In this image released to the media, delegates of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) are seen here during its recently concluded Annual Gathering 2011, held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from July 4-9, 2011. In a historic resolution, the 6 regional bodies and 120 member bodies from 5 continents and 120 countries of the BWA supported a “Resolution on the Naga Reconciliation Process.” The resolution affirmed for Nagas to be “reconciled to one another and to adopt non-violent methods in pursuit of their goals.”
The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 4-9, 2011:
Recalling that our Lord Jesus has pronounced “blessed” those who work for peace, (Matt 5:9);
Remembering that the Apostle Paul declares that, “God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ….has given us the ministry of reconciliation” (2Co 5:18);
Reaffirming Paul’s admonition that “if it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Rom 12:18),
WE THEREFORE:
COMMEND and undergird with our prayers the continuing reconciliation process between the conflicting Naga groups in Northeast India and Burma;
THANK God for the persistent and courageous witness for peace by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation with Dr. Wati Aier as convenor.
AFFIRM the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and its leadership who have courageously supported the reconciliation process in calling Baptist brothers and sisters to be reconciled to one another and to adopt non-violent methods in pursuit of their goals;
COMMEND the leaders of the various civil segments of Naga life and national parties who responded to the call to reconciliation by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation and in 2008 declared their resolve to strengthen the Naga Reconciliation Process;
COMMEND those parties who signed the June 13, 2009 the “Covenant of Reconciliation” and urge them to fulfill its promise;
HONOR those within the world Baptist community and the larger Christian church who through prayer and action assisted the ministry of reconciliation among the Nagas;
PLEDGE our continued prayers and support for all who commit themselves to peacemaking in the Spirit of Christ and,
COMMEND their example to Baptist brothers and sisters around the world who find themselves in conflict with one another.
BWA: Regional Bodies
1. All Africa Baptist Fellowship
2. Asia Pacific Baptist Federation
3. Caribbean Baptist Fellowship
4. European Baptist Federation
5. Union of Baptists in Latin America
6. North American Baptist Fellowship
BWA Member Bodies
1. Angola
2. Argentina
3. Armenia
4. Australia
5. Austria
6. Azerbaijan
7. Bahamas
8. Bangladesh
9. Barbados
10. Belarus
11. Belgium
12. Belize
13. Benin
14. Bermuda
15. Bolivia
16. Bosnia and Herzegovina
17. Botswana
18. Brazil
19. Bulgaria
20. Burkina Faso
21. Burundi
22. Cambodia
23. Cameroon
24. Canada
25. Central African Republic
26. Chile
27. Colombia
28. Congo
29. Costa Rica
30. Cote D’Ivoire
31. Croatia
32. Cuba
33. Czech Republic
34. Denmark
35. Dominican Republic
36. Ecuador
37. Egypt
38. El Salvador
39. Estonia
40. Ethiopia
41. Fiji
42. Finland
43. France
44. Gambia
45. Georgia
46. Germany
47. Ghana
48. Guatemala
49. Guyana
50. Haiti
51. Honduras
52. Hong Kong
53. Hungary
54. India
55. Irian Jaya
56. Indonesia
57. Israel
58. Italy
59. Jamaica
60. Japan
61. Jordan
62. Kenya
63. Korea
64. Kyrgyzstan
65. Latvia
66. Lebanon
67. Liberia
68. Lithuania
69. Macau
70. Madagascar
71. Malawi
72. Malaysia
73. Mexico
74. Moldova
75. Mozambique
76. Myanmar
77. Namibia
78. Nepal
79. Netherlands
80. New Zealand
81. Nicaragua
82. Nigeria
83. Norway
84. Panama
85. Papua New Guinea
86. Paraguay
87. Peru
88. Philippines
89. Poland
90. Portugal
91. Romania
92. Russian Federation
93. Rwanda
94. Serbia
95. Sierra Leone
96. Singapore
97. Slovakia
98. Slovenia
99. South Africa
100. Spain
101. Sri Lanka
102. Sudan
103. South Sudan
104. Sweden
105. Switzerland
106. Arab Republic
107. Taiwan
108. Tanzania
109. Thailand
110. Togo
111. Trinidad and Tobago
112. Uganda
113. Ukraine
114. United Kingdom
115. United States of America
116. Uruguay
117. Uzbekistan
118. Venezuela
119. Zambia
120. Zimbabwe
Recalling that our Lord Jesus has pronounced “blessed” those who work for peace, (Matt 5:9);
Remembering that the Apostle Paul declares that, “God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ….has given us the ministry of reconciliation” (2Co 5:18);
Reaffirming Paul’s admonition that “if it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Rom 12:18),
WE THEREFORE:
COMMEND and undergird with our prayers the continuing reconciliation process between the conflicting Naga groups in Northeast India and Burma;
THANK God for the persistent and courageous witness for peace by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation with Dr. Wati Aier as convenor.
AFFIRM the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and its leadership who have courageously supported the reconciliation process in calling Baptist brothers and sisters to be reconciled to one another and to adopt non-violent methods in pursuit of their goals;
COMMEND the leaders of the various civil segments of Naga life and national parties who responded to the call to reconciliation by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation and in 2008 declared their resolve to strengthen the Naga Reconciliation Process;
COMMEND those parties who signed the June 13, 2009 the “Covenant of Reconciliation” and urge them to fulfill its promise;
HONOR those within the world Baptist community and the larger Christian church who through prayer and action assisted the ministry of reconciliation among the Nagas;
PLEDGE our continued prayers and support for all who commit themselves to peacemaking in the Spirit of Christ and,
COMMEND their example to Baptist brothers and sisters around the world who find themselves in conflict with one another.
BWA: Regional Bodies
1. All Africa Baptist Fellowship
2. Asia Pacific Baptist Federation
3. Caribbean Baptist Fellowship
4. European Baptist Federation
5. Union of Baptists in Latin America
6. North American Baptist Fellowship
BWA Member Bodies
1. Angola
2. Argentina
3. Armenia
4. Australia
5. Austria
6. Azerbaijan
7. Bahamas
8. Bangladesh
9. Barbados
10. Belarus
11. Belgium
12. Belize
13. Benin
14. Bermuda
15. Bolivia
16. Bosnia and Herzegovina
17. Botswana
18. Brazil
19. Bulgaria
20. Burkina Faso
21. Burundi
22. Cambodia
23. Cameroon
24. Canada
25. Central African Republic
26. Chile
27. Colombia
28. Congo
29. Costa Rica
30. Cote D’Ivoire
31. Croatia
32. Cuba
33. Czech Republic
34. Denmark
35. Dominican Republic
36. Ecuador
37. Egypt
38. El Salvador
39. Estonia
40. Ethiopia
41. Fiji
42. Finland
43. France
44. Gambia
45. Georgia
46. Germany
47. Ghana
48. Guatemala
49. Guyana
50. Haiti
51. Honduras
52. Hong Kong
53. Hungary
54. India
55. Irian Jaya
56. Indonesia
57. Israel
58. Italy
59. Jamaica
60. Japan
61. Jordan
62. Kenya
63. Korea
64. Kyrgyzstan
65. Latvia
66. Lebanon
67. Liberia
68. Lithuania
69. Macau
70. Madagascar
71. Malawi
72. Malaysia
73. Mexico
74. Moldova
75. Mozambique
76. Myanmar
77. Namibia
78. Nepal
79. Netherlands
80. New Zealand
81. Nicaragua
82. Nigeria
83. Norway
84. Panama
85. Papua New Guinea
86. Paraguay
87. Peru
88. Philippines
89. Poland
90. Portugal
91. Romania
92. Russian Federation
93. Rwanda
94. Serbia
95. Sierra Leone
96. Singapore
97. Slovakia
98. Slovenia
99. South Africa
100. Spain
101. Sri Lanka
102. Sudan
103. South Sudan
104. Sweden
105. Switzerland
106. Arab Republic
107. Taiwan
108. Tanzania
109. Thailand
110. Togo
111. Trinidad and Tobago
112. Uganda
113. Ukraine
114. United Kingdom
115. United States of America
116. Uruguay
117. Uzbekistan
118. Venezuela
119. Zambia
120. Zimbabwe
