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Seminaries host graduations; African American leadership institute set to launch
Five Southern Baptist seminaries hosted graduation as more than 1,000 graduates received degrees this fall. Also, the BCMD announced the launch of an African American ...
Paul Chitwood discusses LMCO and IMB in 2022; Amy Grant honored
IMB president Paul Chitwood joins the show to discuss Ukraine, Send Relief, a record LMCO year, the missionary pipeline and so much more on this week's episode. Also, ...
Barber issues statement on Hunt “restoration”; Sills files suit over abuse allegations
SBC President Bart Barber issued a statement on the "restoration" of Johnny Hunt to ministry calling the move "repugnant." Also, former SBTS professor David Sills has ...
Thanksgiving & state annual meetings
With Thanksgiving upon us, Amy and Jonathan discuss the holiday, some state convention recaps, a rather large Thanksgiving celebration back in 1981, and one of the bes...
Send Relief ministry center opens in Puerto Rico; Unify Project set to launch
While state convention recaps dominate this episode, there is much to celebrate with the opening of a new Send Relief center in Puerto Rico as well as the Jesus Film b...
Churches are open, but attendance has not returned; State convention recaps aplenty
New research from Lifeway shows that while 100% of churches have reopened following the pandemic, only about 85% of attendees have returned. Also, state conventions ar...
Broadmoor responds to abuse case; Politics driving church affinity more than before
Broadmoor Baptist Church in Jackson, Miss., issued a response to a decades-old report of sexual abuse at the church. In doing so, they may have become the model for ho...
Southwestern announces staff reduction; Dove Award winners announced
Southwestern Seminary announced they had begun cutting staff in efforts to reduce seminary operating expenses by 10%. Also, winners of the annual Dove Awards were anno...
SWBTS trustees meet; State convention recaps
The trustees at Southwestern Seminary met for their regularly called meeting and covered a number of issues last week at the campus in Fort Worth. Also, state conventi...
Barber interviewed on 60 Minutes; SBDR serves 500K meals
SBC President Bart Barber was featured last week on the CBS news show 60 Minutes. Also, SBDR hit a milestone in its response to Hurricane Ian serving more than half a ...
LMCO & AAEO hit new records; CP tops $200 million
The International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board both announced record offerings. Also, giving through the National Cooperative Program Allocation ...
SWBTS announces leadership plans; IMB trustees meet, commission 24 new missionaries
Several changes were announced that reversed some previous decisions by the trustees at Southwestern Seminary and the International Mission Board. Also, at the IMB's t...
Greenway resigns at Southwestern; EC meeting recap
Southwestern Seminary announced that president Adam W. Greenway has resigned from his post. Also, the SBC Executive Committee met and got a lot of business done—and co...
Leatherwood elected ERLC president; Carter joins Send Network team
The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has a new permanent president in Brent Leatherwood. Also, Matt Carter has retired from pastor...
SBC23 hotel info released; Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
Hotel information for the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting has been released by the SBC Executive Committee. Also, Amy and Jonathan reminisce about the life and death of Queen ...
Tucker announces retirement; Chandler to take leave of absence
Arkansas state exec Sonny Tucker announced his retirement, and another state convention has a new exec chosen. Also, Texas pastor Matt Chandler is stepping away for a ...
SBC pastor pay report; SBC23 kickoff
A new study from Lifeway Research shows that while the cost of living has increased dramatically in the past few years, pay for Southern Baptist pastors has not follow...
DOJ to investigate SBC; Baylor, BGCT relationship to be examined
The SBC Executive Committee announced last week that the United States Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the Convention regarding sexual abuse. Al...
Barber names ARITF; Missionary scholarships increased
SBC president Bart Barber named the full Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force. Also, a pair of seminaries announced an increase in missionary scholarships to the sch...
ARITF chair, vice chair named; Barber, Keahbone highlight resolution on Native Americans
Marshall Blalock and Mike Keahbone will lead the soon-to-be-named ARITF for Southern Baptists. Also, Keahbone and SBC president Bart Barber participated in Indian Fall...
ERLC president search winding down; Allen leaves Southwestern
The search team tasked with selecting the next president of the ERLC updated Southern Baptists on the process and their progress this week. Also, longtime SWBTS profes...
Washington joins NAMB for personal evangelism; Acts2 to stream state annual meetings
NAMB has a new director of personal evangelism, and your state convention annual meeting could be streamed this fall in the Acts2 app.
SEBTS to require sexual abuse prevention course; Resolution used to minister to Native Americans
Southeastern Seminary has implemented a new required course for all students in preventing sexual abuse and caring for survivors. Also, Mike Keahbone is ministering to...
Pastors’ Conference theme, officers announced; Oklahoma summer camper dies
SBC Pastors' Conference president Daniel Dickard has announced who will serve as fellow officers as well as what the theme of the 2023 conference will be. Also, a camp...
An interview with SBC president Bart Barber
New SBC president Bart Barber joins the show to discuss milkshakes, his process for and thoughts on selecting members of the ARITF, what gavel he might use next year, ...
Send Relief establishes fund to support sexual abuse survivors; Louisiana church has 35-week baptism streak
Send Relief has officially established a sexual abuse survivor care fund for Southern Baptists to donate to, and a Louisiana church has baptized someone for 35 weeks i...
Roe overturned by SCOTUS; EC search team seeks recommendations
Today was a monumental day for Southern Baptists and for all Americans as the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ruled in favor of Dobbs. Also this week, the SBC...
SBC22 Recap Episode: Barber elected SBC President
SBC22 is in the rearview mirror, and Jonathan and Amy recap all the events of the week including the SBC presidential election, the resolutions passed in Anaheim, and ...
Send Relief to give $4 million to cover sexual abuse reform, care, and training
Send Relief announced its intent June 8 to give $3 million to fund the proposed Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) recommendations for sexual abuse reform, and an addition...
SBC22 preview episode
The 2022 SBC Annual Meeting is almost here. Get all the information you need for Anaheim. Amy and Jonathan cover the Pastors' Conference, the Annual Meeting, messenger...