IMB Reports a Balanced Budget and Missionary Increase for 2017

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode077.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS  Episode #077 David Platt reported this week that the IMB will have a balanced budget in 2017, will see an increase in missionary sending, and LMCO giving is on pace for another record year. News Recap: IMB: Platt reports balanced budget, missionary increase — http://bit.ly/2fmryfE • http://bit.ly/2fmsmkq Five megacities identified for global initiative — http://bit.ly/2fmsmAW Election: Southern Baptists win re-election to Congress — http://bit.ly/2fmrdtn Tennessee: Possible record-breaking buck, baptism in same week — http://bit.ly/2fmv8Gv Iowa: Baptists affirm CP commitment — http://bit.ly/2fmw7qg New England: Baptists embrace ethnic diversity — http://bit.ly/2fmqTuA New Mexico: Baptists increase CP, adopt BF&M — http://bit.ly/2fmxqW1 Missouri: Baptists urge Christian citizenship — http://bit.ly/2fmucSF Wyoming: Baptists ‘Trusting the Lord’ — http://bit.ly/2fmu6uf Mississippi: Messengers adopt 2000 BF&M — http://bit.ly/2fmtWTu Texas: Anti-Trump protesters target Southern Baptist church — http://bit.ly/2fmqdoX • http://bit.ly/2fmv8WU In Memoriam: Cliff Barrows — http://bit.ly/2fmq1Gs Cloyd Sullins — http://bit.ly/2fmqdFt Bill Hunke — http://bit.ly/2fmssIO LifeWay Research: What are Americans thankful for? — http://bit.ly/2fmwKQx Every Christmas, Christians all over the world celebrate the Advent season, recognizing the love, hope, joy, and peace that is found only in Jesus Christ. Through this devotional, Scott James brings to light the many promises of Christ—from birth to ascension—that demonstrate His love for us during this Christmas season. These daily devotions, which are designed for both family and individual use, are timeless and moving reminders of the true gift of Christmas. Find out more. This Week in SBC History Religious Liberty Constitutional Amendment http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/8084,16-Nov-1995.PDF https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-joint-resolution/121/text Resource of the Week Amy: Christian Standard Bible Jonathan: Est. Church podcast