The ERLC Podcast

Hamilton, Twitter and Google’s WFH plans, and a conversation with Greg Pickering

May 15, 2020

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss how schools might reopen, IMB relocating missionaries, Shanghai Disneyland, the 2020 Gerber Baby, and Hamilton. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece from Jessie Sandberg on a 91-year-old’s perspective on loneliness and isolation, Herbie Newell on Why International adoption is still a viable instrument in child welfare, and Josh Wester on Why Planned Parenthood doesn’t fit on Mother’s Day. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Greg Pickering for a conversation about life and ministry.

About Greg

Greg Pickering is Lead Pastor of Brazos Pointe Fellowship in Lake Jackson, Texas; a church he planted in 2001. He actively supports and coaches church planters through the Houston Church Planting Network and NAMB’s SEND City Initiative in Seattle, Wash. He also serves as NAMB’s South Texas Ambassador. Greg married his college sweetheart, Kathy. They are the parents of two adult married sons, and have three grandsons. Greg graduated from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Finance, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a MA in Religious Education. Twitter: @ghpickering

ERLC Content

Culture

  1. Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?
  2. District of Columbia extends stay at home order three plus weeks.
  3. CSU plans to cancel most in-person classes and go online in the fall
  4. Pence’s press secretary tests positive for coronavirus, Trump says
  5. IMB temporarily relocates missionaries
  6. ERLC urges support for churches, non-profits
  7. Shanghai Disneyland reopens with timed entry and social distancing
  8. 2020 Gerber baby is first adopted baby chosen for campaign
  9. Google says that the majority of its employees will work from home until 2021
  10. MLB Owners Reportedly Approve Proposal for 2020 Season
  11. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bob Iger announce ‘Hamilton’ is coming to Disney+ in July

Lunchroom  

  • Lindsay: McMillion$
  • Josh: The Kennedys; Darrin Patrick’s death; Hamilton; Conspiracy theories abound.
  • Brent: 2020 graduates – Congrats, you get free doughnuts from Krispy Kreme!

ERLC Inbox

  • Q: As a Christian I’ve been discouraged in my faith a little during this season of isolation. Is there any kind resource you would recommend for me to read or watch?
  • A: When I don’t desire God, by John Piper

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Brent Leatherwood

Brent Leatherwood served as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission from 2022 to 2025, after a year of leading the organization as acting president. Previously, he served as chief of staff at the ERLC, as well as the entity’s director of strategic partnerships. He brought an expertise in public policy to his work,

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Josh Wester

Joshua B. Wester is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Lindsay Nicolet

Lindsay Nicolet serves as the director of communications for the ERLC. She oversees the communications strategy, together with a talented team, from the Nashville office. Lindsay completed her Master of Divinity in Christian Ministries at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and her B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Florida. She is married to

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