War in the Middle East, 2026 Annie Armstrong Offering, An interview with Bryant Wright

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent war in the Middle East, the Annie Armstrong Offering, and features an interview with Bryant Wright.

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson cover the recent war between the U.S., Israel and Iran, the theological considerations of just war, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering being underway, and Feb. 2026 Cooperative Program giving. Plus, a nostalgic look at SBC history with a fun story about 1963 bumper stickers.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brandon Porter, Laura Erlanson

Guest: Bryant Wright

Topics covered

• war
• theology
• fundraising
• SBC history
• Christianity
• government

Keywords

• Middle East
• war
• Annie Armstrong Offering
• Cooperative Program
• SBC history
• theology
• just war
• fundraising

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, Cooperative Program

Places: U.S., Israel, Iran

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