Tragedy Strikes in Texas; Financial Woes at SWBTS

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Episode #129

Tragedy struck a Southern Baptist church this week when a gunman opened fire and killed 26 in a rural church outside of San Antonio. We also discuss at length the NC annual meeting and financial cutbacks being made at Southwestern.

News Recap:

• Texas:
  • Tragedy strikes as 26 killed in church shooting — http://bit.ly/2hfOoYA
  • SBC leaders to visit grieving pastor, church — http://bit.ly/2hfuZai
• Kentucky: Man arrested for threatening to burn down church — http://bit.ly/2hhwFjI
• SWBTS: Seminary cuts staff due to rising costs, low revenue — http://bit.ly/2hh1Qvk
• North Carolina:
  • Baptists pray for revival, pass record budget — http://bit.ly/2hgvBg1
  • Resolution denounces racism — http://bit.ly/2hf3cH7
• Wyoming: Baptists adopt new convention name — http://bit.ly/2hfPIL2
• Tennessee: Baptists unfriend church with female pastor — http://bit.ly/2hf3Wfn
• LifeWay:
  • Nationwide Bible drive hosted by LifeWay stores — http://bit.ly/2hgg13O
  • New downtown Nashville store opens — http://bit.ly/2hiaWbx

This week’s episode is sponsored by the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Whether you are preparing to plant or revitalize churches in North America or to take the gospel to places where Christ is not yet known, the Billy Graham School is committed to training the next generation of Great Commission leaders. Learn more about the Billy Graham School’s M.Div., D.Min., or other degree programs today by visiting sbts.edu/BGS.

This Week in SBC History

• Arkansas Baptists Pass Resolution Against Nuclear War
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1660,11-Nov-1962.pdf

Resources of the Week

• Amy: Magnolia Record Club
• Jonathan: Grant by Ron Chernow