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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...

An interview with Ed Litton
Newly-elected SBC president Ed Litton joins the podcast to discuss a video showing similarities in a sermon he preached with that of former SBC president J.D. Greear. ...

SBC Annual Meeting messenger breakdown; New research from Lifeway on sex abuse and pastors
This year's SBC Annual Meeting was the largest in 25 years. On this episode, Amy and Jonathan breakdown the messenger composition and discuss why so many messengers at...

#SBC21 Recap Episode
The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting is now behind us. On this episode, Jonathan and Amy recap the big news, the news you may have missed, and some of the favorite moments from...

Floyd commissions independent review of SBC Executive Committee; SWBTS renames college
It's Annual Meeting time, but before things start, there was a big announcement from the SBC Executive Committee, and Southwestern Seminary had a major announcement of...

Patterson responds to SWBTS allegations; Wax headed to NAMB
SWBTS levied serious allegations against its former president in the 2021 SBC Book of Reports, and Paige Patterson has denied the allegations. Also, Trevin Wax is movi...

#SBC21 Preview Episode
The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting is just around the corner. On this episode, Jonathan and Amy tell you everything you need to know about #SBC21 and the great city of Nashvi...

Gateway celebrates 10,000th graduate; SBTC gives $500,000 to Cooperative Program
Gateway Seminary celebrated a milestone this spring, and the SBTC made a generous gift to Southern Baptist missions and ministry.

Moore leaves ERLC; Dilbeck named president-elect at GuideStone
Russ Moore is leaving the ERLC and GuideStone has a new president-elect. Also, the SBC Pastors' Conference has some new officer nominees.

Send Conference schedule released; Judson trustees vote to close college
NAMB and IMB released the final schedule for the Send Conference this week and it includes a big change. Also, Judson college is closing after 183 years.

NAMB requests collegiate ministry assignment, CP giving above budget
Trustees for the North American Mission Board met last week and requested the collegiate ministry assignment. Also, CP giving continues to stay above budget for the year.

SBC Annual Meeting schedule released; Yeats to be nominated for Recording Secretary
The SBC Committee on Order of Business released the proposed schedule for the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting this week, and an announcement was made that John Yeats will be r...

Houston’s First shatters missions offering goal; Seminary trustee recaps
Houston's First Baptist Church recently raised $2,628,946 for world missions, and we have reports from three seminary trustee meetings.

Annual Meeting moved to Music City Center; Committee on Committees announced
The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting has been moved from the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center to the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Also, there are some ...

Dockery to be nominated for 1VP; CP giving stable after six months
Anthony Dockery will be nominated for 1VP of the SBC in June, and CP giving remains above budget halfway through the fiscal year.

Unzicker announced as NC Baptist nominee; Medina candidate for SBC 2VP
Todd Unzicker will be recommended as the next state executive director in North Carolina, and we have a third announced candidate for second vice president of the SBC.

NAAF releases new statement; Lifeway to hold in-person events in 2021
There was a new statement released in the ongoing public discussion between the National African American Fellowship and the Council of Seminary Presidents. Also, Life...

Georgia church member charged in Atlanta murders; Durbin to be nominated for 2VP
A member of a Georgia Baptist church was charged with eight counts of murder after a deadly shooting spree in the Atlanta area. Also, a Mississippi pastor will be nomi...

Beth Moore announces departure from Lifeway; Currence to be nominated for registration secretary
Beth Moore sent shockwaves through the SBC this week when news broke related to her departure from Lifeway. Also, we have a nomination announcement for registration se...

Litton sits down with BP; Henslee to be nominated for Pastors’ Conference president
The BP interview series with SBC presidential candidates continues this week with Ed Litton. Also, New Mexico pastor Matt Henslee will be nominated for president of th...
