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Advocacy for Dr Hkalam Samson

We are writing on behalf of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), a Christian Worldwide Communion that draws upon four hundred years of shared Baptist history in 128 countries and territories representing 176,000 churches and 51 million Baptists as well as the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (APBF), one of the six regions of the BWA. We learned with great concern about the arrest of Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson, a past president and former General Secretary of the Kachin Baptist Convention, part of one of...

Call for upholding of Human Rights & Freedoms in the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka

We the members of the emergency response coalition; the National Evangelical Alliance Sri Lanka,(NCEASL) representing over 200 churches, denominations and Organisations, its development arm - Alliance Development Trust,(ADT), the Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya,(SLBS), representing the Baptist denomination in Sri Lanka, Leads – a national child protection and development agency and APBAid, the Humanitarian Aid division of APBF; a regional organization of the Baptist World Alliance representing 40,...

Asia Pacific Baptist Federation & Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya Call for justice and upholding of Human Rights in the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka

The APBF constituted by 65 member conventions in 22 nations across Asia Pacific with over 33,000 members, part of the 47 Million Baptist among the Baptist World Alliance spread in 126 nations worldwide, with 241 member bodies, together with the Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya ( SLBS - the Union of Baptist Church of Sri Lanka), expresses its condemnation over the recent attacks unleashed against unarmed civilian protestors by the Sri Lankan police, that has resulted in death and injury of several of ...

Statement of the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation on the artillery attacks and burning of the Baptist church and homes of Baptist in Thantlang, Myanmar

The Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (APBF) which is constituted by 65 member conventions in 22 nations across Asia Pacific with over 33,000 Churches, and part of the 47 million Baptist among the Baptist World Alliance spread in 126 nations worldwide with 241 member bodies expresses its condemnation over the recent artillery attacks, on the village of Thantlang on October 29 th 2021 by the Military Junta.The Asia Pacific Baptist Federation is particularly concerned to hear about the destruction o...

Calling for the Release of Pastor Rev. Thian Lian Sang and Justice for Pastor Rev. Cung Biak Hum

The Baptist World Alliance (BWA), a Christian worldwide communion representing 49 million Baptists in 126 countries and territories, calls for the immediate release of Baptist Pastor Rev. Thian Lian Sang.This call is further joined by the BWA regional leadership of the Asia Pacific Baptist Fellowship and by the Asia Pacific Baptist Women’s Union, which together represent over 34,000 local Baptist churches across 21 countries and territories in Asia Pacific – including Myanmar.Rev. Thian Lian...

ASIA PACIFIC BAPTIST FEDERATION CONDEMNATION OF THE AIRSTRIKES AND TARGETING OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL, INCREASING LOSS OF LIFE IN MYANMAR

The Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (APBF) which is constituted by 65 member conventions in 22 nations across Asia Pacific with over 33,000 Churches, and part of the 47 Million Baptist among the Baptist World Alliance spread in 126 nations worldwide with 241 member bodies expresses its condemnation over the recent attacks by the military, unleashed on unarmed civilians including children, by the Myanmar Tatmadaw led by Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Min Aung Hlaing, who forcibly took ove...

STATEMENT OF THE ASIA PACIFIC BAPTIST FEDERATION ON THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN MYANMAR

The APBF which is constituted by 65 member conventions in 22 nations across Asia Pacific with over 33,000 local churches, part of the 47 Million Baptist among the Baptist World Alliance spread in 126 nations worldwide with 241 member bodies would like to express its deep concern over the state of emergency declared in Myanmar. At a time when we are challenged by the spread of the Corona virus; when the economy of Myanmar needs a stable political environment for its continued growth; when an esti...

Prayer Support for Philippines

Typhoon Goni 'Rolly', which battered provinces south of the capital Manila on Sunday with gusts of up to 310 kilometres per hour (190 mph), is the 18th to hit the Philippines this year and one of the strongest typhoons since Haiyan killed more than 6,300 people in 2013. - Forcible evacuation of more than 345,000 people.- Goni partially damaged more than 55,000 homes and flattened 20,000 more.- Most of the island’s power lines were damaged in the typhoon and reports from towns are only tricklin...

APBF New Direct of Missions

Rev. Ardi Wiriadinata who is known to his friends as ‘Ardi’ was called into full-time ministry soon after he had finished his Bachelor of Psychology. He started serving as a pastor and a lecturer at the Indonesian Baptist Seminary when he was 25 and has been in the ministry with the Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches for the past 18 years.  Besides being a pastor and a lecturer, he has served as a church planter and has helped with two church plants before he was called to serve as se...

COVID 19 Appeal

It’s not just a health disaster but a humanitarian disaster of global proportions the world has never experienced. Health systems across the world are being overwhelmed. Economies are going into major recession. The pandemic has now reached some of the world’s most poverty-stricken and conflict-ravaged communities. Asia Pacific has some of the most densely populated and poverty stricken countries. It is also the 10/40 window of disasters and any natural disaster that hits the region in the i...

24-Hour Prayer Marathon

In response to the growing impact of COVID-19 around the world, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) calls on the global Baptist family to join together for a 24-hour prayer marathon, launching with an audio conference on Monday, March 30, at 9:15 a.m. EDT. The launch call will feature updates from several of the most impacted regions as well as dedicated times of prayer for specific groups, including pastors and ministry leaders, healthcare providers, educators, relief workers, and communication pr...

Thank You Les

Our work at APBAid wouldn't have been better or done smoothly had it not been for Dr. Les Fussell. We have accomplished much because of the exemplary leadership, passion and commitment of Dr Les Fussell in the areas - peace-building and capacity enhancement, sustainable community development and serving people and communities affected by disasters. Les provided us with guidance and direction following our strategic plan and annual plan of action. He was always there when we needed help regarding...

Thank You Kabi And Feraz

The ministry of Asia Pacific Baptist Aid began in January 2005 as the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation responded to the devastation of the Asian Tsunami. This humanitarian disaster, caused by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami off the coast of Aceh, impacted significantly Indonesia, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. When it occurred APBF did have an Aid and Relief Committee but no staff. Given the level of need and the help offered by other members of the APBF family and the wider global family i...

APBF Delegation in Myanmar

The APBF Delegation (Rev. Edwin Lam, President, Rev. Dr. Vee Tetseo, GS, Dr. Vernette Myint Myint San, President ABWU) meet with the Myanmar Baptist Convention this week.  In addition, APBF had the privilege to meet and pray for the leaders of Myanmar thanks to the arrangement made by the Myanmar Baptist Convention....

Supporting Those Impacted By Hurricane Dorian

The APBF alongside the BWA stands in support of the Baptist conventions and unions in the regions impacted by Hurricane Dorian and is mobilizing disaster relief efforts through Baptist World Aid (BWAid), which includes the newly-established Baptist World Alliance Forum for Aid and Development (BFAD). As part of the response, the BWA is sending an initial grant of $8,000 (USD) to The Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention to be utilized for immediate emergency relief in th...

Meeting In Hong Kong

Meeting the leaders of Hong Kong Baptist Convention and the positivity of our leaders to support APBF. HKBC has been instrumental in bringing the first APBF when it began in 1975-the defining moment of ABF (Now APBF)....

BWA Annual Gathering at the Bahamas

On July 12th, APBF Regional Meeting was held at Arawak B room during BWA Assembly in Bahamas today! A lovely refreshing moment for us meeting and a special moment to invite Zomi Baptist Convention Myanmar into APBF’s Family! BWA Annual Gathering starts off with a welcome cultural night by the Bahamians recalling how Baptists have been instrumental in the freedom-independence of Bahamas-The Sunny Islands’.  During the gathering, our APBF President and General Secretary has the opportunit...

Welcome Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar

On July 11th, 2019,the APBF along with the BWA has voted for and welcomed the Zomi Baptist Convention of Myanmar, a convention of 27,964 members in 190 churches to the APBF-BWA Family. Welcome them!...

Typhoon Mangkhut - Shelter Recovery Update

Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist Churches (LCSBC) responded to aftermath of Typhoon Mangkhut with shelter recovery project supported by Transform Aid International (TAI)-Australia, Baptist Missionary Society (BMS) and International Ministries-American Baptist Churches (IM-ABC). The project provides permanent housing to 50 families in province of Cagayan, northern Luzon. ...

Cyclone Hola - Update

March 2018, Cyclone Hola passed over Vanuatu and caused major damages to the food gardens. Transform Aid International TAI supported Baptist Churches Vanuatu with relief assistance where rice provided for the 53 families in Malo, Santo and Malekula. The relief project was coordinated by Pastor Kalonsen Kaltabang, President of Baptist Churches Vanuatu....

Partnership with CREST Malaysia

In 2018 partnership with CREST Malaysia was started with a support for a year’s cooperation in the Philippines, i.e. supporting Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) in the post Haiyan livelihood rehabilitation serving 50 families in the 3 villages in North Iloilo and Aklan. Bobog in municipality of Ajuy and Cawayan in municipality of Carles – both in North Iloilo and Polo in municipality of New Wahington, Aklan. Capital assistance was provided to families to augment capital for t...

Typhoon Tembin - Update

In the Philippines, APBAid coordinated response to disasters of three Baptist Conventions caused by typhoons and in early 2018. The General Baptist Church of the Philippines (GBCP) in Davao City, southern Philippines responded to survivors of typhoon Tembin by providing 150 families with relief goods and shelter materials with the support from Transform Aid International (TAI)-Australia and Baptist Mission Society (BMS)-UK. The specific project beneficiaries are situated in 3 villages of municip...

Tembin, Kai-tak and Bolaven - Updates

The Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) provided assistance to 122 farmer families in Iloilo and 98 in Capiz, total of 220 families for recovery of their farmlands destroyed by floods caused by 3 typhoons that came one after the other in early 2018 – Tembin, Kai-tak and Bolaven. Assistance for this project came from Malaysia Baptist Convention (MBC), Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM), German Baptist Union (GBC) and International Ministries/American Baptist Churches (IM/ABC). The f...

BWA EXECOM Meets In Washington DC

From BWA EXECOM Meeting last week in Washington DC. With the Zomi Baptist Convention of America President, General Secretary, Assistant GS and BWA General Secretary Dr. Elijah Brown....

Asia Pacific Baptist Youth Conference 2019

The Asia-Pacific Baptist Youth (APBY) Conference is the quadrennial gathering of Baptist youth and youth leaders in the Asia Pacific region. The APBY is an adjunct ministry of the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (APBF) which is an organization of Baptist congregations that spans over 20 countries in the Asia Pacific region. The conference aims to gather the youth of these nations, foremost under the banner of Christ, and the Baptist church. In 2019, the APBY Conference will be held in Baguio Cit...