Fake pizza, declining birth rates, and a conversation with Charles Clark from the IMB

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the weather around the world (floods in Michigan, tropical storms in the Atlantic, and a cyclone near India and Bangladesh), falling U.S. birth rates, LifeWay cancelling summer camps, Chuck E. Cheese pizza, and minor league baseball. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece from Aaron Mercer with A warning about rising anti-Semitism, Grace Liu with How should college students engage with their families during this season of staying at home, and Hanna Welch on how suffering is Never for Nothing. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Charles Clark for a conversation about life and ministry. About Charles Charles Clark was elected vice president of mobilization in January 2020. Clark most recently served with IMB as affinity group leader for the Americas. Clark has more than 15 years’ experience with IMB. Growing up as a missionary kid in the Americas, Clark began his career with IMB as a church planter in 2004 after working more than 30 years in the corporate industry in progressive leadership roles. Clark completed his corporate career as vice president of e-Business with Occidental Chemical Corporation and vice president of global solutions with HAHT Commerce. He and his wife, Karen, have three grown children and nine grandchildren Twitter: @CharlesDClark1ERLC ContentAaron Mercer with A warning about rising anti-SemitismGrace Liu with How should college students engage with their families during this season of staying at home?Hanna Welch with Suffering is Never for Nothing: Heeding words of wisdom from Elisabeth ElliotCultureCatastrophic flooding in Michigan as dams failTropical Storm Arthur, the season's first named storm brought wind and rain and the threat of rip currents, and high surf to the Southeast CoastAll 50 states now reopeningU.S. Birthrates fall to historic lowRavi Zacharias passed away this weekMore than 80 killed in India and Bangladesh as Cyclone Amphan heaps misery on coronavirus-hit areasChina's Xi announces $2B for coronavirus response as WHO faces calls for investigationTrump halts funding for the World Health OrganizationJapan suicides decline as Covid-19 lockdown causes shift in stress factorsLifeWay cancels summer camp sessions for 2020 amid ongoing COVID-19 concernsModerna reports positive data on early-stage coronavirus vaccine trial, shares surgeMarch 16th: The day coronavirus nearly broke US marketsA 10-year-old girl has sent more than 1,500 art kits to kids in foster care and homeless shelters during the coronavirus pandemicChuck E. Cheese changes name to ‘Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings’ on delivery appMinor League Baseball In a Major CrisisLunchroom Lindsay: Jonas Melber, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and SufferersJosh: Randy Johnson memeBrent: Drive-Ins are making a comeback!ERLC Inbox Q: Our ministry team at church is trying to think through issues related to ministry and transgenderism. What advice or resources do you recommend?Connect with us on Twitter@ERLC@jbwester@LeatherwoodTN@LindsNicoletSponsors Talking Points: Abortion by Dr Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts (The Good Book Company)ERLC Highlights - subscribe for curated content from the ERLC’s editors delivered straight to your inbox