From the Old Box: May 18, ’04 England (MNN/BWA) — Rick Warren, pastor of the Saddleback Baptist Church in Lake Forest, California, and best selling author of “The Purpose-Driven Life” and the “Purpose-Driven Church” and former U-S President Jimmy Carter will headline the 100th birthday celebration of the Baptist World Alliance , at the BaptistContinue reading “2004: Baptist World Centenary Congress in Birmingham”
Author Archives: Marcus Ampe
Gevaar voor speciale operaties
Op 13 januari schreef Tom Ronse Er loopt een rode draad door al de recente misdaden van de Amerikaanse regering, de ‘speciale militaire operatie’ in Venezuela, de bedreigingen ten aanzien van diverse landen, de terreurdaden van de ICE-politie: ze zaaien allen angst en dat lijkt ook telkens de bedoeling. {De angstzaaier (1)} Hij haalde slechtsContinue reading “Gevaar voor speciale operaties”
The highly unpredictable man from the U.S.A. started a war
The guy who promised his voters that he would never start a wwar and was later to claim he could end the war in Ukraine in just a few days, as well as that he ended 8 wars and therefore should receive the Nobelprice of Peace though he said he was going to give theContinue reading “The highly unpredictable man from the U.S.A. started a war”
Wereld Spina Bifida en Hydrocefalus Dag 2025
25 oktober was de Wereld Spina Bifida & Hydrocefalus (SBH) Dag, een wereldwijd initiatief onder leiding van de Internationale Federatie voor Spina Bifida en Hydrocefalus (IFSBH). Deze dag bevordert bewustwording, belangenbehartiging en inclusie voor mensen met deze aandoeningen, evenals hun families en verzorgers. Het thema van dit jaar was ‘Actie voor SBH versnellen’, en riepContinue reading “Wereld Spina Bifida en Hydrocefalus Dag 2025”
Towards a United Nations recognised International Day for SBH: World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day
Every year, hundreds of thousands of children are born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus (SBH), conditions that can shape a lifetime of medical, social, and emotional challenges. Yet with awareness, prevention, and care, these challenges can be mitigated. SBH are congenital conditions that affect the brain and spine, forming part of a group known asContinue reading “Towards a United Nations recognised International Day for SBH: World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day”
United Nations General Assembly one-day conference on the growing humanitarian crisis in and around Myanmar
Last month the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held a one-day conference on the growing humanitarian crisis in and around Myanmar. The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has long had an interest in the country (historically called Burma) due to its population of Baptists (about 2 million) and the commitment to advocate for vulnerable populations everywhere.Continue reading “United Nations General Assembly one-day conference on the growing humanitarian crisis in and around Myanmar”
Nut van Praatgroep voor evangelisatie
Uit de Oude doos: Multiply Bijbelonderzoekers Mei 17, ’04 Men kan zich de vraag stellen of internetpraatgroepen wel een goed platform vormen om over Gods Woord te mediteren of om het geloof verder uit te dragen. Missionering via het internet lukt wel met de websites. Alsook geloof ik dat via interne, of persoonlijke e-mailContinue reading “Nut van Praatgroep voor evangelisatie”
Ongebalanceerd handelsakkoord met de VS
Vlaanderen mag dan al voor meerdere jaren sterke economische banden met de Verenigde Staten onderhouden – in 2024 alleen al bedroeg onze uitvoer naar de VS 26,4 miljard euro. Het handelsakkoord dat er nu gesloten is is een zeer ongebalanceerd akkoord dat ons verder nog afhankelijker van de Verendigde Staten van Amerika maakt. Als weContinue reading “Ongebalanceerd handelsakkoord met de VS”
The will of Pope Francis I
In his will, the late Pope specified the exact spot in the side nave of the basilica for his tomb, including an attached diagram for clarity, and said the burial expenses had been arranged in advance. “The tomb must be in the earth; simple, without particular decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus.” He closedContinue reading “The will of Pope Francis I”
The world paid tribute to Pope Francis
As spiritual leader of about 1.4 billion followers, Pope Francis’s self-determined mission was to transform the Catholic Church into a “field hospital” that would meet people where they are, without judgment, and heal them with remedies of grace. For that, many Catholics deeply loved him. After the death of Pope Francis I the leadership ofContinue reading “The world paid tribute to Pope Francis”
Some View on the World 