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  Amigos Internacionales expands Ebola response in Congo

  Texas-based nonprofit Amigos Internacionales is expanding its Ebola response in eastern Congo, where medical teams face severe shortages.

  07/15/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Security conference in India raises concerns 

  A Hindu nationalist group leader blamed Christianity for insurgency in Northeast India, prompting concerns over religious freedom and military neutrality.

  07/14/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  BWA gathering highlights communion, reconciliation, mission

  Baptist World Alliance annual gathering speakers emphasized communion, reconciliation, global mission, and youth leadership.

  07/10/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  BWA presenters address religious freedom, justice

  The Baptist World Alliance annual gathering included sessions on religious freedom, justice, disability inclusion, and worldwide ministry.

  07/10/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Growing persecution: religious nationalism, transnational repression

  ICC’s 2026 Global Persecution Index warns that rising authoritarianism, religious nationalism, and terrorism are fueling Christian persecution worldwide.

  07/08/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  BWA approves resolutions on disability, vulnerability

  The Baptist World Alliance annual gathering featured unanimous resolutions, a human rights award, and reports of growing ministry impact.

  07/08/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  BWA annual gathering opens with invite to the table

  The Baptist World Alliance 2026 annual gathering focuses on the theme “The Table of Christ: One Gospel, Many People.”

  07/07/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Venezuela Baptist Convention deploys response plan

  The National Baptist Convention of Venezuela has delivered 2.8 tons of aid to more than 3,400 earthquake survivors.

  07/07/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  BWA leader moves to full-time role with BWA Women

  Merritt Johnston will transition to a full-time role as executive director of BWA Women after years of serving in communications role.

  07/01/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Ukraine religious freedom 30th anniversary marked

  The Dallas Baptist University K. Randel Everett Center for Global Religious Freedom marked two Ukraine anniversaries.

  07/01/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Send Relief assists Venezuelan Baptists

  Send Relief is partnering with local churches in Venezuela to provide aid after devastating earthquakes killed more than 1,700 people.

  07/01/2026 - By Brandon Elrod / Baptist Press

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  AI, data sharing, biometric technology increase missionary risks

  Missionary security is entering a new era as the IMB responds to growing AI-powered threats while continuing to send workers to the nations.

  06/30/2026 - By IMB Staff