June 03, 2025

S2 Ep. 14: Bruce Frank and Dean Inserra on Abuse Reform

54 minutes

Jared Cornutt and George Schroeder talk with former SATF chairman Bruce Frank (Pastor, Biltmore Baptist Church) and SBC EC Member Dean Inserra about the Abuse Reform effort in retrospective, the attempts at a revisionist history of the crisis and where things stand today.

00:00 Introduction to the Conversation

01:07 The Early Days of the SATF + EC

07:43 Resistance and Internal Conflicts

11:42 Understanding the Context of Decisions

14:19 The Nature of the Crisis

22:47 Improvements in Church Safety Practices

25:19 Resistance Beyond the Task Force

27:14 The DOJ Investigation and Its Implications

37:14 Reflections on the Task Force's Work

49:02 Current State and Future of the SBC

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June 03, 2025

S2 Ep. 14: Bruce Frank and Dean Inserra on Abuse Reform

54 minutes

S2 Ep. 14: Bruce Frank and Dean Inserra on Abuse Reform

00:00 Introduction to the Conversation

01:07 The Early Days of the SATF + EC

07:43 Resistance and Internal Conflicts

11:42 Understanding the Context of Decisions

14:19 The Nature of the Crisis

22:47 Improvements in Church Safety Practices

25:19 Resistance Beyond the Task Force

27:14 The DOJ Investigation and Its Implications

37:14 Reflections on the Task Force's Work

49:02 Current State and Future of the SBC

The Baptist Review exists for Southern Baptists to engage in good faith discussion about the issues, current events, and questions that matter in our Convention.

To follow the conversation, read The Baptist Review online at www.thebaptistreview.com

Thanks to our podcast sponsor:

Communio

Learn more about how Communio can train and equips your church to evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and the family.

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