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, 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. Religious Education of Children in the U.S.S.R. The Conference Places on record its profound concern at the grave reports of persecution from which our Baptist brethren in Rumania have suffered during the past eighteen months and even within recent weeks; and calls upon the Rumanian Government to undertake a thorough investigation into the facts, and to take decisive action to bring to an end all religious persecution within its territories. Baptist World Congress expresses profound sympathy with sufferers Rhondda disaster and prays for Divine consolation. Sign up to receive the latest news and prayer updates for our global Baptist family. The BWA is organized in six regional fellowships: the All Africa Baptist Fellowship (AABF), the Asian Baptist Federation (ABF), the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship (CBF), the European Baptist Federation (EBF), the North American Baptist Fellowship (NABF), and the Union of Baptists in Latin America (UBLA). It is the BWAs hope that this collection will be useful to scholars, historians, denominational leaders, and clergy. Confesses that humans have often denied or ignored our interdependence with creation and abrogated our stewardship of creation, resulting in misuse of the earths resources, environmental degradation, and damage to ecosystems; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001 This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex - Switzerland, Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda, Church of Christ in Congo - Baptist Community of Congo, Community of Baptist Churches in Central Africa, Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches. The meeting was a strategic time for Baptists worldwide to gather for prayer, fellowship and learning. View our privacy policy. That this Baptist World Alliance, representing eight millions (8,000,000) of members, and now meeting in the City of Philadelphia, hereby expresses its joy in the accession of King George V. and Queen Mary to the throne of the British Empire, and begs most respectfully to offer its sincere and hearty congratulations on their coronation in Westminster Abbey, and prays that God will abundantly bless their reign, making it to issue in the increasing happiness and well-being of the people, in the widest sway of justice and purity, in the maintenance and extension of peace, and the promotion of brotherhood and good-will amongst all men. THANKS the Union Bautista Latino Americana (UBLA) for the guidance they have provided the Council on what a Christian response should be to the Fifth Centennial of the coming of Columbus and the Europeans to the Americas, and the beginning of a different way of live and thought for the people of the hemisphere; Recognizing the loyal and dedicated service of the Rev. Divisions (5): Worship, Fellowship & Unity; Mission & Evangelism; Aid, Relief & Community Development; Religious Freedom . 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; Cookie Preferences | Privacy Policy | Software Plugins, We use cookies to improve our site, personalize content and serve more relevant advertising on other platforms. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: This Council expresses its deepest appreciation: The following resolutions were adopted on the recommendation of the Committee on Co-operation: This was seconded by his Honor Judge W. Willis, K.C., of East Dereham, supported by Rev. That this Baptist World Alliance, representing eight millions (8,000,000) and more of Baptists all over the earth, expresses its thankfulness to God for the brightening prospects of the extinction of war and the arrival of universal peace and good will. SENT 2023 is an opportunity for Baptists to gather together with a strategic focus on both the privilege and responsibility we share in Gods global mission. Success! The Inaugural Meeting of the first Baptist World Congress was held at Exeter Hall on Tuesday, July 11, 1905. Click to learn more about our Standing Together Global Response to COVID-19. L. N. Scarborough, D.D., LL.D., and carried by a standing vote. BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.2 107. 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). ACKNOWLEDGING the commitment that member bodies of the BWA have made through the Seoul Covenant to world evangelization. Notes again the great urgency of the HIV/AIDS crisis and laments that 65 million people have been infected and more than 25 million people have died of HIV/AIDS in the past 25 years. 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. ACKNOWLEDGES the tireless efforts of former President Jimmy Carter to bring about peace and justice in the world; Expresses concern about the ongoing armed conflicts which have resulted in more than 2,000,000 deaths and over 1,000,000 displaced persons and numerous other human rights violations. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, believing that the feeding of the starving and the undernourished ought not to be limited to people whose governments are closely allied to donor governments, and recognizing that some governments have used, or have been under pressure to use relief, 5 MOTION was made, seconded, amended, and carried 36GC76 that the following resolution be adopted: The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance wishes to express its appreciation of: 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. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; RECOGNIZES the importance of the work of Baptists throughout the world, individually and collectively, to bring peace and justice to all of the people of God; Its 16 million adult members constitute the largest Protestant church in the USA. Converge, formerly the Baptist General Conference ( BGC) and Converge Worldwide, is an evangelical Baptist Christian denomination of the Swedish Baptist and Radical Pietist tradition in the United States that emerged out of Lutheranism. Thank you for your patience and for your prayers on behalf of the many lives currently impacted by this disease. 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NOTES the approaching return of the territory of Hong Kong to Chinese control effective July 1, 1997; and It is neither within its power nor its function to direct, or rule on the internal affairs of the political or economic procedures of its constituent bodies or of their countries. Members of the Samford community from across campus assisted with the meeting. RESOLVES to encourage member bodies to promote programmes to combat racism and ethnic violence around the world; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 2-7, 2001 F. W. Simoleit, of Germany, and was accepted. MEXICO CITY (ABP) Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance ushered in its second century by unveiling plans to expand participation in the international organization. 2 PREFACE Baptists are an incredible group, now world wide and diverse in organization and style, and some groups Resolved, after a statement by Dr. Rushbrooke, that the following resolution be sent to the Rumanian Government and afterwards published:, 56. 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. Annual Gathering In 2023, the Baptist World Alliance is excited to collaborate with European Baptist Federation to offer an incredible global experience in Stavanger, Norway. These include around 33.7 million baptized members in churches in 113 countries and twenty-eight offshore dependencies. . The meeting opened with the hymn From distance climes, from every land, Behold us, Lord, before Thee stand.. We acknowledge with joy the work of Baptist churches, associations, unions and mission bodies in ministries of health and education and would strongly encourage bold new ventures in poverty areas. The Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance began on Monday, July 27, in Ede, Netherlands. In light of the ever-evolving nature of the virus, the Baptist World Alliance is currently in a thorough review process of options for the 22nd Baptist World Congress. Carl W. Tiller had been asked to prepare a report for the Council on efforts made in past years by Baptists of the world to provide theological training and to establish a theological seminary in the heart of Europe. The General Council recognizes the complexities of the issues faced by our world today. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Seville, July 8 13, 2002: A voluntary and fraternal world association of Baptists founded in 1905 to show, according to its constitution, "the essential oneness of Baptist people in the Lord [[Jesus Christ]], to impart inspiration to the brotherhood, and to promote the spirit of fellowship, service and co-operation among its members." The alliance serves as an agent of communication between Baptists (in 1970 it .