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Episode #176

LifeWay President Thom S. Rainer announced his retirement this week creating the fourth concurrent presidential opening at an entity in the SBC.

News Recap:

• LifeWay:
  • Thom Rainer announces retirement — http://bit.ly/2NvRjej
  • Trustees begin search for new president — http://bit.ly/2C2eWtK
• NAMB: Johnny Hunt to lead evangelism, leadership group — http://bit.ly/2NBELlE
• NOBTS: Kelley’s ‘Baptist blues’ sermon sought unity, not attack — http://bit.ly/2NxRLca
• Politics:
  • Trump hosts evangelicals to celebrate faith, freedom — http://bit.ly/2C42PfX
  • Trump treats evangelical supporters to ‘state dinner’ — http://bit.ly/2C4Eq9W
• Air Force: Baptist promoted to Deputy Chief of Chaplains — http://bit.ly/2NxS46O
• South Carolina: Church plant sues town for rental ban — http://bit.ly/2NxSEl0
• SBC: Small church, bivocational group offers free education — http://bit.ly/2NvGQ2p
• BGCT: Family Gathering celebrates unity, diversity — http://bit.ly/2NwL7D2

This Week in SBC History

• Missionary Feats of Strength
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4255,30-Aug-1976.pdf

Resources of the Week

• Amy: Timothy-Barnabas Conferences
• Jonathan: 12 Milestone Resources From Thom Rainer’s Tenure at LifeWay