Things I learned in Switzerland

The Baptist World Alliance held its Annual Gathering in Zurich this year, providing an ideal opportunity to explore that old city between meetings — and to enjoy some vacation time in Interlaken the following week. Here are a few things I learned. The Swiss are...

Swiss Ban Minarets. Will Baptists Voice Concern?

On Nov. 29, the Swiss approved a ban on the future construction of minarets. Minarets have become an international icon of the Islamic faith. They are the tall, slender towers that usually stand outside a mosque and have historically been used to call the faithful to...