Tuesday Morning Briefing (March 18, 2025)

Things to talk through this morning:

Stranded American astronaut gives testimony for Jesus - https://x.com/annamlulis/status/1901799840213774372

Winnie the Pooh & Enneagram in crazy liberal churches - https://x.com/Protestia/status/1900912428759519339 and https://x.com/Protestia/status/1901235630929011145

The GMC in Liberia reports quick growth - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DA8Auv1n6/ - GMC Liberia convening conference is scheduled for 9-13 July 2025

Bishop Pena Auta officiated over Southern Nigeria Conference of the GMC - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E6h5BbVyW/

Chris Ritter’s write-up - https://mailchi.mp/peopleneedjesus/team-caffeine-mar-17-10143369?e=1c3d5bb0da

ACLU Issues Statement Siding with Disaffiliating Churches in Maryland - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/168jqcqzJS/

“The #tradwife Movement and Christian Womanhood” by Rebekah Clapp - https://firebrandmag.com/articles/the-tradwife-movement-and-christian-womanhood

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