1. What’s next for the ERLC?

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of traveling to multiple state conventions as they hosted their annual meetings. To say it was a joy to be with our SBC pastors and leaders in person is an understatement. There is something to be said about being in the same room with these brothers and sisters with whom we’ve linked arms for the purpose of the Great Commission.

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2. Healing from trauma can take ‘years of showing up’

About five years ago, Lynnette Ezell and a friend walked into a north Georgia Department of Family Services office bearing diapers.

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3. Churches shouldn’t miss impact of thanksgiving

Churches invest significant time in services and outreach during Christmas and Easter—for good reason. Most churches see two of their highest-attended events and worship services during the year around those holidays, according to a Lifeway Research study.

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4. Holidays offer special opportunities for love and care

John McCallum knows the pain of struggling with grief and loss during the holiday season. But rather than sinking in sorrow, he’s using it to serve others.

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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 1982 - Grady Nutt Dies In Crash

Grady Nutt, one of the best know comedians in the country and a highly-visible Southern Baptist, died in a plane crash at Cullman, Ala., at 10:45 p.m. Nov. 23. Two professional pilots with him in the Beechcraft Baron were also killed.

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7. BP Sports Update

• World Cup: Takuma Asano and Japan knocked off Germany this morning. France cruised to a 4-1 win yesterday. While there have been three 0-0 draws so far, the games have been quite good...except for that Morocco-Croatia one this morning.
• NCAAF: No change in the top four for the playoff. And it looks as if LSU were to win out, they would be in. Wild.