SBC This Week

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...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #327 The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting is now behind us. On this episode, Jonathan and Amy recap the big news, the news you may have missed, and some of the favorite moments from the week. #SBC21 Recap Sunday https://mailchi.mp/sbc/send-conference-kicks-off-sbc21-week-sbc-morning-briefing Monday...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #326 It’s Annual Meeting time, but before things start, there was a big announcement from the SBC Executive Committee, and Southwestern Seminary had a major announcement of their own. News Recap SBC Executive Committee will undergo independent review – https://bit.ly/3whZ7qB Floyd joins Sla...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #325 SWBTS levied serious allegations against its former president in the 2021 SBC Book of Reports, and Paige Patterson has denied the allegations. Also, Trevin Wax is moving from Lifeway to NAMB to create resources for pastors. News Recap Patterson disputes allegations, SWBTS stands firm –...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #324 The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting is just around the corner. On this episode, Jonathan and Amy tell you everything you need to know about #SBC21 and the great city of Nashville. #SBC21 Preview Messenger Info Technological advancements, changes in store for 2021 Annual Meeting messengers – ht...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #323 Gateway Seminary celebrated a milestone this spring, and the SBTC made a generous gift to Southern Baptist missions and ministry. News Recap Gateway celebrates 10,000th graduate; Iorg urges graduates to press into challenges – https://bit.ly/3vu2lGZ SBTC gives $500,000 grant to SBC nat...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #322 Russ Moore is leaving the ERLC and GuideStone has a new president-elect. Also, the SBC Pastors’ Conference has some new officer nominees. News Recap Russell Moore announces departure from ERLC helm – https://bit.ly/3fB7tT1 GuideStone Trustees elect Dilbeck as President-elect – https://...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #321 NAMB and IMB released the final schedule for the Send Conference this week and it includes a big change. Also, Judson college is closing after 183 years. News Recap New Send Conference special guests, additional seating capacity announced – https://bit.ly/3uM9MJq Judson College board v...

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #320 Trustees for the North American Mission Board met last week and requested the collegiate ministry assignment. Also, CP giving continues to stay above budget for the year. News Recap NAMB trustees celebrate Boston church planters, OK collegiate ministry assignment request – https://bit....

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes  •  Stitcher  •  TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS  • Spotify Episode #319 The SBC Committee on Order of Business released the proposed schedule for the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting this week, and an announcement was made that John Yeats will be renominated to serve a 24th term as Recording Secretary. News Recap 2021 SBC Annual Meeting program released – https://b...