Baylor’s win, outrage culture, and a conversation with Dr. Todd Gray

ERLC Podcast

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the latest on the Rock Hill shooting, the White House’s new gun control measures, the new UK COVID-19 strain, Brazil’s COVID death toll, violence in Northern Ireland, and the results of the NCAA championship. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Alex Ward with "How can we understand trends of declining church membership? America, Christianity, and the local church," and Jordan Wootten with "How can Christians resist the ethic of outrage culture?," and Jared Kennedy with "Are you “working on” your kids ministry? Thinking through Process-Centered Methods for Children’s Discipleship." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Dr. Todd Gray for a conversation about life and ministry.

About Dr. Gray

Dr. Todd Gray has been Executive Director-Treasurer for the Kentucky Baptist Convention since August of 2019. Todd served churches in Kentucky and Indiana for 20 years before joining the KBC staff in 2012 as a regional consultant for western Kentucky. Since 2016 he’s served as the team leader for the Evangelism, Church Planting and Campus Ministry team. Gray holds degrees from Murray State University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Connie, have two adult daughters. You can connect with him on Twitter: @toddgray4.

ERLC Content

• Alex Ward with How can we understand trends of declining church membership? America, Christianity, and the local church
• Jordan Wootten with How can Christians resist the ethic of outrage culture?
• Jared Kennedy with Are you “working on” your kids ministry? Thinking through Process-Centered Methods for Children’s Discipleship

Culture

1. Latest on Rock Hill shooting
2. WH expected to announce gun control measures
3. UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US
4. 1 in 3 Covid-19 patients are diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric condition
5. Brazil's daily COVID death toll tops 4,000 for first time
6. No lockdown for Brazil amidst Covid outbreak
7. Bus torched in more Northern Ireland violence as British and Irish leaders call for calm
8. NCAA Championship 2021 score: Baylor routs Gonzaga as Bears win first national title, end Zags' perfect season

Lunchroom

• Lindsay:
  • Free copies of Gentle and Lowly for churches;
  • White blood cell and bacterium
• Josh: ERLC Academy
• Brent: Where billions of cicadas will emerge this spring

Connect with us on Twitter

• @ERLC
• @jbwester
• @LeatherwoodTN
• @LindsNicolet

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