SBC This Week

By Brandon Porter & Laura ErlansonReligion & Spirituality Christianity Government

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November 06, 2015Cooperative Program Giving and State Convention Recaps
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Episode #024
A recap of more state convention meetings, the first month of giving in the SBC budget, as well as a couple of notes from local churches from around the convention.
News Recap
CP starts fiscal year 3.26% over budget projection — http://bit.ly/1LTAy72
Pro-family voters score ‘massive victory’ — http://bit.ly/1LTAsfD
North Greenville and South Carolina make nice – http://bit.ly/1LTz1xI
Indiana Baptists called to ‘lift Him up’ — http://bit.ly/1LTyYBS
California Baptists celebrate 75 years, increase CP — http://bit.ly/1LTAILv
N.Y. Baptists reject name change, increase CP — http://bit.ly/1LTAKTE
Colorado Baptists’ theme: ‘revitalized church’ — http://bit.ly/1LTAPXw
Prestonwood Baptist Church sells Dallas campus — http://bit.ly/1LTAT9L
Clearview Baptist Church pastor search update — http://bit.ly/1iHROSc
This Week in SBC History
Wake Forest College Breaks Ground on Winston Salem Site
Resources of the Week
Amy: Flourish.me
Jonathan: RevitalizedChurches.com
27 min
October 30, 2015IMB Live Stream Recap and LifeWay Research Spotlight
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Episode #023
A look at this week’s IMB Live Stream and discuss some interesting research from LifeWay Research about divorce, Islam, and Halloween.
News Recap
Platt live stream addresses IMB reset — http://bit.ly/1Nbov72
Event to focus on racial unity — http://bit.ly/1NbovUG
Association boots church for ‘affirming’ gays — http://bit.ly/1NboUGB
Tennessee convention purchases land for new headquarters — http://bit.ly/1NboEra
Dakotas increase CP percentage SBC causes — http://bit.ly/1NboCj4
SBTC’s $1M would deploy IMB missionaries to Houston — http://bit.ly/1NboBM9
Spurgeon Library dedicated, record enrollment at Midwestern — http://bit.ly/1NbozE2
LifeWay Research Roundup
Study spotlights divorce among churchgoers — http://bit.ly/1Nboq3e
Pastors grow more polarized on Islam — http://bit.ly/1NborUW
Halloween draws focus of new study — http://bit.ly/1NbosZd
This Week in SBC History
Midwestern Trustees Dismiss Ralph Elliott
The Elliott Controversy & the 1963 BF&M: A 50-Year Retrospective
Resources of the Week
Amy: Timothy Barnabas Conferences
Jonathan: The Story of Everything — by Jared C. Wilson
Links Mentioned in this Episode
The Economist article on Eric Hankins
When @alvinreid sings happy birthday to @LizetteBeard with an entire gym @SEBTS. pic.twitter.com/T1Go39avVD
— Matt Capps (@MattCapps) October 29, 2015
Johnny Hunt's talking about going to UUPGs in #SEcapel. Men, I'm 9 rows from the front. #unengaged ?? #whereyouatboaz #jk ???
— Bekah Stoneking (@BekahStoneking) October 29, 2015
37 min
October 23, 2015Seminary Reports, Women Pastors, and the IMB Live Stream
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Episode #022
A recap of recent seminary trustee meetings as well as some news from the states involving women pastors and the upcoming IMB Live Stream. Also, Jonathan’s daughter makes an appearance in the podcast as some background noise. This is what happens when you record at home and have four kids.
News Recap
SWBTS: Southwestern to establish School of Preaching — http://bit.ly/1kx1Uqr
NOBTS: Trustees approve 5-year strategic plan — http://bit.ly/1kx23KG
SBTS: Nick Moore to revitalize theological education in Zimbabwe — http://bit.ly/1kx3d8L
Kansas-Nebraska: Kan.-Neb. Baptists increase CP to SBC causes — http://bit.ly/1kx2eFM
Tennessee: Association disfellowships church with female pastor — http://bit.ly/1kx3iJK
BGAV: Pastor Nancy Stanton McDaniel to be nominated as BGAV president — http://bit.ly/1kx3kRL
BGAV: Brad Hoffmann to be nominated for BGAV presidency — http://bit.ly/1kx3sAI
This Week in SBC History
First Filipino Southern Baptist Church Constituted
Resources of the Week
Amy: Platt to discuss IMB’s future in live web event — http://bit.ly/1kx3SqZ
Jonathan: The Comeback — by Louie Giglio
24 min
October 16, 2015Seminary Trustee Meetings Recap and a Big Night for Lecrae
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Episode #021
A recap of the recent seminary trustee meetings as well as Lecrae’s big night at the Dove Awards. Also, we find out what President Harry Truman did to set off Baptists in Waco, TX, when he was campaigning for Kennedy.
News Recap
SEBTS: Whitfield elected VP for academic administration — http://bit.ly/1k8AO8Y
SBTS: Southern sees record student enrollment — http://bit.ly/1k8B0Fj
MBTS: Midwestern Seminary announces record enrollment for Fall Semester — http://bit.ly/1k8Bn2u
Lecrae’s latest accolade: Artist of the Year — http://bit.ly/1k8BuLp
This Week in SBC History
Waco Baptists wage PR war with President Truman
Resources of the Week
Amy: When God Doesn’t Fix It — by Laura Story
Jonathan: The New Pastor’s Handbook — by Jason Helopoulos
19 min
October 09, 2015Cooperative Program Giving Increase and an Interview with Dr. Adam Greenway
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Episode #020
A discussion about the annual increase in Cooperative Program giving and talk with Dr. Adam Greenway. Also, we find out quite a bit about the Whitfield family.
News Recap
Executive Committee: CP surpasses budget projection for fiscal year — http://bit.ly/1FVHrFv
NAMB:
S.C. flood response: Southern Baptists mobilize — http://bit.ly/1FVHuB8
NAMB trustees approve Send Relief, IMB aid — http://bit.ly/1FVHscA
IMB: Livestream Web Event, October 27, 2015, 3PM Eastern — http://bit.ly/1FVHsJH
LifeWay Research: Nonreligious Americans See Evidence of Creator — http://bit.ly/1FVHyB3
LifeWay: Southwest Value Partners, including owner of NBA’s Phoenix Suns, joins deal for LifeWay’s Nashville property — http://bit.ly/1FVHIIJ
Interview with Dr. Adam Greenway, Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
We need to consistently be teaching the value of cooperation through the CP.
Our commitment at SBTS is to train students who will serve the church.
I’m very proud of my home state of Florida and the leadership being shown there.
I think the SBC will probably look leaner in the future than it does right now.
This Week in SBC History
1873: Lottie Moon arrives in China to begin her missionary assignment
Resources of the Week
Amy: Woodlawn, the movie
Jonathan: NewChurches.com
29 min
October 02, 2015SBC Symposium Recap and Animal Care
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Episode #019
A look at this week’s SBC Symposium and some news about animal care from ERLC and LifeWay Research.
News Recap
NAMB: New NAMB logo announced — http://bit.ly/1QPq6yl
Executive Committee: 1% CP Challenge met by 4,422 churches — http://bit.ly/1QPqcpy
Baptist Press: Hendricks named director of BP operations — http://bit.ly/1QPqgWm
ERLC:
Evangelicals Going to the Dogs — and Cats — With Major Statement on Animal Welfare — http://huff.to/1QPqiNP
Sign The Statement – Every Living Thing — http://bit.ly/1QPqjl0
LifeWay Research: Study addresses pastors’ views on animal welfare — http://bit.ly/1QPqq03
NOBTS: Baptist leaders gather to defend religious liberty at New Orleans event — http://bit.ly/1QPqDAh
SBC Symposium
Watch the Live Stream Replay — http://bit.ly/sbc21mbts
Dr. Ronnie Floyd’s “Six Questions”
When conversing about this subject, is the real question what is best for the entire Southern Baptist Convention and its future together, or is the real question what is best for the advancement of the gospel through our Southern Baptist Convention and its ministries?
Do we exist to preserve our present brand, structure, and systems, or do we exist to advance the gospel together regionally, statewide, nationally, and internationally?
For the sake of gospel advancement, should the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board become one mission board, the Global Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention?
Do state conventions and associations have a future in Southern Baptist life?
How will we finance our work together in the future in the most effective way?
Is there anything new we need to create for today and for the future that will help our churches in their mission of going, baptizing, and making disciples of all the nations?
This Week in SBC History
Lottie Moon Letters on Missionary Smoking:
http://bit.ly/1QPrKjk
http://bit.ly/1QPrNvA
http://bit.ly/1QPrIrV
Resources of the Week
Amy: http://archives.imb.org/Information.asp • http://www.sbhla.org/
Jonathan: ERLC Bulletin Inserts – Global Hunger Sunday (Oct. 11) http://bit.ly/1QPrMYw
New NAMB Logo
33 min
September 25, 2015Executive Committee Recap and an Interview with David Platt
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Episode #018
The recap of the SBC executive committee meeting, discuss an embezzlement of more than $900,000 from the Home Missions Board in the 1920s, and interview David Platt about the recent reorganization at the IMB.
News Recap
Florida: State Board OKs major reorganization that reduces Florida Baptist staff by 47% – http://bit.ly/1PzF631
Colleges: CCCU Loses Two Members over Homosexuality – http://bit.ly/1LJQRjU
In Memoriam:
Diana Garland, former Dean of the Carver School of Church Social Work at SBTS dies at 65 — http://bit.ly/1V9mw3j
Phyllis Bennett dies at 90 — http://bit.ly/1G6YLln
Executive Committee:
Ronnie Floyd soliciting committee candidates — http://bit.ly/1PzIpHm
SBC Executive Committee fall meeting recap – http://bit.ly/1V9mPem
Engage24: a day of Gospel conversations — http://bit.ly/1PzFYo5
IMB: IMB transition team announced for missionary retirees — http://bit.ly/1PzEJ8r
Kentucky: Black church conf. addresses ‘biblical sexuality’ — http://bit.ly/1iOK0it
SBTS: Scholars reflect on history of Christian persecution — http://bit.ly/1PzEZV4
Interview with David Platt, president, IMB
@PlattDavid on Twitter
“There’s not a type of person in the IMB that is not important.”
“We are fundamentally a missionary sending organization.”
“If we cut sending new missionaries, it would sever our relationship with churches.”
“The opportunities we have to work around the world are limitless.”
“Missionary effectiveness is primarily faithfulness.”
This Week in SBC History
Los Angeles Crusade Starts in 1949 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Crusade_(1949)
Resources of the Week
Amy: Own Your Life, by Sally Clarkson
Jonathan: Ministry in the New Marriage Culture, by Jeff Iorg
SBC 2016 – Awaken America
45 min
September 18, 2015A New Day in Georgia and a New Leader in West Virginia
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Episode #017
This week’s news of a major shakeup in Georgia, some new faces in new places, and share a stat about the IMB that might blow your mind.
News Recap
Georgia:
GBC announces major reinvention, new name, direction in ministry — http://bit.ly/1F2uRnA
School district says gridiron baptism violated policy — http://bit.ly/1F2uPvL
Tennessee: Robby Gallaty being presented as new pastor at Long Hollow Baptist – http://bit.ly/1OA5iMs
West Virginia: WVCSB Elects New Executive Director — http://bit.ly/1LAJyeg
SBC: Baptists among ‘top 75 religion bloggers’ — http://bit.ly/1LAJDyF
SBTS: Transgender issues to be focus of conf. at SBTS — http://bit.ly/1LAJBqx
SEBTS: Shaq Hardy “Why I am going” – http://bit.ly/1NI6luP
This Week in SBC History
Baptists Generally Against Major Changes – Southern Baptists are generally against any major changes in their annual Convention pattern and are fairly solid against any change in the name of their denomination. — http://bit.ly/1OD3535
Resources of the Week
Amy: MartyDuren.com
Jonathan: Five Leadership Questions
33 min
September 11, 2015SBC Symposium Preview with Dr. Jason Allen
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Episode #016
A look at this week’s news, feature an interview with Dr. Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and discuss the upcoming SBC symposium hosted by MBTS.
News Recap
South Carolina: SCBC seeks ‘explanation of actions taken’ by North Greenville University trustees — http://bit.ly/1MgOyKx
NOBTS: Pastor outed on Ashley Madison commits suicide — http://cnnmon.ie/1J0SxU7
IMB: IMB announces voluntary retirement incentive details — http://bit.ly/1J0SoA2
Georgia: In shifting to web, it’s a new Index for a new day — http://bit.ly/1IWjZST
Maryland-Delaware: Mid-Atlantic Baptist Network searching for a new executive director — http://bit.ly/1Ob4OMD
NAMB: Vance Pitman joins NAMB as national mobilizer — http://bit.ly/1J0SdF1
SBC Symposium Preview & an Interview with Dr. Jason Allen
The SBC and the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal & Recommitment — http://bit.ly/1MgQJxZ
Dr. Jason Allen – jasonkallen.com • @jasonkeithallen
This Week in SBC History
Adrian Rogers is born in 1931
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Rogers
http://www.bpnews.net/42612/adrian-rogers-rising-star-of-memphis-elected-35-years-ago
http://www.lwf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=abt_AboutAdrianRogers
Resources of the Week
Amy: The HCSB Journaling Bible
Jonathan: FTC.co
48 min
September 04, 2015An Open Letter from David Platt to the SBC
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Episode #015
We recap this week’s news, further discuss the major restructuring at IMB, and take a look at the open letter David Platt penned to the SBC.
News Recap
SBC: National CP YTD 1.13% over projection — http://bit.ly/1JCw3fO
South Carolina: North Greenville University states expectations of administration, faculty – http://bit.ly/1hy1jD1
LifeWay: Research Finds Few Pastors Give up on Ministry – http://lfwy.co/1NV3zkJ
GGBTS: Students in Vt. get Calif. music resources — http://bit.ly/1Oh0vgE
Georgia: Baptist church in hot water over baptism video — http://bit.ly/1LPlvLk
IMB Realignment
Open Letter from Dr. David Platt to the Southern Baptist Convention — http://bit.ly/1LPltmG
This Week in SBC History
IMB Commissions Its First Missionary
On September 1, 1845, the Foreign Mission Board appointed its first missionary, Samuel C. Clopton. He was from Virginia and was a graduate of Columbian College. He was sent to China, which Southern Baptists had designated as the first strategic location for missions. He represents the beginning of what we called “one sacred effort, for the propagation of the Gospel.”
For 170 years, we have believed that we can do more together than we can do apart. When we think about the experience of the commissioning service at the SBC Annual Meeting every year, that is such a special moment for the messengers in attendance. The July 1846 issue of the Southern Baptist Missionary Journal gives a report on the very first meeting of the SBC. In it, there’s a paragraph that reads,
“Another circumstance served to swell the interest and pleasure of the meeting. Brethren Clopton and Pearcy, with their companions, expecting in a few days to embark for the distant land of China, were present, and mingling very probably for the last time with their brethren. During the progress of the meeting, brother Clopton was solemnly set apart, by the laying on of the hands of the presbytery, to the work of the Christian ministry. The services were witnessed by a crowded, solemn, and deeply attentive auditory.” Later, it said “Of all the meetings held in our city during the recent session of the Convention, none surpassed this in interest. The scenes of that occasion will be long remembered, as affording new evidence of the divine favor on our efforts, and of the increasing desire of God’s people to give the nations of the earth the blessed gospel of the Son of God. We had assembled to commemorate a new era in the history of missions.” That same journal had an article about their departure: “Their remarks were brief but pertinent. They concluded with asking that Christians at home would pray God to bestow on them His sustaining grace. The wives of the missionaries were then affectionately addressed and the scene closed by singing the hymn “Hail, sweetest, dearest tie that binds;” while one after another of the congregation, amid floods of tears, bid a long adieu to the brethren and sisters whom they never expected to meet on earth.”
I still believe today that we can do more together than we can do apart. We have had a lot to talk about in the last couple of weeks, and many people are thinking about the best ways to move forward. But the truth is that the Lord has done and is doing a great, great work through the thousands upon thousands of people that have been sent on mission through the IMB. And it all started this week in SBC history.
Resources of the Week
Amy: The Baptist Story
Jonathan: Christianity Today
Photo courtesy of Union University
32 min