issues of authority, administration and property and were suspended by the BWA in 2004. Callam asked that steps be taken that could lead to “the reintegration of the Telugu Baptists as active members in the BWA family.” Younger Telugus, he said, “are appealing to the BWA not to punish them for the sins of their seniors.” The BWA leader also stated that even though there were “signs of reconciliation among Baptists in Kenya,” he requested prayer for the situation as he prepared to travel to the East African country where disunity continues to affect Baptists.

As a follow-up to a meeting between the leaders of the

BWA and the Southern Baptist Convention in December 2011, the Executive Committee accepted a recommendation

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Right: Treasurer Carolyn Fossen responds to questions on the BWA financial report

Facing page: BWA Executive and auxiliary committee members during meetings from March 4-7 in Falls Church, Virginia in the US

A Regional Reports

The following are excerpts from reports presented by the six regional secretaries of the Baptist World Alliance at the BWA Executive Meetings in March

NORTH AMERICA

ASIA AFRICA

LATIN AMERICA

APRIL/JUNE 2012

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EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST

CARIBBEAN