ERLC Podcast

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Jenn discuss the Georgia massage parlor shootings, the White house no longer getting daily COVID-19 tests, federal efforts reducing poverty, and March Madness. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy Staff with "Explainer: The crisis unaccompanied minors are facing at the border," Jordan Wooten with "Does the value of children depend on their usefulness? Children are a gift not a liability," and David Dunham with "Why addicts must learn to practice honesty: Deception’s role in aiding addiction." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Jenn Kintner for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Jenn

Jenn Kintner serves as the Office Coordinator for the Nashville office of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. She holds a Doctorate of Education from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to her work at the ERLC she spent 10 years discipling and teaching women in Christian higher education. You can connect with her on Twitter: @jennkintner

ERLC Content

• Policy Staff with Explainer: The crisis unaccompanied minors are facing at the border
• Jordan Wooten with Does the value of children depend on their usefulness? Children are a gift, not a liability
• David Dunham with Why addicts must learn to practice honesty: Deception’s role in aiding addiction

Culture

1. Georgia massage parlor shootings: What we know
2. White supremacy and hate are haunting Asian Americans
3. Suspect in Atlanta-area spa shootings might have intended more shootings in Florida, mayor says
4. White House staff no longer tested for Covid-19 daily
5. Explainer: New federal efforts could reduce poverty in America
6. Chelsea & Michael Sobolik adoption
7. March Madness returns

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Pray for Suzanne’s little girl Esther, born with Trisomy 18; Mollyheartsbooks
• Josh: Israeli experts announce discovery of more Dead Sea scrolls
• Jenn: Old things but good things: local library and hand-written notes

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• @ERLC
• @jbwester
• @jennkintner
• @LindsNicolet

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Meagan reflect on the past year since the Coronavirus lockdown and Beth Moore’s announcement of her departure from Lifeway and the SBC. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Andrew Bertodatti with "3 Ways Church Membership Challenges our Individualism," the Policy Staff with "Explainer: The Supreme Court sides with former student on religious free speech," ERLC Staff with "Explainer: Removal of EEOC General Counsel Creates Concern for Religious Liberty Protections," and Catherine Parks with "How vaccines protect the vulnerable." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Dr. Scott James for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Dr. James

Scott James serves as an Elder at The Church at Brook Hills. He and his wife, Jaime, have four children and live in Birmingham, Alabama, where he works as a pediatric physician. He is the author of The Expected One: Anticipating All of Jesus in the Advent, Mission Accomplished: A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional, The Littlest Watchman, Where Is Wisdom?, and his latest book God Cares for Me: Helping Children Trust God When They're Sick. You can connect with him on Twitter: @scott_h_james

ERLC Content

• Andrew Bertodatti with 3 Ways Church Membership Challenges our Individualism
• Policy Staff with Explainer: The Supreme Court sides with former student on religious free speech
• ERLC Staff with Explainer: Removal of EEOC General Counsel Creates Concern for Religious Liberty Protections
• Catherine Parks with How vaccines protect the vulnerable

Culture

1. Coronavirus dashboard
2. The sports shutdown of 2020: One year later
3. Fauci says COVID death toll would have "shocked" him a year ago
4. Many vulnerable Americans have received the coronavirus vaccine
5. Bible teacher Beth Moore, splitting with Lifeway, says, ‘I am no longer a Southern Baptist’
6. Beth Moore announces departure from Lifeway, SBC

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Murder Among the Mormons
• Josh: Deepfake
• Meagan: Daylight Savings Time

Connect with us on Twitter

• @ERLC
• @jbwester
• @meaganemily331
• @LindsNicolet

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In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the similarities and differences in the coronavirus vaccines, Gov. Greg Abbott ending the mask mandate in Texas, Mississippi also lighting their mask mandate, Dolly Parton getting her coronavirus vaccine, Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, Nigerian schoolgirls being kidnapped, QAnon and threats to the capitol, and a Cheetos burglary case. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the policy staff with "Explainer: Beccera’s Troubling Nomination for the Department of Health and Human Services," Jason Thacker and Josh Wester with "Should Amazon be able to ban books?," and Joe Carter with "Understanding ethical systems: Virtue ethics." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Jeff Pickering for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Jeff

Jeff Pickering serves as Policy Communications Director in the Washington, D.C., office. In this role, he hosts the weekly Capitol Conversations podcast, develops communications strategy, and connects journalists with the organization’s policy work. He also serves as the mentor and director of the DC internship program. Jeff previously served in both local church ministry and government affairs in his home state of Texas, where he graduated from Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Chelsea have a son. You can connect with him on Twitter @jeffpickering.

ERLC Content

• Policy Staff with Explainer: Beccera’s Troubling Nomination for the Department of Health and Human Services
• Jason Thacker and Josh Wester with Should Amazon be able to ban books?
• Joe Carter with Understanding ethical systems: Virtue ethics

Culture

1. The U.S. coronavirus vaccines aren't all the same
2. Church Leaders Say Johnson & Johnson Shot Should Be Avoided If Alternatives Available
3. Gov. Greg Abbott says it is now time to open Texas 100%, end statewide mask mandate
4. Texas, Mississippi to lift mask mandates, let all businesses reopen at full capacity
5. Dolly Parton helped fund Moderna’s vaccine. It began with a car crash and an unlikely friendship.
6. Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine.
7. Pope Francis to visit Iraq
8. Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls released days after kidnapping
9. It's March 4th: Biden is still president
10. Ho

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In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the SBC’s executive committee meetings, J.D. Greear’s message, COVID-19 milestones, the approval of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, sounds from Mars, Tiger Woods car crash, and the next generation of USPS mail trucks. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Josh Wester with "The Equality Act: A dangerous law with a clever name," Michael McAfee with "Celebrating the American Sign Language Bible translation: And praying for more laborers to translate the Scripture," and Joe Carter with "5 facts about Fred Luter." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Christine Hoover for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Christine

Christine Hoover is a pastor’s wife, mom of three boys, host of the “By Faith” podcast, and author of several books. Her latest offering is With All Your Heart: Living Joyfully Through Allegiance to King Jesus. Previous books include Messy Beautiful Friendship and Searching for Spring. Originally from Texas, she and her family live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where they planted a church in 2008. Find more about Christine on her website https://www.christinehoover.net/. You can connect with her on Twitter @christinehoover.

ERLC Content

• Josh Wester with The Equality Act: A dangerous law with a clever name
• Michael McAfee with Celebrating the American Sign Language Bible translation: And praying for more laborers to translate the Scripture
• Joe Carter with 5 facts about Fred Luter

Culture

1. Greear decries division and repudiates pharisaical spirit in SBC
2. Greear, Floyd stare down division; call for focus on Great Commission
3. SBC EC disfellowshipped four churches
4. ERLC-focused task force releases report
5. SBC Executive Committee creates ERLC study task force
6. 500,000 lives lost ot COVID-19
7. FDA analysis finds Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine is safe and effective
8. Pfizer-BioNTech Shot Stops Covid Spread, Israeli Study Shows
9. Not the mark of the beast: Evangelicals should fight conspiracy theories and welcome the vaccines
10. Mars rover beams ba

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In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the winter weather hitting the U.S. this week, the Texas power crisis, why COVID-19 cases are dropping and cutting life expectancy, Rush Limbaugh and Carman passing away, Ravi Zacharias investigation, and spring training starting up. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy Staff with "Explainer: How should Christians think about France’s “separatism” bill?," Stephen Stallard with "3 ways to engage our neighbors during a pandemic," Julie Passon with "Common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Carl R. Trueman for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Carl

Carl R. Trueman (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is an esteemed church historian and previously served as the William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including The Creedal Imperative; Luther on the Christian Life; and Histories and Fallacies. Trueman is a member of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

ERLC Content

• Policy Staff with Explainer: How should Christians think about France’s “separatism” bill?
• Stephen Stallard with 3 ways to engage our neighbors during a pandemic
• Julie Masson with Common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Culture

1. Winter storm slams dozens of states and leaves millions without power
2. Record-setting cold snap turns deadly
3. Winter storm strikes much of US
4. Texas power crisis
5. Dispatch fact check on Texas power
6. COVID-19 Cases Are Dropping Fast. Why?
7. Axios: Covid cases drop
8. Covid cuts life expectancy
9. Rush Limbaugh, conservative media icon, dead at 70 following battle with cancer
10. Carman, Christian music icon and Gospel Music Hall of Famer, dies at 65
11. Open Letter from the International Board of Directors of RZIM
12. Investigation reveals Zacharias’ years-long history of sexual abuse of women
13. Spring training is here

Lunchroom

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In this episode, Josh, Brent,and Lindsay discuss the rundown on the Trump Impeachment trial, COVID-19 infections plummeting, the latest on masks, COVID-19 vaccines, the IMB appointing 30 new missionaries, the results of Super Bowl 2021, and what changes are coming in baseball this year. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy staff with "Supreme Court strikes down California’s ban on indoor worship," Alex Ward with "The Courage of Ruby Bridges and Her Family," Gunner Gunderson with “'He Looks Like Me!': Demonstrating the possibility of belonging," Chelsea Patterson Sobolik with "How the Chinese Communist Party is persecuting Uyghur women." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Devin Maddox for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Devin

Devin Maddox is the trade books publisher at B&H Publishing Group, and director of the books ministry area at LifeWay. He graduated with a BA in Christian ethics from Union University and an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently he is completing a PhD in applied theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, focusing his research on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s early life and writing. Devin is married to his college sweetheart, Cara; they have three boys and live in Tennessee. You can connect with Devin on twitter: @devinmaddox

ERLC Content

• Policy Staff with Supreme Court strikes down California’s ban on indoor worship
• Alex Ward with The Courage of Ruby Bridges and Her Family
• Gunner Gunderson with “He Looks Like Me!”: Demonstrating the possibility of belonging
• Chelsea Patterson Sobolik with How the Chinese Communist Party is persecuting Uyghur women

Culture

1. Rundown of Trump Impeachment Trial
2. Trump on path to acquittal despite evidence
3. To heal America's divide, we must get back to facts
4. Covid infections are plummeting
5. The latest on masks
6. The Covid vaccines have shattered expectations

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In this episode, Josh, Brent, Julie, and Meagan discuss Coronavirus cases falling across the country, Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from committees, the ERLC task force report, google searches about strange dreams, and Super Bowl 2021. Julie also gives a rundown of some of the ERLC’s most popular content from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram this week. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Chelsea Sobolik for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Chelsea

Chelsea Patterson Sobolik serves as a Policy Director in the Washington, D.C. office. Previously, she worked in the U.S. House of Representatives on pro-life policies, domestic and international religious freedom, adoption, and foster care issues. Chelsea is the author of Longing for Motherhood – Holding onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness. She has a B.A. in International Relations from Liberty University, and lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband Michael. Twitter: @chelspat

ERLC Content

• Evangelicals for Life 2021
• Letter from Dr. Moore to 535 Congressional offices today to encourage pro-life protections
• What you should know about the Hyde Amendment

Culture

1. Teen wakes up from 11-month coma with no knowledge of coronavirus pandemic
2. Coronavirus cases are falling all across the country
3. Young and middle-aged adults responsible for most COVID spread
4. House vote coming to remove MTG from committees
5. Advocacy groups push for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation over report that she spread falsehoods about school shootings
6. Liz Cheney Wins Vote
7. ERLC-focused task force releases report
8. McNeil announces retirement as Indiana Baptists’ executive director
9. SBTC search team recommends Lorick as executive director
10. Google searches about strange dreams and insomnia at all-time high
11. Official Attendance for Super Bowl 2021 expected to be 25,000 fans… and 30,000 cutouts
12. Super Bowl 2021: Kickoff time, performers and more

Lunchroom

• Julie: Friday night appetizers from Costco-buy several at the beginning of the month and then you have a fun assortm

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In this episode, Josh, Brent, Julie, and Meagan discuss GameStop, how the economy is similar to that of WWII, social channels cracking down on political ads, the status of former President Trump’s possible impeachment, the CDC’s recommendation for schools, Israel leading in vaccinations, Lifeway selling their building, and Super Bowl commercials. Julie also gives a rundown of some of the ERLC’s most popular content from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram this week.

About Julie

Julie Masson serves as Director of External Engagement for the ERLC. She is responsible for strategic planning, development and implementation of the ERLC brand strategy across all ERLC departments and provides leadership and oversight for the ERLC marketing team as well as coordinating external affairs and partnership deliverables. Julie and her husband Jesse spent two years in Spain with the International Mission Board before moving to Kansas City where they live with their three children. She is a graduate of Iowa State University. You can connect with her on Twitter: @juliermasson

ERLC Content

• ERLC’s public policy priorities for 2021
• Evangelicals for Life 2021
• Gender, sexuality, and the Biden Administration

Culture

1. Worst economy since WWII
2. GamesStop goes Gangbusters
3. Big Tech bolts politics
4. Google pausing all political ads following Capitol siege
5. All the platforms that have banned or restricted Trump so far
6. Early Procedural Test Shows Where Senate GOP May Stand On Convicting Trump
7. CDC makes case for schools reopening
8. January deadliest month for Covid
9. Israel leads in global race to vaccinate
10. Lifeway building under contract, transitions to new work environment
11. IMB partners with 140 international Baptist conventions in fulfilling Great Commission
12. Budweiser won't run a commercial during the Super Bowl for the first time in 37 years.

Lunchroom

• Julie: Bedtime History
• Josh:

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In this episode, Josh, Brent, Julie, and Meagan discuss the inauguration, QAnon in light of Trump leaving the White House, the new COVID-19 variant, Uyghurs "genocide,” the four nominees for SBC president, the March for Life going virtual this year, and the states Americans are choosing to work from home in. Julie also gives a rundown of some of the ERLC’s most popular content from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Julie

Julie Masson serves as Director of External Engagement for the ERLC. She is responsible for strategic planning, development and implementation of the ERLC brand strategy across all ERLC departments and provides leadership and oversight for the ERLC marketing team as well as coordinating external affairs and partnership deliverables. Julie and her husband Jesse spent two years in Spain with the International Mission Board before moving to Kansas City where they live with their three children. She is a graduate of Iowa State University. You can connect with her on Twitter: @juliermasson

Culture

1. Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States
2. Trump departs on final Air Force One flight
3. QAnon reels following inauguration
4. STATEMENT ON 2021 MARCH FOR LIFE
5. New California Variant May Be Driving Virus Surge There, Study Suggests
6. Field of Flags' put on display at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration
7. U.S. declares China's actions against Uyghurs "genocide"
8. Randy Adams announced as nominee for SBC president
9. Pastor @EdLitton to be third candidate for SBC president
10. The states Americans headed to the most in 2020, according to U-Haul

Lunchroom

• Julie: KidNuz 
• Josh: The Ten Commandments: What They Mean, Why They Matter, and Why We Should Obey Them
• Brent:  Bernie Sanders memes

Connect with us on Twitter

• @ERLC
• @jbwester
• @LeatherwoodTN
• @meaganemily331

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In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Meagan discuss president Trump becoming the first president to be impeached twice, the increased national guard presence at the U.S. Capitol, COVID-19’s raging numbers, new thoughts on COVID-19 immunity length, US Space Command, Alabama winning the National Championship, and ‘Way Maker’ topping the charts in 2020. Meagan and Josh also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Carl Laferton with "3 ways smartphone usage can distort our perceptions: Habits, theology, and Christian discipleship," Jason Thacker, and Josh Wester with "Understanding Twitter suspensions and the need for consistent policies," and Russell Moore with "The Roman Road from Insurrection." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Haley Byrd Wilt for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Haley

Haley Byrd Wilt is an associate editor for The Dispatch. She previously reported on Congress for CNN and The Weekly Standard. Haley and her husband Evan live in Washington, D.C. You can connect with her on Twitter: @byrdinator

ERLC Content

• Carl Laferton with 3 ways smartphone usage can distort our perceptions: Habits, theology, and Christian discipleship
• Jason Thacker and Josh Wester with Understanding Twitter suspensions and the need for consistent policies
• Russell Moore with The Roman Road from Insurrection

Culture

1. Trump becomes first president to be impeached twice
2. Here are the Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
3. Here's what the U.S. Capitol looks like as impeachment is underway
4. Axios: Next move is the Senate
5. Multiple resignations in wake of Capitol riot
6. Capitol Hill police chief resigns, said he requested back-up
7. US Space Command Headquarters is coming to Huntsville
8. Air passengers entering the United States will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test, according to the CDC
9. Coronavirus Immunity May Last Years, Possibly Even Decades, Study Suggests
10. Covid is raging

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