“When Christ becomes a living presence within us, our hearts are broken by the things that break the heart of Jesus.”
Tony Campolo, professor emeritus at Eastern University in Pennsylvania in the United States, delivered these words at the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Window on the World (WOW) banquet in Arlington, Virginia, on Saturday, February 28. When Christ becomes a living presence within the believer, “we become sensitive to those who hurt,” Campolo said.
Campolo, founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, an organization that develops schools and social programs in several Two Thirds World countries and in cities across North America, called on Baptists, especially Baptists in the United States, to agitate on the behalf of those who suffer and are marginalized. “A democracy is not where the majority rules,” he declared. “It is where it is safe to be in the minority.”
The WOW banquet had as its theme, “Let justice roll down like waters,” and focused on human rights and religious freedom. Video presentations were made of a BWA interview with Zaur Balaev, a Baptist pastor in Azerbaijan who was arrested on what were regarded as trumped up charges as part of a broader campaign to undermine the Christian church in the South Caucasus country. Balaev was released from prison after protests were made by the BWA, the European Baptist Federation, and former United States President Jimmy Carter.
Another video presentation was made of a BWA interview with Batyr Nurov, a Baptist pastor from Turkmenistan who was imprisoned for his faith, and who now lives in exile in Norway after being released after pressure was brought by western countries.
A capacity crowd of more than 400 attended the banquet, which was held to coincide with BWA Executive Committee and auxiliary meetings that are being held February 27 to March 4 at the BWA Center in Virginia, close to Washington, DC.
Tony Campolo, professor emeritus at Eastern University in Pennsylvania in the United States, delivered these words at the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Window on the World (WOW) banquet in Arlington, Virginia, on Saturday, February 28. When Christ becomes a living presence within the believer, “we become sensitive to those who hurt,” Campolo said.
Campolo, founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, an organization that develops schools and social programs in several Two Thirds World countries and in cities across North America, called on Baptists, especially Baptists in the United States, to agitate on the behalf of those who suffer and are marginalized. “A democracy is not where the majority rules,” he declared. “It is where it is safe to be in the minority.”
The WOW banquet had as its theme, “Let justice roll down like waters,” and focused on human rights and religious freedom. Video presentations were made of a BWA interview with Zaur Balaev, a Baptist pastor in Azerbaijan who was arrested on what were regarded as trumped up charges as part of a broader campaign to undermine the Christian church in the South Caucasus country. Balaev was released from prison after protests were made by the BWA, the European Baptist Federation, and former United States President Jimmy Carter.
Another video presentation was made of a BWA interview with Batyr Nurov, a Baptist pastor from Turkmenistan who was imprisoned for his faith, and who now lives in exile in Norway after being released after pressure was brought by western countries.
A capacity crowd of more than 400 attended the banquet, which was held to coincide with BWA Executive Committee and auxiliary meetings that are being held February 27 to March 4 at the BWA Center in Virginia, close to Washington, DC.
BWA regional leaders open in prayer
BWA General Secretary Neville Callam
greets the more than 400 attendees
Tony Campolo delivers the keynote address
BWA President David Coffey
gives a call to commitment
Baptists offer prayers in different languages
The Korean children's choir sings
