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SBCPC #7 - D.J. Horton & Aaron Harvie

In this episode, D.J. introduces Aaron Harvie, the Senior Pastor of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Aaron, a husband and father of five, grew up in a ...

Leadership transitions in two state conventions; 2025 Committee on Committees announced, 2025 Annual Meeting event registration opens

Lance Caddell is named new state executive for the Northwest Baptist Convention, Nate Adams announces his retirement as state executive in Illinois, Brandon and Laura ...

SBCPC #6 - D.J. Horton & Joshua Powell

In this episode, D.J. introduces Joshua Powell, lead pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church and a third-generation Southern Baptist pastor. Joshua shares his journey—f...

SBC Executive Committee meeting roundup, ERLC calls for defunding Planned Parenthood, Praying for believers in persecution

The SBC Executive Committee met in Nashville this week. We have comprehensive coverage from the meetings. Plus we talk about the ERLC's initiative to defund Planned Pa...

Special edition: Jeff Iorg's Feb. 17, 2025 address to the SBC Executive Committee

SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg spoke to the Executive Committee February 17, 2025 in Nashville. He spoke about the ongoing work of sexual abuse response a...

SBCPC #5: D.J. Horton & Jamie Dew

In this episode of From Lostness to Leadership, host D.J. Horton talks with Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, to discuss his profound j...

Southern Baptist pastor to lead HUD; NAMB trustees meet; EC meeting coming up

In this episode, Brandon and Laura share the recent appointment of a Texas pastor to lead HUD, give details on the NAMB trustees meeting, discuss a feature on SBC Pres...

SBCPC #4 - D.J. Horton & John Mark Harrison

John Mark Harrison, Pastor of First Baptist Concord in Knoxville, Tennessee, originally set out to be a football coach—but God had other plans. While in college, he fe...

New Gospel workers commissioned; An interview with Jeff Dalrymple; Pres. Trump protects female athletes

In this episode, Laura and Brandon highlight the International Mission Board's sending ceremony and trustees meeting, talk about the retirement of Send Relief's Bryant...

SBCPC #3 - D.J. Horton & Donna Gaines

In this episode, D.J. Horton sits down with Donna Gaines as she prepares to lead prayer at the upcoming pastors’ conference. A devoted wife, mother, and sister in the ...

Pres. Trump's first weeks in office; Southern Baptists give generously to relief efforts in NC

In this episode Brandon and Laura discuss how Pres. Trump's executive orders impact Southern Baptists; they talk about generosity to the tune of $20 million for storm ...

SBCPC #2 - D.J. Horton & Caleb Turner

Pastor Caleb Turner, Senior Pastor of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church, shares his inspiring journey into ministry, recounts his transition into pastoral leadership ...

Donald Trump inaugurated as 47th POTUS; Churches mark MLK Day; A snowstorm in the deep south and College athletes share their faith

Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States this week and a Southern Baptist pastor played a key role on inauguration day, churches celebrate Martin Lu...

SBCPC #1 - D.J. Horton & Clint Pressley

Join SBC President Clint Pressley as he shares reflections on his first year of leadership, his vision for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, and his partnership with D.J. H...

SBDR begins wildfire response, ERLC releases 2025 policy agenda, Influential celebrity with SBC ties dies

At least 24 people have been killed and thousands of structures destroyed as California wildfires wreak havoc on the Los Angeles area, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief...

California wildfires and churches response; An interview between former Pres. Jimmy Carter and Southern Seminary Pres. Albert Mohler; December CP giving

Brandon and Laura talk about the devastating wildfires in California and how churches care for their neighbors; December 2024 Cooperative Program totals are in, Baptis...

Response to New Orleans terror attack; Pres. Carter dies; A look back at 2024

Southern Baptist churches responded quickly to the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, Laura and Brandon how they care for those affected by the tragedy. They...

President elect Trump softens position on abortion pill; Most important stories of 2024

President-elect Trump apparently softens his position on restricting chemical abortions; The ERLC applauds the Senate as they approve National Defense Authorization Ac...

The long-term stability of the Cooperative Program; Jeff Iorg on his first months leading the EC; JFK assassination connection with Texas church

In this episode, Laura and Brandon discuss how churches are promoting the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, the filling of the Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching ...

LMCO Week of Prayer; the ERLC attends Supreme Court arguments

It's the kickoff to the 2024 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering season, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is active an important Supreme Court case, a Lifeway Rese...

Trump selects former pastor, chaplain to lead VA

President-elect Trump selects a former Southern Baptist pastor and chaplain to lead the Veteran's Administration, IMB invites churches to connect with missionaries, NA...

IMB commissions 50 at Tennessee Baptist Convention

On this week’s podcast we cover the IMB hosting a Sending Celebration in Tennessee, the ERLC sending a policy request letter to the Trump transition team, a roundup of...

Trump wins presidency; Abortion fails in Florida

Coverage of the presidential election, abortion-related ballot initiatives and ERLC President Brent Leatherwood’s reaction, October Cooperative Program giving totals, ...

Election on the Horizon; An Interview with April Bunn from IMB

In this week’s episode we talk about a ballot measure in Missouri that could make it the most pro-abortion state in the country, local pastors and church leaders raisi...

SWBTS trustee report; Interview with Shane Pruitt

Southwestern's trustee report showed a dramatic increase in financial stability and enrollment for the seminary. Also, Shane Pruitt joined Brandon for an interview abo...

Record LMCO and AAEO announced; New name for SEBTS college

The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering set record totals. In this episode, Brandon and Laura talk with the IMB’s Paul Chitwood and ...

Helene relief continues as Milton relief begins

Southern Baptists are continuing to respond to the devastation left by Hurricane Helene as they prepare to help residents of central and southern Florida in response t...

Disaster relief in overdrive across the Southeast; CP tops $191 million for the year

Southern Baptist churches and disaster relief workers respond to overwhelming needs across the Southeast due to Hurricane Helene, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commis...

Hurricane Helene slams Florida, causes flooding issues inland; Gaines steps away at Bellevue

Folks in the deep south are dealing with the flooding and heavy winds from Hurricane Helene as Southern Baptist disaster relief workers find ways to bring hope and hel...

EC meeting recap & Episode 500 with Jonathan Howe and Amy Whitfield

The September 2024 EC meeting was packed full of business as well as the installation service for new EC president Jeff Iorg. Also, in celebration of episode 500 of th...

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