Few churches are back to pre-COVID attendance; Seminary trustee reports from MBTS & SWBTS

https://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/sbc-this-week.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode292.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #292 New research shows only 4% of churches who have started meeting again have reported growth in worship attendance and 13% are yet to resume services. Also, there are trustee updates from two seminaries. News Recap Few churches back to pre-COVID attendance levels https://bit.ly/35xZdyi MBTS elects faculty, celebrates enrollment gains https://bit.ly/37w0Wql SWBTS sees enrollment and revenue growth, affirms legal steps https://bit.ly/31CSVfk Hearing set for SWBTS, Riley Foundation lawsuit https://bit.ly/35prF57 Jack MacGorman donates personal library to Southwestern Seminary https://bit.ly/3ojtl8R Southwest Baptist University president submits resignation https://bit.ly/35qGMLR David Manner named new state executive director for Kansas-Nebraska https://bit.ly/3oiRAnR James MacDonald, Harvest Bible Chapel reach agreement https://bit.ly/3ojtoS5 Kentucky church to investigate Chris Rice, Christian musician, after abuse allegation https://bit.ly/37w15dn NAMB to emphasize Hispanic church planting in 2021 https://bit.ly/35pyjZf LifeWay Women’s Leadership Forum aims to bring unity among dispersed leaders https://bit.ly/3mkoen1 Blume missions event canceled https://bit.ly/37zAIDl Located in Fort Worth, Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to providing theological education for individuals engaging in Christian ministry. Southwestern Seminary offers a variety of degree programs at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. Just this year, our friends at Southwestern launched new 8-week online classes, which means you can begin taking classes as soon as October 19 of this year. If you are interested in taking the next step in ministry, visit SWBTS.edu to learn more about how you can get started.   This Week in SBC History Former Air Traffic Controller Now Directs from Church Pulpit http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5532,21-Oct-1982.pdf Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 air-traffic controllers https://bit.ly/37xx50J Resources of the Week Amy: F260 for Teen Girls Jonathan: ETCH Conference