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Today was a monumental day for Southern Baptists and for all Americans as the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ruled in favor of Dobbs. Also this week, the SBC Executive Committee President Search Team announced they are now accepting submissions.

• Supreme Court overturns Roe abortion decision – https://bit.ly/3Nii4RB
• Extremist pro-choice groups push ‘night of rage’ as probable Roe reversal nears – https://bit.ly/3OzftUg
• Executive Committee president search team receiving recommendations – https://bit.ly/3HNHEgl
• Boswell, Lino join SBTC staff as consultants – https://bit.ly/3OnVlVu
• Lifeway’s ‘Spark Studios’ VBS album reaches No. 1 on Apple Music Album chart – https://bit.ly/3zYZcUM
• Hardage to retire from BGCT – https://bit.ly/3bxgbU8

• Wake Forest College Leaves Wake Forest
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• Amy: SBC Resolutions
• Jonathan: Psalm 139 Project

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SBC22 is in the rearview mirror, and Jonathan and Amy recap all the events of the week including the SBC presidential election, the resolutions passed in Anaheim, and Jonathan’s big blunder of the week.

• Messengers lament, take steps to address sexual abuse – https://bit.ly/39yIsZN
• BART BARBER
  • Barber elected SBC president after runoff – https://bit.ly/3y1ThNb
  • Churches have been ‘hunting ground’ for predators, new SBC president says – https://bit.ly/3OnbJ8y
• DETAILS
  • Georgia pastor Frank Cox announced as last minute candidate for SBC president – https://bit.ly/3tJcKzI
  • Slate of new SBC officers includes first new recording secretary in 25 years – https://bit.ly/3QuBPZ1
  • More than 10,000 messengers, guests attend SBC Anaheim meeting – https://bit.ly/3bbXRPV
• BUSINESS
  • In its ‘Kairos moment,’ Southern Baptists approve SATF recommendations – https://bit.ly/3xz1siQ
  • Lament, repentance for sexual abuse underscore resolutions – https://bit.ly/3N83cFb
  • Motions at annual meeting range from addressing sexual abuse reforms to entity responsibilities – https://bit.ly/3N1kUdK
  • NAMB’s role in collegiate ministry leads discussion over Executive Committee recommendations – https://bit.ly/3QrMiEy
  • Build church on Word of God to look like Jesus, Sanchez exhorts SBC – https://bit.ly/3N4YOH0
  • ‘Pass us not, oh blessed Savior,’ Litton pleads for SBC – https://bit.ly/3u7vNEj
  • Messengers overwhelmingly affirm necessity of ERLC – https://bit.ly/3OpYNP2
  • Litton, Luter, Tony Evans to lead national grassroots racial unity work – https://bit.ly/3tJfJbE
  • Committee on Committees report released – https://bit.ly/3baBAC4
  • Committee on Nominations report released – https://bit.ly/3y1msQq
  • Credentials Committee withdraws recommendation related to Saddleback, continues work – https://bit.ly/3QtxTYy
  • Resolutions affirm rural missions, denounce prosperity gospel – https://bit.ly/3bdqKLS
• REPORTS
  • Good news emphasized, while lostness remains central to IMB report – https://bit.ly/3baLeVf
  • McLaurin: ‘I believe the trust within our denomination can be rebuilt’ – https://bit.ly/3QuTSyh
  • Partnerships, Gospel focus highlighted in NAMB Anaheim presentation and report – https://bit.ly/3OsAkJ7
  • SEMINARY REPORTS: SBC seminary presidents express gratitude, hope – https://bit.ly/3baAOVZ
  • Mandrell shares Lifeway’s vision for serving the global church – https://bit.ly/3zTZXhE
  • ERLC: Preparing for post-Roe world, seeking post-abortion one – https://bit.ly/3O2wFBO
  • Dilbeck provides first report to SBC messengers – https://bit.ly/3mVvVme
  • WMU report to SBC highlights Gospel conversations – https://bit.ly/3bbXVPF
• EVENTS
  • ‘Take courage,’ Jennifer Rothschild tells ministers’ wives – https://bit.ly/3O6aHOf
  • NAAF hears annual sermon, names two women to board of directors – https://bit.ly/3HzTBGe
  • Colossians yields guidance as Pastors’ Conference text – https://bit.ly/3HzUuP4
  • Faithful believers, pastors celebrated at NAMB’s Send Luncheon – https://bit.ly/3Hzi52d
  • Associational leaders approve full-time leader, seek ways to ‘pursue love and good works’ – https://bit.ly/3y0x7eb
  • Daniel Dickard elected 2023 SBC Pastors’ Conference president – https://bit.ly/3tJC34L
  • Jared Wellman leads slate of new SBC Executive Committee officers – https://bit.ly/3y3RK9E
  • ‘We Proclaim Him’ focuses pastors on mission of Gospel ministry – https://bit.ly/39z0XgF
  • Missionary presence central to new IMB brand – https://bit.ly/3xYvgGW
  • Southern Baptists come together to serve, share Gospel through Crossover Anaheim – https://bit.ly/3y21ktt
• SBTS names Paul Akin as new provost – https://bit.ly/3tKFqbv

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Send Relief announced its intent June 8 to give $3 million to fund the proposed Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) recommendations for sexual abuse reform, and an additional $1 million to establish a survivor care fund to provide trauma care for survivors and trauma training for pastors.

• Send Relief offers $4 million to fund EC sexual abuse response, survivor care fund – https://bit.ly/3QcF86Z
• Sexual Abuse Task Force modifies recommendations in advance of the annual meeting – https://bit.ly/3xnYXje
• GCC thanks Task Force, calls for action – https://bit.ly/3aNulzP
• CP giving above budget by $11.2 million through May – https://bit.ly/3zw3cf1
• Lifeway’s 2023 VBS theme leads kids through ‘Twists & Turns’ – https://bit.ly/3tud8SC
• IMB revises COVID-19 vaccine policy in response to improved global access – https://bit.ly/3tstuuQ

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The 2022 SBC Annual Meeting is almost here. Get all the information you need for Anaheim. Amy and Jonathan cover the Pastors’ Conference, the Annual Meeting, messenger information, ancillary events, and much more on this year’s preview episode.

• SBC Annual Meeting App
• Acts2 App
• SBC Annual Meeting Website
• SATF Information

You can purchase your tickets at swbts.edu/sbc22.

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The SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force released its proposed recommendations that will be brought to the SBC Annual Meeting later this month. In response, the SBC Executive Committee amended budget proposals to provide funding for the recommendations.

• SATF recommends ‘Ministry Check’ database, Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force – https://bit.ly/3zg6R0E
• EC votes to approve initial, future funding of sexual abuse response – https://bit.ly/3tdmWjN
• SWBTS releases list of 13 individuals connected to sexual abuse allegations – https://bit.ly/3Q1G9i0
• SBTC to hire sexual abuse and survivor care consultant – https://bit.ly/3NR1lW9
• KBC preparing handbook to help churches prevent and respond to sexual abuse – https://bit.ly/3NR1lW9
• Brad Eubank to be nominated for SBC first vice president – https://bit.ly/3NQ1LMp
• Keelan Cook promoted to director of SEBTS Center for Great Commission Studies – https://bit.ly/3NThv1q
• Clayton Cloer named president of Baptist College of Florida – https://bit.ly/3NThv1q
• IMB releases 2021 statistics – https://bit.ly/391Ru1c

• God’s Grace Reaches Into All the World
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/865,29-May-1957.pdf

You can purchase your tickets at swbts.edu/sbc22.

• SBC Annual Meeting App
• Amy: NC Baptist’s new logo and site
• Jonathan: Worrell History: A Look at the Making of a Cult Classic With Nashville Ties

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The Guidepost Solutions report into allegations of the SBC Executive Committee mishandling sexual abuse was released this week. In it was a bombshell allegation of sexual abuse by former NAMB vice president Johnny Hunt.

• Guidepost report contains audit of Credentials Committee, recommendations for reform – https://bit.ly/3a6WjXe
• SBC Executive Committee repents, vows to listen to survivors, release hidden list of alleged abusers – https://bit.ly/3lRih2N
• Executive Committee sets up hotline for abuse claims – https://bit.ly/3MX4Hqu
• Key leaders named in Guidepost report respond – https://bit.ly/3MXPoOz
• SBC entity leaders respond to Guidepost report – https://bit.ly/3LO895H
• Guidepost investigation prompts recommendations for reform – https://bit.ly/3NbnbnD
• Hunt resigns from NAMB, named in Guidepost report – https://bit.ly/3LVJxI9
• Southeastern Seminary begins removing name associations with Hunt, Patterson – https://bit.ly/3PMSNkX
• NAMB leaders share plans to identify, prevent incidents of sex abuse – https://bit.ly/3wV3wRD
• Pastors gather to respond, recount minutes before, after school shooting – https://bit.ly/3lNZoxZ
• BGCT ministers to families, first responders following school shooting in Uvalde – https://bit.ly/3Gov5qW
• SBTC dispatches ministers in wake of Uvalde elementary school shooting – https://bit.ly/38q74mX
• NEWS DIGEST: NAMB terminates agreement with Future Church; Former Illinois pastor arrested for grooming minor – https://bit.ly/3lVQiio
• FROM THE SEMINARIES: Matthew Hall leaves SBTS for Biola; Nathan Jernigan joins Leavell College faculty – https://bit.ly/3GrS44j

You can purchase your tickets at swbts.edu/sbc22.

• This Little Light
• Redeeming Power

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NAMB is bring the Send Conference back to Nashville in 2024, 2027 and 2030. Also, IMB has commissioned its latest crop of new missionaries.

• NAMB to bring Send Conference back in staggered years, central location – https://bit.ly/3LAj7eX
• IMB trustees appoint 56 missionaries, celebrate with missionary emeriti – https://bit.ly/3sNnv3B
• Women settle suit alleging Liberty mishandled assault cases – https://bit.ly/3wyi8pS
• SBTC funds ultrasound placements in state through Psalm 139 – https://bit.ly/3afgke8
• Samford receives historic $100M gift from estate of Marvin Mann – https://bit.ly/3Nttx1m
• Dew to NOBTS graduates: ‘Love God, love others’ essential to ministry – https://bit.ly/3wEBdq
• ‘Open your mouth and let the fire of God’s Word come out,’ Mohler exhorts graduates – https://bit.ly/3wy1yXm
• ‘Every square inch of the universe belongs to King Jesus,’ Akin tells graduates – https://bit.ly/3NpnQ4n
  • Ross Inman IronMan regalia
• Canadian National Baptist Convention confirms new National Ministry Leader – https://bit.ly/3NpnPxl
• SBC EC names new interim CFO – https://bit.ly/3yNeBXJ

• Telegram from President Eisenhower
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/708,20-May-1958.pdf

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• Sex Abuse Task Force Report

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The 2021 SBC Annual Church Profile results were released this week. While they did show a continued decline in membership, baptisms bounced back following last year’s significant dip due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Southern Baptists see baptisms, giving rebound in 2021 – https://bit.ly/39j1tyB
• Pete Ramirez elected executive director of California Southern Baptist Convention – https://bit.ly/3Lb9hzU
• Don Currence to be nominated for SBC registration secretary in Anaheim – https://bit.ly/3l861Le
• ‘It’s exhilarating to represent the Lord Jesus Christ,’ Allen tells MBTS graduates – https://bit.ly/3FIpRWK
• Greenway encourages graduates to have ‘Romans 12 ministry’ for ‘Romans 1 world’ – https://bit.ly/37GfzK6
• TRUSTEES: Gateway hires new faculty, approve 22-23 budget – https://bit.ly/3l5lLOU
• SATF releases final update before report – https://bit.ly/39iYJ4D

• Ostrich Essay
  • http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/336,13-May-1951.pdf

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• Jonathan: Rethink Yourself
• Amy: State of the Bible

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First Baptist Church Keller hosted a presidential candidate forum this past week, and there are some new giving totals that should encourage Southern Baptists.

• SBC presidential candidates share competing visions in church-hosted forum – https://bit.ly/38ayGMG
• SBC presidential candidates discuss CRT, financial transparency in forum – https://bit.ly/3vRJPuY
  • An interview with Robin Hadaway – https://bit.ly/3P0vjbD
  • An interview with Bart Barber – https://bit.ly/3w6jmsw
  • An Interview with Tom Ascol – https://bit.ly/3yjein3
• LMCO, AAEO, CP up a combined $22.5 million through April – https://bit.ly/3yjejaB
• NAMB trustees visit Atlanta Send Relief center, celebrate church plant increase – https://bit.ly/3sg7ItG
• Leaked SCOTUS draft gives hope for reversing Roe – https://bit.ly/3885GoN
• NOBTS names Ogea director of new Jim Henry Institute – https://bit.ly/3P2TR3N

• 10 ,000 Copies of Bible Available Free at SBC
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• Jonathan: 2022 Book of Reports
• Amy: Women’s Events at SBC22

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The SBC Executive Committee voted to move the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting from Charlotte to New Orleans this week. Also, Charles Billingsley stopped by to talk about his latest project.

• SBC Executive Committee approves 2023 Annual Meeting move, provides financial update – https://bit.ly/3F8HPBp
• Committee on Nominations report released – https://bit.ly/3vugw1e
• David Roach to be nominated for recording secretary – https://bit.ly/3F3FSGc
• 2022 SBC Annual Meeting app updated and available – https://bit.ly/3LzqrrO
• Hollingsworth to step down as leader of South Carolina Baptist Convention – https://bit.ly/3Ly3epU
• Jonathan Six promoted to SEBTS VP of advancement – https://bit.ly/3koL0LK
• Tawa Anderson to join NOBTS, Leavell College faculty – https://bit.ly/3koL0LK
• Ohio Baptists to sell Seneca Lake Baptist Assembly – https://bit.ly/3krzHlW

• Mumps Don’t Spoil Revival Services
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• Jonathan: Pure – Dean Inserra
• Amy: Stress Tops Mental Challenges Pastors Face