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BWA Resolutions 2008







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2008 Annual Gathering
Prague, Czech Republic


BICTE Report and Declaration

 Baptist Youth World Conference


More than 6,000 persons from 89 countries were challenged to "dive deeper" in faith, justice, and mission at the 15th Baptist Youth World Conference in Leipzig, Germany, July 30-August 3.

For news and photos from the conference, visit the blog: bwayouthconference.blogspot.com.

For conference information, visit: www.dive-deeper.org.

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BWA establishes division of freedom and justice, decries discrimination against migrants
A resolution passed by the BWA General Council declares "that our treatment of the immigrants in our midst is central to authentic scriptural faith"

Baptist scholars meet, issue statement

Baptist theologians and scholars met together at the Baptist International Conference on Theological Education

Baptists discuss theological, doctrinal and ethical issues

Six commissions of the BWA met during the Annual Gathering in Prague

Baptists begin busy summer in Europe

A series of BWA-sponsored meetings and events are planned for Europe in July and early August

Baptist road show in New Zealand

The New Zealand Baptist Union recently held its first "Demographic Road Show"

Myanmar recovers slowly after Cyclone Nargis

Conditions remain desperate in Myanmar two months after Cyclone Nargis hit the country

Callam visits Russia, Georgia

The BWA General Secretary met with Baptist and other leaders in Russia and Georgia in June
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Baptist pastor arrested in Azerbaijan

Hamid Shabanov, a Baptist pastor in Aliabad, Azerbaijan, was arrested on Friday, June 20

Former BWA vice president dies

Alma Hunt died on June 14 at age 98

Women of much suffering

BWAid Rescue24 team members in Myanmar relay the stories of three women affected by Cyclone Nargis

Coffey named to Tony Blair Faith Foundation

BWA President Coffey will serve on the Advisory Council of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation

Baptism Center to be built in Jordan

The government of Jordan has designated a plot of land for the BWA

Baptists aid displaced migrant workers in South Africa

Baptists are providing housing and other assistance to persons displaced by ethnic conflict

BWAid Rescue24 in China

A Rescue24 team is providing relief in the town of Peng Zhou where 7,000 persons died and 95 percent of homes collapsed

Myanmar Baptists suffer heavy toll

The Myanmar Baptist Convention lost more than 10,000 members who died as a result of the cyclone, and more than 94,000 other members have suffered loss of home and other property

Baptist team arrives in Myanmar, distributing aid

The BWAid Rescue24 team is working in five camps in Yangon, Myanmar

Baptist aid workers enter Myanmar, China

BWAid Rescue24, a search, rescue and relief team, will enter Myanmar and China to assess the needs of those affected by a cyclone and earthquake

Baptists affected by fighting in Lebanon

An outbreak of fighting has led to the temporary closure of the Beirut Baptist School
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Baptists waiting to enter Myanmar; more aid promised

Baptists from Australia, Hungary and the United States are in Bangkok, Thailand, awaiting visa application approval to enter Myanmar


Baptists mobilize resources for Myanmar
Baptists from North America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region are mobilizing personnel and resources to assist victims of a devastating cyclone and its resulting flooding in Myanmar


Baptists to assist Myanmar
BWAid pledges US$50,000 to aid cyclone victims  in the southeast Asian country

Houses and church burnt in Bangladesh
More than 130 homes and a Baptist church building were burned and nine people injured in arson attacks

Latin American leaders meet

Leaders from 19 countries attended an UBLA summit in Panama

Sudan church unites

Sudan Interior Church North and Sudan Interior Church South have reunited to form one convention

Caribbean immigrants in the US form Baptist organization

The Caribbean Diaspora Baptist Clergy Association launched March 30 in New York

Pastor beaten, jailed in Uzbekistan

Police raided a house church meeting in the city of Samarkand on April 3

AIDS conference held in Zimbabwe

Delegates from eleven Baptist conventions and unions participated in the BWAid-sponsored conference

Cubans unite in prayer and evangelism

Four Baptist groups in Cuba plan a 50-day emphasis on prayer and evangelism

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