Seminary Graduations, Trump Meeting, and a Preview of St. Louis

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Episode #052

A recap of Spring Commencements from the seminaries, discussion of an upcoming meeting between evangelical leaders and Donald Trump, and our first taste of St. Louis from Ronni Kurtz.

News Recap:

• SBC: Floyd among evangelicals to meet with Trump — http://bit.ly/1WYDuqQ
• Missions: Refugees, immigrants spark Reaching the Nations focus — http://bit.ly/1WYDebr
• Tennessee: Children’s pastor arrested for sex trafficking felony — http://bit.ly/1WYDVS9
• NAMB: National award recognizes Southern Baptist Disaster Relief — http://bit.ly/1WYDsPW
• Missouri: Appeals court orders foundation’s return — http://bit.ly/1WYDE1n
• LifeWay Research: Prison ministry focus among pastors, churches studied — http://bit.ly/1WYDVBt
• Seminary Graduations
  • GGBTS: Seminary celebrates closing events — http://bit.ly/1WYDQxJ
  • MBTS: Grads charged to “finish well” — http://bit.ly/1WYE2gB
  • NOBTS: Be hope-bearers, Kelley exhorts graduates — http://bit.ly/1WYE1t3
  • SEBTS: Serve as Christ served, Akin exhorts grads — http://bit.ly/1WYDSWi
  • SBTS: Mohler to grads: Hope for Gospel to ‘speed ahead’ — http://bit.ly/1WYDRSe
  • SWBTS: Loyalty to God encouraged at spring commencement — http://bit.ly/1WYE1cv

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St. Louis Preview with Ronni Kurtz

• The Gateway Arch
• The Old St. Louis Courthouse
• City Museum
• Missouri Botanical Garden
• Forest Park
• Saint Louis Zoo
• Saint Louis Science Center
• Soulard Market
• Delmar Loop
• The Hill
• Tower Grove Park
• Ted Drewes
• Pappy’s Smokehouse
• Imo’s Pizza
• Blues City Deli
• Blueprint Coffee
• Sump Coffee

This Week in SBC History

• First Baptist Sunday School Board Meeting – LifeWay Legacy

Resource of the Week

• Amy: “For the Cause” – from Facing a Task Unfinished
• Jonathan: The SBC & the 21st Century edited by Jason Allen