by Paul Montacute | Dec 1, 2003 | Opinion
The hypnotic beauty of Bangladesh surprised me. As we set out into the countryside at dawn, the reflection of the deep green and golden crops was reflected in the water. This was my first visit to Bangladesh, and it was hard to imagine that this is the country that...
by Paul Montacute | Nov 3, 2003 | Opinion
Do you ever see or read such a tear-jerking news story that you couldn’t wait to respond? Our hearts are torn by pictures and stories of suffering, especially when they involve a young child. Recently, my friend and colleague, Michael Mutale, the general...
by Paul Montacute | Sep 2, 2003 | Opinion
I’m writing this from a hospital waiting room, while my wife is undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The doctor has promised that we’ll be able to take home photos of the surgery from inside the shoulder. All the staff are smartly dressed in crisp and...
by Paul Montacute | Aug 7, 2003 | Opinion
News reports about the most recent meeting of the Baptist World Alliance General Council focused on a 75-28 vote to accept the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship into membership. But much more went on that didn’t make headlines. This summer’s meeting in Rio de...
by Paul Montacute | Mar 18, 2003 | Opinion
BWAid continues to receive more requests for assistance with HIV-AIDS projects from Baptist communities around the world. Often when we are confronted with the enormity of the HIV-AIDS crisis around the world, the shear extent of the situation just overpowers us....
