Church Security, Religious Liberty, and an Interview with Karen Allen

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode044.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #044 A discussion about church security, a very public case of church discipline, and religious freedom. Karen Allen, wife of Dr. Jason Allen, joins us as well to talk about Midwestern Seminary and what it’s like to raise kids on campus. News Recap: Church Security: Tennessee: Bellevue security subdues ‘heavily armed’ man — http://bit.ly/1qiVRss Commentary: The Balance between Security and Worship at Church — http://lfwy.co/1VV7phv Alabama: Embattled governor no longer member of Southern Baptist church — http://bit.ly/1qiVKgw Religious Liberty:  LifeWay Research: Religious liberty focus of new study — http://bit.ly/1RMSIdF SCOTUS: Court seeks new ideas on mandate accommodation — http://bit.ly/1qiVNsO Georgia: Governor Nathan Deal to veto religious liberty bill — http://cnn.it/1qiVJt7 South Carolina: Proposed refugee registry draws criticism — http://bit.ly/1RMSGT4 North Carolina: Bathroom restrictions challenged by activists — http://bit.ly/1RMSIKA Seminaries SEBTS: Southeastern partnership with Brazilians sees first fruits — http://bit.ly/1qiVZs3 SWBTS: GTI partnership with Portuguese seminary formalized — http://bit.ly/1qiWIJQ MBTS: Midwestern announces ERLC doctoral studies partnership — http://bit.ly/1qiVZs3 This week’s podcast is sponsored by Southeastern Seminary’s new 81-hour M.Div. The 81-hour M.Div. is specifically designed to better equip students to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations. For more information, visit sebts.edu/mdiv. An Interview with Karen Allen @KBAllen Midwestern Women’s Institute This Week in SBC History First Baptist Church Founded in Texas — http://bit.ly/1N0S9sf Resource of the Week Amy: Race for the White House Jonathan: The Babylon Bee