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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December 14, 2018Fire at FBC Bossier City; SBTS Releases Report on Slavery and Racism
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Episode #192
This week in the SBC brought a deluge of difficult news on many fronts.
News Recap:
Fire burns older part of First Baptist Bossier City http://bit.ly/2rzbGxV
Seminary releases ‘honest lament’ on slavery, racism http://bit.ly/2rzKnDx
Former Houston’s First minister admits embezzlement http://bit.ly/2ryDEK2
Jess Moody, pastor with education & movie sway, dies http://bit.ly/2rCA8P6
Female youth worker at Baptist church accused of statutory rape http://bit.ly/2rz0GRj
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.
This Week in SBC History
Representatives meet with Martin Luther King, Sr.
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2312,13-Dec-1966.pdf
Resources of the Week:
Amy: Fundamental Baptist church pastors cover up sex abuse, rape http://bit.ly/2rA2l8Y
Jonathan: Hard times at Harvest http://bit.ly/2rB2JnJ
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December 07, 2018Felix Cabrera Named New Exec in Puerto Rico; CP Bounces Back
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Episode #191
Puerto Rico has a new executive director, and there was a nice bounce in CP giving in November.
News Recap:
Felix Cabrera new Puerto Rico executive director http://bit.ly/2G3Souy
Advancement council deploys data in diversity strategy http://bit.ly/2G65gjS
Nat’l CP 2.47% under YTD budget projection http://bit.ly/2G1yfFK
Bush 41 remembered as ‘at home’ with So. Baptists http://bit.ly/2G65h7q
W.C. Fields, SBC public relations pioneer, dies at 96 http://bit.ly/2Ggt2Kn
W.C. Fields, advocate for a free Baptist press, dead at 96 http://bit.ly/2G1yEbe
Charles Sullivan, former Indiana exec, dies at 88 http://bit.ly/2G65kjC
BGAV ‘Living the Story’ at 195th annual meeting http://bit.ly/2GgtEQb
Ohio Baptists add a day for family Bible conference http://bit.ly/2GgtOaf
Ariz. So. Baptists climb toward 50/50 CP split http://bit.ly/2GcVtsC
NW Baptists debate CP, increase local ministry funds http://bit.ly/2G75Ttx
MBTS’ Spurgeon College to offer communications degree http://bit.ly/2G5XuXv
Women’s support coordinator appointed at SBTS http://bit.ly/2G4Uv1d
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History
Dan Quayle Invited to Speak at SBC Annual Meeting
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7356,09-Dec-1991.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Behold the Lamb of God Live Stream
Jonathan: City Church Advent Devotional
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November 30, 2018Bryant Wright Begins Succession Plan at Johnson Ferry; State Convention Recaps
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Episode #190
Bryant Wright announced the beginning of a succession plan at Johnson Ferry Baptist Press this past week, and we recap more state meetings.
News Recap:
Bryant Wright says ‘it’s time’ to find a successor http://bit.ly/2FMQlLr
Rainer to teach at Southeastern part-time http://bit.ly/2FNxkbN
NASA astronaut speaks at Southern http://bit.ly/2FNxkbN
Louisiana search committee accepting nominations http://bit.ly/2FMQrmh
Puerto Rico Baptists expanding Kingdom post-Maria http://bit.ly/2FOcOYv
Miss. Baptists allocate CP gifts, elect officers http://bit.ly/2FNthvS
Hawaii Baptists get missions training, tweak budget http://bit.ly/2FN03xu
Minn.-Wis. Baptists continue CP climb http://bit.ly/2FQzszu
Neighbors, nations not alone, SBC Va. proclaims http://bit.ly/2FN0kAw
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.
This Week in SBC History
Genesis Commentary Disappears from LifeWay Library
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3699,30-Nov-1973.pdf
Resources of the Week:
Amy: The Littlest Watchman: Watching and Waiting for the Very First Christmas
Jonathan: Norton Hall Band
Image courtesy of SBTS
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40min
November 23, 2018ETS and 2018 State Convention Annual Meeting Recaps
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Episode #189
On this special holiday week, we recap several state convention meetings that took place in November and congratulate SBTS president Dr. Albert Mohler on his election as ETS VP.
News Recap:
ETS meeting includes 190 Southern Baptist presenters – http://bit.ly/2Rc7WxL
Dilbeck installed as Okla. Baptist state exec. – http://bit.ly/2R7DGnA
Southern Baptists of Texas celebrate 20th anniversary – http://bit.ly/2R5FvkT
La. Baptists hear call to reach the next generation – http://bit.ly/2R5UVFO
Ala. reaches longtime 50/50 CP goal – http://bit.ly/2R7oEOC
Leaders highlight faithfulness at Fla. convention – http://bit.ly/2R3NLli
Ga. Baptists urged to reach ‘Generation Yet’ – http://bit.ly/2R75rN3
S.C. Baptists build Gospel bridges spanning barriers – http://bit.ly/2R3O4ws
Maryland/Delaware Baptist meeting: ‘United in Prayer’ – http://bit.ly/2R7w0Bw
‘WinTN’ messages undergird Tennessee annual meeting – http://bit.ly/2R3OhzK
History visits annual meeting of Ill. Baptists – http://bit.ly/2R75uIJ
Iowa Baptists cast vision for ‘Reaching Iowa ‘– http://bit.ly/2R8u8c2
Mich. Baptists authorize building sale, affirm women – http://bit.ly/2R3bTEJ
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History
1918 Tennessee Baptist Annual Meeting Recap
http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/tbarchive/1918/TB_1918_11_21.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Eliza Hamilton
Jonathan: Happy Birthday Wiley Drake
Image via Baptist Press
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November 16, 2018Chitwood Elected IMB President; Hankins Announces Retirement
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Episode #188
Paul Chitwood was unanimously elected as IMB president this week, and David Hankins announced his retirement from the Louisiana Baptist Convention.
News Recap:
Paul Chitwood elected unanimously as IMB president — http://bit.ly/2qQsccG
Woods, Donnell to serve as co-interim executive directors of KBC — http://bit.ly/2qQsb8C
Chitwood gives farewell address to Ky. Baptists — http://bit.ly/2qLRj04
Kentucky Baptist Convention formally excludes churches dually aligned with CBF – http://bit.ly/2qRvI6h
Mo. Baptist resolution: Denounce Dred Scott decision — http://bit.ly/2qNswJ1
N.M. Baptists partner with Union, Ramsey — http://bit.ly/2qWI4uh
‘Jesus is worth it,’ Greear tells W.Va. Baptists — http://bit.ly/2qNsAZh
Pa./S. Jersey increases CP, eyes future — http://bit.ly/2qWIwIZ
N.C. Baptists challenged to love, reach neighbors — http://bit.ly/2qNBfep
New England conv. sees church planting as the future — http://bit.ly/2qNBhmx
Hankins announces retirement plans — http://bit.ly/2qNB9Dx
2019 SBC Annual Meeting theme announced by Greear — http://bit.ly/2qOaXsg
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.
This Week in SBC History
Kentucky Baptists Debate Dancing
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2684,15-Nov-1968.PDF
Resources of the Week:
Amy: @SBC_Professors
Jonathan: Evangelicals for Life
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November 09, 2018Paul Chitwood Announced as Candidate for IMB Presidency
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Episode #187
As we reported earlier this week, the Kentucky Baptist Executive Director Dr. Paul Chitwood has been recommended as the next president of the International Mission Board.
News Recap:
IMB taps Paul Chitwood as presidential candidate — http://bit.ly/2qA1Ues
National CP 10.59% under 1st month projection — http://bit.ly/2qDZrj4
Wyoming Baptists meet their new state missionary — http://bit.ly/2qCLz91
Ark. Baptists unanimous in opposing more casinos — http://bit.ly/2qEkLVO
NOBTS presidential search comm. meets, selects chair — http://bit.ly/2qDn9fC
NOBTS & Louisiana College sign memo of understanding — http://bit.ly/2qCeytm
Southeastern announces two additions to faculty for Spring 2019 — http://bit.ly/2OxjMQB
Southeastern remembers first African-American professor, Logan Carson — http://bit.ly/2OyGaJu
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History
HMB President Sent a 16.5 lb. turnip from Miss Alaska
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3883,08-Nov-1974.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: 4 Hoarsemen Podcast
Jonathan: Great Games That Teach
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November 02, 2018State Convention Recaps Out West & a New State Exec in Wyoming
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Episode #186
We report on a few state convention meetings out west and introduce you to the new state exec in Wyoming.
News Recap:
Colo. Baptists hear new vision, increase — http://bit.ly/2QeGcb0
Utah-Idaho conv. prays, aims to strengthen churches — http://bit.ly/2QauwWY
Wyoming Baptists elect new leader Quin Williams — http://bit.ly/2QaTxBf
‘Love One Another’ 2019 Nat’l Day of Prayer theme – http://bit.ly/2Qg0jFS
Mike Stone will not seek a second term as GBC president – http://bit.ly/2QeYpFB
KBC, Cumberlands take steps to end covenant agreement — http://bit.ly/2Q9oRAi
McKissic’s 2006 sermon now online at SWBTS — http://bit.ly/2QfZPj2
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.
This Week in SBC History
SBC President Sympathizes with Jewish Community after Synagogue Bombingshttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/770,30-Oct-1958.pdf
Resources of the Week:
Amy: On Reading Well
Jonathan: Worship Essentials
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October 26, 2018SBC Pastors’ Conference Announces 2019 Lineup
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Episode #185
The roster for the 2019 SBC Pastors’ Conference was announced this week, and we continue our recap of state conventions.
News Recap:
SBC 2019 Pastors’ Conf. names speakers, theme — http://bit.ly/2JfqnOC
2019 SBC lodging concerns prompt Exec. Comm. response — http://bit.ly/2Jgoz8f
Greear, LifeWay launch ‘Ask Me Anything’ podcast — http://bit.ly/2JjvrS0
CP gifts show ‘uptick’ among Calif. churches — http://bit.ly/2JhzP3X
Nevada Baptists highlight 40-yr. legacy of God’s work — http://bit.ly/2JirAVF
Evangelize 91 counties, Kan.-Neb. Baptists urged — http://bit.ly/2JhEFyu
Indiana Baptists celebrate their 60th anniversary — http://bit.ly/2JfQQLW
Harrison withdraws BSC presidential bid; Barrett to nominate Scoggins — http://bit.ly/2JhERxI
Museum of Bible outs fake Dead Sea Scrolls pieces — http://bit.ly/2JhEXFA
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History
Payne Stewart Dies in Plane Crash
http://www.bpnews.net/14837/pro-golfer-payne-stewart-42-was-first-baptist-member-new-believer
https://www.amazon.com/Payne-Stewart-Authorized-Ken-Abraham/dp/0805424792
Resources of the Week
Amy: Time Traveler
Jonathan: The Austin Stone Institute
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48min
October 19, 2018SWBTS Trustees Ratify Decision to Dismiss Patterson
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Episode #184
At their fall trustee meeting this week, the SWBTS board of trustees affirmed the decision in May by the executive committee of the board to fire longtime president Paige Patterson.
News Recap:
SWBTS:
Trustees move forward, uphold Patterson firing — http://bit.ly/2AisXRa
Seminary ‘pressing on’ with ‘refreshed orientation’ — http://bit.ly/2Ait6Ec
MBTS: Seminary dedicates Mathena Student Center — http://bit.ly/2AirgmO
SEBTS: Seminary adds student ministry partnership — http://bit.ly/2AiKpoz
Texas: Pressler sexual abuse claims dismissed — http://bit.ly/2AiriLs
State Convention Meetings:
Dakota celebrates Cooperative Program giving — http://bit.ly/2Ajjp8v
Montana engages in its first Crossover outreach — http://bit.ly/2AiQl0R
Music: No single artist dominated 2018 Dove Awards — http://bit.ly/2Aj3d7f
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History
Get well message received by King George
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/368,18-Oct-1951.pdf
Resources of the Week:
Amy: Many Beautiful Things
Jonathan: The Saints of Zion
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48min
October 12, 20182017-18 LMCO Finishes at Nearly $159 Million; NOBTS Search Team Named
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Episode #183
A staggering $158.9 million was given for the 2017-18 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, and we discuss why this could be considered a new all-time high. Also, the search team charged with finding the next president at NOBTS was named this week.
News Recap:
2017-18 Lottie Moon offering nears $159 million — http://bit.ly/2IQyQYh
Michael hits Fla.: DR preps against ‘compassion fatigue’ — http://bit.ly/2IPEiee
The Summit devotes staff ‘fun day’ to DR — http://bit.ly/2IPEsSS
Pastors weigh in on Trump’s job performance — http://bit.ly/2IRW8x8
Gateway sees 8.2% growth, remembers key vote — http://bit.ly/2IRWnZ4
NOBTS names Kelley chancellor — http://bit.ly/2IR5NE6
NOBTS trustee chairman appoints search committee — http://bit.ly/2IRNGOe
LifeWay search committee now accepting nominations — http://bit.ly/2IPY897
SBC goes ‘before God in fasting’ for entities — http://bit.ly/2IRNRZU
Chinese Baptists enrich next-gen ministry — http://bit.ly/2IRX18W
NAMB, Ala. Baptists plan for Crossover in Birmingham — http://bit.ly/2IRXQib
Allan Blume to retire from N.C. Biblical Recorder — http://bit.ly/2IOMET9
Bob Terry honored for 50 yrs. in Baptist papers – http://bit.ly/2IRzi8U
Evangelist Ron Herrod, former SBC 1st VP, dies – http://bit.ly/2IRzi8U
Rudy Fagan, 20-year SBC stewardship leader, dies — http://bit.ly/2IPleMZ
Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History
United Nations Observer Reports Back
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1359,10-Oct-1959.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, wife of Charles H. Spurgeon
Jonathan: Mohler XXV
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