The ERLC sent this letter to the Trump...
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 6, 2024—ERLC President Brent Leatherwood...
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC and the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern are presenting a special event for pastors with new data on the rise of sports betting, biblical wisdom for church leaders, and free resources to help your congregations and your families.
Join us for this lunch event, from 10am to 2pm CT. Lunch is provided.
Sports gambling imposes multiple implications on every level of human life—personal, institutional, and societal—and Christians must consider how to respond biblically. The gambling industry is rooted in predation, greed, covetousness, and idolatry. Additionally, the addictive nature of gambling leads to physical, emotional, and relational harm, particularly within families and communities.
Since the 2018 Supreme Court decision legalizing sports gambling, betting on sports has become widespread. Gambling companies sponsor games, sports content, and are aggressively pursuing and creating more gamblers.
Pastors and churches are dealing with the fallout of this new vice that is destroying families, preying on young men, and hurting healthy sporting competition.
Join us for a free lunch event as we share how to help families and congregations as they encounter this issue.
Director of Research, ERLC
Director, Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Seminary
President, Alabama Citizens Action Program