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Richards announces departure from SBTC; State convention recaps

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Jim Richards announced this week his plans to retire at the end of 2021 as the executive director of the SBTC. Also, there are several state convention recaps to cover.

News Recap

Richards announces plans to step down in 2021 https://bit.ly/3nk3cWq
STATE MEETINGS: New Mexico elects executive director; New England prepares for revitalization https://bit.ly/38F8QhQ
STATE MEETINGS: Wyoming to become self-sustaining; Hawaii Pacific meeting draws participants worldwide https://bit.ly/3poPy63
STATE MEETINGS: West Virginia to be self-sustaining; New York stalwart amid challenges https://bit.ly/2ImUCaB
STATE MEETINGS: Oklahoma remembers race massacre; Georgia passes resolutions on racism, CRT https://bit.ly/3prECo6
STATE MEETINGS: Kentucky mission continues; North Carolina celebrates Hollifield https://bit.ly/38CBCiU
SBC hotel company delivers apology, gift cards https://bit.ly/2K4I9c0

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This Week in SBC History

A look back at the 2000 presidential election
- https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/top-sbc-leaders-urge-bush-gore-do-whats-best-for-the-country/
- https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/land-candidates-americans-should-accept-recount-results/
- https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/first-person-only-christian-faith-can-heal-u-s-nationally-us-personally/

Resources of the Week

Amy: Bethlehem’s Redeemer
Jonathan: LifeWay Research on economic impact being felt by churches

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