SBC This Week

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #352 Brent Leatherwood, Chelsea Sobolik, and Elizabeth Graham join us to preview this week’s monumental SCOTUS oral arguments related to the future of abortion in America. This special episode of SBC This Week is brought to you in partnership with the ERLC. Dobbs Case Resources Explainer: S...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #351 Chris Winford is leading the way in showing hospitality in Brunswick, Ga., and encouraging peace in the community during the trial for those who murdered Ahmaud Arbery. Also, the 2021 state convention season has come to a close. News Recap Georgia pastor joins other clergy urging peace...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #350 Southwestern Seminary president Adam Greenway confronted Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary president Michael Spradlin about the Memphis-area school’s involvement in an upcoming film premiere that “slanders” SWBTS. Also, John Upton announced his retirement at the BGAV. News Recap...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #349 State conventions are taking place all over the country, and we’ve got a recap of the big news items from them. Also, the EC met this week and announced some new appointments to its subcommittees. News Recap Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Baptists to review handling of sex abuse case...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #348 A new fiscal year has started in the SBC, and giving for the the first month came in strong. Also, a Kentucky college fired their president this week after credible allegations for sexual assault were filed against him. News Recap CP giving starts strong to begin fiscal year – https://...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #347 The SBC Executive Committee met this week and announced a couple of new legal arrangements to represent the entity. Also, state convention annual meetings are in full swing. News Recap EC calls special meeting to address ‘legal, audit and personnel’ matters – https://bit.ly/3jMwPjJ EC...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #346 Former SBC Executive Committee chairman Mike Stone has filed a defamation suit against former ERLC president Russell Moore. Also, we have recaps from all six Southern Baptist seminaries’ fall trustee meetings. News Recap Former EC chair Mike Stone sues former ERLC president Russell Moo...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #345 SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd announced he would be leaving the EC at the end of October. Also, the Committee on Cooperation members have been named by Rolland Slade and the Sex Abuse Task Force. News Recap Floyd resigns as leader of SBC Executive Committee – https://b...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #344 The SBC Executive Committee finalized a contract with Guidepost Solutions to begin work on an independent review of the EC. Also, there is some great news about giving around the SBC. News Recap EC approves Guidepost contract, agrees to waive privilege – https://bit.ly/3AoAKsn Independ...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #343 The SBC Executive Committee met for five hours on Tuesday, but ultimately agreed on no concrete action, instead opting for another 7-day extension to negotiate a deal with the Sex Abuse Task Force. Also, there is reason to celebrate as CP giving topped $2 billion since its inception 96...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #342 The SBC Executive Committee met this week in Nashville and conducted business. Among the items approved as a $500,000 authorization for legal fees as it begins its independent review with GuidePost Solutions. Also, NAMB president Kevin Ezell announced that the all-time AAEO giving tota...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #341 The ERLC held its annual trustee meeting this past week and announced a candidate profile for its new president while naming Brent Leatherwood acting president. Also, David Spika stopped by to discuss an exciting new offering from GuideStone. News Recap ERLC trustees name Leatherwood a...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #340 The International Mission Board updated their vaccination policy this week to more effectively take the Gospel to the nations. Also, there is an update from the task force charged with overseeing the independent, third-party review of the SBC Executive Committee. News Recap IMB updates...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #339 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and Send Relief were busy this week responding to damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Also, SBC President Ed Litton has made his first appointments. News Recap At least 80 Louisiana churches damaged; Hurricane Ida relief ramps up – https://bit.ly/3kLNQdw NO...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #338 Trevin Wax joins us to talk about The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill as well as his new role at the North American Mission Board. Fall Preview Day is the perfect time to explore everything a college has to offer, so Texas Baptist College is excited to welcome new students to campus for Fal...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #337 North Carolina, Mississippi, and the SBTC all proposed increases in their national CP giving this week, and Brandon Porter has been tapped as the next leader of Baptist Press. News Recap CP increase, restructure approved by North Carolina Baptists’ executive committee – https://bit.ly/...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #336 SBC President Ed Litton announced the theme for next year’s SBC Annual Meeting at a pastors’ luncheon this week in Southern California. Later in the week Litton and Southern Baptist leaders went to the border to showcase work happening to aid in migrant care. News Recap Litton joins Ca...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #335 Zach Williams and Elevation church racked up on Dove Award nominations this week, and the Dixie fire severely damaged a Northern California church. Southern Baptists also lost a pair of legends. News Recap Elevation Worship, Zach Williams, for KING & COUNTRY lead Dove nods – https:...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #334 Prestonwood gave $1M last week for missions work among muslim people groups. Also, CP giving remains more than $6M above budget. News Recap Prestonwood’s $1M gift to fund new IMB work among Muslim people groups – https://bit.ly/2VnrXsx Iowa Baptists commit additional $1M to discipleshi...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #333 Two Southern Baptist seminaries have been recognized for their growth over the past five years. Also, Amy’s back from her hiatus. News Recap Southern Baptist seminaries shine in enrollment report – https://bit.ly/3fcIINC New online program Hispanic director at SBTS; Daub promoted at SE...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #332 Somer Nowak joins the pod to discuss her role with the IMB as well as sex abuse prevention. Also this week, a major conference returned to Ridgecrest after a year off due to the pandemic and a lawsuit was filed by 12 women against Liberty University. News Recap Many first-timers as Lif...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #331 A couple of personnel moves in the Convention highlight the news this week, and Todd Unzicker joins the program to talk about his new role in North Carolina. News Recap Carson-Newman announces Akin for new position of vice president for church relations and campus ministries – https://...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #330 SBC President Ed Litton has named the task force charged with overseeing an independent review of the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of sex abuse claims. Also this week, a presidential search team was named for the ERLC. We also sat down with SBC Registration Secretary Don Currence...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #329 Newly-elected SBC president Ed Litton joins the podcast to discuss a video showing similarities in a sermon he preached with that of former SBC president J.D. Greear. Litton also talks about his desires for the SBC moving forward and the task force he will name related to a motion call...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #328 This year’s SBC Annual Meeting was the largest in 25 years. On this episode, Amy and Jonathan breakdown the messenger composition and discuss why so many messengers attended the meeting. Also, Lifeway has some new research on pastoral disqualification for sexual sin. News Recap Largest...