By Eron Henry The Baptist World Alliance has launched a major evangelism award, made possible by Kowloon International Baptist Church in Hong Kong. The award highlights the work of evangelism among Baptists around the world and aims to inspire churches…
Rwandan Baptist to be honored for dedication to peace, reconciliation
By Eron Henry Corneille Gato Munyamasoko, a Rwandan Baptist who has dedicated his life to peace and reconciliation and fighting the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS, will receive the 2015 Baptist World Alliance Congress Quinquennial Human Rights Award, the…
West African Baptists take measures as Ebola outbreak worsens
By Eron Henry The Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone has created a Baptist Ebola Task Force “to coordinate the sensitization of Ebola outbreak in its various churches and other public places.” That’s the latest response by Baptists in West Africa…
Anti-trafficking campaigner recognized with human rights award
By Eron Henry A Baptist pastor in Moldova who has worked tirelessly against human trafficking and the sex trade in his country received the Baptist World Alliance’s Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award July 9. Ilie Coada was presented…
Election of new president tops BWA gathering’s agenda
By Eron Henry More than 300 Baptist leaders from around the world will gather in Izmir, Turkey, July 6-12 for the Baptist World Alliance’s Annual Gathering. The event will include meetings of the BWA’s governing General Council and its executive…
Baptists in Turkey form first national alliance of churches
By Eron Henry Just over two months before the Baptist World Alliance holds its annual gathering in Turkey, Baptists in that country have formed their first national organization of churches. Four Baptist congregations formed the Alliance of Baptist Churches in…
Baptist youth gather in Singapore
By Eron Henry German Baptist youth leader Christian Rommert reminded youth from more than 60 countries gathered in Singapore that life in Christ is not about rules or systems but relationships. Rommert cautioned the 16th Baptist Youth World Conference against…
BWA assessing hurricane damage
By Eron Henry Baptist World Aid, the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance, has granted an initial sum of $20,000 for relief to the Caribbean following the passage of Hurricane Sandy through the northern Caribbean and the…