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…
BWA leaders hope new identity statement will help world to understand Baptists
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…
A century of fellowship
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…
The necessity of diversity
Another View for August 11, 2005 By John Upton On July 27, 2005, Virginia Baptists were given a tremendous gift from Baptist brothers and sisters around the world-a gift which I hope we will pass on to many others. The…
This is the BWA!
Editorial for August 11, 2005 By Jim White My first exposure to the Baptist World Alliance came during Vacation Bible School one summer morning as I assembled with other youngsters in the Junior Department. To me, it was an amazing…
Faces in the crowd
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…
New BWA president preaches tolerance
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…
Baptist bonds cross boundaries to link cultures at BWA
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…
Former BGAV president William Cumbie says congresses have shaped his worldview
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…