Conventional Wisdom

LifeWay started in 1891, under the name “The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention” under the leadership of JM Frost. It kept that name for over 100 years, and many many people still remember it.  It was established after the 1891 annual meeting in Birmingham. Since that time the SSB of the SBC … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 10 History of the LifeWay and the Sunday School Board"

Any body who has paid any amount of attention to baptist life would know the prominent role that women have played in our churches and institutions. Our two most prominent offerings are named after women, Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong.  In fact, those two women have done as much or more for missions awareness and … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 9: Women in Southern Baptist History"

Almost without a doubt you have heard of Charles Spurgeon.  The Baptist preacher from London was a celebrity in his day and remained so since. But what do you know about the woman he married?  In his new book Ray Rhodes writes about Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of the famous pastor.  He pulls from the … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 8 Ray Rhodes, Author of Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon"

If I say the two words “Christmas and Baptist” what comes to mind? Only one answer: Lottie Moon If you have ever been in a baptist church around Christmas time, you have heard the name of Lottie Moon. Each year Southern Baptists take up a missions offering in her name, with 100% of the money … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 7 Lottie Moon"

This time on the podcast we are studying EY Mullins.   This month marks the 90th anniversary of his death, November 23rd to be exact.  I think it’s important that we know about these men and women who have gone before us in Baptist life. EY Mullins had a large impact on Southern Baptist life, one that … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 6 EY Mullins, Reluctant Evangelical"

This week we got a chance to sit down with Amy Whitfield, co-host of the SBC This Week Podcast.  Amy is also the Director of Marketing and Communications at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and since 2016 has served as Assistant Parliamentarian to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. We discussed how she became a parliamentarian, … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 5 Interview with Amy Whitfield"

The story of racial relations within the SBC is a long and varied one. In this episode we try to cover the good and the bad of that history, and to show the role the SBC played in racial reconciliation among Baptists in the USA.  We highlight some of the pioneers in Baptist history and … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 4 A Short History of Race and the SBC"

If you are reading this, you probably know that at the 2018 Dallas Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, there will be a vote for a new president of the SBC. This year, Ken Hemphill and JD Greear are the announced candidates for the office of President of the SBC. So as we come up … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Episode 3 The Presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention"

In just a few days Southern Baptists from across America will gather in Dallas for the annual SBC Meeting.  In todays episode we go back and look at the first meeting of the SBC in 1845, and at some significant events since then. iTunes         Google Play          Stitcher

When you hear Southern Baptist Convention what comes to mind? Potlucks? Three piece suits? Business meetings? Well all of those things have their place in Southern Baptist life. And I’m not against any of them. But there is one thing that sets apart the Southern Baptist Convention from other denominations today. The Cooperative Program You … Continue reading "SBC History Podcast, Ep. 1 The History of the Cooperative Program"