1. The third season of The Chosen debuts in theaters

The first two episodes of the third season of “The Chosen” are set for a 12-day run in theaters across the U.S. beginning Friday (Nov. 18). The TV series has been viewed nearly a half-billion times through its app.

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2. Church planting ‘campus to plant’ model shows success

It may seem strange that the majority of those attending the launch service of Ashland Community Church Nov. 13 weren’t actually members. Most were friends and supporters who had been active in various ways to help the congregation one day become self-sustaining.

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3. Leatherwood, ERLC leaders meet with Biden’s staff, congressional members

Brent Leatherwood’s first trip to Washington, D.C., as head of the Southern Baptists’ public policy entity, impressed upon him a recognition of the appreciation both government leaders and he has for the churches of the convention.

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4. PODCAST: Send Relief ministry center opens in Puerto Rico; Unify Project set to launch

While state convention recaps dominate this episode, there is much to celebrate with the opening of a new Send Relief center in Puerto Rico as well as the Jesus Film being translated into its 2,000th language by a Southern Baptist seminary student.

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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 1983 - Missionary Hit And Killed By Argentine Express Train

Southern Baptist missionary Kent W. Balyeat was killed in Buenos Aires, when he walked in front of an express train late in the evening Nov. 21.

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7. BP Sports Update

• World Cup: I'm watching England v. Iran as I build this newsletter. 0-0 in the 20th after Iran's goalkeeper had to come out of the game following an apparent concussion. Ecuador opened the tournament yesterday in Qatar with a 2-0 win over the host nation.
• NFL: A somewhat boring day was capped by a thrilling win by Kansas City over the Los Angeles Chargers. 
• NCAAF: Huge upset this weekend and sad news for Tennessee as South Carolina ended their hopes for a playoff bid with a 63-38 win in which UT's star QB Hendon Hooker left the game with an ACL injury. He's out for the season.