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

Hosted by Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson.

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Remembering the devastation and recovery from Katrina, Lifeway trustees meet, WMU hosts a mental health training

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the massive response from Southern Baptists; they talk about Life...

Global Hunger Sunday; Abuse response and prevention helpline revamped; O.S. Hawkins' important decision

In the episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight Global Hunger Sunday, a revamped abuse prevention and response helpline, Mark Dance's move to lead Arkansas...

SBC26 theme announced; ERLC names search committee, Churches helping members pinch pennies

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the formation of the ERLC president search committee; the theme for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting and Pasto...

July Cooperative Program giving dips; The courts protect religious liberty; Georgia churches partner in unlikely way

In this week's episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the dip in Cooperative Program giving in July, a new podcast series on the Cooperative Program, a ...

Leatherwood steps down at ERLC; 250 years of U.S. military chaplains; Baptist leaders want to ban mail order abortion drugs

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson cover Brent Leatherwood's resignation from the lead spot at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the 250th a...

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