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Dr. Prestridge : It falls to me and is my great pleasure to read these resolutions of thanks. The Baptist World Alliance is a voluntary association among Baptists in unions and conventions of churches. Gives full support to the General Assembly of the United Nations in its proclaiming 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons with the keynote theme, full participation and equality, whose aim is to encourage the rehabilitation of an estimated 450 million people who suffer from some form of physical or mental impairment. It feels that the situation is now more favourable for the carrying out of the original purpose of the College Fund, and it refers the whole matter, including Dr. Crees proposals, for the careful consideration of the Executive Committee. 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. The Baptist World Alliance has announced its 2022 annual gathering will be convened both online and in-person after two years of virtual-only meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will share more details when available. MOTION by W. A. Criswell was seconded, and carried 33GC76 that the following resolution be adopted: 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. The first Baptist world congress was held in London in 1905. 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. The task of world evangelization is now for every Baptist convention and union. 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. Gives thanks to God for the rich spiritual legacy of Reformers like Jan Hus and Petr Chelcicky whose witness still inspires Czech Baptist life which began one hundred and fifty years ago; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: Baptists from Poland shared how they were the first people to set up shelters for Ukrainian refugees. The members of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Stockholm, recognize with thankfulness that there are many signs of hope on the far horizon, in spite of the fact that the war spirit is still at work among the nations. Current and former faculty and staff from Beeson Divinity School helped host and plan gatherings and led sessions. Timothy George, distinguished professor and former dean of Beeson Divinity School, presented on The Travail of Religious Freedom to 21 Wilberforce, a religious liberty advocacy group affiliated with the BWA. Gives thanks to God for the impact of the Living Water conferences on evangelism and leadership development in regional and national Baptist bodies; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; 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 We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience on this website. Samfords President Emeritus Andrew Westmoreland joined Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Allan Boesak, a prominent South African leader and anti-apartheid activist, as the panelists for the Racial Justice in the Public Square forum on July 12. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Alliance of Baptists are among those who said they also plan to hold hybrid annual gatherings this year. Commends the Youth Department and other entities of the Baptist World Alliance for their roles in envisioning, organizing, and promoting the Dive Deeper Baptist Youth World Conference in Leipzig, Germany, July 30-August 3; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20-25, 2008; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in West Berlin, sends warm Christian greetings to the Lutheran World Federation meeting at the same time in Budapest. Registration opens Feb. 1. BELIEVES that everyone is created in the image of God and so possesses inalienable dignity and value, and that Jesus Christ, who died on the Cross for both women and men, commands us to love one another, as he has loved us (John 13:43); The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: AFFIRMS the many significant steps taken by President Thein Seins government in Myanmar in recent years to relax restrictions and permit a more open society. OFFERS sincere thanks to the Baptists of Canada and the local congregations on Prince Edward Island for their warm welcome and generous hospitality; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Seoul, South Korea, July 28-31, 2004: American Elijah Brown won formal approval July 7 as next general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, a fellowship of 238 conventions and unions in 124 countries and territories around the world numbering 45 million members in 177,000 churches. RECOGNIZES that the human desire to preserve and protect ones family from violence, disease, economic depravity, and other threatening conditions is universal and drives millions of people to leave their homelands seeking better lives for themselves and their family members; The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Council, meeting in Nassau, Bahamas, July 7-12, 2019: EXPRESSES its deep concern over recent instances of religious intolerance and religiously- motivated violence around the world since its last meeting in 2018. Cyril E. Bryant, Lit.D., the BWA General Council expresses deep appreciation for 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. 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; creative feature writing, including his book, Operation Brothers Brother. We express our grave disappointment over the breaches of international peace which have occurred in the past twelve months, especially but not limited to, the situation in the Falkland Islands-Islas Malvinas, and in Lebanon, Somalia, El Salvador and Afghanistan, among others. That there now be formed the World Baptist Young Peoples Union, the aim of which shall be the uniting of the young Baptists in all countries; the contribution, membership and organization shall be discussed and determined by the World Baptist Young Peoples Committee. welcomed five new members and elected new staff at the annual general council meetings, July 2-7. REALIZING that over four billion people in our world do not know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and that one-fourth of the worlds population has never heard the Gospel, View our privacy policy. REAFFIRMS the priority given by the Baptist World Alliance to mission and evangelism; 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. BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.3 122. RECALLS the special evangelistic programmes developed by many Unions and Conventions organised for the end of the 1990s, including the BWA programme of a special month of evangelism and its call to renew our evangelistic commitment at the beginning of a new era; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; That we realise the great need of Bibles and hymn-books, and that steps be taken to supply them. To that end, we hail with hope two recent developments: Congress at Copenhagen, assembled from many lands and representing many peoples, deeply concerned at the condition of the D.P.s in many camps in Germany, Austria, and other countries, remembering that those who BWA World Congress Resolution 1947.1 "Baptists in every land join with their fellow-Christians in the prayer that peace, both just and abiding, may come soon to the hearts of all mankind. 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 resolves to place on record, as the European Office of the Baptist World Alliance is transferred from London, England, to Hamburg, Germany, its sincere and warm appreciation of the significant contribution made to the Baptist World Alliance by the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland from its inception and throughout its history, MOTION by Roy Bell was seconded, and carried These second series of conversations resulted in . The Baptist World Alliance is a fellowship of almost 29 of the 33 million Baptists in the world. Headquarters are in Washington, D.C. 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. RECOGNIZES the very real dangers faced by many Christians in various parts of the world who experience intolerance and persecution from governments and authorities of different political, religious and ideological persuasions; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: WHEREAS the General Secretary and staff of the BWA have served the meeting with outstanding efficiency and courtesy, thereby facilitating the speedy and effective work of this Council. WHEREAS Mrs. Tolbert was expected to participate in the womens meetings of the Baptist World Congress in Toronto. ACKNOWLEDGES that every human being is created in the image of God and thereby has an intrinsic This resolution endorsed the statement made by the Baptist Union of Sweden of the same year and drew attention to the Moscow Declaration. 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. ACKNOWLEDGES the human tragedy of the recent flood of unaccompanied minors to the United States who risk their lives in search of safety, economic resources and justice; CELEBRATES the Baptist International Conference on Theological Education that met in Nassau, Bahamas, July 5-7, 2019, with the theme of TOGETHER: Re-Imagining, Re-Reading HERstory in the Church, with significant discussions of women in the church; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: With 10,000 members in 59 churches, MBC has planted churches and ministries in North America, Africa, Oceania, and the Caribbean. It would welcome the appointment of an international non-political Commission to ascertain the extent of the need and to devise means of relief.. More than 4,000 people from 146 nations registered for the congress, the largest and most diverse attendance in the 115-year history of the gathering. 1 Route des Morillons 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 Executive shall be authorized to take any further counsel which may be advisable with the Boards concerned. 3. AFFIRMS that every child, from the time of conception, is of inestimable worth, having been created in the image of God, and possessing at an appropriate age the capacity to experience fellowship with God through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Mexico City, July 3-8, 2006: LAMENTS the atrocities occurring in Rakhine, Chin, Karen and Kachin states in Myanmar; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Izmir, Turkey, July 9-11, 2014: The ABCs next biennial missions summit is scheduled for June 2023. His Honour Judge Willis, K.C., President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, occupied the chair, and the hall was crowded with the delegates, numbering nearly 3,000. RECALLS the 1999 General Council resolution on Jubilee 2000 congratulating the G8 nations for adopting a US $100 billion debt forgiveness package; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Seoul, South Korea, July 28-31, 2004: 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.