HONOLULU (ABP) — Should Christians ever abandon their cultures for the sake of the gospel? Baptists from all over the planet struggled with what to “embrace” and what to “release” of their cultures during a discussion session held in conjunction…
Liberation is at heart of Christian ministry, educator tells Baptists
HONOLULU (ABP) — Liberation marked the ministry of Jesus Christ, and it should characterize the mission of God’s people today, a professor and advocate for marginalized women told the Baptist World Congress. Alongla Aier (Photo by Rand Jenkins) Alongla Aier,…
Jamaican Baptist: Faithful preaching proclaims God’s Word fearlessly
HONOLULU (ABP) — Preaching should be dangerous business, because faithful preachers dare to deliver a message from God — regardless of the consequences, Karl Johnson, general secretary of the Jamaica Baptist Union, told the Baptist World Congress. Preaching is a…
Spirit transforms people, communities, creation, S. African Baptist says
HONOLULU (ABP) — Christians who listen to the Holy Spirit will experience transformation and become agents of transformation, an African Baptist leader told the Baptist World Congress. Paul Msiza (Photo by Peter Traynham) The kind of transformation the Holy Spirit…
Australian pastor to world’s Baptists: Become ‘jubilee people’
HONOLULU (ABP) — Christians are called to join Jesus as “jubilee people,” Australian pastor Allan Demond told participants at the 20th Baptist World Congress in Honolulu July 31. Allen Demond (PHOTO/Peter Traynham) “Imagine if there was a place on Earth…
Science-versus-religion battle unnecessary, Baptists say
HONOLULU (ABP) — Science and religion do not need to quarrel, a molecular engineer and an ethicist told participants at the 20th Baptist World Congress. Clayton Teague, director of the United States National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, and Bill Tillman, professor…
Missions today demands local strategies, global vision, panelists assert
HONOLULU (ABP) — Innovative missions today demand contextualized ministries shaped by local churches — not one-size-fits-all imported strategies implemented by professionals, a missions professor from Texas and a pastor from Australia told a focus group at the Baptist World Congress…
Global Baptist group confirms Va. Baptist executive as president
HONOLULU (ABP) — The Baptist World Alliance has elected John Upton, a denominational executive with experience on the mission field and in the pastorate, as its new president. John Upton was elected president of the BWA at the 20th Baptist…
BWAid leader reflects on 20 years of ministry
HONOLULU (ABP) — Standing in the exhibit hall during the Baptist World Congress in Honolulu, Paul Montacute surveys the array of displays and smiles with delight. Paul Montacute described the BWA's assistance to earthquake-ravaged Haiti during the Baptist World Congress….