In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson celebrate thousands of salvations at a Harvest Crusade near the site of Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah, discuss Lifeway Research's 2025 State of Theology reports, consider how churches can compassionately communicate their benevolence policy, get a report on Gateway Seminary's impact in the western U.S., reveal the latest ultrasound placement in the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's Across State Lines project and hear about a Southern Baptist leader who made a lasting impact on race relations.

In this episode of SBC This Week, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about recent leadership changes at Lifeway Worship, the retirement announcement of New Orleans pastor Fred Luter, recent public policy initiatives by the ERLC, the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo, pro-life initiatives, the opening of IMB Missions College registration, the ETC celebration of the anniversary of the Nicene Creed, disaster relief efforts in Jamaica, and the significance of state conventions and the Cooperative Program.

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson discuss Send Relief’s aid to Jamaica following a devastating hurricane, how churches are evaluating their discipleship efforts, a flurry of state convention meetings, a Veterans Day interview with a retired military leader, and a history moment focusing on a prisoner of war who turned to his faith in the midst of hardship.

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share how Send Relief is helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, they discuss Lifeway Research's finding based on the 2025 Annual Church Profile, IMB's Sending Celebration in Texas, Willy Rice's announcement as a potential candidate for SBC president at the 2026 Annual Meeting, the opening of registration for Crossover Orlando, the nomination portal are open for the lead post at Lifeway and Southeastern Seminary and how a Southern Baptist musician impacted the White House and and the nation in 1980. Thanks for listening! 

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the life and legacy of SBC Executive Committee President Emeritus Morris H. Chapman, discuss SWBTS and MBTS trustee meeting reports, learn about the Bivocational and Small Church Pastor Leadership Network, the the need for disaster relief in Alaska.

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share how Southern Baptists gave more than $270 million in missions offerings in 2024-25, learn about Southeastern Seminary President Danny Akin's retirement plans, talk about change at Southern Seminary, a Gateway Seminary extension in Hawaii and how the North American Mission Board wants to address significant lostness in Montreal.

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about Southern Baptists give more than $186 million through the Cooperative Program in 2024-25, how messengers can reserve a hotel room for the SBC26 in Orlando, how churches are evaluating disciple making, the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary trustee meeting and a conversation with Taffey Hall on 100 years of Southern Baptist cooperation.

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight an upcoming Supreme Court case considering religious liberty and Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, the release of the 2025 SBC Annual, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission releases a prayer guide as they search for a new president, state conventions kick off in New York and Alaska, an interview on artificial intelligence with the ERLC's RaShan Frost and remembering the Southern Baptist influence at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn.

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson celebrate this week's Sending Celebration, recap the Executive Committee and International Mission Board meetings, talk about the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's ultrasound placement in Alaska, remember the devastation and recovery surrounding Hurricane Helene and learn how a Southern Baptist statesman from Arkansas impacted Washington, D.C.

In this week's episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about this week's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission trustees' meeting, talk with trustee chair Scott Foshie, look back at the Great Commission Resurgence 15 years later, introduce the state executive director in West Virginia, learn about a unique trip to the mission field and cool off in the library at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.