SBC This Week

By Brandon Porter & Laura Erlanson

A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews from today's top church leaders.... more

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June 05, 2020ACP report shows continued decline; SBC Advance recap
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Episode #272
The SBC Annual Church Profile results are in, and they show another year of decline for the SBC. Also, SBC Advance was held June 2 to provide online ministry updates for Southern Baptists.
News Recap
Southern Baptist Convention continues statistical decline, Floyd calls for rethinking ACP process https://bit.ly/2XYlmle
Racial healing, Great Commission, Cooperative Program headline SBC Advance https://bit.ly/3eYLBPl
Southern Baptist leaders issue joint statement on the death of George Floyd https://bit.ly/36Lx8DI
Economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic slows Cooperative Program giving https://bit.ly/309ykzz
NOBTS trustees approve $21.5 million budget, seminary looks to resume in-person classes in the fall https://bit.ly/2Y6nDej
IMB Student Team introduces Stateside Summer initiative https://bit.ly/2zVzRP3
Amy Grant undergoes surgery to fix heart condition https://bit.ly/309Jnst
This Week in SBC History
Tiananmen Square
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/6808,08-Jun-1989.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: SBC Advance
Jonathan: Ridgecrest Family Getaway
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29min
May 30, 2020George Floyd death draws response from Southern Baptist leaders
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Episode #271
On the fifth anniversary of the launch of the podcast, Amy and Jonathan reminisce about some of their favorite moments from the past five years and discuss the death of George Floyd.
News Recap
Pastors urge prayer, Gospel outreach as outrage grows over George Floyd’s death https://bit.ly/2MakNiM
Youth pastor charged with soliciting male prostitute https://bit.ly/2XbNNx1
June 7 designated Southern Baptist Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church https://bit.ly/3dbaeIo
Send Relief student missions goes virtual with GenSendNOW https://bit.ly/36Ji7Cf
Reminder – SBC Advance to be held June 2 http://sbcadvance.com
Resources of the Week
Amy: She Reads Truth Bible
Jonathan: The Story of God’s Love for You
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31min
May 22, 2020SBC Advance to be held June 2 and an interview with Carol Pipes
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Episode #270
The SBC Executive Committee will be hosting an online ministry update on June 2, and Carol Pipes stops by to talk about World Changers.
News Recap
SBC Executive Committee to host SBC Advance June 2 https://bit.ly/2ZulnzU
Hollifield announces plans to retire as N.C. Baptist leader https://bit.ly/2TKHyyj
IMB approves 59 missionaries, addresses budget concerns https://bit.ly/3gcmn1B
IMB’s first virtual Sending Celebration scheduled for June 9 https://bit.ly/2zlvUmm
Black church conference moves online amid COVID-19 pandemic https://bit.ly/2zlvUmm
CSBC Executive Board recommends selling Jenness Park Christian Camp https://bit.ly/3bS5ztq
Falls Creek cancels summer 2020 camp season https://bit.ly/3bS5ztq
Union University president sends personalized videos to 595 graduates https://bit.ly/3gdQhT1
Ravi Zacharias, renowned apologist, dies at 74 https://bit.ly/2AMzLsU
SBC race relations trailblazer Willie McPherson dies at age 80 https://bit.ly/2TuwHZ2
This Week in SBC History
Women Create Fund for seminary Help
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1586,17-May-1962.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Arkansas pastor honors sacrifices for Memorial Day
Jonathan: Challenge 32
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43min
May 15, 2020LifeWay cancels summer camps due to COVID-19
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Episode #269
LifeWay has been forced to cancel all summer camps this year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
News Recap
LifeWay cancels summer camp sessions for 2020 amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns https://bit.ly/2AwDtXD
Former Southern Baptist pastor Darrin Patrick, 49, dies unexpectedly https://bit.ly/3dD7B1M
Pastors and churchgoers differ on sermon length estimates https://bit.ly/3fOgHKX
McCarty to join Truett McConnell faculty https://bit.ly/2WTvv2o
Schreiner to join MBTS faculty https://bit.ly/2WTvv2o
This Week in SBC History
Cooperative Program formed in 1925
http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/annuals/SBC_Annual_1925.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Fundamentalism, Fundraising, and the Transformation of the Southern Baptist Convention
Jonathan: For the City
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21min
May 08, 2020Charles Billingsley on his battle with COVID-19; CP update
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Episode #268
Charles Billingsley joins the show for a discussion about his battle with COVID-19 and his new album. Also, there’s an update on CP giving.
Interview with Charles Billingsley
COVID-19 hits Charles Billingsley amid album release, family celebrations https://bit.ly/3azGvqg
CharlesBillingsley.com
New Album: I Was Made for This
News Recap
COVID-19 impact on churches realized in CP giving drop https://bit.ly/2yvdijz
Video of Ahmaud Arbery shooting inflames tensions in south Georgia town https://bit.ly/3dqq55u
Cedarville places president on leave, announces investigations into hiring, conduct of former faculty member https://bit.ly/2WAgTEM
LifeWay creates church assistance package https://bit.ly/2YJTSSz
This Week in SBC History
SBC Name Change Explored
http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/annuals/SBC_Annual_1903.pdf
http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/annuals/SBC_Annual_1904.pdf
http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/annuals/SBC_Annual_1905.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
Jonathan: Monthly Market Update
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48min
May 01, 2020LifeWay announces budget cuts, end of World Changers program
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Episode #267
LifeWay announced a series of cost-cutting measures this week including budget cuts, layoffs, and the elimination of the World Changers brand of camps.
News Recap
LifeWay announces budget cuts and staff reductions amid COVID-19 https://bit.ly/2y90z5X
LifeWay to discontinue World Changers projects amid COVID-19 https://bit.ly/2SsgRxr
Few Protestant churches met in person for worship services in April https://bit.ly/2WjyJvA
Gateway board approves slight budget cuts, participation in Paycheck Protection Program https://bit.ly/2VRvs7U
Mission:Dignity Sunday moved to August 30 https://bit.ly/2YncTdi
SWBTS on campus for the fall https://bit.ly/2Yq26yT
ERLC announces staff changes https://bit.ly/2W9V5zu
This Week in SBC History
SBTS Class Ring Found in Belize, Returned
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/6077,01-May-1985.pdf
Resources of the Week
Praying on the Mountain
National Day of Prayer Guide
...more
30min
April 24, 2020LifeWay to sell Ridgecrest, trustee updates, and an interview with Hershael and Tanya York
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Episode #266
LifeWay announced this week that Ridgecrest is officially for sale, and we sat down with Hershael and Tanya York to discuss the “Drive-By Annie” event hosted at Buck Run Baptist Church.
News Recap
Ridgecrest now for sale following special-called meeting of LifeWay trustees https://bit.ly/3bBQo8m
Falls Creek delays, Crossings cancels June camps; July good for now https://bit.ly/353kBup
SBTS reduces budget, institutes structural changes in response to pandemic https://bit.ly/3555osF
SEBTS board delays budget finalization, authorizes PPP participation https://bit.ly/3aEYgV3
2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference canceled; 2021 conference to be SEND event https://bit.ly/2x2TmDE
Sub-Saharan Africa team announces ’55 in 5′ strategy https://bit.ly/3bN6o7i
COVID-19 hits Charles Billingsley amid album release, family celebrations https://bit.ly/3azGvqg
LifeWay offers VBS options for churches and families https://bit.ly/353kL4Z
This Week in SBC History
Lincoln’s Nose Not ‘Off Limits’
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4183,22-Apr-1976.pdf
Resource of the Week
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55min
April 17, 2020Drive-by AAEO is a huge hit; NOBTS trustees meet
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Episode #265
Buck Run Baptist Church drove their Annie Armstrong Easter Offering to new heights, and the NOBTS trustees met for their Spring meeting.
News Recap
Drive-by event produces large Annie Armstrong Easter Offering https://bit.ly/2VduvX9
NOBTS votes to close seven extension centers, delays budget finalization, approves new degrees https://bit.ly/2ROklKp
NOBTS receives $311,000 for summer scholarships https://bit.ly/2KcSorG
Chang hired as MBTS Spurgeon Library curator https://bit.ly/2Vde1yi
Tornadoes during COVID-19: ‘Help your neighbor and stay out of the way’ https://bit.ly/2VcGlka
Kids get THC-infused candy from church food pantry https://bit.ly/2VfhFHR
SBC leaders pray for revival, end of pandemic https://bit.ly/34Ko4Od
This Week in SBC History
Phoenix pastor ‘connects’ with Sunday school class
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7432,16-Apr-1992.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Honor 6:2
Jonathan: Facebook Live with Russell Moore
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33min
April 10, 2020SWBTS continues institutional reset; acknowledges Dead Sea Scrolls are likely fraudulent
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Episode #264
News from SWBTS anchors this week’s podcast, and LifeWay has made a big decision about summer camps—at least for those scheduled in June.
News Recap
Greear, Ausberry, Chitwood, Ezell, others to join Floyd for Good Friday prayer gathering https://bit.ly/2VfHuX3
SWBTS continues institutional reset, pauses budget finalization due to COVID-19 https://bit.ly/2XnuMbt
‘Very little confidence’ that Dead Sea Scrolls collection authentic, SWBTS says https://bit.ly/2VdRtfD
LifeWay cancels June camps in response to the coronavirus https://bit.ly/3e8TOB8
CP tops $101M through six months, COVID-19 impact still unknown https://bit.ly/3eaXH8L
Gateway receives $250,000 gift to help students in crisis https://bit.ly/2VcccQS
Chuck Register named associate executive-director treasurer of Baptist State Convention of North Carolina https://bit.ly/34pmaT6
Storyline Fellowship calls JT English as lead pastor https://bit.ly/2XpKiDU
This Week in SBC History
Ten-story Bible Building to Be Constructed at Baylorhttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/329,09-Apr-1951.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Vast majority of pastors see signs of end times in current events
Jonathan: Facebook Live with Nathan Lorick and Hance Dilbeck
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28min
April 04, 2020SBC to host online prayer gathering on Good Friday
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Episode #263
In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, SBC Executive Committee president & CEO Ronnie Floyd is calling Southern Baptists to pray.
News Recap
Floyd to host online prayer gathering on Good Friday https://bit.ly/2X87nuq
Send Relief names Francis Horton as vice president over international operations https://bit.ly/2wZgraq
Southern Baptists donate 200,000+ masks, protective equipment items to medical workers https://bit.ly/2X7M0cz
Amid COVID-19, Midwestern holds meeting electronically https://bit.ly/3dX9cAD
Most churches have stopped gathering, few plan to meet on Easter https://bit.ly/2V4IwVY
GuideStone to offer one-time option to change health coverage during 2020 https://bit.ly/3dT9OHa
Religious liberty concerns resolved for churches to receive CARES Act stimulus funds https://bit.ly/3dU0DGo
Arkansas Baptists seek dismissal of sexual abuse lawsuit https://bit.ly/3bFPZ4m
Southern Baptist Coburn remembered for faith, integrity https://bit.ly/2ywzdq6
This Week in SBC History
Missionaries Leave Vietnam; Only 10 Remain in Saigon
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3962,02-Apr-1975.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: A Pandemic Proposal, Viral Vitality … Hope for the Human Soul
Jonathan: Daily Journal April Fool’s Joke
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33min

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