SBC This Week
Baptist Talk
A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews.
Location:
Nashville, TN
Description:
A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews.
Twitter:
@sbcthisweek
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.sbcthisweek.com/
Email:
jonathan@sbcthisweek.com
Episodes
Groza elected Gateway president; Spencer to be nominated for SBC president
4/19/2024
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.
Duration:00:28:06
Solar Eclipse and Baptism Sunday
4/12/2024
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.
Duration:00:32:10
Groza nominated to lead Gateway
4/5/2024
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.
Duration:00:28:10
Easter week and ERLC headlines
3/29/2024
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.
Duration:00:30:57
Iorg unanimously elected to lead SBC Executive Committee
3/22/2024
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.
Duration:00:18:32
IVF conversation centerpiece of ERLC work
3/15/2024
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.
Duration:00:27:20
AAEO Season & Committee on Resolutions named for SBC24
3/8/2024
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.
Duration:00:29:25
Iorg announced as EC president/CEO candidate
3/1/2024
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.
Duration:00:29:25
EC meets, announces potential presidential candidate meeting
2/23/2024
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.
Duration:00:26:46
IMB appoints 62 new missionaries; Henry Blackaby dies
2/16/2024
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.
Duration:00:30:25
CP update and a candidate for the 2025 Pastors’ Conference
2/9/2024
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.
Duration:00:31:20
Keahbone to be nominated for SBC President
2/2/2024
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.
Duration:00:28:53
Hammond withdraws from consideration for EC presidency
1/26/2024
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.
Duration:00:31:20
Southern Baptists respond to cold weather across the nation
1/19/2024
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.
Duration:00:27:03
EC to present presidential candidate in February
1/12/2024
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.
Duration:00:18:33
Junior Hill dies at age 87
1/5/2024
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.
Duration:00:27:55
Top ten stories of 2023 & an interview with Bart Barber
12/22/2023
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.
Duration:00:32:17
Tornadoes sweep across Tennessee; Missouri church ransacked
12/15/2023
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.
Duration:00:20:44
IMB Week of Prayer and SBC task force updates
12/8/2023
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.
Duration:00:26:05
EC president search update; Rosalynn Carter dies
12/3/2023
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.
Duration:00:16:06