SBC This Week

Brandon Porter & Laura Erlanson
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SBC This Week

A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews from today's top church leaders.

  1. 3 HR. AGO

    Trump wins presidency; Abortion fails in Florida

    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.

    41 min

  2. OCT 31

    Election on the Horizon; An Interview with April Bunn from IMB

    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.

    40 min

  3. OCT 25

    SWBTS trustee report; Interview with Shane Pruitt

    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.

    36 min

  4. OCT 18

    Record LMCO and AAEO announced; New name for SEBTS college

    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.

    47 min

  5. OCT 11

    Helene relief continues as Milton relief begins

    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.

    23 min

  6. OCT 3

    Disaster relief in overdrive across the Southeast; CP tops $191 million for the year

    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.

    31 min

  7. SEP 27

    Hurricane Helene slams Florida, causes flooding issues inland; Gaines steps away at Bellevue

    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.

    33 min

  8. SEP 20

    EC meeting recap & Episode 500 with Jonathan Howe and Amy Whitfield

    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.

    1h 6m
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A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews from today's top church leaders.

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  • Creator
    Brandon Porter & Laura Erlanson
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    506
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
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