Thursday Morning Briefing (October 9, 2025)

Okay yesterday we did zero of the topics I had planned. Frustrating. Today, we will do better. I will do better. This is on me. Here are the links that should correspond with what we talk about:

I published a conversation with Andrew Forrest - https://youtu.be/NAIR8nG_mZE

Tim Beardsley shares photos of Grain Coast Conference - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CzLmJ3Y5N/

“American Gospel: Christ Alone - Full Film (Official)” offered on YouTube free at https://youtu.be/bUOLt99JnAk?si=uBAUeFQ1-6Xh4Lu7

Update on the bishop & chaplaincy debacle - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/09/29/anglican-chaplains/

Also, “Texas ACNA congregation becomes second to join Episcopal Church” by Greta Gaffin of Religion News Service - https://religionnews.com/2025/02/20/texas-acna-congregation-becomes-second-to-join-episcopal-church/

Syrians publicly answer murders - https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1/status/1973836598048346317

Texan Muslims deface church - https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/1974115173901406514?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Add Biola to the list of evangelical schools that are confused around biological sex - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bc1yGdDPB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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