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Weekend highlights: Venezuela earthquakes response resource; soccer changing lives across globe; BWA approves resolutions on disability, vulnerability

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Weekend highlights: Venezuela earthquakes response resource; soccer changing lives across globe; BWA approves resolutions on disability, vulnerability

To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below.

1. Send Relief has released a new resource available for churches to use this Sunday: a video from International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood, on the ground in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Venezuela earthquakes response: New resource available for churches to use this Sunday

2. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws to a close, with the final match scheduled for July 19, many soccer fans may be interested in following another World Cup coming up soon in Mexico City.

https://thebaptistpaper.org/homeless-world-cup-how-a-beautiful-game-is-changing-lives-across-the-globe/

3. Among other business, the Baptist World Alliance approved four resolutions during its annual gathering.

BWA approves resolutions on disability, vulnerability

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