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The
Malaysian Baptist Convention is hostess for BWA Annual Gathering. More
than 300 Baptist leaders and delegates have gathered in Kuala Lumpur
from July 4-9 for the BWA Annual Meeting. The BWA involves yearly
meetings of a number of BWA groups, including the General Council and
the Executive Committees; executive subcommittees and divisional
advisory committees; women's, men's and youth departments; regional
groupings; and commissions of the divisions of Freedom & Justice,
and Mission, Evangelism & Theological Reflection, plus others. Four
organizations in Africa have been accepted into membership of the
Baptist World Alliance (BWA) at the meeting of the General Council. The
BWA now has 222 member bodies in 120 countries.
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A few days before the gathering was the WD (Women's Department) annual
meeting. There were together WD officers - President Raquel Contreras,
Director Patsy Davies, Secretary-treasurer Donna Groover and 7
continental presidents. It was the first meeting guided by our new
president Raquel Contreras. It was a very good meeting, very nice and
efficient and at the same time there was a spiritually warm atmosphere.
Each president shared her report of the past year and then we prayed
for each continent's president and of course you all are included in
our prayers. All are sending you warm and hearty greetings!
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Raquel read from Acts 16:11-19. For women it is natural to be together.
Lydia was a busy woman – a business woman and home keeper but she
always had time for God. Spirituality was natural. Leadership comes as
gift. Power comes from the Holy Spirit, not from abilities. Raquel
accepted that we should have balance with ministry in church and
community. Sometimes we are well known in church but nobody knows us
out-side. It is important to remember our mission for people to help
them find Jesus.
We continue to move In Step With Spirit, as we began with this theme
last year, in our serving. May God fill our hearts with His love as we
go and serve and share His love!
In Christ's love
Yours, Livija Lame
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