Brandon Porter & Laura Erlanson

SBC This Week

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A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews from today's top church leaders.

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Brandon Porter & Laura Erlanson

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#SBC21 Recap Episode 19.06.2021 49:40

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...

Floyd commissions independent review of SBC Executive Committee; SWBTS renames college 12.06.2021 22:49

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...

Patterson responds to SWBTS allegations; Wax headed to NAMB 05.06.2021 27:14

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 –...

#SBC21 Preview Episode 31.05.2021 59:27

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...

Gateway celebrates 10,000th graduate; SBTC gives $500,000 to Cooperative Program 28.05.2021 21:19

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...

Moore leaves ERLC; Dilbeck named president-elect at GuideStone 22.05.2021 32:18

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://...

Send Conference schedule released; Judson trustees vote to close college 15.05.2021 21:41

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...

NAMB requests collegiate ministry assignment, CP giving above budget 08.05.2021 31:11

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....

SBC Annual Meeting schedule released; Yeats to be nominated for Recording Secretary 30.04.2021 27:26

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...

Houston’s First shatters missions offering goal; Seminary trustee recaps 23.04.2021 22:39

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #318 Houston’s First Baptist Church recently raised $2,628,946 for world missions, and we have reports from three seminary trustee meetings. News Recap Houston’s First shatters World Mission Offering goal – https://bit.ly/2QQWqMK ‘Handshake agreement’ between city, historic Black church in...

Annual Meeting moved to Music City Center; Committee on Committees announced 16.04.2021 47:26

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #317 The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting has been moved from the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center to the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Also, there are some incredible updates from three of our Southern Baptist seminaries. News Recap 2021 SBC Annual Meeting to remain in Nashv...

Dockery to be nominated for 1VP; CP giving stable after six months 09.04.2021 34:58

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #316 Anthony Dockery will be nominated for 1VP of the SBC in June, and CP giving remains above budget halfway through the fiscal year. News Recap Anthony Dockery to be nominated for SBC 1st VP – https://bit.ly/3cZz7ZQ Hollifield to assist NAMB in state convention partnerships – https://bit....

Unzicker announced as NC Baptist nominee; Medina candidate for SBC 2VP 02.04.2021 21:18

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #315 Todd Unzicker will be recommended as the next state executive director in North Carolina, and we have a third announced candidate for second vice president of the SBC. News Recap Todd Unzicker named nominee for executive director of N.C. Baptists – https://bit.ly/3drqvdp Alaska Baptist...

NAAF releases new statement; Lifeway to hold in-person events in 2021 26.03.2021 24:56

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #314 There was a new statement released in the ongoing public discussion between the National African American Fellowship and the Council of Seminary Presidents. Also, Lifeway announced this week that they will be hosting in-person events for the first time since the pandemic started. News...

Georgia church member charged in Atlanta murders; Durbin to be nominated for 2VP 19.03.2021 26:00

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #313 A member of a Georgia Baptist church was charged with eight counts of murder after a deadly shooting spree in the Atlanta area. Also, a Mississippi pastor will be nominated for second vice president of the convention. News Recap Georgia church condemns ‘extreme and wicked’ actions of m...

Beth Moore announces departure from Lifeway; Currence to be nominated for registration secretary 12.03.2021 26:37

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #312 Beth Moore sent shockwaves through the SBC this week when news broke related to her departure from Lifeway. Also, we have a nomination announcement for registration secretary. News Recap Beth Moore announces departure from Lifeway, SBC – https://bit.ly/3rG0kp9 TRUSTEES: GuideStone hear...

Litton sits down with BP; Henslee to be nominated for Pastors’ Conference president 05.03.2021 33:22

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #311 The BP interview series with SBC presidential candidates continues this week with Ed Litton. Also, New Mexico pastor Matt Henslee will be nominated for president of the Pastors’ Conference. News Recap Litton calls for ‘unity in the Gospel’ in BP interview – https://bit.ly/30gXLhu Hensl...

SBC EC meeting wrap up; Lorick named SBTC exec 26.02.2021 27:20

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #310 The SBC Executive Committee met in person for the first time in a year and did a lot of business, and Nathan Lorick has a new gig. News Recap Floyd, Greear stare down division, call for refocus on the Great Commission at EC meeting – https://bit.ly/3pRDRE0 SBC Executive Committee disfe...

NAMB appeals to SCOTUS; Stone sits down with BP 20.02.2021 21:24

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #309 The North American Mission Board has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of the United States in an effort to uphold a lower court’s ruling involving a lawsuit filed by Will McRaney. News Recap NAMB appeals to Supreme Court in McRaney case, claims first amendment protections https:/...

Zacharias report shows years of sex abuse; SWBTS settles lawsuit 12.02.2021 29:09

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #308 Ravi Zacharias International Ministries released a report related the late apologist’s patterns of sexual abuse over the past decade, and Southwestern has settled a lawsuit with a charitable foundation and regained control over its assets. News Recap Investigation reveals Zacharias’ ye...

NAMB trustees affirm cooperation; ERLC Study Task Force releases report 06.02.2021 32:16

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #307 It was a busy week in the SBC and there’s some big news from NAMB and the EC. Also, there are now five state conventions looking for an executive director. News Recap TRUSTEES: NAMB trustees see heartache and healing first-hand in New Orleans – https://bit.ly/2NZaKBk NAMB trustees unan...

Lifeway agrees to sale of building, approves ministry assignment changes 30.01.2021 29:08

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #306 Lifeway has reached a sales agreement on its building, and trustees approved proposed changes to the publisher’s ministry assignments. News Recap TRUSTEES: Finances, building sale, audit report focus of Lifeway meeting – https://bit.ly/3t5Ot55 Lifeway trustees approve revisions to miss...

Presidential race heats up with two more candidates—Litton & Adams 22.01.2021 24:01

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #305 Ed Litton and Randy Adams announced this week that they, too, will be candidates for the SBC presidency when Southern Baptists meet this summer in Nashville. News Recap Litton to be nominated for SBC president – https://bit.ly/3c1bbFi Randy Adams announced as nominee for SBC president...

Mike Stone to be nominated for SBC President; Resolutions Committee named with new chairman 15.01.2021 27:32

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #304 There’s another candidate for the 2021 SBC Presidential election after it was announced that Georgia pastor Mike Stone will be nominated. Also, the 2021 Resolutions Committee has been named with a new chairman who’s serving for the second time. News Recap Georgia pastor, former Executi...

Southern Baptists speak out on D.C. chaos; NAAF & CSP meet 09.01.2021 33:20

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #303 The first week of 2021 gave us some tumultuous events in the SBC and in the nation. Amy and Jonathan also take a look at a few stories that may have gotten missed over the Christmas holidays. News Recap Southern Baptist leaders condemn storming of U.S. Capitol – https://bit.ly/3s5Utdu...