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Episode #405

New research from Lifeway shows that while 100% of churches have reopened following the pandemic, only about 85% of attendees have returned. Also, state conventions are happening across the country and attendance at the meetings is on the rise.

News Recap

• Churches are open but still recovering from pandemic attendance losses – https://bit.ly/3G6j5fJ
• October Cooperative Program giving 5 percent below budget – https://bit.ly/3NWtEnr
• Michigan celebrates diversity, increases CP percentage – https://bit.ly/3DXJn0Z
• West Virginia Baptists rally around three-year cooperative vision – https://bit.ly/3DXJn0Z
• N.C. Baptists elect first African American president, celebrate being ‘On Mission Together’ – https://bit.ly/3g2fuED
• Hawaii Pacific Baptists focus on unity – https://bit.ly/3g2fuED
• MWBC highlights relationships, honors Endel – https://bit.ly/3hCHC1x
• Missouri Baptists ‘Reflecting Christ to a watching world’ – https://bit.ly/3hCHC1x
• Arkansas Baptists cooperate through service – https://bit.ly/3TsTzV4
• New Mexico Baptists turn eyes toward God – https://bit.ly/3TsTzV4
• Executive Committee presidential search team set to interview finalists – https://bit.ly/3WSjEQe
• Blue Mountain College becomes Blue Mountain Christian University – https://bit.ly/3Tw926u
• Southern Baptist library and archives honored for decades of success – https://bit.ly/3O00Omj
• Illinois children’s home worker sentenced on sexual assault charges – https://bit.ly/3UwaB5J

This Week in SBC History

• Cherries rejected by boarding school
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/306,13-Nov-1950.pdf

Resources of the Week

• Amy: Church Communications – https://amzn.to/3tpDoxa
• Jonathan: But God – https://amzn.to/3Uwg6S8