International stories in 2022

‘Praying for peace and protection from war’

Baptists in both Ukraine and Russia are fervently praying into the increasingly tense situation on their borders – and Baptists around the world have been encouraged to do likewise.

'Ukraine crisis: crying out for God’s protection and justice for the vulnerable'

Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine has been met with widespread condemnation and sorrow, as well as renewed calls for prayer

Ukraine: 'pray for those facing discrimination based on their colour, ethnicity, or faith'

The Racial Justice Advocacy Forum calls for coverage, prayer and action for Black and Brown peoples facing racial discrimination amidst the invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine Baptists: responding to the war 'with compassion and open hearts'

Baptists in Ukraine continue to respond to the war in their country 'with compassion and open hearts', according to the European Baptist Federation (EBF)

How Baptist churches in Ukraine are responding to war

“Huge initiatives of practical help, prayer… and homecooked pies”

'Ordinary people bringing extraordinary hope'

The charity Dnipro Hope Mission (DHM) works with church partners in Eastern Ukraine - and wants to highlight the different ways people are using their gifts in the war

Ukraine, Myanmar, racial justice focus for BWA

The Baptist World Alliance approved four resolutions during its Annual Gathering. The first two addressed the state of war, violence, and political unrest in Ukraine and Myanmar; the latter two arose in response to the Gathering’s racial justice focus

Delivery of hope: Bibles arrive in war-torn Ukraine

Some 168,000 Bibles and other scripture-based books have been delivered to communities under fire in Ukraine. The Bibles have been provided by the British and Foreign Bible Society, in the UK, and distributed by the Ukrainian Bible Society

'The war has become a powerful catalyst for creativity and sacrifice'

Baptists in Ukraine continue to serve across every region caring for the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of their communities - something mirrored in neighbouring countries

Whitley Lecture delivered in Australia

As this year’s Whitley lecturer Andy Goodliff had the privilege and honour to visit Australia and deliver the lecture at Whitley College, Melbourne. He explains more

EBF Council 2022

One hundred and forty participants from 40 unions and 16 partner organisations were welcomed to this year's European Baptist Federation Council, which took place in Riga, Latvia from 21-24 September