SBC This Week

By Brandon Porter & Laura ErlansonReligion & Spirituality Christianity Government

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August 17, 2018NAMB Launches Evangelism Group, Names Executive Director
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Episode #174
In response to this summer’s Evangelism Task Force report, NAMB announced this week the creation of a new Evangelism and Leadership Group and named Jim Law as its executive director.
News Recap:
NAMB launches evangelism group, names executive director — http://bit.ly/2MVnbsL
Catholic abuse report requires ‘bold steps’ — http://bit.ly/2MXafSW
Saddleback celebrates 50,000th baptism — http://bit.ly/2MVF22H
Southern Baptist Deaf mark 70th meeting — http://bit.ly/2MUUaNy
Betty Dilday, wife of former SWBTS president, dies — http://bit.ly/2MSRIXW
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
D. Min. Study Begins at SBTS
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3041,18-Aug-1970.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Atticus Finch: The Biography
Jonathan: 2018 SBC Annual
24 min
August 10, 2018Sexual Assault Lawsuit Settled by BGCO and Falls Creek
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Episode #173
The BGCO announced this week that they had settled a case related to a sexual assault at Falls Creek and Thomas Hammond has been recommended as the next state exec. in Georgia.
News Recap:
Oklahoma: Falls Creek settles lawsuit — http://bit.ly/2AXxD19
SBC: National CP 3.06% ahead of projection — http://bit.ly/2AZ5Qxw
Georgia: Thomas Hammond to be nominated as executive director — http://bit.ly/2AYW3HL
Puerto Rico: New planters, resources energize ministry — http://bit.ly/2AZ6GdE
LifeWay:
Baptist Hymnal celebrates 10-year anniversary — http://bit.ly/2AXxF9h
Selma Wilson announces retirement — http://bit.ly/2AXB2gz
In Memoriam: John Bisagno, pastor & church innovator, dies at 84 — http://bit.ly/2AYVb5Q
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
Baptist Leaders Meet With President Carter
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4899,09-Aug-1979.pdf
Resources of the Week:
Amy: Billy Graham Tributes
Jonathan: Facts & Trends and LifeWay Pastors
37 min
August 03, 2018Personnel Cuts at WMU; Chairman of Peace Committee Dies
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Episode #172
WMU announced another round of personnel cuts this week, less than a year after when previous cuts were made and New Hope Publishers was sold off. Also, the chairman of the SBC Peace Committee, Charles Fuller, passed away this week.
News Recap:
WMU Announces Elimination of Positions — http://bit.ly/2AM5lqz
Charles Fuller, SBC Peace Committee chair, dies — http://bit.ly/2ABVPGb
Peace Committee chair Charles Fuller dead at 86 — http://bit.ly/2AINqB4
NAAF to ‘fill the gap’ in state convention church training — http://bit.ly/2AHBDCG
Geiger leaving LifeWay, joining Calif. church staff — http://bit.ly/2AB0JmW
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
Interview with Peace Committee Chairman Charles Fuller
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5978,01-Aug-1985.PDF
Resources of the Week
Amy: Four books about books
Jonathan: Prosperity Gospel research
31 min
July 27, 2018Presidential Study Group on Sexual Abuse Formed
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Episode #171
SBC President J.D. Greear announced the formation of a new study group for sexual abuse. Also, IMB President David Platt issued an apology and called for an outside examination into the entities practices involved with reporting and documenting sexual abuse.
News Recap:
SBC: Greear announces sexual abuse study group — http://bit.ly/2OiR6vM
IMB:
Platt initiates sexual abuse investigations — http://bit.ly/2NJrxmD
SBC faces #MeToo moment – now what? — http://bit.ly/2NO2GxU
Abuse arrest turns #MeToo spotlight on SBC International Mission Board – http://bit.ly/2LTJizg
LifeWay:
Culture, discipleship grow event for 25 years — http://bit.ly/2LU1uIO
Volunteers needed as Ridgecrest attendance climbs — http://bit.ly/2NKlluM
Missouri: SBU selects Eric A. Turner as 25th president — http://bit.ly/2LQUIni
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
IMB Changes Primary Ministry Assignment
http://www.bpnews.net/33406/trustees-imb-moves-on-gcr-recommendations-honors-rankin
Resources of the Week:
Amy: LifeWay Women’s Leadership Forum
Jonathan: No Fail Meetings, Michael Hyatt
30 min
July 20, 2018Data Breach at IMB and an Interview with Hance Dilbeck
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Episode #170
There was a recent data breach at IMB affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals. We also sit down with Hance Dilbeck, the new state exec in Oklahoma.
News Recap:
IMB:
Agency toughens cyber security after data breach — http://bit.ly/2mwrvmk
Data breach prompts ‘comprehensive response’ — http://bit.ly/2mto3Jh
Agency, ex-missionary’s accuser differ over abuse response — http://bit.ly/2mw21FM
Open Letter to SC Baptists: From SCBC Exec. Board Chair Tommy Kelly and SCBC Pres. Marshall Blalock — http://bit.ly/2msByc6
Seminaries: #MeToo is ‘wakeup call for the church’ — http://bit.ly/2mtRU4n
Tennessee: O’Brien sets retirement as Carson-Newman president — http://bit.ly/2mrIgzc
LifeWay: Sullivan Tower to be imploded — http://bit.ly/2mAAbbL
SBC: Stateside pastors begin Virgin Island partnerships — http://bit.ly/2my67x3
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
Draper Elected President of Baptist Sunday School Board
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7181,19-Jul-1991.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Houses Divided: Evangelical Schisms and the Crisis of the Union in Missouri
Jonathan: Tiny houses: Sanctuary for needy shows ‘God is good’
43 min
July 13, 2018Sexual Abuse Allegations Continue to Emerge Against Southern Baptist Pastors and Leaders
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Episode #169
New allegations of sexual abuse by a Southern Baptist pastor came to light this week and another SBC leader was arrested for sexual assault.
News Recap:
South Carolina: Former Baptist leader charged with sexual assault – http://bit.ly/2uwxuv8
Texas: Former Travis Avenue Baptist Church youth minister allegedly sexually abused two teenage girls 37 years ago – http://bit.ly/2zDkz0i
Tennessee: Chris Conlee, lead pastor of Highpoint Church, resigns – https://memne.ws/2milucR
SCOTUS: Evangelical leaders embrace Kavanaugh nomination – http://bit.ly/2merQKz
North Carolina: Current BSC officers bow out of upcoming elections – http://bit.ly/2uwpaeN
SBC: Messengers ‘getting younger,’ Dallas report shows – http://bit.ly/2mgADve
Haiti: Mission teams stuck but safe – http://bit.ly/2mdyuAB
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
First Applicant to SEBTS; Condemnation of Square Dancing
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/296,14-Jul-1950.pdf
Resources of the Week:
Amy: Seminary chairwoman: ‘God opens the door’
Jonathan: LifeWay in-store events
27 min
July 06, 2018Southern Baptist Resigns as Head of EPA
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Episode #168
Scott Pruitt, a former Southern Baptist trustee, announced his resignation this week as the head of the EPA following a string of ethics missteps.
News Recap:
Politics: Scott Pruitt steps down as EPA head after ethics, management scandals — https://wapo.st/2uccVny
SBC: Year-to-date nat’l CP 3.74% ahead of projection — http://bit.ly/2zmBvrA
SWBTS: Donors call for investigation into trustee handling of seminary president’s firing — http://bit.ly/2u6T1KM
Missionaries you should know: George Liele — http://bit.ly/2uaozzd
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
Training Union Name Change Rejected
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2806,03-Jul-1969.pdf
http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/annuals/SBC_Annual_1969.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Jonathan: 12 Faithful Men
31 min
June 29, 2018Criswell College Receives $5M Gift; A Discussion on Calvinism in the SBC
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Episode #167
Amy’s in Canada, but that didn’t stop the news this week. Criswell College received a $5M anonymous gift for a new residence hall, and we talk with Dean Inserra and Willy Rice about Calvinism in the SBC.
News Recap:
Texas: Anonymous donor gives $5 million to Criswell College, largest gift in school’s history – http://bit.ly/2yVlgSp
SCOTUS:
Court ruling to help Christian teachers, supporters say – http://bit.ly/2yVlAk5
High court affirms pregnancy centers’ speech rights – http://bit.ly/2tXdIcb
High court annuls ruling against florist – http://bit.ly/2ySoKEY
Kennedy’s departure opens 2nd seat for Trump to fill – http://bit.ly/2tKv3EW
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.

A Discussion on Calvinism in the SBC
Dean Inserra – Pastor, City Church, Tallahassee, FL
Willy Rice – Pastor, Calvary Baptist, Clearwater, FL
This Week in SBC History
Funeral Services Held for Judge William Wallace
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1062,30-Jun-1960.pdf
Resources of the Week:
Amy: Now That I’m Called by Kristen Padilla
Jonathan: Living Fit by Ronnie Floyd
46 min
June 22, 2018IMB Issues Statement on Child Abuse and Sexual Harassment; Plus an Interview with Andrew Hebert
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Episode #166
While much of the SBC is still recovering from SBC18, we have a few updates from Dallas as well as news from two trustee boards and an interview with Andrew Hebert.
News Recap:
IMB: Board Issues Statement on Child Abuse and Sexual Harassment — http://bit.ly/2yzwpYI
Executive Committee: Search committee cautions against speculation — http://bit.ly/2txf4tY
Global Hunger Relief: Runners raise $6,000 for hungry during SBC — http://bit.ly/2yzxeAM
SBC Recap:
Jen Wilkin at women’s leadership event: Be fearless — http://bit.ly/2ywbbLd
Honor God in workplace, Women & Work panel exhorts — http://bit.ly/2tt19Vr
Messianics voice concerns, finalize restructure — http://bit.ly/2ttJ89J
CP panelists tackle race, state of SBC, Calvinism — http://bit.ly/2tpTkA0
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.

An Interview with Andrew Hebert
Young Leader Advisory Group Report
This Week in SBC History
MBTS Trustees Vote to Start Seminary
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/871,19-Jun-1957.pdf
Resources of the Week
Amy: Christian History Magazine
Jonathan: Dave Miller GoFundMe
46 min
June 15, 20182018 SBC Annual Meeting Recap
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Episode #165
What a week we had in Dallas! As we recap the annual meeting, we can’t help but feel this was a watershed moment in the SBC.
Annual Meeting Recap:
True Discussions:
Motion to amend the agenda
Motion to defund ERLC
Seminary reports and Q&A
Motion to replace an ERLC trustee nominee
Motion to vacate the SWBTS board
True Decisions:
VP Pence was approved on the schedule
ERLC was not defunded
An ERLC trustee nominee was replaced
J.D. Greear was elected President of the SBC
The trustees at SWBTS were affirmed
True Directions:
A new direction in leadership
A new direction in diversity
A new direction for women
Other Highlights of the Week
Task Force reports
Evangelism
Discipleship
SBCAL
Young Leaders
Resolutions
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.
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