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: BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE BY DR. CRAIG A. SHEROUSE . Registration opens Feb. 1. We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience on this website. The meeting opened with the hymn - THANKFUL to God for the positive changes that have taken place in Eastern Europe and the whole of the Soviet Union, including the increasing freedom experienced in many aspects of the life of these nations, The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Havana July 5-8 2000, 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. 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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. The Inaugural Meeting of the first Baptist World Congress was held at Exeter Hall on Tuesday, July 11, 1905. BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.2 107. Has observed with profound concern and apprehension the continuing suffering and oppression of many in El Salvador; We look forward to meeting in person once again after multiple years of virtual meetings, but we are also working to provide virtual components for those that will not be able to join us in person, she said of the July 10-15 event that will be based at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. We look forward to meeting in person once again after multiple years of virtual meetings, but we are also working to provide virtual components for those that will not be able to join us in person.. It has served as a collective voice for religious freedom in. The theme for this year's meeting is "Jesus, the center of it all.". RECALLS the 1999 General Council resolution on Jubilee 2000 congratulating the G8 nations for adopting a US $100 billion debt forgiveness package; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Seoul, South Korea, July 28-31, 2004: Use your browser's incognito or private browsing mode to avoid participating. The page you requested could not be found. 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); The majority of African Americans is Baptist and has included outstanding leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. ACKNOWLEDGES the profound challenges created in many parts of our world by the massive flow of refugees and displaced persons. Success! As athletes from across the globe converged on Birmingham for the World Games, Baptists from around the world assembled at Samford University July 10-15 for the 2022 Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance. 1. Offers sincere thanks to the Baptist Union of Czech Republic for the invitation to hold this Annual Gathering in Prague; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: Remembering that the Apostle Paul declares that, God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ has given us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. Baptist World Congress expresses profound sympathy with sufferers Rhondda disaster and prays for Divine consolation. We pray for Gods blessing on your deliberations and on the work of your churches throughout the world. 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. WHEREAS the Commission on Doctrine and Inter-Church Cooperation has for a number of years devoted some of its attention to the charismatic movement, we request the Commission to provide the 1978 BWA General Council such summary statement and guidelines for our Baptist fellowship as they deem appropriate. It sponsors regional and international meetings for various groups for study and promotion of the gospel, and it works to safeguard religious liberty throughout the world. Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, Inc. Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar, Bengal Orissa Bihar Baptist Churches Association (India), Convention of Baptist Churches of the Northern Circars (India), Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India, North Bank Baptist Christian Association (India), Orissa Baptist Evangelical Crusade (India), Convention of Indonesian Baptist Churches, Fellowship of Baptist Churches in Irian Jaya, Self Supporting Kayin Baptist Mission Society (Myanmar). 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: On the other hand, there are four African American Baptist conventions totalling about 15 million, three of which are members of the WCC and ecumenical participants. 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 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; We rejoice in the success of the 10th Baptist World Youth Conference recently held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2023 Virtual Annual Business Meeting. 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. 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. 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 . For more information about the Baptist World Alliance, go to its website at baptistworld.org. They represent many nations and widely differing cultures and ways of life and thought. J. H. Shakespeare, M.A., as Conveners, which shall report at the Morning Session on 17th July, 1905. 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. Notes again the great urgency of the HIV/AIDS crisis and laments that 65 million people have been infected and more than 25 million people have died of HIV/AIDS in the past 25 years. 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. 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: 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. The Baptist World Alliance, in session in Philadelphia, begs to express its respectful greetings to the President of the United States as the Chief Executive of the great Republic within whose borders the Alliance meets. 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. We must answer the call to seek peace and pursue it. The things that belong to Thy peace must be found. 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. Annual Gathering In 2023, the Baptist World Alliance is excited to collaborate with European Baptist Federation to offer an incredible global experience in Stavanger, Norway. The Third Baptist World Congress meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, July, 1923, and representing with few exceptions the Baptists of every country in the world, a constituency numbering ten millions of baptized members, and many millions of adherents, in view of world conditions, and resolutely facing the problems of the future, makes this statement of Baptist principles and purposes to the Christians and peoples of the world. 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. 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. 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. "Here in the beauty of this place, we believe participants were encouraged and equipped by the opportunity to learn, grow and connect where so many have throughout our history.". Through inspiring worship, prayer times, and sharing meals together, we want to encourage and support one another, building our friendships across nations, cultures, and languages expressing our solidarity in Jesus Christ who unites us all together. About 300 Baptists from nearly 50 nations trekked to Bangkok, Thailand, this week for the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance. That an attempt be made to produce simple literature for the children, including simple exposition and pictures.. 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 . 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: 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: An annual meeting of the general council governs the Alliance between congresses. We will share more details when available. 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. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: 171. Offers sincere thanks to the Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands for the invitation to hold this Annual Gathering in Ede on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the first Baptist congregation, formed in Amsterdam in 1609; Welcomes the opportunities opened up by the friendly and constructive spirit in which A Common Word, signed by 138 Muslim scholars and leaders, has been written; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ede, the Netherlands, July 27-August 1, 2009; 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. EXPRESSES concern that the Middle East peace process has only partially been implemented and that this threatens the stability of all the states in the region; RECALLING the prophetic stance taken by the Baptist World Alliance in its resolutions on South Africa at the World Congress in 1985 and at the General Council in 1986 and 1988, These second series of conversations resulted in . 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; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-6: The Baptist World General Council, meeting in the Caribbean: 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 WHEREAS Mrs. Tolbert was expected to participate in the womens meetings of the Baptist World Congress in Toronto. will be rewarded as well as challenged. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany and the local congregations of Dresden and vicinity for their warm welcome and generous hospitality; Compiled by Rev. 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 founding of the society to promote overseas missions marked the point at which the missionary awakening stimulated by the evangelical revival of the eighteenth century first attained effective institutional expression alerting not only Baptist but the whole of evangelical Christendom to a world-wide vision; COMMENDS with appreciation the Baptist Heads of Denominations and its secretary, the Rev. 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. Twenty-five of the 211 member bodies are members of the WCC, which represents a total of 60 percent of the BWA constituency. A resolution of thanks to the Baptists of Sweden for their hospitality to the Congress was moved by Rev. And BWA isnt alone. Resolves to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the first Baptist congregation, formed in Amsterdam in 1609, by meeting for its next Annual Gathering in the Netherlands in 2009; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Seville, Spain, July 8-13 2002: ACKNOWLEDGES the gracious welcome to Hong Kong given by President Cecil Chan; and. EMPHASISES the crucial importance of personal conversion through the work of the Holy Spirit issuing in repentance, faith in Christ as saviour, baptism, incorporation into the church and the life of discipleship; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: 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. Believing this to be one of the greatest needs of our time in every continent they call upon their fellow Baptists to join them in united sacrificial endeavor in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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 would welcome the appointment of an international non-political Commission to ascertain the extent of the need and to devise means of relief.. In our time together, we will share inspiring testimonies of what God is already doing through Baptist churches and unions to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and how it is changing lives and transforming communities. 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). BWAs approach to framing resolutions is informed by biblical teaching and predicated on Baptists trinitarian faith. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Ede, the Netherlands, July 27- August 1, 2009; 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