Global Baptists, Mo. Lawsuits, & More

The August 2017 issue of Word&Way features two packages of articles: one on last month's Baptist World Alliance gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, and the other on the 15th anniversary this month of ongoing lawsuits among Missouri Baptists. Here are the pieces I wrote for the issue:

• My editorial, Telling Good News - And Bad, on writing about both the BWA gathering (good news) and the ongoing litigation (bad news). 
• A two-article package on the 15th anniversary (on August 13) of the Missouri Baptist Convention suing five Baptist organizations: Marking 15 Years of Missouri Baptist Lawsuits; Looking Back on Legal Promises.
• Two-articles in a package on the BWA gathering in Thailand: Thai Baptist Leaders, Refugees Host Global Baptists [not online]; Midwest Baptists Reflect on BWA Gathering [not online]. Also included in the package is a two-page photo spread of photos I took, as well as the related Q&A interview with retiring BWA General Secretary Neville Callam. 
• An article, African Peace Activist Visits KC Churches [not online], on Lance Muteyo.

Other pieces in the issue include:

• News from recent meetings of American Baptist Churches USA and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
• A column by Frank Fain: Developing a Solid Aging Plan.
• A column by Christopher Dixon: Prepping Kids for Back to School.
• A column by Terrell Carter: Spiritual Tug of War. 
• A column by Ken Satterfield: Spotlight on Avoiding Spotlights. 
• A column by Wade Paris: Eclipsing the "SonLight."
• A column by Doyle Sager: An Evangelism Upgrade.  
• And much more that can only be found in the print edition.

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