20 - The Work of the ERLC (w/ Brent Leatherwood)

In this episode, John and David are joined by Brent Leatherwood, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. If you wonder what it is they do, then listen in as Brent shares about their work at our nations capitol and ways that the ERLC partners with state commissions like the CLC, as we advocate for kingdom values in the public square. Also, for the second week in a row, David's "What is Good" item is spoiled by a co-worker.

TIMESTAMPS:

2:26 - What is the work of the ERLC?

7:40 - Why and how does the ERLC intentionally partner with Baptist state conventions?

14:30 - How does the ERLC advocate in judicial cases at the Supreme Court and State court levels?

23:45 - An example of partnership - Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v Paxton.

33:20 - How do we advocate and engage in a way that doesn't add to the divisiveness of the times but instead points people to Christ?

39:20 - Do you have any tips or suggestions for others on how to advocate well? (speaking to pastors)

42:50 - John gets David to promote his new book.

45:27 - Do you have any tips or suggestions for others on how to advocate well? (speaking to individual Baptists in the pews)

47:40 - What's the correct pronunciation of "amicus"?

50:20 - What is Good?

56:33 - Outtakes

RESOURCES:

ERLC main webpage

Your/Our Identity in Christ by CLC Associate Director, David Sanchez

2025 Advocacy Day - March 3rd and 4th in Austin, Texas.

For more information on the Christian Life Commission visit our webpage (texasclc.org), and follow us on Facebook (@TexasCLC) and Instagram (@txclc).