SBC This Week

By Brandon Porter & Laura ErlansonReligion & Spirituality Christianity Government

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August 28, 2020LifeWay makes cuts for FY21; Falwell out at Liberty
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Episode #284
LifeWay trustees met this week to pass a “bridge year” budget, and Jerry Falwell Jr. is no longer president at Liberty University.
News Recap
LifeWay cuts budget, plans for ‘bridge year’ in 2021 https://bit.ly/3b3nezi
Falwell resigns as president of Liberty https://bit.ly/2Qx75sz
Charles Grant named executive director of African American relations and mobilization https://bit.ly/3hFQnTY
Virtual town hall highlights diverse African American perspectives in the SBC https://bit.ly/3gFw8Em
‘Everyone serves the churches’ in new structure approved by SBTC executive board https://bit.ly/3gEq5Qx
Southwestern Seminary launches Women’s Leadership Institute https://bit.ly/31zIz07
WMU Foundation grants national WMU $45,000 https://bit.ly/31zIz07
SWBTS mourns the death of Tony Maalouf https://bit.ly/2QuDqAg
This Week in SBC History
Hurricane Andrew makes landfall in Louisiana, Florida
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7238,28-Aug-1992.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Andrew
Resources of the Week
Amy: State conventions work together to offer one-day women’s training event
Jonathan: LifeWay releases ‘Holy Land Illustrated Bible’
35 min
August 21, 2020Body of pastor’s wife found; Townes announces retirement
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Episode #283
The body of the wife of a Kansas City-area pastor has been found after she went missing more than three weeks ago. Also, longtime EC CFO Bill Townes announced his impending retirement this week.
News Recap
Body of missing SBC pastor’s wife found
Townes announces retirement from SBC Executive Committee
Oklahoma Baptists, NAMB announce new church planting network
Webb to lead new Send Relief crisis response team
Rebekah Naylor named first female distinguished professor at SWBTS
Southwestern Seminary appoints seven administrative staff to faculty
Southwestern Seminary’s Brent Ray dies
Midwestern Seminary’s Spanish Studies Department grows, reorganizes staff
This Week in SBC History
Wyoming convention formedhttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5313,19-Aug-1981.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: NAAF Webinar
Jonathan: ERLC Webinar
23 min
August 15, 2020Trustee meetings moved online; Falwell on administrative leave at Liberty
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Episode #282
The continuing COVID-19 global pandemic has forced most SBC entities to move their fall trustee meetings to online meetings. Also, Liberty University has placed its president, Jerry Falwell, Jr., on administrative leave.
News Recap
SBC entity trustee meetings move primarily online due to COVID-19 restrictions https://bit.ly/3g22etE
Falwell to take indefinite leave of absence from Liberty https://bit.ly/3kItZLr
Liberty University appoints acting president https://bit.ly/2Y2Co2v
NAMB files en banc request, First Liberty Institute joins case https://bit.ly/33Zv0Je
Chinese Baptist leader Simon Tsoi dies https://bit.ly/33ZwxyJ
Director of missions for Mississippi’s Rankin Baptist Association dies of COVID-19 https://bit.ly/3iLgIQB
Nancy Sullivan, ministers’ wives pioneer, dies https://bit.ly/3kEWjhT
This Week in SBC History
Home Mission Board Picks Rutledge As Head
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1775,15-Aug-1964.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Holly Dolly Christmas
Jonathan:
Restoration, return unclear for adulterous pastors, new survey finds
http://lifewayresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/March-2016-Pastor-Views-on-pastor-misconduct.pdf
31 min
August 08, 2020WMU to offer voluntary retirement; Pastor gets camel
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Episode #281
The Woman’s Missionary Union announced this week that it will offer employees a voluntary retirement as the missions organization deals with the financial impact from the COVID-19 global pandemic. Also, there’s quite a bit of discussion about animals on the show this week.
News Recap
WMU announces voluntary retirement plan amid COVID financial crisis https://bit.ly/2PxwbHj
Cooperative Program giving rebounds in July for highest monthly total since February https://bit.ly/30CmHB5
SBC Executive Committee launches new branding, websites https://bit.ly/3a4HxvT
Kansas pastor’s wife goes missing on drive to Alabama https://bit.ly/3gP0Mfi
73-year-old grandmother launches Facebook cooking show and spikes online viewership at rural Alabama church https://bit.ly/3a61D8Y
Retiring pastor receives send-off complete with camel https://bit.ly/3a41nY6
Ouachita hires Shepherd to support students, faculty, staff of color https://bit.ly/3a5E2VT
Thornton named SEBTS associate director of Ph.D. studies, director of Th.M. program https://bit.ly/3fChmxG
LifeWay moves major women’s events online for fall 2020 https://bit.ly/3a4mIAI
This Week in SBC History
Students Remodel Chicken Coop Into Prayer Chapel
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3226,05-Aug-1971.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Richard Ross article
Jonathan: Holly Meyer article
31 min
July 31, 2020Pastor resigns after event celebrating Confederate general, KKK leader; COVID outbreak hits Alabama church
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Episode #280
An Alabama pastor resigned after controversy arose following his involvement in an event honoring Nathan Bedford Forrest. Also in Alabama, a church has seen ana COVID-19 outbreak affect more than 40 members.
News Recap
Pastor resigns after celebrating KKK leader https://bit.ly/2CWMxXu
COVID outbreak of more than 40 cases tied to revival at rural Alabama church https://bit.ly/3jS4t69
Campers test positive for COVID-19 after attending evangelical youth camp in Texas https://bit.ly/33ezTxK
Jack Kwok, Ohio state exec, announces retirement https://bit.ly/2EDjOaw
Ben Mitchell reflects upon 40-year ministry https://bit.ly/314h4dL
Fire guts Illinois church building https://bit.ly/2CZfNge
Former NAMB Send Relief president is new Georgia Baptist COO https://bit.ly/30ZuOXe
Three resign from Arkansas Baptists’ Camp Siloam to pursue other opportunities https://bit.ly/30ZuOXe
This Week in SBC History
Every SBC church has a staff of 660 missionaries
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/194,28-Jul-1948.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy:
Go2 Webinar
Black Church Leadership and Family Conference
Jonathan: NAMB Evangelism Kits
22 min
July 24, 2020Texas church planter hit and killed by 18-wheeler
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Episode #279
Tragedy struck the Southern Baptist family this week as Texas church planter and pastor John Powell was killed after being hit by a semi-truck while helping a stranded motorist.
News Recap
Southern Baptist church planter dies after being hit by semi-truck https://bit.ly/32VEoga
NAMB lawsuit dismissal reversed, case remanded back to lower court https://bit.ly/2CJ1N9Z
Greg Wilton named Send Relief’s national director for refugees and internationals https://bit.ly/2Cyhzon
Mississippi’s The Baptist Record goes fully digital https://bit.ly/32Q6Y2v
N.C. board president appoints team to find next state exec https://bit.ly/3hxgonW
Whitfield to be nominated SEBTS provost https://bit.ly/2CG0MiY
This Week in SBC History
Last agency survey made in Depression
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/478,21-Jul-1956.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
Jonathan: Chris Renzema, Let the Ground Rest
29 min
July 17, 2020Bellevue Baptist faces sex abuse lawsuit; SWBTS passes budget, hires new faculty
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Episode #278
Bellevue Baptist is facing a sex abuse lawsuit related to actions by a former part-time employee. Also, Southwestern Seminary has passed a budget for 2020-21 and hired three new faculty members.
News Recap
Bellevue Baptist faces civil suit stemming from sexual battery by former employee https://bit.ly/2OCayoA
Alabama church forgives flag thief, extends invitation to church https://bit.ly/2OxQTGH
California churches ordered to cancel indoor worship in at least 30 counties https://bit.ly/3fEcSrg
Gateway buildings close as California renews lockdowns https://bit.ly/3945LWy
Southwestern Seminary approves reduced budget, sees ‘encouraging signs’ https://bit.ly/3fEcTeO
Southwestern Seminary fills three ‘key vacancies’ https://bit.ly/2OLNxA1
Spurgeon College announces bachelor’s program updates https://bit.ly/3945LWy
SBTS adds three online doctoral concentrations https://bit.ly/3eDGVhB
Southeastern partners with Fruitland to offer degree in pastoral ministry https://bit.ly/3eDGVhB
NOBTS reimagines programs for women, introduces ‘Prepare Her’ website https://bit.ly/3eCSrtt
Chowan University renames Helms Center https://bit.ly/3eDH0lp
This Week in SBC History
Supreme Court Split Votes May Show Trends of Rights
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3412,19-Jul-1972.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: The Baptist Association
Jonathan:
Send Relief Sunday: Practical steps churches can take to serve their communities https://bit.ly/2ZEP7dc
Children’s Ministry Day: Stories of hope and salvation motivate children’s ministers https://bit.ly/3fEdeOC
35 min
July 10, 2020SCOTUS rules in favor of religious liberty, cites ERLC brief
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Episode #277
The Supreme Court handed down a pair of significant and decisive 7-2 rulings on religious liberty issues and even cited an amicus brief from the ERLC in one of the opinions.
News Recap
High court delivers 2 religious liberty wins https://bit.ly/3gOBWMy
NAMB launches new journeymen program through Send Relief https://bit.ly/322DrCm
LifeWay to host free, online Black Church Leadership and Family Conference https://bit.ly/3gOjFi2
IMB urges caution while encouraging sustained commitment to missions https://bit.ly/325Mz9C
Arkansas Baptist churches decry ‘unfair and damaging’ report https://bit.ly/3iQgCrG
Kentucky Baptist pastor concerned about treatment of churches https://bit.ly/2W5Mmz7
This Week in SBC History
Motels Request Prayer For Johnson-Kosygin Meeting
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2424,10-Jul-1967.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Virtual MedAdvance Conference
Jonathan: Monthly Market Update
26 min
July 03, 2020Mississippi to change state flag; CP giving highest in three months
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Episode #276
Thanks to the work of Mississippi Baptists, the state flag of Mississippi will no longer bear the image of a Confederate flag. Also, there’s some really good news regarding Cooperative Program giving this month.
News Recap
Mississippi removes Confederate symbol from flag https://bit.ly/38m8OsU
Cooperative Program giving highest in three months, down only 1.47% for year https://bit.ly/38nfcAd
2021 VBS archaeology theme leads kids to unearth truth about Jesus https://bit.ly/38nfk2F
Kasan Boyd named director of inclusion & diversity at GuideStone https://bit.ly/38nfpDv
Putman to join Williams Baptist University https://bit.ly/38nfpDv
Tyler Wittman joins NOBTS faculty https://bit.ly/3eVPEN3
Jenness Park sale finalized https://bit.ly/3eVPEN3
This Week in SBC History
CBS Schedules July 11 Show on Virginia Church
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4221,02-Jul-1976.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: The Babysitters Club
Jonathan: Five lessons I learned from a COVID-19 spike at our church
28 min
June 27, 2020Cedarville University reinstates White; Akin, Vroegop resign from trustee board
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Episode #275
Cedarville University released the findings of their internal investigation and reinstated president Thomas White. As a result, Danny Akin and another trustee resigned from the board.
News Recap
Cedarville University reinstates Thomas White; Akin, Vroegop resign from trustee board https://bit.ly/3g3bmP4
Statements related to recent SBC Executive Committee actions https://bit.ly/2Yzg1ma
Mississippi Baptists ask Legislature to remove Confederate symbol from state flag https://bit.ly/2NAeHsE
Southern Baptists report growth among ethnic minorities despite declines in broader SBC https://bit.ly/2YBqBJu
Texas church building burns in electrical fire https://bit.ly/387KI4T
California Southern Baptist Convention signs purchase agreement for Jenness Park https://bit.ly/38eI0Lf
This Week in SBC History
Southern Seminary to offer Internet courses this fall
http://www.bpnews.net/11192/southern-seminary-to-offer-internet-courses-this-fall
Resources of the Week
Amy: Hamilton
Jonathan: Full Focus Pocket Planner
28 min