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IMB appoints 62 new missionaries; Henry Blackaby dies
IMB held a commissioning service in Phoenix and sent 62 new missionaries to the nations. Also, Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God, went to be with the Lord.
CP update and a candidate for the 2025 Pastors’ Conference
CP giving results were posted and the YTD total is tracking below budget still. Also, Georgia pastor Brad Whitt will be nominated for the presidency of the 2025 SBC Pa...
Keahbone to be nominated for SBC President
Oklahoma pastor Mike Keahbone has been announced as a candidate for the SBC presidency at this summer's SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Also, Lifeway held its wint...
Hammond withdraws from consideration for EC presidency
Georgia Baptist state executive director Thomas Hammond pulled his name from consideration for the presidency of the SBC Executive Committee. Also, The Road to Indy ha...
Southern Baptists respond to cold weather across the nation
Winter weather affected much of the country this past week and Southern Baptists were ready to serve those affected by the frigid temperatures and record snowfall. Als...
EC to present presidential candidate in February
The SBC Executive Committee's president search team has announced they plan to bring forward a candidate for the entity's vacant presidency at its scheduled February m...
Junior Hill dies at age 87
Legendary Southern Baptist evangelist Junior Hill passed away January 3 leaving behind a legacy of Kingdom work. Also, December CP receipts came in above budget to clo...
Top ten stories of 2023 & an interview with Bart Barber
In this final episode of 2023, Brandon Porter recaps the biggest stories of the year and sits down with SBC President Bart Barber for a mid-year update on the Convention.
Tornadoes sweep across Tennessee; Missouri church ransacked
Tornadoes in the Middle Tennessee area killed six and left a path of destruction affecting neighborhoods, business, schools and churches. Also, a Missouri church was r...
IMB Week of Prayer and SBC task force updates
This past week was the IMB Week of Prayer for International Missions in support of the 2023 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Also, there were several updates from Conve...
EC president search update; Rosalynn Carter dies
The search team tasked with finding the next SBC Executive Committee president released a significant update this week about their timeline. Also, former First Lady Ro...
Gaines announces cancer diagnosis; An interview with Amy Whitfield
IMB held a sending celebration this week in which they sent nearly 50 missionaries to the nations. Also, Aaron Meraz stops by the podcast to talk about the great work ...
IMB sends 49 to the nations; An interview with Aaron Meraz
IMB held a sending celebration this week in which they sent nearly 50 missionaries to the nations. Also, Aaron Meraz stops by the podcast to talk about the great work ...
State convention leaders file amicus brief against NAMB, Pressley open to SBC presidency
A Randy Adams-led coalition has filed an amicus brief against NAMB in Will McRaney's lawsuit appeal. Also, North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley has announced his openn...
$4.8 million gift kicks off LMCO season for IMB
The IMB got a massive gift—the second largest single gift ever—to kick off the 2024 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering season. Also, the North Carolina state government gr...
Southern Baptist elected Speaker of the House; Amicus brief raises concern
Mike Johnson (R, La.) was elected Speaker of the House this week, and he's a member of a Louisiana Baptist church. Interestingly enough, he replaced a California South...
Israel-Hamas war sparks worldwide interest; Seminary trustee recaps
The eyes of the world are focused on Israel's war with Hamas, and Southern Baptists are responding to the humanitarian needs that have resulted from the conflict. Also...
Statement of support for Israel released and an interview with Dan Darling
Following the terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, several evangelical leaders released a statement of support for Israel and a call for peace in the region. Dan Darl...
Giving totals announced, AAEO hits record high
Giving totals for the year are out and while both Cooperative Program giving and the Lottie Moon Christmas offering both topped $190 million, the Annie Armstrong Easte...
IMB trustees meet, SBC24 theme announced, and an interview with Jay Adkins
The International Mission Board met this week and commissioned a set of new missionaries. Also, there was a big announcement about the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in India...
September EC Meeting Recap
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...
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...