Episode 74

How Churches and Church Members Are (or Are Not) Celebrating Halloween

We've got a new study from LifeWay Research about Halloween and talk about our own plans and favorite candy as well as a big roundup of SBC news.

SBC This Week · Amy Whitfield and Jonathan Howe

October 28, 201642m 56s

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We’ve got a new study from LifeWay Research about Halloween and talk about our own plans and favorite candy as well as a big roundup of SBC news.

News Recap:

LifeWay Research: Halloween is time for outreach, pastors say — http://bit.ly/2eSAvhu
LifeWay: Retailer pulls Hatmaker books over LGBT views — http://bit.ly/2eSwWb8
Religious Liberty: Bivocational minister refuses to turn over sermons — http://bit.ly/2eSs9GC
In Memoriam:
- Doug Hodo, former Baptist univ. president, dies — http://bit.ly/2eSCD93
- James H. Smith led Brotherhood Commission, dies at 95 — http://bit.ly/2eSyzWv
SBC:
- With new leader, Hmong fellowship moves forward — http://bit.ly/2eSvm96
- Task force aims to create ‘discipleship culture’ — http://bit.ly/2eSvQwi
LifeWay: Virtual tour underway by LifeWay President Thom Rainer — http://bit.ly/2eSxfmx
Alaska: Jimmy Stewart moves to rehab for 3rd-degree burns — http://bit.ly/2eSxfmx
Montana: Barrett Duke begins in January as new state executive director — http://bit.ly/2eSwyJK
Utah-Idaho: One-day meeting expands attendance — http://bit.ly/2eStttc
Dakotas: Baptists partner in DR with Minn./Wisc., Iowa — http://bit.ly/2eSuQIo
Florida: Baptist newspaper moving to monthly publication — http://bit.ly/2eSzpm5
MBTS: Trustees affirm enrollment gain, student center — http://bit.ly/2eSBiis

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