SBC This Week

President-elect Trump apparently softens his position on restricting chemical abortions; The ERLC applauds the Senate as they approve National Defense Authorization Acts; the most important Baptist Press stories of 2024 and the year's most popular.

In this episode, Laura and Brandon discuss how churches are promoting the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, the filling of the Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching at Southeastern Seminary, how New Orleans Seminary is marking 10 years of their Museum of the Bible and Archaeology, EC President Jeff Iorg talks to us about his first six months on the job and we learn about an interesting connection between the JFK assassination and a Southern Baptist church.

It's the kickoff to the 2024 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering season, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is active an important Supreme Court case, a Lifeway Research study reports on church attendance during the Christmas season and Brandon and Laura share tips from an article on sharing the Gospel during Christmastime.

President-elect Trump selects a former Southern Baptist pastor and chaplain to lead the Veteran's Administration, IMB invites churches to connect with missionaries, NAMB hosts a refreshing gathering with Puerto Rican pastors and Brandon and Laura consider the importance of giving thanks.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #508 On this week’s podcast we cover the IMB hosting a Sending Celebration in Tennessee, the ERLC sending a policy request letter to the Trump transition team, a roundup of state convention meetings, a new Christmas devotional from Albert Mohler and more. 

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #507 Coverage of the presidential election, abortion-related ballot initiatives and ERLC President Brent Leatherwood’s reaction, October Cooperative Program giving totals, a spotlight on Southern Baptists’ outreach through radio in the 20th Century and more in this week’s episode.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #506 In this week’s episode we talk about a ballot measure in Missouri that could make it the most pro-abortion state in the country, local pastors and church leaders raising up future pastors, we’re joined by April Bunn from IMB to talk about praying for believers in persecution and much more.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #505 Southwestern’s trustee report showed a dramatic increase in financial stability and enrollment for the seminary. Also, Shane Pruitt joined Brandon for an interview about Student Baptist Sunday in the SBC. Also, Jonathan and Laura discuss new research from Barna and Lifeway.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #504 The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering set record totals. In this episode, Brandon and Laura talk with the IMB’s Paul Chitwood and NAMB’s Kevin Ezell. Plus, we hear SBC entity trustee reports including the creation of the Jeff Iorg School of Christian Leadership at Gateway Seminary and the renaming of Southeastern’s undergraduate school to Judson College.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #503 Southern Baptists are continuing to respond to the devastation left by Hurricane Helene as they prepare to help residents of central and southern Florida in response to Hurricane Milton. The IMB launches a two-year missions’ programs for people 55+ and Southwestern Seminary introduces a new website filled with helpful resources. Brandon and Laura cover all this and more in this episode.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #502 Southern Baptist churches and disaster relief workers respond to overwhelming needs across the Southeast due to Hurricane Helene, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission speaks to the president and Congressional leaders about the escalation in the Middle East and Southern Baptists give more than $191 million through the Cooperative Program in the 2023-24 fiscal. Brandon and Laura talk about this and more in this episode.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #501 Folks in the deep south are dealing with the flooding and heavy winds from Hurricane Helene as Southern Baptist disaster relief workers find ways to bring hope and help. The IMB announces a historic total for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and celebrates 57 new missionaries in a sending celebration in Lottie’s hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. And, Steve Gaines announces a ministry transition plan.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #500 The September 2024 EC meeting was packed full of business as well as the installation service for new EC president Jeff Iorg. Also, in celebration of episode 500 of the podcast, founding hosts Jonathan Howe and Amy Whitfield joined Brandon and Laura to look back on the history of the show, some of the more interesting moments, and how the podcast may have shaped the SBC over the past nine years.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #499 Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana and brought with it category 2 winds and a lot of rain. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has already begun its response in South Louisiana. Also, the ERLC held their semi annual board meeting in Nashville and released a new statement of support for the staff and leadership.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #498 China announced that it is shutting down international adoptions—a move that was devastating to hundreds of families across the US in line for adoptions. Also, CP giving returned to the positive this past month with more than $16.5 million given in August.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #497 The Lifeway trustees met last week for the semi-annual meeting and update. They approved a budget in excess of $310 million and revenues have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Also, Send Network held a gathering of church planters from around the country.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #496 More than 200 pastors and leaders gathered on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to kickoff preparation and planning for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors’ Conference.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #495 The annual collegiate week in the SBC took place in Oklahoma and saw thousands of collegians attend. Also, SBDR is still active in six states responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Debby.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #494 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief efforts are in full swing to respond to damage and flooding following Hurricane Debby’s arrival on the Florida coast and continued stay in the Carolinas. Also, this weekend is SBC Serve Sunday across the Convention.

Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • Google Play • RSS • Spotify Episode #493 The International Mission Board has been active with outreach activities and strategies at the Olympics in Paris. Also, Oklahoma state exec Todd Fisher is in critical care after a serious automobile accident. News Links https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/imb-using-virtual-reality-at-olympics-to-provide-immersive-introduction-to-jesus/ https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/todd-fisher-recovering-after-automobile-accident/ https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/cp-giving-through-july-a-little-more-than-2-below-need/ https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sbc-digest-erlcs-leatherwood-sends-letter-to-ioc-erlc-releases-ministry-faq/ https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sbc-digest-brent-leatherwood-met-with-benjamin-netanyahu-before-address-to-congress-send-reliefs-backpack-sunday-to-boost-local-church-outreach-efforts-imb-medical-missionaries-use-custom/ https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sbc-digest-erlcs-leatherwood-sends-letter-to-ioc-erlc-releases-ministry-faq/ https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/global-health-strategies-create-gospel-access-through-cpr-certification/ https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/longtime-southwestern-employee-and-wife-killed-in-car-wreck/