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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.

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SBDR begins wildfire response, ERLC releases 2025 policy agenda, Influential celebrity with SBC ties dies Jan 17, 2025

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At least 24 people have been killed and thousands of structures destroyed as California wildfires wreak havoc on the Los Angeles area, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is in its initial phase of response, also in this episode, Laura and Brandon discuss the ERLC's 2025 public policy agenda, WMU's recent meeting outlining Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong offering goals, Gateway Seminary's new strategy in San Francisco and much more.

California wildfires and churches response; An interview between former Pres. Jimmy Carter and Southern Seminary Pres. Albert Mohler; December CP giving Jan 10, 2025

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Brandon and Laura talk about the devastating wildfires in California and how churches care for their neighbors; December 2024 Cooperative Program totals are in, Baptist representation in Congress is up, and we hear a clip from an interview between former Pres. Jimmy Carter and Southern Seminary Pres. Albert Mohler and more.

Response to New Orleans terror attack; Pres. Carter dies; A look back at 2024 Jan 03, 2025

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Southern Baptist churches responded quickly to the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, Laura and Brandon how they care for those affected by the tragedy. They also take a look back at 2024 and hear from GuideStone's Mark Dance on planning for a new start.

President elect Trump softens position on abortion pill; Most important stories of 2024 Dec 20, 2024

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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.

The long-term stability of the Cooperative Program; Jeff Iorg on his first months leading the EC; JFK assassination connection with Texas church Dec 13, 2024

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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.

LMCO Week of Prayer; the ERLC attends Supreme Court arguments Dec 06, 2024

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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.

Trump selects former pastor, chaplain to lead VA Nov 22, 2024

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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.

IMB commissions 50 at Tennessee Baptist Convention Nov 15, 2024

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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.

Trump wins presidency; Abortion fails in Florida Nov 08, 2024

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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.

Election on the Horizon; An Interview with April Bunn from IMB Oct 31, 2024

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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.

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