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LifeWay agrees on terms of Ridgecrest sale; Seminaries hold trustee meetings
LifeWay has identified a buyer for Ridgecrest, and four seminaries held trustee meetings this past week.
Giving totals for 2020 show generosity and faithfulness of Southern Baptists
Giving totals are in for CP, LMCO, and AAEO for 2020, and Southern Baptists have shown their generosity and faithfulness through their giving.
LifeWay files suit against Rainer; GuideStone forms presidential search committee
LifeWay filed a lawsuit against its former CEO this past week, and GuideStone has announced a succession plan for O.S. Hawkins.
EC adopts FY21 budgets; Pearson named CFO
The SBC Executive Committee met to approve the CP Allocation Budget and the EC operating budget. Also, there's a new CFO coming to the EC.
Annual Meeting theme announced; Hurricane Sally hits Gulf Coast
We have an annual meeting theme for 2021, and there's been a shakeup at First Baptist Atlanta. Also, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams are working across the coun...
Southwestern, Baylor file suit, allege “secret coup”; Addison named EVP
Southwestern and Baylor are suing a foundation that was set up to benefit the schools after a change in its governing docs has jeopardized millions. Also, Greg Addison...
State convention annual meeting plans continue to change; CP hits $16M for second consecutive month
The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed how many states will meet this fall and has also led to the cancellation of several meetings. Also, there's good news regardin...
LifeWay makes cuts for FY21; Falwell out at Liberty
LifeWay trustees met this week to pass a "bridge year" budget, and Jerry Falwell Jr. is no longer president at Liberty University.
Body of pastor’s wife found; Townes announces retirement
The body of the wife of a Kansas City-area pastor has been found after she went missing more than three weeks ago. Also, longtime EC CFO Bill Townes announced his impe...
Trustee meetings moved online; Falwell on administrative leave at Liberty
The continuing COVID-19 global pandemic has forced most SBC entities to move their fall trustee meetings to online meetings. Also, Liberty University has placed its pr...
WMU to offer voluntary retirement; Pastor gets camel
The Woman's Missionary Union announced this week that it will offer employees a voluntary retirement as the missions organization deals with the financial impact from ...
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.