States commission sex abuse task forces; EC meets, announces new appointments

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #349 State conventions are taking place all over the country, and we’ve got a recap of the big news items from them. Also, the EC met this week and announced some new appointments to its subcommittees. News Recap Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Baptists to review handling of sex abuse cases – https://bit.ly/3ol6vPgNorth Carolina Baptists contribute $300K to ‘Every Child’ initiative – https://bit.ly/3HhvXhhIowa Baptists allocate 75 percent to national CP – https://bit.ly/31Z9565STATE MEETINGS: Illinois, New Mexico – https://bit.ly/3F08MGeSTATE MEETINGS: Hawaii, West Virginia – https://bit.ly/3HbmnwpSTATE MEETINGS: Michigan, New England – https://bit.ly/3qvV3TqSTATE MEETINGS: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia – https://bit.ly/3kwxKFfSTATE MEETINGS: Iowa, Wyoming – https://bit.ly/3kxaerTIMB ‘calling in reinforcements,’ Chitwood says at Sending Celebration – https://bit.ly/3HhCWGGSBC Executive Committee meets, receives update from legal team – https://bit.ly/30rBykeSouthern Baptist chaplain promoted to Air Force Chief of Chaplains – https://bit.ly/3HeL5vSWell-known pastors join SEBTS faculty – https://bit.ly/3F6UCmGArriola to serve as director for Send Network SBTC church planting partnership – https://bit.ly/3ogkg1wLongtime TEXAN editor moves to Missouri – https://bit.ly/3kuFveXFranklin Graham undergoes heart surgery – https://bit.ly/3kuFveX This Week in SBC History Cat let out of the baghttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1380,13-Nov-1959.pdf The ministry landscape is changing faster than ever, and ministers of every calling need versatile training for today’s church and marketplace. And so, in partnership with Dallas Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is now enrolling students in their new MDiv+MBA program. With a biblically faithful foundation, hands-on ministry experience, and contemporary business training, this is a program for tomorrow’s pastors, missionaries, entrepreneurs, and lay leaders. To learn more, visit swbts.edu/mdivmba. Resources of the Week Amy: He’s Where the Joy IsJonathan: Hope or Nostalgia Live