May we be astounded at the love, compassn, transcendence,generosity, and presence of our great shepherd, Jesus. Lets listen to him in 2022! “The Spirit is the one who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.” Jn 6:63

Encouraging and Accurate summary of the 2022 SBC Convention. Lot’s of work to do, but I am hopeful about our future.

.@SenatorSinema Senator Mark Kelly, most evangelical Christians, along with most Americans overall, support a solution for Dreamers. Please vote to support these young people who contribute every day to our churches and communities!

So incredibly grateful to see the ERLC cover the case in California filed to see the end of assisted suicide. I hope many believers will pray for our work on this case. erlc.com/resource-libra…

“Humility is the displacement of self for the enthronement of God”- Andrew Murray, Humility

Providence is wiser than you, and you may be confident it has suited all things better to your eternal good than you could do had you been left to your own option. John Flavel, Mystery of Providence

When it is 115 degrees, you head 2 hours north where it is 77! Enjoying cooler temps, an americano, and Colossians meditation in Flagstaff today with the fam. #basinlife

SIGNIFICANT WIN, Southern Baptists! Earlier today, we received a call from Speaker Johnson’s team relaying details of new NDAA bill: • No $ for gender transitions for minors • No expansion of women in the draft • No taxpayer-funded IVF expansion All were ERLC priorities.

Planned Parenthood is responsible for ending nearly 400,000 preborn lives every year — and it receives $700 million of your taxpayer dollars annually. @LeatherwoodERLC argues that it's time to defund Planned Parenthood for good in this new piece for National Review nationalreview.com/2025/02/now-is…

From an SBC pastor who went on our recent trip to DC

The defund effort you should be talking about. Lives are at stake. Families are at risk. Let’s protect them. We’re able to stand with Cong. Guthrie and so many others because of our continued presence in Washington—all thanks to you, fellow Southern Baptists.

Opinion piece from Traci DeVette Griggs, Fairview Baptist Church member and ERLC board member. #SBC25 brnow.org/opinions/voice…

I can’t wait to GATHER with my MHC family tomorrow. My soul needs to HEAR the singing of the saints, to RECEIVE the mutual encouragement of brothers and sisters, and be FILLED with the illuminating and empowering work of the Holy Spirit under the preaching of God’s word.

Today marks 3 years since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. As we continue to celebrate this historic victory for life, our gospel-driven calling to pursue a culture of life continues. Since Dobbs, the ERLC has served Southern Baptists by:

Retired South Carolina state convention leader and longtime pastor Gary Hollingsworth has been selected as interim president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission beginning Oct. 1. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…