States commission sex abuse task forces; EC meets, announces new appointments

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Episode #349

State conventions are taking place all over the country, and we’ve got a recap of the big news items from them. Also, the EC met this week and announced some new appointments to its subcommittees.

News Recap

• Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Baptists to review handling of sex abuse cases – https://bit.ly/3ol6vPg
• North Carolina Baptists contribute $300K to ‘Every Child’ initiative – https://bit.ly/3HhvXhh
• Iowa Baptists allocate 75 percent to national CP – https://bit.ly/31Z9565
• STATE MEETINGS: Illinois, New Mexico – https://bit.ly/3F08MGe
• STATE MEETINGS: Hawaii, West Virginia – https://bit.ly/3Hbmnwp
• STATE MEETINGS: Michigan, New England – https://bit.ly/3qvV3Tq
• STATE MEETINGS: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia – https://bit.ly/3kwxKFf
• STATE MEETINGS: Iowa, Wyoming – https://bit.ly/3kxaerT
• IMB ‘calling in reinforcements,’ Chitwood says at Sending Celebration – https://bit.ly/3HhCWGG
• SBC Executive Committee meets, receives update from legal team – https://bit.ly/30rByke
• Southern Baptist chaplain promoted to Air Force Chief of Chaplains – https://bit.ly/3HeL5vS
• Well-known pastors join SEBTS faculty – https://bit.ly/3F6UCmG
• Arriola to serve as director for Send Network SBTC church planting partnership – https://bit.ly/3ogkg1w
• Longtime TEXAN editor moves to Missouri – https://bit.ly/3kuFveX
• Franklin Graham undergoes heart surgery – https://bit.ly/3kuFveX

This Week in SBC History

• Cat let out of the bag
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1380,13-Nov-1959.pdf

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Resources of the Week

• Amy: He’s Where the Joy Is
• Jonathan: Hope or Nostalgia Live