by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 6, 2011 | Opinion
Malaysian Baptists provided a warm, colorful, and tasty welcome July 5 to more than 300 participants attending the 2011 Annual Gathering of the Baptist World Alliance in Kuala Lumpur. About 180 Baptists from Malaysia and Singapore hosted the celebration in a gaily...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 4, 2011 | Opinion
The annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA)is getting underway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with preliminary meetings that began July 3 and sessions for conversation and business that run through July 9. A well-attended communications conference jointly...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 2, 2011 | Opinion
Occasionally I get emails from publicists, wondering if I might be interested in reviewing a book by one of the authors they represent. Most often, the titles don’t interest me, and I decline despite the offer of a free book — especially when the books are...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 30, 2011 | Opinion
Jesus, according to John 15:1, once described himself as “the true vine.” I doubt he had in mind the “kudzu Jesus” that’s been making waves in Kinston, N.C. Superstitious folk have seen Jesus through the years in everything from wood...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 27, 2011 | Opinion
The 20th General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, held in Tampa June 22-25, has come and gone. Several friends have asked for my impressions of the meeting … so here are a few random thoughts. The 20th anniversary celebration on Wednesday night...
