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The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is an international Baptist association of Christian churches with an estimated 51 million people from 266 member bodies in 134 countries and territories as of 2024. A voluntary association of Baptist churches, the BWA accounts for about half the Baptists in the world.
The Alliance is divided into six regional or geographical fellowships: North American Baptist Fellowship, Caribbean Baptist Fellowship, Latin American Baptist Union, European Baptist Federation, Asia Pacific Baptist Federation, and All-Africa Baptist Fellowship. [2]
This list of Baptist denominations is a list of subdivisions of Baptists, with their various Baptist associations, conferences, conventions, fellowships, groups, and unions around the world. Unless otherwise noted, information comes from the World Baptist Alliance .
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) is a Baptist Christian denomination in United States, established after the conservative resurgence within the Southern Baptist Convention. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, and headquartered in Decatur, Georgia. According to a census published in 2023, the CBF claimed 1,800 churches and ...
Brown began his involvement with the Baptist World Alliance in 2005. Before assuming the role of General Secretary, he served the global Baptist family in various capacities, including Regional Secretary for North America and General Secretary for the North American Baptist Fellowship. [3] Brown specializes in human rights and religious liberty.
Baptist theological reflection informed how the colonists understood their presence in the New World, especially in Rhode Island through the preaching of Roger Williams, John Clarke, and others. [5] During the 18th century, the Great Awakening resulted in the conversion of many slaves to Baptist churches, although they were often segregated and ...
In 2000, Kim became the first Asian to be elected as President of the Baptist World Alliance. [1] As BWA President, he has had the privilege of meeting many world leaders. Continuing an active and broad international ministry he has been invited to many large Christian rallies all over the world and has become a famous speaker.
Lacey Kirk Williams (1871, Eufaula, Alabama - 1940) was an African-American who served as President of the National Baptist Convention from 1922 to 1940 and as Vice President of the World Baptist Alliance between 1928 and 1940. [1] He died in an aeroplane crash in 1940. [1]