Historical drama Pressure clears the air on speaking truth to power

Heritage Column for August 11, 2005 By Fred Anderson BIRMINGHAM, England – In 1955 “Dr. Bob” Caverlee of Fredericksburg Baptist Church attended the 50th anniversary of the Baptist World Alliance in London. He reported that there were so many Virginians…

By Alan O'Sullivan Having served as general secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain since 1991, David Coffey is facing a new challenge-the presidency of the Baptist World Alliance. Coffey, the sole nominee for BWA president, was elected July…

By Marv Knox Margun Waren of Norway grew up in a country that has a very strong state-sponsored Lutheran church. “As Baptists, we are a minority,” she said, reporting that only about 5,000 Baptists live in Norway. “It was very…

By Robert O'Brien William Cumbie of Springfield sealed his call to preach in 1939 at a rally at the seventh Baptist World Congress in Atlanta. It happened while the 16-year-old high school student sat on a pine bench astride second…

By Greg Warner There is an “intense hunger” among Christians worldwide-and among people of all faiths-to work for justice and oppose terrorism, despite serious differences of faith, Jimmy Carter said July 30. “There is an intense hunger among Christians around…

By Jim White Henry T. Blackaby, known in Christian circles around the world as the author of Experiencing God, addressed nearly 3,000 delegates of the Baptist World Congress during one of the Thursday morning sessions. After expressing his affection for…

Affirming that Baptists from around the world can “have unity without uniformity,” Rick Warren told reporters at the Baptist World Alliance's Centenary Congress that the withdrawal of Southern Baptists from the BWA was a “silly” mistake. “God has called us…

5{Henderson Urging Christians to pursue “a new reformation” in the 21st century, Rick Warren told delegates to the Baptist World Centenary Congress, “The first Reformation was about belief. This one needs to be about behavior.” “We need a reformation of…

Full text of the BWA's new identity statement Message from the Centenary Congress Baptist World Alliance Birmingham, United Kingdom July 2005 To all Baptist believers throughout the world with love and joy from those assembled together in Birmingham, UK, at…

By Robert Dilday The Baptist World Alliance marked its 100th anniversary by unveiling a new identity statement which BWA leaders hope will be used to clarify Baptist beliefs for other Christians, as well as non-believers. The “Message from the Centenary…

Cover Story for August 11, 2005 The Baptist World Alliance returned to the country of its birth at the end of July to celebrate its 100th anniversary, but the fellowship of more than 200 unions from around the world looks…