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SBC EC Reduces Staff; An Interview with Jared Wellman
Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson are hosting again this week and there's a lot of news in the SBC to cover. The EC was forced to cut staff and CP is below budget head...
Southern Baptists respond in wake of Hurricane Idalia
Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson are back this week and have an update on Southern Baptist work in response to the destructions left by Hurricane Idalia.
ARITF Update, Lifeway Trustees Meet
Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson are back this week and have an update from the ARITF and a full report from Lifeway's trustee meeting. George Schroeder also joins fo...
Credential Committee leaders announced; Dockery installed at SWBTS
Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson fill in this week and cover the news of the week including some developments at Southwestern as well some new leadership on the Crede...
McLaurin resigns, Howe named interim at SBC Executive Committee
The SBC Executive Committee announced that Willie McLaurin resigned from the interim president position after it was discovered that he had falsified his educational c...
Barber names new ARTIF chair, cooperation chair
SBC President Bart Barber named Josh Wester as the new chairman of the ARITF, and Jared Wellman was announced as the chairman of a to-be-appointed Cooperation Group th...
GuideStone trustee meeting recap and an interview with Rickey Hill, subject of the new movie ‘The Hill’
Rickey Hill and Jeff Celentano joined the show to talk about the upcoming film 'The Hill' based on Rickey's life. Also, GuideStone held their summer trustee meeting th...
Send Relief Backpacks and Global Hunger Relief: An Interview with Josh Benton
Josh Benton joined the show to discuss Send Relief and Global Hunger Relief Sunday that is coming up at the end of August. Also, Charleston Southern has a new president.
Lifeway reverses course on shuttering LifewayWorship.com
Ben Mandrell joined the show to discuss Lifeway's reversal of their announced closing of LifewayWorship.com. Also, state convention season kicked off with the BGCT gat...
NAAF releases letter calling for time of prayer and dialogue over pastoral titles
The National African American Fellowship has called for a time of prayer and dialogue related to the recent passage of a proposed constitutional amendment regarding th...
Healthy Ministry Collaboration Between Seasoned & Emerging Pastors
We will pick up with the regular format next week when Amy returns from vacation, but today we have included a recent CP stage discussion on ministry collaboration.
SWBTS student advances on America’s Got Talent
Lachune Boyd is moving to the next round of America's Got Talent after a stunning rendition of Coldplay's "Yellow" this past week.
Former SWBTS president Russell Dilday dies at 92
Southwestern Seminary's sixth president, Russell Dilday, passed away at the age of 92. Also, Wyoming has a new state exec, and a Baptist college in Arkansas received a...
2023 SBC Annual Meeting Recap
It was a busy week at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Amy and Jonathan recap the elections, amendments, resolutions, and even a change to the Baptist Faith...
2023 SBC Annual Meeting Preview
The 2023 SBC Annual Meeting is just around the corner. Join us as we discuss everything you need to know as we head to New Orleans.
SWBTS holds special trustee meeting; Lifeway opens new HQ
Southwestern Seminary held a special called meeting on May 30 to address recent allegations of financial impropriety. Also, Lifeway recently celebrated the opening of ...
Southwestern to hold special trustee meeting; ARITF issues update on ministry check website
Southwestern Seminary will hold a special called meeting on May 30 to address recent allegations of financial impropriety. Also, the Abuse Reform Implementation Task F...
NAMB responds to McRaney suit; IMB appoints 92 missionaries
The North American Mission Board responded to the claims in the ongoing lawsuit by Will McRaney. NAMB released its perspective on the claims for the first time since t...
Florida Baptists victimized by fraud; Illinois DR worker dies
The Florida Baptist Convention was the victim of financial fraud due to spoofing communications between Send Network Florida and NAMB. Also, a faithful disaster relief...
Wellman recommendation declined by EC, new search team formed
Jared Wellman was brought forward as the recommended candidate to lead the SBC Executive Committee by the president search team, however the EC declined the recommenda...
Stone to be nominated for SBC President, Rummage for Pastors’ Conference
Mike Stone announced he will once again run for the SBC presidency, and Oklahoma pastor Stephen Rummage will be nominated for the SBC Pastors' Conference presidency. A...
Charles Stanley dies; Dockery named president at SWBTS
Charles Stanley, the legendary pastor and TV preacher, died this past week at age 90. Also in the news, Southwestern has a new president and chancellor as David Docker...
Son-in-law of former SBTS president killed in Louisville shooting
A shooting at a Louisville bank took the lives of five people including the son-in-law of former SBTS president Roy Honeycutt. Also, pre-registration for the SBC Annua...
EC to hold special meeting; Patterson case dismissed
The SBC Executive Committee's search for a new president may be close to an end. A special meeting has been called May 1 in Dallas. Also, the Roe v. Patterson case was...
2023 Committee on Resolutions announced
SBC president Bart Barber has named South Carolina pastor David Sons as the chairman of the Committee on Resolutions for the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting to be held in New ...
Former SBC President Johnny Hunt sues SBC, EC, Guidepost
Longtime pastor and former SBC President Johnny Hunt has filed suit against the SBC, the SBC Executive Committee (EC) and Guidepost Solutions. The suit seeks unspecifi...
Car crashes into NC church, catches fire; 2023 Serve Tour kicks off
A North Carolina church is under repair after an unconscious driver crashed his car into its worship center. Also, this week, John Mark Yeats was announced as the new ...
Yeats to leave Missouri Baptist post; Stolle to lead BCM/D
John Yeats announced this week that he will leave his position as the executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention at the end of the year. Also, in Maryland/D...
Wolfe named SC exec candidate; CBU lands record $28.5M gift
Tony Wolfe was revealed this week as the candidate to succeed Gary Hollingsworth as the executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and Cali...
EC meeting recap and a history of Article III
This week's EC meeting was one fort the history books. Amy and Jonathan unpack the decisions made and what those decisions mean for the future of the SBC and provide a...