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.

Latest Episodes

Remembering John MacArthur, Ben Mandrell called as Bellevue senior pastor; A pastor kidnapped and drive to Mexican border

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter discuss the life and legacy of John MacArthur, Bellevue Baptist Church's calling Ben Mandrell as senior pastor and h...

Care for Texas flood victims, Ben Mandrell named pastoral candidate at Bellevue, SBC President opens Senate in prayer

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talked about the sorrow and devastation due to the floods in Kerrville, Texas, Ben Mandrell being named the pastoral...

Supreme Court opens door to defund Planned Parenthood, Update on SWBTS accreditation sanctions, New resource from Hance Dilbeck

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about several Supreme Court decisions made this week, how a Gallup poll reveals how local church attendance aff...

SBC 2025 Annual Meeting wrap up; Lifeway Research on pastor's home life; The case of a stolen camera

Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson recap a Supreme Court case dealing with gender transition treatments, the release of audio from the Great Commission Resurgence task ...

May Cooperative Program giving; Proposed SBC Business Plan; Celebrating 60 years of Journeymen

In this episoode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter share the Cooperative Program giving from May, discuss the proposed SBC Business and Financial Plan to be presented...

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