by Eron Henry | Dec 19, 2018 | Opinion
As head of communications for the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) for 12 years, I traveled to some 30 countries and wrote much about religion, faith and belief in dozens more. I became keenly aware of issues faced by persecuted and marginalized groups, including people...
by Eron Henry | Apr 24, 2017 | Opinion
Malaria is a deadly disease but also one of the most preventable. Spread by infected mosquitoes that pass it on to humans, it affects countries in the tropics, mainly parts of Africa and Asia. “Malaria is the third biggest killer of children globally, yet the...
by Eron Henry | Jan 28, 2015 | News
The Union of Baptist Churches (UBC) in the Netherlands was founded in 1881 with seven churches. Today, it reports about 80 churches with approximately 11,000 members. Although most Baptists trace their history to the establishment of the first Baptist church in...
by Eron Henry | Aug 27, 2008 | News
WASHINGTON (BWA) A global Baptist leader decried attacks targeting Christians in the state of Orissa in eastern India. More than 600 churches have reportedly been demolished, 4,000 Christians forced to flee from their villages and at least 25 killed as a result of...
by Eron Henry | May 8, 2008 | News
WASHINGTON (BWA) 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.Baptist World Aid, the relief-and-development arm of the Baptist...
