by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 9, 2013 | Opinion
Coming down to earth from nine days of Baptist meetings in Jamaica had its positive and negative aspects. The upside was finding several ripe tomatoes on my vines, enough squash for multiple meals, and plenty of bell peppers for stir-fry. I’ve eaten a whole...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 6, 2013 | News
Things are winding down for Baptists gathered in Ocho Rios for the 2013 annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), held July 1-6. For those who might be interested, here are a few highlights from the business sessions. Representatives of new member bodies...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 5, 2013 | Opinion
Spending July 4 in another country has its ups and its downs. The annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance is commonly held the first week of July, meaning that I’m usually in another country when July 4 rolls around. Last year I ate lunch in a swirling...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 3, 2013 | Opinion
It’s traditional for Baptists from the host country to throw a party for visiting participants in the Baptist World Alliance annual gathering, and Jamaicans know how to party-mon. Loaded onto minibuses — with fold-down seats in the aisles to fill each one...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 1, 2013 | Opinion
Moneague Baptist ChurchSunday morning gave me the opportunity to visit Jamaica’s hilly interior and preach at Moneague Baptist Church, described by pastor Delroy Sittol as “a rural church in a market town.” Hill country near MoneagueMoneague is in...
