The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is excited to announce the launch of the first dedicated website for Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the BWA’s aid and relief ministry. The site (BWAid.org) creates a centralized hub for crisis updates, disaster response information,…
BWA Director Appointed to New Role with International Ministries
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) announces that Julie Justus Williams, Director of Global Partnerships and Unity, has accepted a new role as Area Director for Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa with International Ministries (IM), also known as the…
BWA Opens Nominations for 2026 Human Rights Award
In alignment with a commitment to defend religious freedom, human rights, and justice, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) seeks to recognize global leaders who are making a meaningful impact in these vital ministry areas. To that end, the BWA is…
BWA, CBF and ABCUSA working together on Caribbean aid
The Baptist World Alliance and its partners must help rebuild Caribbean communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa and speak up about the human causes of catastrophic storms, said Karl B. Johnson, chairman of the Baptist World Alliance. “We have to commit…
Baptist Women Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Worldwide Day of Prayer Movement
For 75 years, sisters in Christ have united in prayer for the Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer. It is an incredible honor to build upon this legacy as we gather again this year to pray in homes, churches, and…
BWA Welcomes 17 New Members
Meeting in Brisbane, Australia, on July 9, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Global Council unanimously approved 17 new members, bringing total membership of the BWA to 283 Baptist organizations in 138 countries and territories.
BWA Leads Racial Justice Advocacy at the United Nations
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is leading a delegation of 35 people from eight countries to New York City to participate in the United Nations (UN) 4th Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent from April 14-17,…
BWA calls for ‘urgent help’ to replace lifesaving foreign aid
The Baptist World Alliance is calling for “urgent help” in the form of prayer, advocacy and donations in response to cuts in U.S. overseas assistance already driving up hunger and disease around the world. “It is really a call to…
Four Cuban Baptist groups find common ground in medical ministry
Four Cuban Baptist groups are launching a medical ministry both to address the nation’s health care crisis and to help overcome theological differences that divide them, according to an official with the Baptist World Alliance. BWA President Tomás Mackey and…
Resolving to ‘respect the diversity’ of the global Baptist family
Last week, Baptist News Global reported the removal from the Baptist World Alliance Commission on Interfaith Relations and another BWA commission of a gay man whose sexual orientation and same-sex marriage were known at the time of his appointment. Much…
An open letter to Elijah Brown, Baptist World Alliance CEO
I am chagrined by the Baptist News Global report that you used your position with the Baptist World Alliance to dismiss T.J. Williams-Hauger from his participation with two BWA commissions: Interfaith Commission and the Racial Justice Commission. My chagrin rests…
Gay Christian man says he was kicked off BWA commissions
This story was updated Thursday, June 1, to reflect a brief response from Elijah Brown. A gay man who is married to another man says he was asked to resign from two Baptist World Alliance commissions. When he refused…