by Paul Montacute | Feb 9, 2004 | Opinion
I missed the Super Bowl and also BWA Day. Well, not exactly. I expected that I would be celebrating the annual Baptist World Alliance Day, and watching the Super Bowl, somewhere. That “somewhere” turned out to be in Pyongyang, North Korea (DPRK), and I did...
by Paul Montacute | Jan 15, 2004 | Opinion
It is now three weeks since past and present leaders of Baptist World Aid asked the chair of the Southern Baptist Convention’s committee on its relationship to the Baptist World Alliance to substantiate its accusation that the BWA has funded “questionable...
by Paul Montacute | Dec 23, 2003 | Opinion
Ten years ago the 12th Baptist Youth World Conference was held in Harare, Zimbabwe, and it had a tremendous impact on participants. Tony Campolo from the United States and Steve Chalke from the United Kingdom challenged the delegates to become involved in mission, and...
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...