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Episode #216

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary announced Dr. Jamie Dew as its presidential candidate. Also, the ACP statistical summary was released this week and showed declines across the board. Finally, Dr. Ronnie Floyd joins us to discuss his first few days on the job at the EC and his vision for the future.

News Recap:

• Dew nominated to lead New Orleans Seminary http://bit.ly/2QkSUWv
• Giving increases while baptisms continue decline http://bit.ly/2QkTd3B
• Sexual abuse perceptions studied by LifeWay Research http://bit.ly/2QkTljB
• IMB pledges to ‘be a leader’ in abuse prevention http://bit.ly/2QkTqDV
• NAMB honors chaplains, elects officers http://bit.ly/2QmgLVK
• Sutherland Springs dedicates new worship facility http://bit.ly/2QkTJi3
• Marshal Ausberry to be SBC 1st vice president nominee http://bit.ly/2QkTOCn
• Noe Garcia to be nominated as SBC 2nd vice president http://bit.ly/2QkUesr
• Orlando pastor David Uth to be Pastors’ Conf. nominee http://bit.ly/2QkUkjN
• Spurgeon College introduces intercollegiate sports with basketball program http://bit.ly/2Qk9TbL
• Historian Thomas S. Kidd joins Midwestern Seminary faculty as distinguished professor http://bit.ly/2QkLAu6
• Apologist and church planter joins Southwestern Seminary faculty http://bit.ly/2QmW3Ft
• Former BCM/D exec. dir. Charles Barnes, 86, dies http://bit.ly/2QmWcbZ
• M.O. Owens, 105, spent life preaching the gospel http://bit.ly/2QmWkrZ

This Week in SBC History

• Non-Controversial Convention Predicted for Portland SBChthttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3594,24-May-1973.pdf

Resources of the Week

• Amy: M.O. Owens sermons http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=3181 | http://multimedia.sebts.edu/?p=4814
• Jonathan: The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention 1917-1984