rights of governments to require that such freedom shall be exercised responsibly, wishes once again to express its deep concern over present attitudes in many countries with respect to religious believers, involving in some cases, strong legislation against them. 1. 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 following resolutions were passed on the recommendation of the Literature Committee: In Baptist polity, Resolutions and other collective statements are not binding on Baptist individuals or churches. During the Annual Gathering, Baptist leaders from across the globe will connect through worship, prayer, learning, relationship building, and shared ministry. The BWA Executive Committee Resolutions are currently being compiled, and a limited number are already accessible. The Baptist World Alliance is supported by its member conventions and unions, as well as local churches and individuals. 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: comprehensive news coverage of happenings in the worldwide family of Baptists. The General Council, having learned of the preparations to hold a World Conference in 1977, involving representation from all the major religions of the world, entitled World Conference of Religious Workers for Lasting Peace, Disarmament, and Just Relations Among Nations,. BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.2 107. As much as one hundred and twenty billions of dollars are being spent yearly on armaments and armed forces by the nations of the world. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; That this Congress accords its whole-hearted approval of the important work being done in and through the Baptist churches of the world to secure, by the adoption of the principle and practice of Total Abstinence, and by governmental action, the removal of the evils wrought by the use of intoxicating drinks, and the total elimination of the drink traffic. 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. 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. Encourages further networking among Sudanese Baptist churches who are isolated by the effects of war. The Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance began on Monday, July 27, in Ede, Netherlands. At the first general meeting on June 7, 1823, the Association agreed to fund two church planting missionaries at $30 a month for two years. 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: The Baptist World Alliance meeting in Berlin in 1934 should be seen with great interest for those studying the rise of Naziism, how it was viewed at the time, and how people around the world turned a blind eye to what was growing and what would lead to Kristallnacht and then later the Holocaust. 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 West Berlin, sends warm Christian greetings to the Lutheran World Federation meeting at the same time in Budapest. welcomed five new members and elected new staff at the annual general council meetings, July 2-7. WHEREAS the Baptist World Congress, held in Tokyo in 1970, called for International agreements for the limitation of both offensive and defensive strategic weapons and for immediate agreements to suspend the further deployment of all offensive and defensive nuclear strategic weapons systems, subject to national verification or such other measures of observation and inspection as may be appropriate,. 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. J. N. Prestridge, D.D., of Kentucky, and unanimously resolved to send the following message to His Majesty King Edward VII: 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. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptist Union of Sweden for the warmth of their welcome and the generosity of their hospitality; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Dresden July 11-17, 1999 NOTES with appreciation the willingness of Korean Baptists to host the 2003 meeting of the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance and looks forward to meeting in Seoul in 2004; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: Meeting in a predominately Buddhist nation, global Baptist leaders learned from Thai Baptists and offered encouragement to Baptists in the region. 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. twenty-five years of devoted ministry to the Baptist World Alliance. 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. It has served as a collective voice for religious freedom in. They also wish to express their sympathy with him in his present affliction and with his poignant grief in not being able to be with them in their sessions. Were planning a virtual assembly experience to complement the in-person assembly experience, the invitation said. Harare, Zimbabwe August 6-9, 1993, Compiled by Rev. They represent many nations and widely differing cultures and ways of life and thought. RENEWS its concern about the continuing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria previously addressed by a BWA resolution in 2012; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: NOTES with concern that, in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine generally, the situation has led to increased religious persecution, especially against evangelical Christians; 1. That this Eleventh Congress of the Baptist World Alliance affirms its belief in both the brotherhood of all Christians and the equality of all men under God, regardless of race or social position, and that we accept our responsibility as Baptists to take a full share in solving the un-Christlike distinctions of our societies, wherever they are. 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. Want to share a story? Success! In 2023, the Baptist World Alliance is excited to collaborate with European Baptist Federation to offer an incredible global experience in Stavanger, Norway. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; Here's a list: Woman's Missionary Union A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. The Baptist World Alliance General Council expresses the deepest disquiet over the plight of the dispossessed and homeless peoples of the world. 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. WHEREAS our sister in Christ, Victoria Tolbert, is incarcerated in Liberia following the death of her husband, William O. Tolbert, in a military coup, and This means that language and punctuation may be archaic and not in accordance with contemporary standards of discourse. EXPRESSES concern that that the situation for religious communities is precarious in the eastern part of Ukraine the Lugansk region. We will accept the challenge of putting into practice all we have been learning about church and mission through the COVID-19 crisis. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post. Skip to content. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, BWA Historian (Click here to contact). The meetings of the Alliance are called "Congresses". J. N. Prestridge, D.D., and Rev. Commends the Youth Department and other entities of the Baptist World Alliance for their roles in envisioning, organizing, and promoting the Dive Deeper Baptist Youth World Conference in Leipzig, Germany, July 30-August 3; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: RECOGNIZES that some perceive this event as potentially traumatic, while others are more optimistic about a new experiment in plural socio-economic systems co-existing within a single nation; and. In just a few weeks, Southern Baptists will gather in Anaheim, California, for the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting. CELEBRATES with the World Methodist Council the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Wesley, founder of Methodism; Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 22nd Baptist World Congress was re-scheduled for July 7-10, 2021. View our privacy policy. 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. [1] Religious Education of Children in the U.S.S.R. It is the BWAs hope that this collection will be useful to scholars, historians, denominational leaders, and clergy. 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 . This resolution was formulated as follows:. 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. RICHMOND, Va. (BP)-The Baptist General Association of Virginia will seek membership in the Baptist World Alliance and significantly increase financial support for the global organization following a pair of votes during the Nov. 9-10 BGAV annual meeting in Roanoke. COMMITTED to the Decade of Racial Justice and affirming that in the Atlanta Covenant we condemn racism and ethnic conflict; 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. BaptistWorld.org. Confesses that humans have often denied or ignored our interdependence with creation and abrogated our stewardship of creation, resulting in misuse of the earths resources, environmental degradation, and damage to ecosystems; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001 We will share more details when available. Rejoices in the work God is doing among his people in Zimbabwe and in particular through the Baptist churches in Zimbabwe; Aware of the constant struggle for physical survival in this continent as well as in the world, the present conditions in the Sahel being one tragic example, would there draw attention to the statement quoted in the report of the BWAid Committee as follows. Use your browser's incognito or private browsing mode to avoid participating. 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. The Thirteenth Baptist World Congress of 1975, held in Stockholm, Sweden, resolves to offer its great appreciation to the Program Committee of the BWA and to the Local Arrangements Committee of the Baptist Union of Sweden for the labor of love in bringing this Baptist Congress into great success. 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: MOTION was made and seconded, and carried 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. Youre invited to join yourCBFfamily at the Hyatt Regency Hotel for a week of learning, worship, inspiration and fellowship. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting was held on 29 November 2019. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: 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; 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. The Baptist World Alliance, in its continued and determined efforts for world peace with justice, and in its further endeavors to overcome the poverty and suffering of peoples of every nation, is willing to work with other religious groups and organizations toward these ends, doing so in a manner consistent with our Baptist principles and Baptist beliefs. 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: 405 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 USA, 2021 | Networking the Baptist Family to Impact the World for Christ, Religious Freedom, Human Rights & Justice. 405 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 USA, 2021 | Networking the Baptist Family to Impact the World for Christ. For more information about the Baptist World Alliance, go to its website at baptistworld.org. Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Alliance baptiste mondiale Alianza Bautista Mundial Baptistischer Weltbund . That there now be formed the World Baptist Young Peoples Union, the aim of which shall be the uniting of the young Baptists in all countries; the contribution, membership and organization shall be discussed and determined by the World Baptist Young Peoples Committee.