Dan Buttry

Today I was reminded by a colleague of the verse from Hebrews 12 that follows the rich recitation of faithful saints in chapter 11:  "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with » read more

"This is new for us," the factional leader said.  I was at reconciliation talks in Thailand with Nagas from different factions.  For over 60 years the Nagas have struggled for independence from India.  Then 35 years ago a flawed peace agreement led to splits among the Nagas that hav » read more

Philippines and Thailand, May/June 2010During all my travels in Asia I've been able to avoid trying durian.  For those of you who don't know, durian is a notorious fruit, looking a bit like a prickly cantalope on steroids.  The problem is that it stinks.  It stinks so bad that hotel » read more

My wife Sharon and I journeyed to Iloilo City in the Philippines to share in the Biennial Assembly of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC--the Filipinos love acronyms!).  It was a historic occasion--the 75 anniversary of CPBC, and thus the 75th anniversary of mission partnersh » read more

Missionary JournalSantiago, Cuba—May, 2010“I’m enchanted!”  That’s the first time I’ve ever had someone say that about one of my conflict transformation workshops.  It was said by an older woman from the Second Baptist Church in Santiago.  I was leading a workshop for th » read more