International stories in 2014

Failing states, increased persecution

Annual report on Christian religious freedom shows deterioration in northern Africa, Middle East and the Gulf

Please pray: political instability in Bangladesh

BMS World Mission worker requests prayer after ‘deadliest election violence in the country’s history’

BWA appeals for help for CAR

The BWA is appealing for assistance to help refugees in the crisis-hit Central African Republic

Reaching out to our neighbours

Nabil Costa relates how Baptists in the region are reaching out to serve their Syrian neighbours

Shaping Nepal’s doctors of tomorrow

Katrina Butterworth is working hard to change the way medicine is practised all over Nepal

Haiti and the issue of trust

Four years after the devastating earthquake, few Haitians trust the West. How can that change?

Syria: the international peace conference

Christian Aid and Tearfund release statements ahead of Wednesday's talks in Geneva

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A prayer for the Syria peace process

A prayer for Syria, circulated by the Free Churches Group

The Peru-bound plant propagator

What does growing beautiful rhododendrons have to do with mission?

Cuban Baptist pastor under house arrest

The Revd Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso was arrested and detained by political police and state security agents

Calls for peace amid protests in Ukraine

Churches in Ukraine and Russia are calling for prayer as they work to aid the reconciliation process

Evangelising to Russia in the Winter Olympics

Russian Christians are spreading God’s word in some unique and inviting ways - with help from BMS

Baptist and Methodist dialogue begins

Faith working through love is theme of the first international dialogue between Baptists and Methodists

Jambo! Alpha launched in Kasese cafe

Ugandan cafe which opened a year ago is thriving and has now launched an Alpha course

Increased Baptist presence at UN

Partnership to respond to the needs of people and congregations worldwide through joint participation in work with the United Nations

'Start a serious search for peace'

The All Africa Baptist Fellowship expresses deep displeasure at ongoing conflicts on the continent

'Ukraine at critical turning point'

A Ukrainian Baptist has urged prayer following a deadly wave of violence that left his country resembling a 'war zone'.

Baptists helping to serve new Ukraine

A Baptist elder has been appointed as the interim President of Ukraine

Meeting the needs of Nepal for 60 years

March is the 60th anniversary of the foundation of United Mission to Nepal, a BMS World Mission partner

Prayer urged for Ukraine and Russia

Prayer continues to be urged for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Ukraine

Sewing machines and screwdrivers

In a massively deprived area of western Uganda’s Kasese town, BMS-funded skills training is transforming lives

'Merge BWA congress and youth conference'

Two major Baptist World Alliance events should be merged because of falling attendances

Call for action against gender inequality

World leaders must take action against gender inequality if they are serious about eradicating global poverty

Israel-Palestine: theology and politics

How to achieve peace and justice in Israel-Palestine: a report from the Christ at the Checkpoint conference

Deadly ebola virus outbreak in Guinea

And how BMS World Mission workers in the country are responding

Ukraine: food relief for refugees

Ukrainian families are receiving food packages thanks to a £5,000 relief grant from BMS World Mission

Ukraine and Russian Baptist leaders meet

Express common ground and mutual support in first meeting since overthrow of Ukrainian government

Afghanistan: Hopeful post elections

The Afghan people are optimistic following last week’s elections, says a BMS World Mission worker there

Alliance of Baptist Churches in Turkey

Four Baptist congregations have formed the Alliance of Baptist Churches in Turkey

Tributes to theologian Glen Stassen

Tributes have been paid to Glen Stassen, a Baptist theologian and leading voice for peace

EBF call to pray for Ukraine and Russia

Baptists have been encouraged to pray about the situation in Ukraine by the European Baptist Federation

Global prayer campaign for children at risk

Hundreds of thousands of Christians from over 40 nations are expected to gather for the Viva World Weekend of Prayer

A miraculous trauma in France

A miracle given and then taken away opened the mind of a French atheist to the possibility that there might just be a God

Horizons website is now live

Horizons is the children's leaders training curriculum for the European Baptist Federation

South Sudan crisis a regional emergency

More than 350,000 refugees from South Sudan are expected to flee across the border into Ethiopia

Christian Aid launches Iraq crisis appeal

Charity wants to step up relief operations to help the thousands who have fled in the face of insurgents

Time to close the book on war zone rape

Thousands of people from across the globe gathered together in London last week to say enough is enough

You pray for ages for a miracle...

Consistent prayer has led to a miraculous breakthrough for BMS World Mission workers in France

Sudanese Christian detained again

Meriam Ibrahim, who was sentenced to death for apostasy has been freed - and rearrested

BWA Annual Gathering set for Turkey

More than 300 Baptist leaders, pastors, theologians, seminary presidents, professors to gather in Izmir

Teen kicked out for being baptised

But a whole community begins to support him

South African to be new BWA president

Ngwedla Paul Msiza will take office at the conclusion of the 21st Baptist World Congress in Durban next year

Fighting the Ebola outbreak in Guinea

How do you put an end to a virus that has neither a vaccine nor cure to stop it?

Growing concern for Christians in Iraq

Christians in Mosul have been ordered to leave the city or face execution by Islamic militants

Christian Aid launches Gaza appeal

Global development charity describes mounting humanitarian needs of thousands of innocent civilians

School’s not out for Syrians

Struggling Lebanese and Syrian students are being transformed by a Baptist church project in Lebanon

Christians targeted by separatists in Ukraine

Reports that Pro-Russian separatists are beating, torturing and even killing evangelical Christians

Baptists educate about Ebola

Baptist leaders in West Africa have also called for prayer as well as taking precautionary measures

BWA appeals for Ebola help

The Baptist World Alliance asks Baptists to make contributions to help in alleviating the Ebola outbreak

Financial support for Iraqi Christians

The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) sent an initial sum of US$20,000 to help Christians displaced inside Iraq

Russia, Ukraine religious leaders meet

Oslo gathering organised by Norwegian Bible Society aims to bring about mutual acceptance and understanding

Ebola takes toll on Sierra Leone

The Ebola outbreak is having a devastating effect in a range of ways, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) learns

Is this the end of Christianity in Iraq?

An Iraqi pastor who was supported through his theological studies by BMS says there is still hope...

'Very positive' Russia-Ukraine meeting in Oslo

Religious leaders from Russia and Ukraine now want more in-depth dialogue

Baptists endorse Middle East crisis appeal

Syria and Lebanon Evangelical Community Council fears for the existence of Christians and moderate Muslims

Climate change 'back on political agenda'

Heads of state will meet in New York to discuss the global response to climate change

Food for fearful families in Gaza

Families in Gaza recovering from the recent conflict are receiving food thanks to a BMS World Mission relief grant

Ukraine, Russia, Middle East, WW1

Peacemaking was a theme in the resolutions taken at the recent European Baptist Federation Council

BWA Day is to be re-launched in 2015

Celebration aimed at affirming Baptist identity within the worldwide Christian family moves to February from May

'Military intervention will not solve issues'

Invest in education and the alleviation of poverty, say Middle East Baptist leaders

Lighting the Ugandan night with sunlight

Year-long solar installation project gives eight villages the tools to harness the sun and light in their churches

'Many apartments and cars are destroyed'

Baptist Union in Ukraine appeals for help in letter to the Baptist World Alliance

'We can see God's hand upon us'

Joe and Lois Ovenden have had a tumultuous year but are looking forward to a brighter future serving in Uganda

BWA Congress speakers announced

The keynote speakers for the 21st Baptist World Congress to be held in Durban are confirmed

Cuban pastor's criminal charges threat

Baptist pastor and religious freedom activist told to break ties with “counter-revolutionary elements”

Baptists in South Sudan peace effort

They join other Christian groups to help end fighting in South Sudan

Church fights back against Ebola

Church leaders in Sierra Leone and Liberia are playing a vital role in helping people to stay safe

Rekindled relationships in China

A 125 year-old partnership in Qingzhou, China, is flourishing

Chad: when the medicine failed....

One Chadian man’s violent fits were healed by the ceaseless prayers of the Guinebor II Hospital staff

BMS World Mission Ebola response

Respond to the Ebola crisis in West Africa through BMS World Mission and its trusted partners in the region

Attempted murder of Argentine Baptist pastor

Latest incident thought to be due to church’s work with victims of sex trafficking and drug addicts

Relief for landslide victims

How BMS has been helping displaced families and orphaned children following a disaster in Sri Lanka

Call to observe BWA Human Rights Day

Baptists are encouraged to commit to the cause of human rights in their communities

Theological conference at Nazareth college

The BMS partner will ask important questions about the role of faith and theology in conflicts

BMS legend Andrew North retires

Began serving in Africa with BMS World Mission in 1976

BWA welcomes US-Cuba change

The Baptist World Alliance welcomes the announced changes in the relationship between the US and Cuba

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