by BWA Staff | Jul 5, 2013 | News
The prosperity gospel has influenced a large number of Christians across a broad section of the Christian faith, according to Deji Ayegboyin, president and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. “It is obvious that prosperity teaching is a...
by Brian Kaylor | Jul 3, 2013 | News
During the annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, several speakers urged Baptists to understand and engage Muslims to advance the common good in the Middle East. The presentations came during a joint session on Monday of two BWA...
by BWA Staff | Jul 2, 2013 | News
Baptists, historically, are preoccupied more with Christology – doctrines concerning the nature and person of Christ – than with pneumatology – doctrines concerning the Holy Spirit. “Baptists have emphasized the preeminence of the person and work of Christ, and...
by David McCollum | Jul 1, 2013 | News
Vernon Pittman witnessed grandfathers, fathers and sons go to prison during his three decades as a Texas correctional officer. Having retired as a prison warden, Pittman has set up a scholarship foundation for the offspring of inmates. “I started a scholarship...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 29, 2013 | News
Day two of BICTE VII (the Baptist International Conference on Theological Eduation) focused on a continued discussion of Baptists and the Holy Spirit before turning to a discussion of ecumenical diaglogue and emerging trends in theological education. Graham HillGraham...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 29, 2013 | News
Like long acronyms? Try the “Baptist International Conference on Theological Education” (BICTE). It meets every five years (last in Prague), in conjunction with the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). This year’s meeting (the 8th) is in Ocho Rios, Jamaica,...
