My first congress was in Seoul, Korea, in 1990. My biggest shock was when I realized I had many spiritual siblings! I then wondered what heaven would be like if Baptists are such a diverse group! Dr. Charles Adams, then president of the Progressive Baptists, preached one of the most unforgetable sermons, “Together in Christ we LOVE!” My second congress in Birmingham in the UK in 2005 was overwhelming. In Hawaii in 2010, the preaching and workshops were phenomenal. I experienced the Spirit when a stranger at the lobby prophesied what I was leaving the congress with – the power of God. Indeed as I returned to the US mainland two women at two churches anointed me with oil affirming the prophecy, which manifested at home in South Africa. It is worth every penny to come to the congress!

— Diba Madolo, South Africa

Atending a BWA congress reminds me of God’s handiwork across the continents, displaying how He molds hearts and mobilizes souls for His Kingdom. I get to rendezvous with old friends of the family and joyously meet new brothers and sisters for the first time. Tose BWA heavenly connections grow even more during the ensuing months as we communicate from pole to pole and unify our hearts in prayer.

— Donald Sewell, director, Faith in Action Initiatives, USA

Below: The baptism of 10,000 persons in Seoul, Korea, in 1990

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Seoul 1990