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CP giving up 10%; Tennessee church gives $425K to LMCO
Cooperative Program giving is up more than 10% year over year, and Southern Baptists have another reason to cheer: a Tennessee church gave more than $425,000 to the Lo...
Questions for 2022 in the Southern Baptist Convention
Amy and Jonathan look ahead to 2022 and ask their questions for the year.
The Year in Review in the SBC
Amy and Jonathan take a look back at the year in Southern Baptist life and answer their questions for the year.
Most Fascinating Southern Baptists of 2021
Amy shares her 10 most fascinating Southern Baptists of the year, and there's an update from the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force.
Tornadoes wreak havoc across Mid-South, Southern Baptists respond
Tornadoes ripped across the Mid-South this past weekend and Southern Baptists have stepped up their relief efforts in response.
Pastors’ Conference speakers announced; CP giving remains above budget
SBC Pastors' Conference President Matt Henslee has announced the speakers for the 2022 SBCPC, and Cooperative Program giving is above budget after the first two months...
Supreme Court arguments in Dobbs case, Pitman to lead Send Network
All eyes were on the Supreme Court this week for the oral arguments in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health. Also, Send Network has a new leader.
Southern Baptists stand for life as SCOTUS arguments are set to begin in Dobbs case
Brent Leatherwood, Chelsea Sobolik, and Elizabeth Graham join us to preview this week's monumental SCOTUS oral arguments related to the future of abortion in America. ...
Georgia pastor ministers during murder trial; state convention roundup
Chris Winford is leading the way in showing hospitality in Brunswick, Ga., and encouraging peace in the community during the trial for those who murdered Ahmaud Arbery...
Greenway confronts Mid-America about film premiere; Upton retiring from BGAV
Southwestern Seminary president Adam Greenway confronted Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary president Michael Spradlin about the Memphis-area school's involvemen...
States commission sex abuse task forces; EC meets, announces new appointments
State conventions are taking place all over the country, and we've got a recap of the big news items from them. Also, the EC met this week and announced some new appoi...
CP giving strong to start fiscal year; Georgetown College president fired after sexual assault allegations
A new fiscal year has started in the SBC, and giving for the the first month came in strong. Also, a Kentucky college fired their president this week after credible al...
EC meets, announces new legal agreements; State convention recaps
The SBC Executive Committee met this week and announced a couple of new legal arrangements to represent the entity. Also, state convention annual meetings are in full ...
Mike Stone sues Russell Moore; Seminary trustee meetings roundup
Former SBC Executive Committee chairman Mike Stone has filed a defamation suit against former ERLC president Russell Moore. Also, we have recaps from all six Southern ...
Floyd resigns as EC president; Committee on Cooperation named
SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd announced he would be leaving the EC at the end of October. Also, the Committee on Cooperation members have been named b...
EC approves Guidepost contract; CP, LMCO, AAEO giving updates
The SBC Executive Committee finalized a contract with Guidepost Solutions to begin work on an independent review of the EC. Also, there is some great news about giving...
EC extends negotiations again; CP giving passes $20 billion all-time
The SBC Executive Committee met for five hours on Tuesday, but ultimately agreed on no concrete action, instead opting for another 7-day extension to negotiate a deal ...
EC fully funds independent review, delays privilege vote; AAEO passes $2 billion
The SBC Executive Committee met this week in Nashville and conducted business. Among the items approved as a $500,000 authorization for legal fees as it begins its ind...
ERLC names Leatherwood acting president, releases candidate profile; An interview with David Spika
The ERLC held its annual trustee meeting this past week and announced a candidate profile for its new president while naming Brent Leatherwood acting president. Also, ...
IMB updates vaccine policy; Guidepost to conduct EC independent review
The International Mission Board updated their vaccination policy this week to more effectively take the Gospel to the nations. Also, there is an update from the task f...
Southern Baptists respond to Hurricane Ida; Litton makes first committee appointments
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and Send Relief were busy this week responding to damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Also, SBC President Ed Litton has made his first app...
Trevin Wax on The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Trevin Wax joins us to talk about The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill as well as his new role at the North American Mission Board.
Three states increase CP giving; Porter to run Baptist Press
North Carolina, Mississippi, and the SBTC all proposed increases in their national CP giving this week, and Brandon Porter has been tapped as the next leader of Baptis...
Litton visits border, announces theme for #SBC22
SBC President Ed Litton announced the theme for next year's SBC Annual Meeting at a pastors' luncheon this week in Southern California. Later in the week Litton and So...
Dove Award nominees announced; California wildfire destroys church
Zach Williams and Elevation church racked up on Dove Award nominations this week, and the Dixie fire severely damaged a Northern California church. Southern Baptists a...
Million dollar gift from Prestonwood to fund IMB work with Muslims; CP giving still above budget
Prestonwood gave $1M last week for missions work among muslim people groups. Also, CP giving remains more than $6M above budget.
Southern Baptist seminaries recognized for continued growth
Two Southern Baptist seminaries have been recognized for their growth over the past five years. Also, Amy's back from her hiatus.
An interview with Somer Nowak; 12 women file suit against Liberty University
Somer Nowak joins the pod to discuss her role with the IMB as well as sex abuse prevention. Also this week, a major conference returned to Ridgecrest after a year off ...
Personnel moves in the Convention and an interview with Todd Unzicker
A couple of personnel moves in the Convention highlight the news this week, and Todd Unzicker joins the program to talk about his new role in North Carolina.
Litton names task force; ERLC search team named
SBC President Ed Litton has named the task force charged with overseeing an independent review of the SBC Executive Committee's handling of sex abuse claims. Also this...