Litton names task force; ERLC search team named

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Episode #330

SBC President Ed Litton has named the task force charged with overseeing an independent review of the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of sex abuse claims. Also this week, a presidential search team was named for the ERLC. We also sat down with SBC Registration Secretary Don Currence to talk about his role and that wacky day in 2016.

News Recap

• Litton names task force to oversee third-party review of SBC Executive Committee – https://bit.ly/36oh0Zh
• ERLC presidential search committee named – https://bit.ly/3qY05GH
• Cirincione named Nevada executive director-treasurer – https://bit.ly/3xuWPF2
• CP giving heads into final quarter $6.1M above budget – https://bit.ly/36rUkaM

This Week in SBC History

• Disney boycott could reflect civil rights, Kmart examples
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/08-JUL-1996.PDF
  • Southern Baptists end 8-year Disney boycott – https://nbcnews.to/3yGqqeX

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Resources of the Week

• Amy: Reading the Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry into the News
• Jonathan: Alpha and Omega, Journey Worship Co.