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

SBC This Week Amy Whitfield & Jonathan Howe

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.6 • 95 Ratings

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

    Solar Eclipse and Baptism Sunday

    Solar Eclipse and Baptism Sunday

    Churches across the Convention celebrated Baptism Sunday with hundreds and hundreds of baptisms right before the solar eclipse provided outreach opportunities aplenty for many churches in the path of totality.

    • 32 min
    Groza nominated to lead Gateway

    Groza nominated to lead Gateway

    Adam Groza will be nominated to succeed Jeff Iorg as the next president of Gateway Seminary later this month. Also, Florida state exec Tommy Green announced he will retire at the end of 2024.

    • 28 min
    Easter week and ERLC headlines

    Easter week and ERLC headlines

    It's Eastertide and churches across the world are celebrating the resurrection of Christ. Also, the ERLC was in the headlines this week with their stances on the new budget and an event announcement for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting that features former vice president Mike Pence.

    • 30 min
    Iorg unanimously elected to lead SBC Executive Committee

    Iorg unanimously elected to lead SBC Executive Committee

    Jeff Iorg, the current president of Gateway Seminary, was unanimously elected to lead the SBC Executive Committee during a special called EC meeting in Dallas. Also, Charles Smith was named the new president at the University of Mobile.

    • 18 min
    IVF conversation centerpiece of ERLC work

    IVF conversation centerpiece of ERLC work

    In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has taken the center stage in ethics and politics discussions over the last month. The ERLC has recently released an explainer to help Southern Baptists in the national conversation.

    • 27 min
    AAEO Season & Committee on Resolutions named for SBC24

    AAEO Season & Committee on Resolutions named for SBC24

    It's Annie Armstrong Easter Offering season, and we have great news about that and CP giving from February. Also, SBC President Bart Barber has announced the Committee on Resolutions for the SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
95 Ratings

95 Ratings

Jeff Russell, Windsor, NC ,

The Highlight of my Week!

This podcast is the highlight of my week. I share the podcast with my church leaders and keep them informed on happenings going on in the Southern Baptist Convention. Thank you for your straightforward and honest reporting and making it so relevant and interesting. I look forward to seeing it in video one day. Keep up the good work and God bless.
Jeff Russell
Ross Baptist Church
Windsor, NC

jaroland74 ,

Excellent podcast by 2 communicators of character

I always learn a lot from these two. They are transparent, open and informative. I’m grateful they represent & communicate the churches of the SBC.

Smith025 ,

Love it!

I’m thankful for this podcast! Great information. Historical and current info. Thank you Jonathon and Amy.

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