Randel Everett recently announced to the 21Wilberforce staff and Board that he will retire as President of 21Wilberforce at the end of this year. Here are his reflections on stepping away from the organization he and his wife, Sheila, founded nine years ago. Working with 21 Wilberforce in defense of those experiencing religious persecution has been a great honor. Religious …
Randel Everett Made Global Impact at 21Wilberforce
By Ken Camp/Reprinted with permission from Baptiststandard.com Randel Everett—who recently told the board of 21Wilberforce he plans to retire at the end of the year as the organization’s president—recalled the reaction nine years ago when he stepped down as pastor of First Baptist Church in Midland. The congregation was “pretty shocked” when he resigned as pastor to launch a nonprofit …
Register to Attend our Frank Wolf Award Dinner Oct. 5, 2023 at Dallas Baptist University
REGISTER HERE 21Wilberforce invites you to attend the 2023 Frank Wolf Award Dinner on Thursday, October 5th in the Great Hall at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas. Click on the Register Here button above to purchase individual tickets or a table sponsorship (8 tickets). Pastor Bob Roberts, Jr. will be presented the 2023 Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award. This …
21Wilberforce Timothy Fellows Convene in Norway
In 2022, 21Wilberforce launched a new initiative called “Timothy Fellows” for young Baptist professionals and students around the world. Five of six regions within the Baptist World Alliance are represented and the first ten Fellows hail from the Benin, Brazil (2), Bulgaria, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Nigeria, United Kingdom and the U.S. 21Wilberforce President Randel Everett and Trent Martin, 21W Advocacy …
21Wilberforce Launches Global Freedom Network Pilot Project
21Wilberforce announced the launch of the Global Freedom Network (GFN) pilot project in Africa during the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) meeting in Norway last month. 21Wilberforce’s President Randel Everett and Executive Director John Gongwer gave an overview of the vision, objectives and intended outcomes for the network including plans for eventual expansion to other regions of the world. Key leaders …
Sir Malcom Evans Challenges Baptists to Engage More Effectively to Advance Religious Freedom
The Religious Freedom Commission of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is chaired by 21Wilberforce Ambassador for Latin America, André Simão. The Commission hosted three meetings during the BWA’s annual gathering held last month in Norway. The first meeting focused on the work for freedom of religion or belief that is being done by Baptists leaders in the European Baptist Federation …
21Wilberforce to Honor Pastor Bob Roberts, Jr. with the 2023 Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award
21Wilberforce is pleased to announce that Pastor Bob Roberts, Jr. is the recipient of the 2023 Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award. We will honor this renowned bridge builder who has dedicated his life to promoting and advancing religious freedom, peacemaking and civic engagement at a dinner on Thursday, October 5th in the Great Hall at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, …
The Indigenous Copts: Past Denied and Future Unknown
Coptic Solidarity hosted its 11th annual conference The Indigenous Copts: Past Denied and Future Unknown in Washington, DC June 15-16. Legislators, academics, advocates and policy experts convened to share their views and recommendations to provide greater protection and equality for the Copts of Egypt. Policy Day, hosted in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, included a panel focused on International Advocacy Partnerships. …
Keep Faith Alive: A Call to Support Communities of Faith Who Are Persecuted
Randel Everett, founder and president of 21Wilberforce, shared stories of courage and engagement by people of faith who came together and assisted persecuted communities during two luncheons recently in Waco and Temple, Texas. The Western Church is largely unaware of the plight of our brothers and sisters around the world suffering for their faith. Individuals have been killed, harmed, imprisoned, …
21Wilberforce Associates Reflect on Their Winter 2023 Internships
Associates are an integral part of the 21Wilberforce team. Our internships include assisting with research, writing, advocacy, and programming support. Associates are also likely to attend congressional hearings, think-tank briefings or other events as the eyes and ears of 21Wilberforce. The Winter 2023 Associates, Dim Sian Ngai, Sanjana Sharma and Josh Young, completed their internships the last week in April. What …