Whereas, There is a growing conviction that Christianity is to dominate human life in all its relations, that it is Christs purpose to bring the blessings of the kingdom into the life of all men and that it is mans duty to apply Christian principles to existing conditions in human society, and. EMPHASISES the crucial importance of personal conversion through the work of the Holy Spirit issuing in repentance, faith in Christ as saviour, baptism, incorporation into the church and the life of discipleship; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Alliance of Baptists are among those who said they also plan to hold hybrid annual gatherings this year. Here's a list: Woman's Missionary Union The Twelfth Baptist World Congress, meeting in Tokyo, Japan, during July 12-18, 1970, notes with deep concern the continuing and increasing lack of economic self-sufficiency suffered by the majority of the inhabitants of the world, particularly those who are citizens of the developing countries. The Baptist World Alliance has a new online home! RECOGNIZES that some perceive this event as potentially traumatic, while others are more optimistic about a new experiment in plural socio-economic systems co-existing within a single nation; and. Laments the presence and power of corruption in many levels of society throughout the world and especially within government and corporate elites; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Havana July 5-8, 2000 It is concerned that these be addressed adequately by the Alliance. ACKNOWLEDGES previous General Council resolutions concerning the continuing AIDS crisis; 2023 Annual Gathering: July 2-5, 2023 During the Annual Gathering, Baptist leaders from across the globe will connect through worship, prayer, learning, relationship building, and shared ministry. We will share more details when available. BWA brought its annual meeting, held virtually in 2020 and 2021, to Birmingham for the first time. We rejoice in the success of the 10th Baptist World Youth Conference recently held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AFFIRMS freedom of religion and belief as a core value borne out in Baptist history and opposes all forms of discrimination based on faith or religion; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: World conflicts made it impossible to hold to a strict five-year plan, but BWA has held 21 Congresses: London,1905; Philadelphia, 1911; Stockholm, 1923; Toronto, 1928; Berlin, 1934; Atlanta, 1939; Copenhagen, 1947; Cleveland, 1950; London, 1955; Rio de Janeiro, 1960; Miami Beach, 1965; Tokyo, 1970; Stockholm, 1975; Toronto, 1980; Los Angeles, 1985; Seoul, 1990; Buenos Aires, 1995; Melbourne, 2000; Birmingham, England, 2005; Honolulu, 2010; Durban, 2015. The Baptist World Alliance, in session in Philadelphia, begs to express its respectful greetings to the President of the United States as the Chief Executive of the great Republic within whose borders the Alliance meets. The Baptist World Alliance meeting in Berlin in 1934 should be seen with great interest for those studying the rise of Naziism, how it was viewed at the time, and how people around the world turned a blind eye to what was growing and what would lead to Kristallnacht and then later the Holocaust. Dr. Prestridge : It falls to me and is my great pleasure to read these resolutions of thanks. RECOGNIZES that every human being is of intrinsic worth, being created in the image of God and possessing the possibility of fellowship with the God of the universe; NOTES with appreciation the willingness of Korean Baptists to host the 2003 meeting of the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance and looks forward to meeting in Seoul in 2004; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: WE CALL UPON Baptists of the world, in cooperation with other Christians, to make one of their evangelistic goals the winning of a whole new generation of young people for Christ, by sharing with them the Gospel of hope as the only answer to the many problems and dangers facing them nuclear threat, unemployment, drugs, hunger, poverty, materialism, racism, violence, etc. Since certain governments engage in programs of relief and development beyond their boundaries, and in so doing use their own and other governmental agencies, national voluntary agencies, but do not use international voluntary agencies; and. Russian-Ukraine Evangelical Baptist Union, USA, Inc. Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, Inc. Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar, Bengal Orissa Bihar Baptist Churches Association (India), Convention of Baptist Churches of the Northern Circars (India), Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India, North Bank Baptist Christian Association (India), Orissa Baptist Evangelical Crusade (India), Convention of Indonesian Baptist Churches, Fellowship of Baptist Churches in Irian Jaya, Self Supporting Kayin Baptist Mission Society (Myanmar). 1. Celebrates the gifts and talents of those who are a part of the Emerging Leaders Network and who represent the future of the BWA; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting Havana Cuba July 5-8 2000 BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.3 122. THANKFUL TO Almighty God for the cessation of open war in Kuwait and Iraq, With 10,000 members in 59 churches, MBC has planted churches and ministries in North America, Africa, Oceania, and the Caribbean. REAFFIRMS its strong conviction that salvation is offered to the world through Jesus Christ alone by means of his life, death and resurrection and continuing mission; General Baptist Church of the Philippines, Inc. Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist Churches, Inc. 12th Pakh (District) Church of Christ in Thailand, National Baptist Missionary & Education Convention (Bahamas), Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists of Armenia, Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists of Azerbaijan, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists in the Republic of Belarus, Union of Free Evangelical and Baptist Churches of Estonia, Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France, International Baptist Convention (English speaking) (Germany), Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany (Baptists), Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists in Kazakhstan, Union of Evangelical Christians Baptists of Kyrgyzstan, Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova, Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands, Convention of the Hungarian Baptist Churches of Romania, Euro-Asiatic Federation of the Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Russia, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists in Serbia and Montenegro, All-Ukrainian Union of Associations of Evangelical Christian Baptists, Brotherhood of Independent Baptist Churches and Ministries of Ukraine, Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Middle Asia (Uzbekistan), Convention of Baptist Churches of the Chilean Mission, Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile, National Union of Baptist Churches (Costa Rica), Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala, National Convention of Baptist Churches in Honduras, Evangelical Baptist Convention of Paraguay, Baptist Evangelical Convention of Uruguay, Association of Baptist Churches in Israel, Canadian Convention of Southern Baptist Churches, Czechoslovak Baptist Convention of the USA and Canada, General Association of General Baptists USA), Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention, USA, National Missionary Baptist Convention of America. value to God and to the world (Genesis 1:26-27); The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post. The majority of African Americans is Baptist and has included outstanding leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. MEXICO CITY (ABP) Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance ushered in its second century by unveiling plans to expand participation in the international organization. At this, the first meeting ever held in the interest of Baptist young people throughout the world assembled at Philadelphia, June 20, 1911, we, delegates and visitors to the second session of the Baptist World Alliance wish to record our views regarding the work for our young people in the following statement and resolutions: The report of the Committee on Future Congresses was presented as follows by Rev. A global network of 51 million Baptists in 128 countries and territories unified by a mission to impact the world for Christ. We encourage the churches to affirm this truth in the life and thereby reflect integrity in our Christian witness. The theme for this year's meeting is "Jesus, the center of it all.". 17 talking about this. The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest and more conservative Baptist group in the world, withdrew from the BWA in 2004 and does not participate in ecumenical organizations. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptist Union of Sweden for the warmth of their welcome and the generosity of their hospitality; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Dresden July 11-17, 1999 RECOGNISES that children all over the world are subjected to abusive relationships perpetrated by adults and tolerated by communities and governments; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; Rejoices in the work God is doing among his people in Zimbabwe and in particular through the Baptist churches in Zimbabwe; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Seville, Spain, July 8-13, 2002: "Here in the beauty of this place, we believe participants were encouraged and equipped by the opportunity to learn, grow and connect where so many have throughout our history.". Offers sincere thanks to the Baptist Union of Czech Republic for the invitation to hold this Annual Gathering in Prague; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: The Executive of the Council is therefore requested to review major matters to be processed by the Resolutions Committee at its next meeting and to seek out competent persons who will be asked to submit proposed resolutions to be reviewed and where necessary revised by the Resolutions Committee for recommendation to the General Council. (Billy Graham spoke at many.) We are grateful, not alone for new light and truth which have broken forth from the Word of God, but for the restatement of those things most surely believed among us. Aware of the unprecedented suffering through which the people of Israel have passed during recent years, millions of them being exterminated by the most inhuman means; aware also that these sufferings are not yet at an end, but that hundreds of thousands are still in concentration camps or wandering homeless from land to land; aware, further, that the poisonous propaganda and destructive designs of anti- Semitism are still at work in many lands: this Congress puts on record its sense of sorrow and shame that such conditions prevail. As athletes from across the globe converged on Birmingham for the World Games, Baptists from around the world assembled at Samford University July 10-15 for the 2022 Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance. DEPLORES the continuing violence in the Middle East; The American Baptist Home Mission Societies part of the American Baptist Churches USA has a national event planned for later this year, in September. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The meeting was a strategic time for Baptists worldwide to gather for prayer, fellowship and learning. 6125 Richville Dr SW, Navarre, OH 44662. As Christians we believe that human rights are God-given and that violations of human rights are violations of the laws of God. AcceptPreferences. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Havana July 5-8 2000 The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance: In just a few weeks, Southern Baptists will gather in Anaheim, California, for the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting. Analytics cookies do not personally identify you and cannot be turned off. The BWA celebrated its centennial and 19th congress in Birmingham, England in July, 2005. The three discussed how churches and believers can partner with community and national leaders to meaningfully pursue racial justice together. K. A. Moden, and others, who for many months have worked so untiringly for its success, we count it a distinct pleasure to register our cordial thanks. The meeting opened with the hymn From distance climes, from every land, Behold us, Lord, before Thee stand.. CELEBRATES with the World Methodist Council the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Wesley, founder of Methodism; Offers sincere thanks to the Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands for the invitation to hold this Annual Gathering in Ede on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the first Baptist congregation, formed in Amsterdam in 1609; Welcomes the opportunities opened up by the friendly and constructive spirit in which A Common Word, signed by 138 Muslim scholars and leaders, has been written; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ede, the Netherlands, July 27-August 1, 2009; Click to learn more about our Standing Together Global Response to COVID-19. The Baptist World Alliance holding its annual meeting of the General Council and related groups in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 7-14, 1991, has brought together Baptists from around the world for worship, fellowship, mutual encouragement, study, and planning. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, BWA Historian (Click here to contact). This Council expresses its deepest appreciation: MOTION by W. A. Criswell was seconded, and carried 33GC76 that the following resolution be adopted: (i) This Congress has received with high appreciation the report of Commission No. Success! We express our profound concern regarding the blatant disregard for human rights, civil liberties and national self-determination. Franklin and Rushbrooke as to the position in Russia; agreed that Dr. Rushbrooke be instructed to prepare a resolution expressing support of his protest on the subject of the Russian Governments attitude on the question of religious teaching of children. They intend to share wisdom and raise consciousness rather than to demand or coerce conformity or hinder the soul freedom and responsibility of people to follow God according to the dictates of their own Christ-led conscience. NOTES the imminent G8 summit meeting to be held in Genoa, Italy; Recognizes that women and children are victims of violence that include exploitation in the sex industry, which includes sexual trafficking, labor exploitation, domestic conflict, recruitment into military conflict, rape, many other forms of violence because of precarious and vulnerable situations. Affirms the biblical teaching of respect for the Earth and everything in it, and the moral imperative to love ones neighbors as oneself including those of future generations; Recollects, celebrating 400 years of Baptist life, that from the beginning our founders stood for freedom of conscience and freedom of religion for all people regardless of their beliefs or non-belief; AFFIRMS that because all life is the gift of God and that every person is created in the image of God, human life is sacred; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Vancouver Canada, July 3-9, 1997, This was seconded by his Honor Judge W. Willis, K.C., of East Dereham, supported by Rev. Spellings of words sometimes are in British English and have been preserved as they were originally published. "Lessons From 400 Years of the Baptist Experience," DC Baptist Convention Committee meeting (June 20) 400th Birthday Celebration, European Baptist Federation (July 24-26, RAI Congress Center, Amsterdam) 400th Celebration Party at the Baptist World Alliance Annual Meeting (July 27-August 1, Ede, Netherlands) We are grateful to God for the sacrifice and commitment of many missionaries. The amendment which was made in the divorce law last year, through the enactment of a measure empowering the Supreme Court to/decree a dissolution of marriage aft . Offers sincere thanks to the Mexico Baptist Convention for the invitation to hold this Annual Gathering in this wonderful city. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, BWA Historian. 34GC76 that the following resolution, and all pending amendments, be referred to the Executive Committee for consideration. The meeting was a strategic time for Baptists worldwide to gather for prayer, fellowship and learning. EXPRESSES concern that that the situation for religious communities is precarious in the eastern part of Ukraine the Lugansk region. Resolution of Thanks The Tenth Congress of the Baptist World Alliance reaffirms its belief in the separation of the church and its institutions from the state. But these statements would never have been proposed, much less adopted, if they were not considered indicative of the trends of opinion within the Baptist world. to the officers and churches of the Convencion Evangelica Bautista Argentina for the careful preparations, warm welcome, generous hospitality and interpretation service; BWA General Council Resolution 1981.6 The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance: Expresses appreciation for the initiative taken by the Church of Sweden (Lutheran) and its Archbishop in calling a Conference on Peace and Disarmament in Sweden in March 1982, Once again WE EXPRESS OUR PROFOUND CONCERN over international tensions, the armed conflicts in certain regions, the economic burden of large armaments and armed forces, the threat of nuclear annihilation of humanity; Recognizing the extreme importance of an effective beginning for the General Council and Study Commissions for the 1981-85 quinquennium, we express our deep appreciation: That event, Space for Grace, currently is scheduled to be held in-person but nothing is yet set in stone. A resolution of thanks to the Baptists of Sweden for their hospitality to the Congress was moved by Rev. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, realizing that many of the worlds peoples are threatened by starvation by famine, war and natural disaster which have contributed to their desperate plight we cannot help but recognize the gospel mandate for Christian people to meet such urgent human need. Baptist World Alliance is a fellowship of 246 member bodies in 128 countries and territories. We are pleased to share with you the entire set of Resolutions, Manifestos, Messages and Proclamations approved by delegates attending the Baptist World Alliance World Congresses from 1905 through 2015 (the 2020 Congress was postponed to 2021 due to the global pandemic). AWARE that for 15 years the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been embroiled in war, with an estimated 5,400,000 having died due to the war and its effects and with an estimated 45,000 dying each month in eastern Congo from disease and hunger resulting from the ongoing conflict; We express concern for nations and peoples who are caught in a terrible circle of hatred, violence, injustice, and suffering, who live in fear in police states where terrorist acts and military incursions are regular events. MINDFUL of the tragic aftermath of such hostilities in terms not only of loss of life but also of the appalling social and economic conditions prevailing in the Gulf and the long-term threat to the environment caused by oil pollution in both sea and air. We believe that all people of the world have one Father and that one God has created us all and that it is Gods will that all of His people should share in the conditions that provide for freedom, self- determination, technical knowledge, and the materials necessary to the life of persons whom God has created to fulfil His purposes. There are other Baptists who belong to churches which are not members of the Alliance. In our time together, we will share inspiring testimonies of what God is already doing through Baptist churches and unions to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and how it is changing lives and transforming communities. Commends the leadership of the Baptist World Alliance for initiating and facilitating the Emerging Leaders Network; J. N. Prestridge, D.D., and Rev. BaptistWorld.org. EXPRESSES concern that the Middle East peace process has only partially been implemented and that this threatens the stability of all the states in the region; RECALLING the prophetic stance taken by the Baptist World Alliance in its resolutions on South Africa at the World Congress in 1985 and at the General Council in 1986 and 1988, 1. . REMEMBERS that the Bible honors displaced persons, including the people of Israel who lived as exiles for forty years before entering Canaan (Exodus 13ff. Its 16 million adult members constitute the largest Protestant church in the USA. For more information about the Baptist World Alliance, go to its website at baptistworld.org. ), and who later experienced displacement, loss and trauma when exiled to Assyria and Babylon (e.g. The ABCs next biennial missions summit is scheduled for June 2023. REAFFIRMING its opposition to apartheid as a sin against the Gospel of Gods love for all people. COMMENDS the Micah network (Micah 6.8) in their desire to strengthen the capacity of aid and development agencies such as Baptist World Aid to make a biblically-shaped response to the needs of the poor and oppressed in line with the World Evangelical Alliance resolution of 2001 to support the UN initiative to halve current levels of world poverty by 2015; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics. The forum focused on the topics of education, community and civic engagement, and national engagement. We hold the conviction that our ministry to people should be holistic, inclusive of the all important spiritual, and also of the physical and moral. We strongly reaffirm the following message from the Conference addressed to Baptists of the world and commend its implementation in whatever way seems most appropriate: The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Nairobi, Kenya: The BWA holds a world congress every five years. ACKNOWLEDGES that the Republic of Haiti was the first, and for a long time, the only state in the world to recognize equality of rights for all human beings regardless of gender, economic condition or any other consideration; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Vancouver, Canada, July 6-8, 2016: CONTINUES TO BELIEVE AND AFFIRM: AFFIRMS that one of the basic rights of each human being is the right to worship openly and freely according to the dictates of ones own heart; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering, meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 2-7, 2007: ACKNOWLEDGES the gracious efforts of Bruce Milne, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Vancouver, who chaired the Local Arrangements Committee, and Bob Pearmain, assistant chair; The Baptist World Alliance holding its annual meeting of the General Council and related groups in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 7-14, 1991, has brought together Baptists from around the world for worship, fellowship, mutual encouragement, study, and planning. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany and the local congregations of Dresden and vicinity for their warm welcome and generous hospitality; Encourages further networking among Sudanese Baptist churches who are isolated by the effects of war. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance {BWA), meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: The meetings of the Alliance are called "Congresses". Renews its decision made at the General Council in Seoul, Korea, 2004, to strengthen the capacity of aid and development agencies, such as Baptist World Aid, to make a biblically- shaped response to the needs of the poor and oppressed in line with the Micah Challenge campaign to support the UN initiative of 2000 on the Millennium Development Goals to halve the level of world poverty by 2015; AFFIRMS the role of theological education as essential for the development of pastors and church leaders who will bring servant leadership to the task of developing growing and vital churches to carry out the mission of the triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; COMMENDS the leadership of USA President George W. Bush, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas as well as the roles of the USA, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia in putting forth The Road Map to Peace that provides an opportune moment for all parties involved in the Middle East conflict; On Detention and Due Process Thank you to Phil Newman, Paul Oates and Peter Leau. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: The founding of the society to promote overseas missions marked the point at which the missionary awakening stimulated by the evangelical revival of the eighteenth century first attained effective institutional expression alerting not only Baptist but the whole of evangelical Christendom to a world-wide vision; COMMENDS with appreciation the Baptist Heads of Denominations and its secretary, the Rev. Formed in 1905, the Baptist World Alliance provides one of the few tenuous links between Baptist groups internationally. We will take back to our homes their gift to remind us of these days while life shall last. Ever since the Baptist World Congress in Atlanta in 1939 the Baptist World Alliance has spoken out with regularity on behalf of religious freedom for all persons, and in more recent years on behalf of civil liberties generally. 10. Use your browser's incognito or private browsing mode to avoid participating. Skip to content. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 22nd Baptist World Congress was re-scheduled for July 7-10, 2021. The BWA has study commissions working on various concerns, themes and programmes. ACKNOWLEDGES with gratitude the enormous contribution made by the Southern Baptist Convention in the formation of the Baptist World Alliance 100 years ago and in the continued development and effectiveness of the Baptist World Alliance since its inception; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; 36th Street between N and O Streets, NW Washington, DC 20007. The Baptist World Alliance is a registered 501(c)(3) organization within the United States of America, ensuring your generous gift is tax-deductible in the U.S. 15 28:18- 20); ACKNOWLEDGES the gracious welcome to the State of Saxony given by Herr Gunther Portune, state secretary in the ministry of culture; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in. 2. We will also grow together as we engage in plenaries, Bible studies, regional ministry updates, and small group reflections developed by 14 BWA Commissions. The second will come June 15-16 when thousands of messengers from the . comprehensive news coverage of happenings in the worldwide family of Baptists. NOTES the approaching return of the territory of Hong Kong to Chinese control effective July 1, 1997; and The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, believing in the inherent right of all people to freedom of religious faith, practice, and propagation, and recognizing the rights of governments to require that such freedom shall be exercised responsibly, wishes once again to express its deep concern over present attitudes in many countries with respect to religious believers, involving in some cases, strong legislation against them. As much as one hundred and twenty billions of dollars are being spent yearly on armaments and armed forces by the nations of the world. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20-25, 2008; We hope you will! We will share more details when available. Baptist World Congress slated as virtual event in 2021 November 23, 2020 Ken Camp / Managing Editor Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Baptist World Congress originally scheduled for July 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilwill instead become an online event July 7-10, 2021. BE IT RESOLVED that we show our appreciation to the Baptist people of Miami, especially the staff and congregation of the Central Baptist Church of Miami, and the Miami Baptist Association for their fine hospitality. Description. Affirms its continuing commitment to defend and promote the human rights of all people as set forth in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and associated instruments; ANTICIPATES with joy the forthcoming Centenary Congress of the Baptist World Alliance in Birmingham, England, July 2005; WHEREAS Mrs. Tolbert is a member of the Executive Committee of the Womens Department of the Baptist World Alliance, and A new day is dawning in world evangelization. The representatives of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in London, July 19th to 23rd, 1920, which Alliance has a constituency of eight million Church members, with an additional constituency of adherents several times that number, would submit this message to all the Peoples and Governments of the World.
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