SBC This Week

This week, Laura Elranson and Brandon Porter talk about newly passed legislation that could affect pastors' Social Security, a judge's ruling in the David Sills case against the SBC and Guidepost Solutions, a new marriage resource from the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and they remember Evangelist David Ring and Oklahoma Baptist University President Bob Agee. Plus, they talk with Trevin Wax about his new devotional coming soon.

In this week's episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter sit down with SBC President Willy Rice minutes after he delivers his first address to the SBC Executive Committee, they highlight EC President Jeff Iorg's address to EC members and the business they took up this week in Nashville. They also highlight impressive stats on how Southern Baptists are making an impact through disaster relief work. 

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter cover the recent International Mission Board and Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Trustee Meetings, preview the Executive Committee meeting, talk about the findings of a new church worship survey, share an interview with Carolyn Fountain and hear an encouraging word about a church caring for its pastor as he battled cancer.

Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by remembering Southern Baptists who responded to the tragedy in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, they talk about the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's hiring of Zack Pruitt to serve as VP of public policy and general counsel for entity, they highlight two important policy cases affecting assisted suicide and AI-generated child pornography, and introduce new Southeastern Seminary President Scott Pace.

Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter share an encouraging August Cooperative Program giving report, talk about a resource that helps reveal lostness across the United States, and discuss a Lifeway Research piece that says church attendance is up in many churches but newcomers aren't rising. Thomas Kidd joins them to discuss a new book on the exaggerated death of religion in America.

PROGRAM NOTE: We apologize for some audio issues with Brandon Porter's audio. Thanks for grace.

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In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter tell you about a new commission named by SBC Pres. Willy Rice to bring clarity to women serving in pastoral roles, the installation of Ryan Blackwell to lead Lifeway, the International Mission Board's 2026 MedAdvance conference, Send Relief's response to devastation in Tibet and Nepal, and an interview with National African American Fellowship Pres. Jerome Coleman.

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter talk about Johnny Hunt's appeal of the dismissal of his suit against the SBC, how disaster relief workers are helping those facing loss and devastation in Indiana and the Northwest, the promotion of a Southern Baptist chaplain to high rank in the U.S. Navy, and the future of religion in the U.S. in a discussion with Thomas Kidd.

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter discuss the dismissal of Johnny Hunt's case against the SBC, how Send Relief is responding to a major earthquake in Colombia, abortion-related ballot initiatives this fall, the case for church membership, the Kickoff Rally for the 2027 SBC Annual Meeting & Pastors' Conference, a new state leader in Alabama, and much more.

Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter talk about the devastation and relief efforts connected to wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and how GuideStone is encouraging users to beware of a dangerous scam. They also discuss:
- How Cooperative Program giving trended up in July
- A Lifeway Research story on the positive effects of small group participation in spiritual growth
- The time Christian comedian Jerry Clower was left speechless
  

In this episode:
- Send Relief Sunday is August
- Guidestone trustees meet, increase Mission:Dignity honorarium
- Fourth staff member arrested at Pawleys Island Community Church in Myrtle Beach, SC
- Lifeway's Black church week wraps up at Ridgecrest
- College students complete 8 week summer internship with the International Mission Board
- An interview with Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia on reaching Gen Alpha