SBC This Week

By Brandon Porter & Laura ErlansonReligion & Spirituality Christianity Government

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June 10, 2016Record-Breaking Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and 7 Questions for the Annual Meeting
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Episode #054
We celebrate the record-breaking LMCO and ask seven questions for the upcoming SBC Annual Meeting.
News Recap:
IMB: Lottie Moon offering reaches $165.8 million — http://bit.ly/1ZBoUTR
ACP: More churches reported; baptisms decline — http://bit.ly/1ZBnUz2
Maryland: SBTS professor Kevin Smith called as Mid-Atlantic exec — http://bit.ly/1ZBnrwF
GGBTS: Golden Gate Seminary closes Mill Valley campus — http://bit.ly/1ZBoFIv
LifeWay: Billy Graham statue move rescheduled — http://bit.ly/1ZBozk7
SBCPC: Greg Davidson to be Pastors’ Conference VP nominee — http://bit.ly/1ZBnOYg
SBC: St. Louis prayer call to be broadcast globally — http://bit.ly/1ZBo3Cz
Links mentioned in this episode:
B21 article about registration for messengers and guests
SBC Pastor’s Conference proposal from Dave Miller
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7 Questions for the SBC Annual Meeting
Will the new proposed format for the pastors’ conference resonate with attendees when they elect the 2017 president?
Will we see any last-minute candidates for office?
What will be the composition of the messengers?
Will there be any major announcements?
What resolutions will emerge from the meeting?
Will Golden Gate become Gateway?
Will Lizette Beard (@LizetteBeard) reprise her tour and evaluation of the exhibit hall?
This Week in SBC History
1985 Annual Meeting Recap
Resource of the Week
Amy: The Paige Patterson SBC Conservative Resurgence Collection
Jonathan: ConventionalFutures.com
46 min
June 03, 2016SBC Annual Meeting Preview Episode
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Episode #053
A preview of the 2016 SBC Annual Meeting to be held in St Louis, MO, June 12-15, 2016.
News Recap:
CP 6.13% ahead of budget projection — http://bit.ly/25DMtT3
Messenger increase predicted for St. Louis SBC — http://bit.ly/25DMKWb
Wells up for 15th term as registration secretary — http://bit.ly/25DMCpw
Missouri pastor Malachi O’Brien to be 2nd VP nominee — http://bit.ly/25DMCpt
Paul Smith announced as Pastors’ Conference VP nominee — http://bit.ly/25DMFBV
Toby Frost to be Pastors’ Conference treasurer nominee — http://bit.ly/25DMwhP
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SBC Annual Meeting Preview
SBCPC.net – SBC Pastors’ Conference schedule, speakers, and complete information
SBC Annual Meeting – schedule & messenger information
Tuesday’s Presidential Panel: A National Conversation on Racial Unity in America
Tuesday Night: A National Call to Prayer for Spiritual Leadership
Wednesday’s Presidential Panel: Pastors and The Church in American Politics Today
Women’s Events:
WMU Annual Meeting
Pastors’ Wives Conference
Pastors’ Wives Luncheon
Tea at 3
Ministers’ Wives Luncheon
Women’s Leadership Breakfast
Ministry Events:
NAMB Luncheon
IMB Dinner
9Marks@9 – Monday Night (ERLC)
Replicate Breakfast
B21 Lunch
For the Church in St. Louis
9Marks@9 – Tuesday Night (SEBTS)
LifeWay Breakfast
Ethnic Affinity Group Meetings:
Avance
Asian American Fellowship
Filipino International Mission Board Summit
National Hispanic Baptist Fellowship
NAAF Meeting
Full list of events
This Week in SBC History
1971 Annual Meeting Recap
Resource of the Week
Amy: SBC Constitution and Bylaws
Jonathan: SBC Annual Meeting App
50 min
May 27, 2016Seminary Graduations, Trump Meeting, and a Preview of St. Louis
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Episode #052
A recap of Spring Commencements from the seminaries, discussion of an upcoming meeting between evangelical leaders and Donald Trump, and our first taste of St. Louis from Ronni Kurtz.
News Recap:
SBC: Floyd among evangelicals to meet with Trump — http://bit.ly/1WYDuqQ
Missions: Refugees, immigrants spark Reaching the Nations focus — http://bit.ly/1WYDebr
Tennessee: Children’s pastor arrested for sex trafficking felony — http://bit.ly/1WYDVS9
NAMB: National award recognizes Southern Baptist Disaster Relief — http://bit.ly/1WYDsPW
Missouri: Appeals court orders foundation’s return — http://bit.ly/1WYDE1n
LifeWay Research: Prison ministry focus among pastors, churches studied — http://bit.ly/1WYDVBt
Seminary Graduations
GGBTS: Seminary celebrates closing events — http://bit.ly/1WYDQxJ
MBTS: Grads charged to “finish well” — http://bit.ly/1WYE2gB
NOBTS: Be hope-bearers, Kelley exhorts graduates — http://bit.ly/1WYE1t3
SEBTS: Serve as Christ served, Akin exhorts grads — http://bit.ly/1WYDSWi
SBTS: Mohler to grads: Hope for Gospel to ‘speed ahead’ — http://bit.ly/1WYDRSe
SWBTS: Loyalty to God encouraged at spring commencement — http://bit.ly/1WYE1cv
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St. Louis Preview with Ronni Kurtz
The Gateway Arch
The Old St. Louis Courthouse
City Museum
Missouri Botanical Garden
Forest Park
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Science Center
Soulard Market
Delmar Loop
The Hill
Tower Grove Park
Ted Drewes
Pappy’s Smokehouse
Imo’s Pizza
Blues City Deli
Blueprint Coffee
Sump Coffee
This Week in SBC History
First Baptist Sunday School Board Meeting – LifeWay Legacy
Resource of the Week
Amy: “For the Cause” – from Facing a Task Unfinished
Jonathan: The SBC & the 21st Century edited by Jason Allen
53 min
May 20, 2016Ed Stetzer Headed to Wheaton and an Interview with Doug Munton
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Episode #051
A look at a few departures in the SBC, host an interview with 1VP nominee Doug Munton, and offer a mea culpa about the resolution submittal date.
News Recap:
California: State executive director Fermín Whittaker to retire — http://bit.ly/25cO8yP
LifeWay: Ed Stetzer to join Wheaton College faculty — http://bit.ly/25cOgOO
Missouri: Word & Way editor Bill Webb retiring this year — http://bit.ly/25cOaXf
SCOTUS: Abortion mandate cases returned to lower courts — http://bit.ly/25cOc1x
Georgia: Truett McConnell moves to university status — http://bit.ly/25cOaGU
SBC Presidential Candidate Interviews:
J.D. Greear — http://bit.ly/25cNZLP
Steve Gaines — http://bit.ly/25cOcym
David Crosby — http://bit.ly/25cO81H
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This Week in SBC History
Southeastern Seminary set to open in September 1951
Resource of the Week
Amy: Missional Motherhood by Gloria Furman
Jonathan: Search by William Vanderbloemen
38 min
May 13, 2016Discipleship Task Force Named, Another SBCPC President Nominee, and an Interview with Bart Barber
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Episode #050
A busy week in the SBC including a newly formed discipleship task force, discuss more news about the SBC annual meeting, and sit down with Dr. Bart Barber to get more information about the resolution he has submitted.
News Recap:
NAMB & LifeWay: Ezell, Rainer appoint disciple-making task force — http://bit.ly/1OqyHWI
IMB:
Trustees and leadership honors past, looks to future — http://bit.ly/1OqyJh7
Clyde Meador to retire after 41 years — http://bit.ly/1OqyNgM
Kentucky: Atheists’ anti-Ark slogan refused by advertiser — http://bit.ly/1OqyNxx
LifeWay Research: Survey probes pastors’ views on handling misconduct — http://bit.ly/1OqyMcU
NOBTS:
Sexual addiction tragedy prompts seminary conference — http://bit.ly/1OqyQt0
Missing student found in Alabama hospital — http://bit.ly/1OqyXVE
SBTS:
Boyce College forms women’s volleyball team — http://bit.ly/1OqyZgg
Dan DeWitt set to join Cedarville University as director of Center for Biblical Apologetics and Public Christianity — http://bit.ly/1OqABql
SBCPC: Dave Miller announced as Pastors’ Conference nominee — http://bit.ly/1OqyUcf
SBC Annual Meeting:
Preschool child care full — http://bit.ly/1OqyYce
Pastors & the church in American politics today — http://bit.ly/1OqyVx5
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An Interview with Bart Barber (interview starts at 18:45)
Text of Dr. Barber’s resolution that was submitted to the Committee on Resolutions
This Week in SBC History
Help! Help!
Resource of the Week
Amy: dcTalk Cruise
Jonathan: Rooted by J.A. Medders and Brandon Smith
image of Dr. Barber via SWBTS
43 min
May 06, 2016Annual Meeting Schedule and an Interview with Art Snead from Ridgecrest
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Episode #049
A run through of the SBC annual meeting schedule and sit down with Art Snead to talk about all the great things going on at Ridgecrest Camp and Conference Center.
News Recap:
SBC: CP 6.45% ahead of budget projection — http://bit.ly/1WbFKuF
TEXAS: Jim Richards recovering from successful heart surgery — http://bit.ly/1WbFR9j
ANNUAL MEETING:
2016 SBC program schedule released — http://bit.ly/1WbG10q
Racial unity & the 2016 SBC annual meeting — http://bit.ly/1WbG3FB
Executive Committee, boards, commission, seminaries, committee nominees announced — http://bit.ly/1WbG4cE
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An Interview with Art Snead (interview starts at 18:45)
Ridgecrest Camp & Conference Center
RidgecrestCamps.com
This Week in SBC History
Thais Lift Ban, Let Baptists Ship Seed Rice to Cambodia
GHR Bread Banks
Resource of the Week
Amy: Planting Missional Churches – by Ed Stetzer and Daniel Im
Jonathan: Unashamed – by Lecrae
40 min
April 29, 2016Amy Whitfield Named Assistant Parliamentarian for SBC16
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Episode #048
Covering the biggest news of the year so far (maybe we are a bit biased), discuss other nominations for office at SBC16, and report on a new study from LifeWay Research on end times.
News Recap:
Pennsylvania: Church member charged with manslaughter in shooting — http://bit.ly/1Wu09Jw
Oklahoma: Falls Creek maintenance men die in work accident — http://bit.ly/1Wu0aNx
SBTS: Mohler, Thomas revisit disagreement — http://bit.ly/1Wu0c8g
NOBTS: NOBTS adds collegiate ministry professor and new certificate program — http://bit.ly/1Wu0pIv
NAMB: Potential church planters get enhanced screening — http://bit.ly/1Wu0eNs
Kentucky:
Ark Encounter gets tax incentive up to $18.25M — http://bit.ly/1Wu0fRi
Atheists plan billboards against Ark museum — http://bit.ly/1Wu0hc7
LifeWay Research: End times, rapture & Antichrist focus of new study — http://bit.ly/1Wu0hJd
SBC Nominations:
John Avant announced as Pastors’ Conference President nominee — http://bit.ly/1Wu0kEN
Doug Munton to be SBC 1VP nominee — http://bit.ly/1Wu0lZr
Yeats to be re-nominated as SBC recording secretary — http://bit.ly/1Wu0qvZ
Appointments:
Parliamentarians, tellers named for 2016 SBC — http://bit.ly/1Wu0s7f
Credentials Committee for 2016 announced — http://bit.ly/1Wu0tYU
SBC16: Ancillary events announced — http://bit.ly/1Wu0tbl
This week’s podcast is sponsored by Southeastern Seminary’s new 81-hour M.Div. The 81-hour M.Div. is specifically designed to better equip students to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations. For more information, visit sebts.edu/mdiv.
This Week in SBC History
Railroads to park pullmans to accomodate convention goers
Resource of the Week
Amy: The Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference
Jonathan: LifeWay Pastors Breakfast at SBC16
44 min
April 22, 2016An Interview with David Crosby and Seminary Trustee Reports
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Episode #047
We continue our series of SBC presidential candidate interviews with David Crosby and discuss more seminary trustee meeting recaps.
News Recap:
SEBTS: Trustees hear of 6th year of record enrollment, elect faculty — http://bit.ly/1ruu1KC
SBTS: Trustees approve $48M budget, elect faculty — http://bit.ly/1SUOA8H
GGBTS: Trustees hold last Mill Valley meeting — http://bit.ly/1SUOC0q
NAMB: Mobile clinics readied for Send Relief ministry — http://bit.ly/1SUOzSe
Texas: Research committee created to engage new generation of SBTC pastors — http://bit.ly/1SUO5vx
The BasilMarceaux.com video we mention
This week’s podcast is sponsored by Southeastern Seminary’s new 81-hour M.Div. The 81-hour M.Div. is specifically designed to better equip students to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations. For more information, visit sebts.edu/mdiv.
An Interview with David Crosby (starts at 13:05)
A double major in religion and journalism, David Crosby is a graduate of Baylor University. While working on his master of divinity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, he served as a general assignments reporter for the city desk at Times-Picayune in one of the roughest cities in the nation at the time. That experience early in his career opened his eyes to suffering like most believers have never witnessed on a personal level. Following his MDiv, he earned a PhD at Baylor University in ethics and church-state studies.
While he is currently the senior pastor of First Baptist New Orleans, where he has served since 1996, he is very passionate about having an impact on the New Orleans community and is involved in community affairs. He he served on a clergy advisory group for New Orleans’ police chief, and has served on the Mayor’s Homeless Task force. In addition, he is a guest editorialist and serves on the round table of the Times-Picayune and Nola.com, a group of regional leaders who give the publisher and editorial team insight from a community perspective.
David is the founder and president of the Baptist Crossroads Project that has built 91 homes in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans in a partnership with Habitat for Humanity. CrossroadsNola, its new name, is now turning its focus to addressing the needs of foster children in the region. He is also a member of the board of New Orleans Baptist Ministries which operates a shelter for women and children, Baptist Friendship House, and is building a medical clinic in the Lower Ninth Ward, an underserved area.
He has received many awards and recognitions for his efforts, including: Honorable Mention, New Orleanian of the Year, Gambit Weekly, 2006; Role Model Award for 2005, Young Leadership Council of New Orleans; Home Depot Foundation, NeighborWoods Award, 2006, for building healthy and sustainable communities (Baptist Crossroads); Board of Directors Philanthropy Award, 2007; AFP of Greater New Orleans (Baptist Crossroads); Selection Committee, Times-Picayune Loving Cup (civic award), 2007, 2012.
One of 13 children, he grew up singing in a gospel quartet with his brothers. Married to his high school sweetheart, Janet Rose Crosby, they have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.
First Baptist Church, New Orleans
During the 20 years Crosby has pastored First Baptist Church in New Orleans, the congregation has given between 7 and 15 percent of its undesignated receipts through the Cooperative Program despite a major relocation effort and $3.5 million of damages sustained from Katrina.
During the fiscal year that began a month following Katrina, First Baptist gave 10.4 percent through CP, according to the SBC’s Annual Church Profile. Over the past five years, the congregation has averaged 9.5 percent giving through CP, Southern Baptists’ unified program of supporting North American and global missions and ministries.
Total missions giving for the congregation has been at least 22 percent of its undesignated receipts each of the past five years, according to ACP.
Currently, First Baptist forwards 7 percent of undesignated receipts through CP; 1 percent to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; 1 percent to the New Orleans Baptist Association; .5 percent to Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans (a joint ministry of the North American Mission Board and the New Orleans Baptist Association); and approximately .5 percent to a ministry to seafarers at the Port of New Orleans.
A designated gift held in trust also generates funds given through CP each year.
The church has averaged 658 in worship and 24 baptisms annually over the past five years, according to ACP.
This Week in SBC History
Baptist Sunday School Board purchases land adjacent to its headquarters in Downtown Nashville
Resource of the Week
Amy: BruceAshford.net
Jonathan: Preaching and Preachers Podcast
38 min
April 15, 2016An Interview with Steve Gaines; Record Enrollment at Midwestern
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Episode #046
Our series continues of SBC presidential candidate interviews with Steve Gaines and discuss the record-breaking enrollment at Midwestern Seminary and the new Dean of Theology at Southwestern.
News Recap:
MBTS: Midwestern Seminary trustees rejoice in gift to school, record enrollment, and faculty elections, promotions — http://bit.ly/1NbEm7F
SWBTS: Trustees approve ‘text-driven’ MDiv, elect new dean — http://bit.ly/1NbEnZ6
SBC: Women’s roles in SBC focus of advisory council — http://bit.ly/1NbEnbC
Louisiana: Burl Cain, former Angola warden, exonerated — http://bit.ly/1NbEVOL
Departures:
Missouri: Darrin Patrick removed as pastor of The Journey — http://bit.ly/1NbEtA3
Louisiana: Louisiana College, former president part ways — http://bit.ly/1qKjla0
ERLC: Payday loan limits urged by religious coalition — http://bit.ly/1qKjWZo
LifeWay Research: Christians call ‘payday loans’ sinful — http://bit.ly/1qKjZo1
This week’s podcast is sponsored by Southeastern Seminary’s new 81-hour M.Div. The 81-hour M.Div. is specifically designed to better equip students to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations. For more information, visit sebts.edu/mdiv.
An Interview with Steve Gaines (starts at 15:27)
Steve Gaines serves as the Senior Pastor at Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN. He has served in four churches as senior pastor over the past 30 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX. Steve is married to Donna Gaines. They have four children: Grant, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, TN; Lindsey, homemaker and wife of Ryan Wingo, worship pastor at Apex Baptist Church in Apex NC; Allison, homemaker and wife of Gentry Hill, senior pastor of FBC Poteau, OK and Bethany, a first grade teacher at a Memphis school and married to David Golding with Golding Mechanical Services of Memphis TN. Steve and Donna are both authors, and Steve recently published a musical worship CD and his latest books, Pray Like it Matters and Share Jesus Like it Matters. They have nine grandchildren.
Bellevue Baptist Church
Increased from giving 1.3 percent of undesignated receipts through CP in 2011 to 2.6 percent in 2012, then increased that percentage to 3.5 in 2013 and 3.8 in 2014.
The church’s Great Commission Giving totaled approximately $2.5 million over the past two years and is anticipated to be $1.3 million (6% of undesignated receipts).
The church also reported a $150,000 gift to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in both 2015 and 2016.
Total missions giving for next year is anticipated at 18 percent of Bellevue’s undesignated receipts.
This Week in SBC History
Baptist computer users slate Orlando meeting
Resource of the Week
Amy: Masters in Politics podcast
Jonathan: Recalibrate: Breaking the Power of Secrecy
49 min
April 08, 2016An Interview with J.D. Greear and LifeWay’s 125 Anniversary
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Episode #045
We begin our series of SBC presidential candidate interviews with J.D. Greear and discuss this week’s celebration of 125 years of ministry at LifeWay Christian Resources.
News Recap:
SBC: Cooperative Program 6.5% ahead of projection at mid-year point — http://bit.ly/1ShDDhd
LifeWay: 125th Anniversary and groundbreaking celebration held — http://bit.ly/1ShDI4w
IMB: Holli Fish Lancaster, 51, dies — http://bit.ly/1ShDXfT
Florida: Sale of Florida’s Baptist Building announced — http://bit.ly/1ShDOJg
Montana: Montana Baptists seek new executive director — http://bit.ly/1ShE1w1
Arkansas: Ben Sells to lead Ouachita Baptist University — http://bit.ly/1ShE4Ie
This week’s podcast is sponsored by Southeastern Seminary’s new 81-hour M.Div. The 81-hour M.Div. is specifically designed to better equip students to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations. For more information, visit sebts.edu/mdiv.
An Interview with J.D. Greear (Starts at 16:28)
J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, NC and author of Gaining by Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches That Send (2015), Gospel: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary (2011), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved (2013), and Jesus, Continued…: Why the Spirit Inside You Is Better Than Jesus Beside You (2014). Two main things characterize The Summit Church: its gospel focus and sending culture. The gospel is not merely the diving board off of which we jump into the pool of Christianity, it’s also the pool itself. Joy, reckless generosity, and audacious faith all come by learning more about God’s extravagant love found in Christ.
God has blessed The Summit Church with tremendous growth. Under J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of nearly 10,000, making it one of Outreach magazine’s “top 25 fastest-growing churches in America” for many years running.
J.D. has also led the Summit to further the kingdom of God by pursuing a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050. In the last ten years, the church has sent out more than 650 people to live on church planting teams, both domestically and internationally. J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he is also a faculty member, writing on the correlations between early church presentations of the gospel and Islamic theology. having lived and served with the SBC’s International Mission Board among Muslims, he has a burden to see them, as well as every nation on earth, come to know and love the salvation of God in Christ.
He and his wife Veronica live in Raleigh and are raising four ridiculously cute kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.
The Summit Church
Under the leadership of Pastor J.D., average weekly attendance at The Summit Church has grown from 350 in 2002 to just under 10,000 in 2016.
The Summit Church has sent out 149 people through IMB; 75% of those are located in 10/40 window.
Over last 5 years,The Summit Church has planted 25 domestic churches in partnership with NAMB, all Southern Baptist (including 5 that we recruited to SBC). Of those churches, 15 have been sent out of the RDU congregation along with 325 church members.
This year, The Summit Church will plant 7 more churches—all in SEND cities.
The Summit Church baptized 928 people in 2014, according the ACP data.
Nearly 20% of the attendees in English-speaking services at The Summit Church are non-anglo, a dramatic increase from 5 years ago.
Half of the campus pastors at The Summit Church are non-anglo.
More than 100 of members have moved into lower-income neighborhoods as part of The Summit Church’s DWELL initiative to evangelize and plant churches in under-resourced communities.
This Week in SBC History
Tennessee Baptists Buy New Hospital
Resource of the Week
Amy: Women on Life – Trillia Newbell
Jonathan: Replicate Breakfast at SBC Annual Meeting
42 min