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Paper Mosaic Illuminates Vital Role of Women in Ministry

| August 26, 2019

A paper mosaic created during a Baptist conference on theological education reflected the path forward to stand against the oppression of women in Baptist churches until it is no longer a sticking point. […] Read More

Reparations Talk Emerges During Global Baptist Meeting

By Brian Kaylor

| July 17, 2019

Jamaican Baptist leaders raised the topic of reparations for slavery in multiple sessions of the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance. While no vote was taken, a commission will study the issue and report next year. […] Read More

Global Baptists Speak Out on Women, Intolerance

By Brian Kaylor

| July 15, 2019

Baptist leaders from about 40 nations voted to affirm women in ministry and to condemn religious-based intolerance during the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance in the Bahamas last week. […] Read More

Cultivating 6 Spiritual Ecosystems for the Future

By Mitch Randall

| June 20, 2019

Faced with shrinking resources and dwindling loyalty, many denominational entities have settled into survival mode. However, we can still cultivate future spiritual ecosystems from the incubator of history. Here are 6. […] Read More

BWA Gathering Has High Points and a Belly Flop

By Robert Parham

| July 9, 2013

The annual gathering of goodwill, global Baptists ended last week in Ocho Rios, Jamaica with a number of high points – and one major blooper. Founded in 1905, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is the largest network of worldwide Baptists with 228 member conventions and unions located in 120 countries. BWA has 42 million members […] Read More

BWA Speakers Praise Jamaican Revolutionary Hero

By Brian Kaylor

| July 5, 2013

During the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, several speakers urged Baptists to offer their praise for a 19th-century Baptist deacon and preacher, Sam Sharpe, who played an influential role in ending slavery in Jamaica and other parts of the British Empire. The presentations came during the Freedom and […] Read More

BWA Leader Outlines Problem with Prosperity Gospel

By BWA Staff

| July 5, 2013

The prosperity gospel has influenced a large number of Christians across a broad section of the Christian faith, according to Deji Ayegboyin, president and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. “It is obvious that prosperity teaching is a phenomenon that cuts across denominational barriers. Prosperity teaching can be found in varying degrees in […] Read More

Speakers Urge Baptists to Engage with Muslims

By Brian Kaylor

| July 3, 2013

During the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, several speakers urged Baptists to understand and engage Muslims to advance the common good in the Middle East. The presentations came during a joint session on Monday of two BWA Freedom & Justice Commissions – the commissions on Baptist-Muslim Relations and […] Read More

Baptist Contribution to Understanding of Holy Spirit

By BWA Staff

| July 2, 2013

Baptists, historically, are preoccupied more with Christology – doctrines concerning the nature and person of Christ – than with pneumatology – doctrines concerning the Holy Spirit. “Baptists have emphasized the preeminence of the person and work of Christ, and … have largely undervalued or overlooked the Third Person,” according to William Brackney, professor of Christian […] Read More

BWA to Focus on Baptist-Muslim Relationships Again in 2013

By Robert Parham

| July 1, 2013

Baptist and Muslim relationships top the agenda for global Baptist leaders who gather this week in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, for the annual conclave of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) – much as was the case at the 2012 meeting in Santiago, Chile. One of the most dynamic sessions will focus on the conflict between Christians […] Read More