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

Amy Whitfield & Jonathan Howe

Nashville, TN


    • Nov 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 496 EPISODES

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    The SBC This Week podcast is an absolute treasure for anyone wanting to stay informed about all things related to the Southern Baptist Convention. Hosted by Jonathan Howe and Amy Whitfield, this podcast provides straightforward and honest reporting on the happenings within the SBC, making it relevant and interesting for listeners. As a listener, I eagerly anticipate each new episode as it has become the highlight of my week. The hosts do an excellent job of representing and communicating the churches of the SBC through their transparent, open, and informative discussions.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is how it combines historical and current information about the SBC. Jonathan and Amy have a good mix of news updates, current events discussions, historical tidbits, and valuable resources. This combination allows listeners to not only stay up-to-date with what is happening in the convention but also gain a deeper understanding of its past and how it informs the present. The hosts' banter adds a fun element to each episode while still delivering meaningful content.

    While there are no major drawbacks to this podcast, some listeners may find that there are times when certain topics or events are given more attention than others. However, this is subjective based on personal interests and preferences. Overall, The SBC This Week provides comprehensive coverage of various aspects of the convention and consistently delivers valuable insights.

    In conclusion, The SBC This Week podcast is an essential resource for anyone interested in staying informed about the Southern Baptist Convention. Jonathan Howe and Amy Whitfield do an outstanding job as hosts, providing straightforward reporting, relevant discussions, and historical perspectives on SBC news. Whether you are a member of an SBC church or a leader within the convention, this podcast will keep you engaged, informed, and connected to what's happening in the world of Southern Baptists.



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    IMB commissions 50 at Tennessee Baptist Convention

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 45:05


    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.

    Trump wins presidency; Abortion fails in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 40:53


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 39:47


    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.

    SWBTS trustee report; Interview with Shane Pruitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 36:09


    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.

    Record LMCO and AAEO announced; New name for SEBTS college

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 46:54


    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.

    Helene relief continues as Milton relief begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 22:30


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 30:44


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 32:57


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 65:35


    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.

    SBDR responds to Hurricane Francine; ERLC board meets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 39:40


    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.

    China shuts down international adoption; CP giving up in August

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 31:16


    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.

    Lifeway trustee meeting & Send Network gathering recaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 29:53


    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.

    SBC25 kickoff event held in DFW

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 33:11


    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.

    Collegiate Week recap & SBDR still at work after Debby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 29:18


    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.

    SBDR responding to hurricane and flooding; SBC Serve Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 36:43


    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.

    IMB Olympic outreach in full swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 17:31


    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.

    ERLC leadership confusion & a fire at First Baptist Dallas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 25:17


    Last week saw a turbulent 24 hours for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission leadership, a massive church fires, and a major shakeup in the presidential race and much more. Also, Jonathan Howe steps in as co-host this week for Brandon Porter.

    Southern Baptist ethnic research leader dies in drowning accident

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 33:36


    Minh Ha Nguyen, the director of the Southern Baptist Ethnic Research Network, passed away tragically this week in a drowning accident off the coast of North Carolina. Also, Lifeway Research released new data on sentiment related to the Cooperative Program.

    Hurricane Beryl hits Texas and an interview with Jonathan Howe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 45:06


    Former SBC This Week host Jonathan Howe joins the show to talk about what's next for the podcast, and we cover how Southern Baptists are responding in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.

    Trail Life and an interview with Mark Hancock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 39:04


    Mark Hancock, the CEO of Trail Life, stops by to discuss the program as well as why the being in the outdoors is a great way to disciple young men.

    Wildfires in New Mexico and an interview with Nathan Finn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 36:24


    SBC Recording Secretary stops by the show to discuss the recent resolution on religious liberty. Also, wildfires in New Mexico have Southern Baptist Disaster Relief forces on duty.

    SBC Annual Meeting in review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 36:25


    Brandon and Laura take a look back at everything that happened in Indianapolis including the failure of the "Law Amendment" and the election of Clint Pressley as the new SBC president.

    SBC Annual Meeting on the horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 21:48


    The 2024 Annual Meeting is upon us and there are a few last minute news items as well as a recap of the Cooperation Group's work and a celebration for Jamie Dew at NOBTS.

    Resolutions and a conversation with the Cooperation Group

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 46:25


    Proposed resolutions for the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting have been released to the public for review. Also, Jared Wellman and Andrew Walker stop by to discuss the Cooperation Group report and recommendations.

    Queen indicted in federal investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 39:02


    Former Southwestern professor and administrator Matt Queen has been indicted on one count of falsifying records in the federal investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention. Also, there was a shakeup in the race for SBC 1VP.

    Billy Graham statue unveiled; IMB commissions 83 missionaries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 52:03


    A statue of Billy Graham was unveiled in the nation's capitol, and the IMB commissioned dozens of new missionaries to the nations. Also, Jay Adkins stops by the pod to give insight into the GCR Task Force report.

    ACP results show spike in baptisms, growth in attendance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 27:50


    The 2023 SBC Annual Church Profile has been released and the results are encouraging. They show a 26% spike in baptisms and increases in both worship attendance and small group Bible study attendance.

    Cooperation Group releases report and recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 58:43


    The Cooperation Group has released their report with various recommendations geared toward potential governing document changes. Also, there's another candidate for SBC 2VP.

    Clyde Meador dies; CoC named, CoN releases report

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 29:46


    Longtime Southern Baptist missions leader Clyde Meador passed away at age 79 following a battle with cancer. Also, SBC President Bart Barber has named the 2023 Committee on Committees and the Committee on Nominations has released their initial report.

    Groza elected Gateway president; Spencer to be nominated for SBC president

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 28:06


    Adam Groza was unanimously elected as president of Gateway Seminary. Also, it was announced that Dan Spencer, pastor at First Baptist Sevierville, TN, will be nominated for SBC president this summer at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting.

    Solar Eclipse and Baptism Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 32:10


    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.

    Groza nominated to lead Gateway

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 28:10


    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.

    Easter week and ERLC headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 30:57


    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.

    Iorg unanimously elected to lead SBC Executive Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 18:32


    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.

    IVF conversation centerpiece of ERLC work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 27:20


    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.

    AAEO Season & Committee on Resolutions named for SBC24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 29:25


    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.

    Iorg announced as EC president/CEO candidate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 29:25


    Outgoing president of Gateway Seminary, Jeff Iorg, has been identified as the nominee for the president/CEO role at the SBC Executive Committee. The EC will meet March 21 to vote on Iorg.

    EC meets, announces potential presidential candidate meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 26:46


    The EC met in Nashville and heard updates from the ARITF, SBC President Bart Barber, and the President Search Team. As a result, there is the potential for a special called meeting in March to elect a new EC president.

    IMB appoints 62 new missionaries; Henry Blackaby dies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 30:25


    IMB held a commissioning service in Phoenix and sent 62 new missionaries to the nations. Also, Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God, went to be with the Lord.

    CP update and a candidate for the 2025 Pastors’ Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 31:20


    CP giving results were posted and the YTD total is tracking below budget still. Also, Georgia pastor Brad Whitt will be nominated for the presidency of the 2025 SBC Pastors' Conference in June.

    Keahbone to be nominated for SBC President

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 28:53


    Oklahoma pastor Mike Keahbone has been announced as a candidate for the SBC presidency at this summer's SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Also, Lifeway held its winter trustee meeting.

    Hammond withdraws from consideration for EC presidency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 31:20


    Georgia Baptist state executive director Thomas Hammond pulled his name from consideration for the presidency of the SBC Executive Committee. Also, The Road to Indy has started with the Annual Meeting on the horizon.

    Southern Baptists respond to cold weather across the nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 27:03


    Winter weather affected much of the country this past week and Southern Baptists were ready to serve those affected by the frigid temperatures and record snowfall. Also, Southern Baptists joined others in standing against abortion.

    EC to present presidential candidate in February

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 18:33


    The SBC Executive Committee's president search team has announced they plan to bring forward a candidate for the entity's vacant presidency at its scheduled February meeting. Also, GuideStone announced it will be the benefits provider for the Global United Methodist denomination.

    Junior Hill dies at age 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 27:55


    Legendary Southern Baptist evangelist Junior Hill passed away January 3 leaving behind a legacy of Kingdom work. Also, December CP receipts came in above budget to close out the year.

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    Top ten stories of 2023 & an interview with Bart Barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 32:17


    In this final episode of 2023, Brandon Porter recaps the biggest stories of the year and sits down with SBC President Bart Barber for a mid-year update on the Convention.

    Tornadoes sweep across Tennessee; Missouri church ransacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 20:44


    Tornadoes in the Middle Tennessee area killed six and left a path of destruction affecting neighborhoods, business, schools and churches. Also, a Missouri church was ransacked by vandals and police have no leads.

    IMB Week of Prayer and SBC task force updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 26:05


    This past week was the IMB Week of Prayer for International Missions in support of the 2023 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Also, there were several updates from Convention task forces this week including the ARITF.

    EC president search update; Rosalynn Carter dies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 16:06


    The search team tasked with finding the next SBC Executive Committee president released a significant update this week about their timeline. Also, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away this week.

    Gaines announces cancer diagnosis; An interview with Amy Whitfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 28:48


    Former SBC president Steve Gaines announced last week that he had recently been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Also, Amy Whitfield stops by the show to discuss her new children's book about Lottie Moon.

    IMB sends 49 to the nations; An interview with Aaron Meraz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 29:21


    IMB held a sending celebration this week in which they sent nearly 50 missionaries to the nations. Also, Aaron Meraz stops by the podcast to talk about the great work of Mission:Dignity.

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