SBC This Week

By Brandon Porter & Laura ErlansonReligion & Spirituality Christianity Government

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October 28, 2016How Churches and Church Members Are (or Are Not) Celebrating Halloween
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Episode #074
We’ve got a new study from LifeWay Research about Halloween and talk about our own plans and favorite candy as well as a big roundup of SBC news.
News Recap:
LifeWay Research: Halloween is time for outreach, pastors say — http://bit.ly/2eSAvhu
LifeWay: Retailer pulls Hatmaker books over LGBT views — http://bit.ly/2eSwWb8
Religious Liberty: Bivocational minister refuses to turn over sermons — http://bit.ly/2eSs9GC
In Memoriam:
Doug Hodo, former Baptist univ. president, dies — http://bit.ly/2eSCD93
James H. Smith led Brotherhood Commission, dies at 95 — http://bit.ly/2eSyzWv
SBC:
With new leader, Hmong fellowship moves forward — http://bit.ly/2eSvm96
Task force aims to create ‘discipleship culture’ — http://bit.ly/2eSvQwi
LifeWay: Virtual tour underway by LifeWay President Thom Rainer — http://bit.ly/2eSxfmx
Alaska: Jimmy Stewart moves to rehab for 3rd-degree burns — http://bit.ly/2eSxfmx
Montana: Barrett Duke begins in January as new state executive director — http://bit.ly/2eSwyJK
Utah-Idaho: One-day meeting expands attendance — http://bit.ly/2eStttc
Dakotas: Baptists partner in DR with Minn./Wisc., Iowa — http://bit.ly/2eSuQIo
Florida: Baptist newspaper moving to monthly publication — http://bit.ly/2eSzpm5
MBTS: Trustees affirm enrollment gain, student center — http://bit.ly/2eSBiis
Authors Daniel L. Akin and Bruce Riley Ashford are calling today’s church members to lives of going—whether going around the world or to people right where they live—going out with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Between the two of them, Akin and Ashford have trained thousands of men and women in both the mandates and methods for going to every nation. Now they have created a resource for individuals and churches to use together in calling even more to go. Find out more.
This Week in SBC History
Broadman Press Makes Juicy Mistake
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4293,27-Oct-1976.pdf
Resource of the Week
Amy: Trouble Go Down by Ron Block
Jonathan: The Extent of the Atonement by Dr. David Allen
43 min
October 21, 2016The Presidential Candidate Evangelicals Will Be Voting For Is…
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Episode #073
With the election upon us in just a few weeks, we cover some new LifeWay Research regarding the preferred candidate by Evangelicals. We also highlight some recent trustee meetings and state convention meetings.
News Recap:
LifeWay Research:
Evangelical divide seen in survey — http://bit.ly/2ezdTlw
20 Southern Baptist churches on Outreach top 100 — http://bit.ly/2ezehAF
SWBTS: Trustees approve new faculty, M.A. in Philosophy, media policy — http://bit.ly/2ezc8op
NOBTS: Adrian Rogers Center for preaching to launch in January — http://bit.ly/2eze6Fk
New York: Baptists affirm marriage & gender, increase CP — http://bit.ly/2ezdCiP
Indiana: Baptists amend church cooperation bylaw — http://bit.ly/2ezbyHC
IMB: Surgeon Rebekah Naylor honored — http://bit.ly/2ezcnjj
LifeWay: Rainer podcast surpasses 1 Million — http://bit.ly/2ezcnjj
SBC: Women’s Ministry Advisory Council conducts survey — http://bit.ly/2ezet2W
Conferences:
‘Portraits of a Pastor’ fill MBTS conference — http://bit.ly/2ezfaJt
Raising up church leaders focus of Pipeline conference — http://bit.ly/2ezbuYe
Authors Daniel L. Akin and Bruce Riley Ashford are calling today’s church members to lives of going—whether going around the world or to people right where they live—going out with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Between the two of them, Akin and Ashford have trained thousands of men and women in both the mandates and methods for going to every nation. Now they have created a resource for individuals and churches to use together in calling even more to go. Find out more.
This Week in SBC History
Dole-Clinton Debate from 1996 and a familiar refrain from Dr. Ronnie Floyd
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/21-OCT-1996.PDF
Resource of the Week
Amy: Fundamentalism, Fundraising, and the Transformation of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1919–1925
Jonathan: The Expected One by Scott James
Mercy Hill Church Documentary
38 min
October 14, 2016Second Largest Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Ever; Entity Trustee Reports
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Episode #072
Matching the increases already seen in LMCO and CP giving this year, the AAEO saw a massive increase to finish at its second highest total in history.
News Recap:
NAMB:
2016 Annie Armstrong giving 2nd highest ever — http://bit.ly/2dZOgdQ
Denver’s beauty, spiritual need seen by NAMB trustees — http://bit.ly/2dZOSAh
Gateway: Holds celebration to dedicate building, celebrate blessings — http://bit.ly/2dZPjKU
SBTS: Historian Michael Haykin elected to faculty — http://bit.ly/2dZPt58
SEBTS:
9Marks at SEBTS focuses on discipleship — http://bit.ly/2dZPgif
Board of Trustees and Southeastern Society hold fall meetings — http://bit.ly/2dZTNRO
Alabama: Rash named editor-elect of Alabama Baptist newspaper — http://bit.ly/2dZPlTa
Alaska: Baptists look ahead with new exec. director — http://bit.ly/2dZNihB
SBC: Chinese Baptist Fellowship adopts new ministry focus — http://bit.ly/2dZSgep
Authors Daniel L. Akin and Bruce Riley Ashford are calling today’s church members to lives of going—whether going around the world or to people right where they live—going out with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Between the two of them, Akin and Ashford have trained thousands of men and women in both the mandates and methods for going to every nation. Now they have created a resource for individuals and churches to use together in calling even more to go. Find out more.
This Week in SBC History
Clown Ministry Article
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5916,12-Oct-1984.pdf
Resource of the Week
Amy: CP Calculator
Jonathan: Evangelicals for Life
34 min
October 07, 2016Former Southern Baptist Official Claims He Started the Obama Birther Movement; CP Sees Budget Surplus
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Episode #071
Pastor Wiley Drake is in the news and it’s amazing. There’s also some political polling data from LifeWay Research as well as a big CP bump for FY16,
News Recap:
Politics: Former SBC officer says he and Alan Keyes started the ‘birther’ claim — http://bit.ly/2dNhls8
SBC: CP ends fiscal year 4.95% over budget projection — http://bit.ly/2dNg709
LifeWay Research: Pastors Prefer ‘Undecided’ to Clinton or Trump — http://bit.ly/2dNhA6s
Bible: Publisher reverses decision on ‘unchanging’ Bible translation — http://bit.ly/2dNhxYo
Canada: Allen Schmidt, first Canadian convention exec, dies — http://bit.ly/2dNjsfz
Colleges: CCCU adopts new membership policy — http://bit.ly/2dNktV1
SBC: Phoenix SBC 2017 hotel registration opens Oct. 1 — http://bit.ly/2dNks3e
Authors Daniel L. Akin and Bruce Riley Ashford are calling today’s church members to lives of going—whether going around the world or to people right where they live—going out with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Between the two of them, Akin and Ashford have trained thousands of men and women in both the mandates and methods for going to every nation. Now they have created a resource for individuals and churches to use together in calling even more to go. Find out more.
This Week in SBC History
William Carey sent out as a missionary
http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1701-1800/baptist-missionary-society-formed-in-england-11630321.html
Resource of the Week
Amy: Tweetable Nietzsche
Jonathan: Disciples Path: The Journey
32 min
September 30, 2016New Study from LifeWay Research Sheds Light on the State of Theology in America
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Episode #070
Theological understanding in America appears to be a struggle as this new research shows.
News Recap:
LifeWay Research: Americans love God & Bible, fuzzy on details — http://bit.ly/2da1Yia
SEBTS: ‘Pockets of lostness’ become conference training ground — http://bit.ly/2da1x7n
Tennessee: Nashville lightens up on marijuana penalties — http://bit.ly/2da2ahp
In Designed to Lead, authors Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck argue that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong conviction to develop leaders, a healthy culture for leadership development, and helpful constructs to systematically and intentionally build leaders. All three are essential for leaders to be formed through the ministry of a local church. To pick up your copy and get your free resources related to the book, visit designedtolead.com.
This Week in SBC History
Baptists Needed to Settle Refugees from East Asia
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4061,30-Sep-1975.pdf
Resource of the Week
Amy: I Am Going
Jonathan: Thom Rainer’s 50 States + Canada Virtual Tour
32 min
September 23, 2016SBC Executive Committee Meeting Wrap Up & New ERLC VP
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Episode #069
A full recap of all the decisions made and reports given this week at the SBC Executive Committee Fall Meeting.
News Recap:
SBC: Executive Committee Wrap-up — http://bit.ly/2cVKNMY
SWBTS: Evidence of ancient Christianity discovered in Kazakhstan — http://bit.ly/2cVKnWX
ERLC: Wussow to lead D.C. office — http://bit.ly/2cVKSAg
LifeWay Films: ’Insanity of God’ ticket sales top $1 million — http://bit.ly/2cVKSjO
MBTS: Original faculty member John Howell dies — http://bit.ly/2cVJJIO
Missouri: State Supreme Court returns entity to state convention — http://bit.ly/2cVJZrh
In Designed to Lead, authors Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck argue that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong conviction to develop leaders, a healthy culture for leadership development, and helpful constructs to systematically and intentionally build leaders. All three are essential for leaders to be formed through the ministry of a local church. To pick up your copy and get your free resources related to the book, visit designedtolead.com.
This Week in SBC History
Golden Gate Seminary Extended Financing
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/101,24-Sep-1953.pdf
Resource of the Week
Amy: The Undoing of Saint Sylvanus
Jonathan: http://center.spurgeon.org/weblog
Photo courtesy of Baptist Press
39 min
September 16, 2016Pastoral Compensation Increases; Kentucky Posts Record for Giving
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Episode #068
A new study from LifeWay Research shows an increase in pastor pay; Kentucky Baptists give more than ever before.
News Recap:
LifeWay Research: 2016 study of pastor salaries, benefits available — http://bit.ly/2cZ8kMp
NCAA: Tourney pulled from N.C. over restroom bill — http://bit.ly/2c9yF8t
NFL: GameDay Church, in 2nd NFL season, ready to expand — http://bit.ly/2cWpcaF
SEBTS: Southeastern and P4CM partner to increase diversity in seminary education — http://bit.ly/2cWqKl5
Kentucky:
‘Upstart’ Baptist news site aims at becoming Kentucky’s conservative media voice — http://bit.ly/2cGcivY
Kentucky Baptists set records in missions giving in 2016 — http://bit.ly/2cfK0Hm
In Designed to Lead, authors Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck argue that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong conviction to develop leaders, a healthy culture for leadership development, and helpful constructs to systematically and intentionally build leaders. All three are essential for leaders to be formed through the ministry of a local church. To pick up your copy and get your free resources related to the book, visit designedtolead.com.
This Week in SBC History
Richard Land named president of CLC (ERLC)
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/6661,15-Sep-1988.pdf
Resource of the Week
Amy: IMB.org
Jonathan: CollegeAtSoutheastern.com
26 min
September 09, 2016Inaugural Convocation at Gateway Seminary and an Interview with Keith Whitfield
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Episode #067
Gateway Seminary held its first ever convocation this week and we sit down with Keith Whitfield to talk MDivs and the SBC.
News Recap:
Gateway: Convocation leads inaugural semester — http://bit.ly/2chzDDq
SBTS: 500-year-old Torah scroll ‘gift of a testimony’ — http://bit.ly/2cdNYQn
SBC: CP 4.80% over YTD projection — http://bit.ly/2cHpC3m
Baptist Press: Hendricks named editor — http://bit.ly/2bWnXCq
Politics:
Phyllis Schlafly, defender of family & unborn, dies — http://bit.ly/2cxAZrr
http://www.albertmohler.com/2004/10/13/the-supremacists-a-judiciary-out-of-control-2/
http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2016/september/phyllis-schlafly-defended-women-like-me.html
Pastors’ Conference: Nominees sought; NOBTS to partner with event — http://bit.ly/2c26qMa
LifeWay: Providing assistance to flood-ravaged Louisiana — http://bit.ly/2c3dQSh
LifeWay Research:
Skip endorsements in church, say most Americans — http://bit.ly/2c3cEP3
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/07/us/syrian-refugees-christian-conservatives.html
In Designed to Lead, authors Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck argue that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong conviction to develop leaders, a healthy culture for leadership development, and helpful constructs to systematically and intentionally build leaders. All three are essential for leaders to be formed through the ministry of a local church. To pick up your copy and get your free resources related to the book, visit designedtolead.com.
An Interview with Keith Whitfield
@kswhitfield
Faculty Page at SEBTS
This Week in SBC History
Yeltsin plans to veto religious liberty restrictions
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7635,08-Sep-1993.PDF
Resource of the Week
Amy: Thomas Kidd Newsletter
Jonathan: Global Hunger Sunday Resources
38 min
September 02, 2016Insanity of God Encore Showing Planned, Conference Recaps, and a Trustee Report
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Episode #066
This week’s showing of The Insanity of God was a massive success, and there are reports from the ERLC National Conference and the LifeWay Trustee Meeting.
News Recap:
LifeWay Films: Second showing of ‘Insanity of God’ set for September 13 — http://bit.ly/2cdy6Mp
LifeWay: Trustees approve budget, review reports on new facility — http://bit.ly/2cuFSWI
ERLC: National conference addresses culture and gospel — http://bit.ly/2bUHOm9
Alabama: New office building proposed for January 2018 — http://bit.ly/2bZ5dVQ
SBTS: Astronaut sees ‘an infinite God’ from space — http://bit.ly/2cuFWpn
Tennessee: Diaspora missions conference called ‘catalytic moment’ — http://bit.ly/2bIeIc8
In Designed to Lead, authors Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck argue that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong conviction to develop leaders, a healthy culture for leadership development, and helpful constructs to systematically and intentionally build leaders. All three are essential for leaders to be formed through the ministry of a local church. To pick up your copy and get your free resources related to the book, visit designedtolead.com.
This Week in SBC History
The Birth of Senior Adult Ministry
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4695,31-Aug-1978.pdf
Resource of the Week
Amy: Baby Boomers and Beyond
Jonathan: Austin Stone Worship
30 min
August 26, 2016Edgar Aponte named VP of Mobilization at IMB; Barrett Duke headed to Montana
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Episode #065
IMB named Edgar Aponte as its Vice President for Mobilization and ERLC’s Barrett Duke was recommended to be the next state executive director in Montana.
News Recap:
IMB: Edgar Aponte named VP of Mobilization — http://bit.ly/2bAp9yG
Montana: ERLC’s Duke top candidate for state executive director — http://bit.ly/2biElx2
ERLC: Trustee board honors O.S. Hawkins, Barrett Duke — http://bit.ly/2bmkIXF
California: Baptist Foundation to relocate from Fresno to Ontario — http://bit.ly/2bJ0Yxb
SEBTS: Retired IMB leaders Elliff and Meador named visiting professors — http://bit.ly/2bClHAU
The 9Marks at Southeastern Conference equips church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources for displaying God’s glory to the nations through healthy churches. This two-day conference is held on the campus of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC and is open to the general public, pastors and their staff. This year’s 9Marks at Southeastern Conference will be held on September 30 and October 1, 2016. Register online at 9marksse.org.
This Week in SBC History
First Baptist on the Moon Speaks to His Home Church
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3235,25-Aug-1971.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Irwin
Resource of the Week
Amy: http://cgcs.sebts.edu/
Jonathan: When Heaven and Earth Collide with Alan Cross – http://apple.co/2bDH2hD
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