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{{Short description|Baptist Christian denomination}}
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The '''Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America-Bautistas por la Paz''' ('''BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz''') is a nonprofit [[501(c)(3)]] organization currently headquartered in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. It seeks to gather, equip and mobilize peacemakers of faith across North America and beyond to engage in the work of peace rooted in justice. BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz provides resources and tools on a variety of social justice issues such as racial justice, justice for migrants and refugees, climate/[[environmental justice]], justice for indigenous and native peoples and LGBTQ+ liberation to name a few.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bpfna.org/mobilize/resources |title=Resources &#124; BPFNA |access-date=2019-11-18 |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212223540/http://www.bpfna.org/mobilize/resources |url-status=dead }}</ref> The organization also has several small grant programs to help fund local and global peacemaking initiatives.
The '''Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America-Bautistas por la Paz''' ('''BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz''') is an [[Association of churches|association]] of [[Baptists|Baptist]] [[Christianity|Christian]] churches. The headquarters is in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]].


==History==
Formed in 1984, its mission statement is as follows: "Witnessing to God’s peace rooted in justice ~ working together until it comes. / Testificando sobre la paz de Dios enraizada en justicia ~ Trabajando hasta que llegue."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bpfna.org/about-us/mission-vision |title=Mission and Vision &#124; BPFNA |access-date=2019-11-18 |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212223953/http://www.bpfna.org/about-us/mission-vision |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the Baptist Pacifist Fellowship by a group of the [[American Baptist Churches USA]] in 1939. <ref> C. Douglas Weaver, ''In Search of the New Testament Church: The Baptist Story'', Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 141</ref> It was officially founded in 1984. <ref> William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 73</ref> According to an association census released in 2024, it claimed 77 churches. <ref> BPFNA, [https://www.bpfna.org/about-us About Us], bpfna.org, USA, retrieved April 25, 2024</ref>


Most members of BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz are located in one of the four member nations of the organization (Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States) however anyone around the world committed to the work of peace and justice can join. The BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz membership is composed of individuals and organizations with the latter being mostly churches. Some churches choose to get involved at a deeper level and are considered to be partner congregations of the organization.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bpfna.org/join/partner-congregations |title=Partner Congregations &#124; BPFNA |access-date=2019-11-18 |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212224044/http://www.bpfna.org/join/partner-congregations |url-status=dead }}</ref> Most members are involved in churches through the [[Alliance of Baptists]], [[American Baptist Churches USA|American Baptists Churches USA]], or the [[Cooperative Baptist Fellowship]].
Most members of BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz are located in one of the four member nations of the organization (Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States) however anyone around the world committed to the work of peace and justice can join. The BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz membership is composed of individuals and organizations with the latter being mostly churches. Some churches choose to get involved at a deeper level and are considered to be partner congregations of the organization.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bpfna.org/join/partner-congregations |title=Partner Congregations &#124; BPFNA |access-date=2019-11-18 |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212224044/http://www.bpfna.org/join/partner-congregations |url-status=dead }}</ref>


BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz is a faith-based partner of [[Equal Exchange]] through the [[Baptist Fair Trade Project]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://equalexchange.coop/baptist|title = Baptist Fair Trade Project &#124; Equal Exchange}}</ref>
BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz is a faith-based partner of [[Equal Exchange]] through the [[Baptist Fair Trade Project]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://equalexchange.coop/baptist|title = Baptist Fair Trade Project &#124; Equal Exchange}}</ref>


==Beliefs==
==Mission & Vision==
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It seeks to gather, equip and mobilize peacemakers of faith across North America and beyond to engage in the work of peace rooted in justice. BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz provides resources and tools on a variety of social justice issues such as racial justice, justice for migrants and refugees, climate/[[environmental justice]], justice for indigenous and native peoples and LGBTQ+ liberation to name a few.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bpfna.org/mobilize/resources |title=Resources &#124; BPFNA |access-date=2019-11-18 |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212223540/http://www.bpfna.org/mobilize/resources |url-status=dead }}</ref> The organization also has several small grant programs to help fund local and global peacemaking initiatives.

'''Mission'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bpfna.org/about-us/mission-vision |title=Mission and Vision &#124; BPFNA |access-date=2019-11-18 |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212223953/http://www.bpfna.org/about-us/mission-vision |url-status=dead }}</ref>
''Witnessing to God’s peace rooted in justice ~ working together until it comes.''
''Testificando sobre la paz de Dios enraizada en justicia ~ Trabajando hasta que llegue.''

'''Excerpt from Theological Vision Statement:'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bpfna.org/about-us/mission-vision |title=Mission and Vision &#124; BPFNA |access-date=2019-11-18 |archive-date=2019-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212223953/http://www.bpfna.org/about-us/mission-vision |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''Since its inception as the Baptist Pacifist Fellowship in 1939, our organization has sought to build a culture of peace rooted in justice. Begun in response to the stated needs of conscientious objectors, as the Baptist Peace Fellowship it continued to address issues of war and injustice in the years following World War II. The current organization was founded in 1984 with the desire to provide international perspectives on peace and justice concerns by bringing together Baptist Peacemakers from four nations. Today, we come together from around the globe for peace camps, friendship tours, training programs and other activities.''

''The goals of our organization are threefold, to:''

* '''Gather''' ''together to mutually strengthen and support one another’s witness and work in international and regional gatherings which include community prayer, education, fellowship and song;''
* '''Equip''' ''individuals, regional groups and congregations with tools for spoken witness and the hands-on work of peace rooted in justice; and''
* '''Mobilize''' ''individuals, groups and churches, in response to pressing concerns—guided by the wisdom of those whose realities are local to the concern at hand.''


==Baptist Peacemaker==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.bpfna.org/ BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz website (English/inglés)]
*[https://www.bpfna.org/ BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz website]
*[https://www.bpfna.org/es/ BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz website (español/Spanish)]


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The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America-Bautistas por la Paz (BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz) is an association of Baptist Christian churches. The headquarters is in Charlotte, North Carolina.

History

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The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the Baptist Pacifist Fellowship by a group of the American Baptist Churches USA in 1939. [1] It was officially founded in 1984. [2] According to an association census released in 2024, it claimed 77 churches. [3]

Most members of BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz are located in one of the four member nations of the organization (Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States) however anyone around the world committed to the work of peace and justice can join. The BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz membership is composed of individuals and organizations with the latter being mostly churches. Some churches choose to get involved at a deeper level and are considered to be partner congregations of the organization.[4]

BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz is a faith-based partner of Equal Exchange through the Baptist Fair Trade Project.[5]

Beliefs

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It seeks to gather, equip and mobilize peacemakers of faith across North America and beyond to engage in the work of peace rooted in justice. BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz provides resources and tools on a variety of social justice issues such as racial justice, justice for migrants and refugees, climate/environmental justice, justice for indigenous and native peoples and LGBTQ+ liberation to name a few.[6] The organization also has several small grant programs to help fund local and global peacemaking initiatives.

Baptist Peacemaker

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Baptist Peacemaker is a quarterly publication by BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz focusing on the work of peacemakers in the BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz network.[7]

Annual Summer Conference

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BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz holds a Summer Conference (also known affectionately as "Peace Camp") each year. Each gathering focuses on a different theme and changes location within the BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz member nations, usually held on a university campus.[8] In 2019, however, the Summer Conference was held in conjunction with the 6th Global Baptist Peace Conference in Cali, Colombia.[9]

References

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  1. ^ C. Douglas Weaver, In Search of the New Testament Church: The Baptist Story, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 141
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 73
  3. ^ BPFNA, About Us, bpfna.org, USA, retrieved April 25, 2024
  4. ^ "Partner Congregations | BPFNA". Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  5. ^ "Baptist Fair Trade Project | Equal Exchange".
  6. ^ "Resources | BPFNA". Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Annual Themes | BPFNA". Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  9. ^ "Summer Conference | BPFNA". Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
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