by Vickey Casey | Jul 24, 2015 | Opinion
Injustice often goes unchallenged where access to legal advice is limited. Knowledge really is power in countries such as Mozambique and Uganda, but telling people they have rights is only half the battle. Making affordable legal services available is another...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 24, 2015 | Opinion
Jesus Christ is the door to liberty, said Dimitrina Oprenova, who preached the Thursday evening sermon for the BWA Congress in Durban, South Africa. The theme for the Congress is “Jesus Christ: the Door.” Wednesday night’s program focused on Jesus as the door to...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 23, 2015 | Opinion
The challenge of evangelizing the rapidly growing segment of the population who choose “none” as a religious preference was one choice among many focus groups featured July 23 during the 2015 Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa. “Nones” are not typically...
by Vickey Casey | Jul 23, 2015 | Opinion
Angella nearly lost 18,000 Mozambican meticals (approximately $553), money that it took her years to save, when she tried to buy a piece of land. The original owner refused to give her the legal documents despite multiple requests for them. Eventually, she asked for...
by Bryan Brock | Jul 23, 2015 | Opinion
There is a Lego store directly across the street from my office. However, despite my desire to go and explore, I have yet to find the time to make my way there. Legos have a universal appeal. Why is that? I think part of the answer is that we, as humans, like to build...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 23, 2015 | Opinion
The 21st Baptist World Congress took flight Wednesday night with a colorful troupe of singers from Africa, happy hymn singing, scripture readings, lots of music, and a message from Peter Chin, pastor of the Global Mission Church in the Bunding-Suji district of South...
