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| - Baptists Image:Icono Gota de Agua. svg Historical Background Christianity · General Baptist · Strict Baptist Doctrinal distinctives Prima and Sola scriptura · Ordinance · Offices · Confessions · Congregationalism · Separation of church and state Pivotal figures John Bunyan · Andrew Fuller · Thomas Helwys · John Smyth · Charles Haddon Spurgeon · Roger Williams · Shubal Stearns Largest associations American Baptist · Baptist General Convention of Texas · National Baptist · Progressive National Baptist · Southern Baptist Convention · Asia Pacific Baptist Federation · European Baptist Federation This box: view • talk • edit The Baptist World Alliance is a worldwide alliance of Baptist churches and organizations, formed in 1905 at Exeter Hall in London during the first Baptist World Congress. John Newton Prestridge, editor of The Baptist Argus, at Louisville, Kentucky, in his publication in 1904, called for a world gathering of Baptists. John Howard Shakespeare, editor of The Baptist Times and Freeman, London, endorsed the proposal. In October of 1904, the Baptist Union of Great Britain passed a resolution to invite a Congress to meet with them in July 1905. At the Congress, a committee was formed, which proposed a Constitution for a World Alliance. A Constitution was adopted, containing the following preamble: "Whereas, in the providence of God, the time has come when it seems fitting more fully to manifest the essential oneness in the Lord Jesus Christ as their God and Saviour of the Churches of the Baptist order and faith throughout the world, and to promote the spirit of fellowship, service and co-operation among them, while recognizing the independence of each particular church and not assuming the functions of any existing organization, it is agreed to form a Baptist World Alliance, extending over every part of the world." Membership was opened to "Any general Union, Convention or Association of Baptist Churches..." and it was decided that the Alliance would "... meet in general assembly ordinarily once in five years, unless otherwise determined by the Executive Committee..." Three leading personalities involved in the organisation included Prestridge, Shakespeare and Alexander MacLaren . The meetings of the Alliance are called "Congresses." World conflicts made it impossible to hold to a strict five-year plan, but 19 Congresses have been held, 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; and Birmingham, England, 2005. Currently the Baptist World Alliance serves as a global fellowship of Baptists, uniting 210 Baptist groups that they claim represent over 47 million baptized believers in more than 200 countries. The goals of the BWA are to: " To Unite Baptists Worldwide; To Lead in World Evangelization; To Respond to People in Need; and To Defend Human Rights." Organisationally, the Alliance is divided into six regional or geographical fellowships: North American Baptist Fellowship, Asia Pacific Baptist Federation, All-Africa Baptist Fellowship, Caribbean Baptist Fellowship, Union of Baptists in Latin America, and European Baptist Federation. Each regional fellowship is served by an Executive Secretary. The current president of the BWA is David Coffey of Great Britain. Former presidents include: Billy Kim of South Korea Nilson Do Amaral Fanini of Brazil Knud Wumpleman of Denmark Noel Vose of Australia Duke Kimbrough McCall of the United States David Wong William R. Tolbert, Jr. of Liberia Joao Filson Soren of Brazil Theodore Floyd Adams of the United States Fred Townley Lord of Great Britain Charles Oscar Johnson of the United States James Henry Rushbrooke of Great Britain George Washington Truett of the United States John MacNeill of Canada Edgar Young Mullins of the United States Robert Stuart MacArthur of the United States John Clifford of Great Britain (1905-1911) Several conservative and separatist Baptist groups are not members of the Baptist World Alliance. On June 15, 2004 the Southern Baptist Convention voted to quit the Baptist World Alliance. During March 2007 Neville Callam of Jamaica was nominated to be the next General Secetary of the Baptist World Alliance, and was subsequently elected by the General Council of BWA in July 2007 at a meeting of the Council in Accra, Ghana. Rev. Callam succeeds Denton Lotz who will retire December 31, 2007. (en)
- L'Alliance baptiste mondiale (Baptist World Alliance) est la principale organisation internationale d'Églises baptistes dans le monde. (fr)
- Światowy Związek Baptystyczny (ang. Baptist World Alliance) – powstała w 1905 roku organizacja skupiająca krajowe kościoły, unie oraz związki baptystów z całego świata. Obecnie Związek zrzesza 210 baptystycznych denominacji z 47 milionami dorosłych wiernych w ponad 200 krajach świata.Światowy Związek Baptystyczny stawia sobie za cele:* jednoczyć baptystów z całego świata,* przewodzić ogólnoświatowej ewangelizacji,* wychodzić na przeciw potrzebom ludzkim,* bronić praw człowieka. (pl)
- Всеми́рный бапти́стский алья́нс — крупнейшее международное объединение христианских религиозных организаций, исповедующих баптистское вероучение. Основан 17 июля 1905 г. в г. Лондоне на первом Всемирном съезде баптистов. В настоящее время объединяет 214 баптистских союзов, действующих практически во всех регионах мира. Руководство ВБА осуществляют Всемирные конгрессы баптистов, проходящие каждые пять лет, в промежутке между которыми коллегиальное руководство осуществляет Совет ВБА. Высшими исполнительными органами являются президент, генеральный секретарь и шестнадцать вице-президентов. Кроме того, в составе альянса выделяется шесть региональных подразделений: Азиатская баптистская федерация Европейская баптистская федерация Всеафриканское баптистское содружество Карибское баптистское содружество Североамериканское баптистское содружество Союз баптистов Латинской Америки С 24 ноября 1985 года местом расположения руководящих органов ВБА является г. Маклеан в штате Виржиния, США. Президентом ВБА с 2005 года избран бывший президент Европейской баптистской федерации Дэвид Коффи (David Coffey), Генеральным секретарем с 2007 года - бывший президент Союза баптистов Ямайки Невилл Каллам (Neville Callam). Одним из вице-президентов Альянса является председатель Российского союза евангельских христиан-баптистов Ю.К. Сипко (ru)
- Baptisternas Världsallians, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) är en internationell paraplyorganisation för samarbete mellan olika baptistiska trossamfund och missionsorganisationer. BWA bildades 1905 i Exeter Hall i London under baptisternas första världskongress. Sedan dess har BWA arrangerat ytterligare arton världskongresser: I Philadelphia 1911, Stockholm 1923, Toronto 1928, Berlin 1934, Atlanta 1939, Köpenhamn 1947, Cleveland 1950, London 1955, Rio de Janeiro 1960, Miami Beach 1965, Tokyo 1970, Stockholm 1975, Toronto 1980, Los Angeles 1985, Söul 1990, Buenos Aires 1995, Melbourne 2000 och Birmingham 2005. BWA har idag 214 medlemskyrkor med närmare 35 miljoner troendedöpta medlemmar och driver bl a en gemensam hjälporganisation, Baptist World Aid. Motto: En Herre, en tro, ett dop. Tidningsorgan: Baptist World (utkommer en gång i kvartalet). BWA:s nuvarande president är Billy Jang Hwan Kim från Sydkorea. (sv)
- La Alianza Mundial Bautista (en inglés Baptist World Alliance) es una asociación mundial de iglesias y organizaciones bautistas fundada en 1905 con ocasión del Primer Congreso Bautista Mundial, celebrado ese año en el Exeter Hall de Londres, Inglaterra. (es)
- L'Alleanza Mondiale Battista (Baptist World Alliance, BWA) è un'alleanza mondiale di chiese battiste, fondata nel 1905 a Londra. Raccoglie 214 chiese per un totale di 80 milioni, nonostante la recente defezioni della Convenzione Battista del Sud degli Stati Uniti, che con i suoi 20 milioni di membri battezzati è la più grande organizzazione battista del mondo. Membro italiano è l'Unione Cristiana Evangelica Battista d'Italia. (it)
- Der Baptistische Weltbund ist der Zusammenschluss von zur Zeit 210 nationalen Baptistenbünden und bildet eine der größten evangelischen Denominationen. Sitz des Weltbundes ist Washington DC . Der gegenwärtige Präsident, der seit 2005 amtiert, ist der Brite David Coffey. Das Amt des geschäftsführenden Generalsekretärs hat der deutschstämmige Denton Lotz inne. (de)
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