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Pastor resigns after event celebrating Confederate general, KKK leader; COVID outbreak hits Alabama church
An Alabama pastor resigned after controversy arose following his involvement in an event honoring Nathan Bedford Forrest. Also in Alabama, a church has seen ana COVID-...
Texas church planter hit and killed by 18-wheeler
Tragedy struck the Southern Baptist family this week as Texas church planter and pastor John Powell was killed after being hit by a semi-truck while helping a stranded...
Bellevue Baptist faces sex abuse lawsuit; SWBTS passes budget, hires new faculty
Bellevue Baptist is facing a sex abuse lawsuit related to actions by a former part-time employee. Also, Southwestern Seminary has passed a budget for 2020-21 and hired...
SCOTUS rules in favor of religious liberty, cites ERLC brief
The Supreme Court handed down a pair of significant and decisive 7-2 rulings on religious liberty issues and even cited an amicus brief from the ERLC in one of the opi...
Mississippi to change state flag; CP giving highest in three months
Thanks to the work of Mississippi Baptists, the state flag of Mississippi will no longer bear the image of a Confederate flag. Also, there's some really good news rega...
Cedarville University reinstates White; Akin, Vroegop resign from trustee board
Cedarville University released the findings of their internal investigation and reinstated president Thomas White. As a result, Danny Akin and another trustee resigned...
Rolland Slade elected EC chairman; Reflecting on 1995’s resolution on racial reconciliation
Rolland Slade made history this week becoming the first African American to chair the SBC Executive Committee. Also this week is the 25th anniversary of the SBC resolu...
Southern Baptists commission 61 new missionaries; Details of pastor’s death emerge
Southern Baptists commissioned 61 new missionaries last week, and there was a tragic development in the death of a N.C. pastor.
ACP report shows continued decline; SBC Advance recap
The SBC Annual Church Profile results are in, and they show another year of decline for the SBC. Also, SBC Advance was held June 2 to provide online ministry updates f...
George Floyd death draws response from Southern Baptist leaders
On the fifth anniversary of the launch of the podcast, Amy and Jonathan reminisce about some of their favorite moments from the past five years and discuss the death o...
SBC Advance to be held June 2 and an interview with Carol Pipes
The SBC Executive Committee will be hosting an online ministry update on June 2, and Carol Pipes stops by to talk about World Changers.
LifeWay cancels summer camps due to COVID-19
LifeWay has been forced to cancel all summer camps this year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Charles Billingsley on his battle with COVID-19; CP update
Charles Billingsley joins the show for a discussion about his battle with COVID-19 and his new album. Also, there's an update on CP giving.
LifeWay announces budget cuts, end of World Changers program
LifeWay announced a series of cost-cutting measures this week including budget cuts, layoffs, and the elimination of the World Changers brand of camps.
LifeWay to sell Ridgecrest, trustee updates, and an interview with Hershael and Tanya York
LifeWay announced this week that Ridgecrest is officially for sale, and we sat down with Hershael and Tanya York to discuss the "Drive-By Annie" event hosted at Buck R...
Drive-by AAEO is a huge hit; NOBTS trustees meet
Buck Run Baptist Church drove their Annie Armstrong Easter Offering to new heights, and the NOBTS trustees met for their Spring meeting.
SWBTS continues institutional reset; acknowledges Dead Sea Scrolls are likely fraudulent
News from SWBTS anchors this week's podcast, and LifeWay has made a big decision about summer camps—at least for those scheduled in June.
SBC to host online prayer gathering on Good Friday
In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, SBC Executive Committee president & CEO Ronnie Floyd is calling Southern Baptists to pray.
2020 SBC Annual Meeting Canceled
The 2020 SBC Annual Meeting scheduled for Orlando in June has been canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
SBC entities respond to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
SBC entities are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with resources, training, and much more.
The SBC and COVID-19
COVID-19 has been labeled a global pandemic while taking thousands of lives and causing a global interruption.
Bryant Wright named president of Send Relief
Send Relief has named its president, and he is no stranger to Southern Baptists.
EC task force named; Palmer announces retirement
The EC study task force has been named by the EC chairman and BGR's Jeff Palmer announced his retirement as CEO.
Vision 2025 presentation by Ronnie Floyd
On a special episode of the podcast, SBC Executive Committee president Ronnie Floyd outlines Vision 2025, a call to reach every person with the Gospel in every town, e...
Vision 2025 unveiled; EC forms study task force
An eventful SBC Executive Committee meeting saw the launch of Vision 2025, a partnership with NAMB and IMB, and the formation of a study task force.
Pastors’ Conference lineup announced; New network launches
Pastor David Uth announced the lineup for the 2020 SBC Pastors' Conference and created a stir on social media.
NAMB defends lawsuit ruling; Trustee reports from IMB, LifeWay, and WMU
NAMB was in court this week to defend a ruling in its favor, and trustees reported from their meetings at LifeWay, IMB, and WMU.
Dew inaugurated at NOBTS; an interview with George Schroeder
Jamie Dew was inaugurated at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and we sit down with George Schroeder to discuss the future of Baptist Press.
President Trump Speaks at March for Life
President Trump became the first sitting president to speak at March for Life, and there is a new candidate for SBC 2VP.
Schroeder to run Baptist Press; Adams to be nominated for SBC president
Baptist Press has a new leader and the race for SBC president has a new contender.