Before the Session

Facilitator: In advance of the session

• Review today’s scripture text and the session activities to help better facilitate the discussion.
• Have the Bible Background Video ready to view.
• Encourage your group to listen to the FaithElement podcast ahead of the next session (Share the link via email or social media).

Context

Summarize this Washington Post story and remind the group that this summer, the Southern Baptist Convention met amidst national media coverage of their own sexual abuse coverage, which led to Russell Moore leaving the SBC for a new position after sending a letter chastising SBC leadership for covering up the sexual abuse. During the SBC’s meeting, there was much discussion of whether or not to investigate these claims, with those not believing these women harassing them at the convention and even at their homes afterwards. Ask: