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

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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