Top headlines for Thursday, June 12, 2025

In this episode, we explore the recent decision by the Southern Baptist Convention to retain the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission despite proposals to abolish it. We also discuss U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's recent comments on the current U.S. stance regarding a Palestinian state, providing insight into the complexities of Middle Eastern diplomacy. Plus, we delve into a fascinating research analysis that highlights a trend in church growth dynamics: large congregations continuing to expand while smaller churches struggle to keep up.

00:11 SBC votes against Willy Rice's motion to abolish the ERLC
01:09 Roseanne Barr blames God for tweet about Valerie Jarrett
02:00 Montana Supreme Court strikes down abortion restrictions
02:59 Huckabee says ‘no room’ to recognize Palestinian state
03:49 Kevin Hart makes Kirk Franklin’s twerking butt of joke
04:40 Most pastors lead small churches but more attend big churches
05:29 SBC calls for bans on gay marriage, porn, abortion pills

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Links to the News

• SBC votes against Willy Rice's motion to abolish the ERLC | Church & Ministries
• Roseanne Barr blames God for tweet about Valerie Jarrett | Entertainment
• Montana Supreme Court strikes down abortion restrictions | Politics
• Huckabee says ‘no room’ to recognize Palestinian state | World
• Kevin Hart makes Kirk Franklin’s twerking butt of joke | Entertainment
• Most pastors lead small churches but more attend big churches | Church & Ministries
• SBC calls for bans on gay marriage, porn, abortion pills | Church & Ministries