Samford University Withdraws from Baptist Funding; New Hires at NAMB and MBTS

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Episode #112

Samford University has opted out of SBC state funding after they affirmed a LGBT-focused student group.

News Recap:

• Alabama: Samford to withdraw from state convention funding channel — http://bit.ly/2ummSAq
• NAMB: Sam Porter named national director for disaster relief — http://bit.ly/2umiCRz
• MBTS: James Kragenbring named institutional administration VP — http://bit.ly/2um58W5
• News: Eugene Peterson’s views on same-sex marriage spark online debate – http://bit.ly/2um4ZC3
• CBF:
  • Texas Baptists Committed ceases operations — http://bit.ly/2um560r
  • Group seeks direction amid diverse views on LGBT issues — http://bit.ly/2umbFAc

As you may have heard if you were in Phoenix for the SBC Annual Meeting, we’ve all been invited go to Equip.SBTS.edu to download a free copy of Essential Reading on Preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s new resource Southern Equip. Get your book now at equip.sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History

• Reagan Proposes Revised School Prayer Amendment
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5680,13-Jul-1983.PDF
  • http://www.sbc.net/resolutions/862

Resources of the Week

• Amy: Steal Away Home
• Jonathan: EvangelismRenewal.com – BP Story