1. Voters to decide control of Congress, state proposals

Americans will go to the polls today (Nov. 8) with control of Congress and possibly the federal protection of human life and religious freedom on the line.

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2. FIRST-PERSON: Is the lesser of two evils the right question?

On the Sunday before the 2016 general election, I visited family a few hours from home and attended church with them. The pastor acknowledged the tension that many in the congregation felt regarding the election and the controversial presidential candidates involved. His opening sentence on the topic rang true to me: “You don’t have a godly candidate on the ballot on Tuesday, and the reason you don’t is because of our great sin.” The flawed candidates, he said, were a reflection of us as a nation.

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3. Ukrainian Baptist leader sees God-ordained role during Russian invasion

Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS) President Yaroslav “Slavik” Pyzh and his wife Nadia don’t stay in airport hotels when traveling outside the war-torn country. Jets signal danger.

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4. In chapel today at your Southern Baptist seminaries...

• Midwestern: Geoff Chang (watch live)
• New Orleans: Jeff Iorg (watch live)
• Southeastern: Crawford Loritts (watch live)
• Southern: Matt Mason (watch live)
• Southwestern: Cole Hedgecock (watch live)

5. Your Daily Joe

Your Daily Joe is a daily comics feature by Joe McKeever exclusive to Baptist Press.

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6. On this day in SBC history...

In 1986 - Clower Says Owen Cooper Was Example To Baptist Laymen

"Owen Cooper was the highest type of moral Christian gentleman I've ever known," Jerry Clower said at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Clower, a Christian comedian of Grand Ole Opry fame, was a personal friend of Cooper, who died Nov. 8. Both men were lay leaders in First Baptist Church of Yazoo City, Miss.

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7. BP Sports Update

• NCAAM: College basketball tipped off last night, and what a strange sight at Duke with Jon Scheyer on the sidelines and not Coach K. Blue Devils won easily, 71-44 over Jacksonville.
• NFL: Jeff Saturday(!!) was named head coach of the Indianapolis Colts after Frank Reich was relieved of his duties.