by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 12, 2014 | Opinion
Ephesus is known to Christian folk mainly from Paul’s visit in Acts 19 and the letter he later wrote to the church there. I don’t know how big the church was, but the city was huge. And in the summer, it was hot. It still is. The upper city was home to...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 11, 2014 | Opinion
One of the best things about being involved in the Baptist World Alliance is the opportunity to visit global cities that you might not see otherwise. I have a hard time visiting any such city for more than a day without sharing some of its cultural charms, and Izmir...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 11, 2014 | Opinion
The world has no shortage of political and business leaders — or church leaders — who fall prey to greed, corruption, or selfish behavior. Does the church have a role to play in helping such leaders resist temptation and live with more integrity? Baptist...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 10, 2014 | Opinion
Do you remember Junia? Tryphena? Persis? All were active women in the early church — active enough for Paul to call them by name — but they are little known today, and that’s a shame. The role of women in the early church was clearly important, but...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 9, 2014 | Opinion
As Turkish news reported (erroneously) that global Baptists were in Izmir to discuss “religious tourism,” the Baptist World Alliance’s General Council got down to business, and its various commissions met to discuss a variety of topics: a pattern...
