Center for Baptist Leadership Can the ERLC be Saved? (ft. Megan Basham, Jon Whitehead, Dave Mitzenmacher, David Schrock, John Michael LaRue, and Grant Newman)
In Today's episode, the Center for Baptist Leadership and Christ Over All host a special XSpaces conversation entitled, "Can the ERLC be Saved?" with special guests William Wolfe, Megan Basham, Jon Whitehead, Dave Mitzenmacher, David Schrock, John Michael LaRue, and Grant Newman.
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Timestamps:
0:02:36 - Opening Prayer by David Schrock
0:05:16 - David Schrock explains Christ Overall's monthly theme on ERLC
0:11:01 - Megan Basham begins discussing her investigative article on the ERLC
0:15:03 - Discussion of Megan's sources and investigative process
0:47:57 - Grant Newman joins to discuss immigration policy and ERLC
1:02:05 - Discussion shifts to theological foundations and ERLC's mission
1:24:30 - John Michael LaRue discusses ERLC's lack of conservative voice
1:32:49 - Jon Whitehead provides historical context of ERLC
1:50:27 - Discussion on potential reform or abolition of ERLC
2:07:30 - Closing remarks by David Schrock and William Wolfe
Megan Basham is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a culture reporter for The Daily Wire and a frequent contributor to Morning Wire. She is the author of multiple books including, "Beside Every Successful Man," and "Shepherds for Sale."
Jon Whitehead is a lifelong Southern Baptist and the founding attorney of the Law Offices of Jonathan R. Whitehead LLC, located in Missouri. He is a Trustee of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC).
David Mitzenmacher serves as Associate Pastor at Grace Baptist Church of Cape Coral. David is a board member of Founders Ministries, serving as chairman.
David Schrock is the Pastor of Preaching and Theology at Occoquan Bible Church (Woodbridge, Virginia). He is an Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology (Indianapolis Theological Seminary, Boyce College, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; previously, Crossroads Bible College) and Associate Fellow for the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission.
Pastor John Michael and his sweet wife Amanda moved to Dayton in March of 2019 to become the lead pastor of The Bridge Church (then called FBC Miamisburg). John Michael's greatest passion is sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Grant Newman is the Director of Government Relations for the Immigration Accountability Project (IAP). IAP is a nonpartisan organization that analyzes current and proposed federal immigration policies to educate the public and hold elected officials accountable to their oath to defend the United States and its citizens.
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