Bellevue Baptist faces sex abuse lawsuit; SWBTS passes budget, hires new faculty

https://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode278.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #278 Bellevue Baptist is facing a sex abuse lawsuit related to actions by a former part-time employee. Also, Southwestern Seminary has passed a budget for 2020-21 and hired three new faculty members. News Recap Bellevue Baptist faces civil suit stemming from sexual battery by former employee https://bit.ly/2OCayoA Alabama church forgives flag thief, extends invitation to church https://bit.ly/2OxQTGH California churches ordered to cancel indoor worship in at least 30 counties https://bit.ly/3fEcSrg Gateway buildings close as California renews lockdowns https://bit.ly/3945LWy Southwestern Seminary approves reduced budget, sees ‘encouraging signs’ https://bit.ly/3fEcTeO Southwestern Seminary fills three ‘key vacancies’ https://bit.ly/2OLNxA1 Spurgeon College announces bachelor’s program updates https://bit.ly/3945LWy SBTS adds three online doctoral concentrations https://bit.ly/3eDGVhB Southeastern partners with Fruitland to offer degree in pastoral ministry https://bit.ly/3eDGVhB NOBTS reimagines programs for women, introduces ‘Prepare Her’ website https://bit.ly/3eCSrtt Chowan University renames Helms Center https://bit.ly/3eDH0lp This Week in SBC History Supreme Court Split Votes May Show Trends of Rights http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3412,19-Jul-1972.pdf Resources of the Week Amy: The Baptist Association Jonathan: Send Relief Sunday: Practical steps churches can take to serve their communities https://bit.ly/2ZEP7dc Children’s Ministry Day: Stories of hope and salvation motivate children’s ministers https://bit.ly/3fEdeOC