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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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SWBTS trustee report; Interview with Shane Pruitt Oct 25, 2024

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Episode #505

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 Oct 18, 2024

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Episode #504

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 Oct 11, 2024

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Episode #503

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 Oct 03, 2024

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Episode #502

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 Sep 27, 2024

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Episode #501

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 Sep 20, 2024

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Episode #500

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 Sep 13, 2024

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Episode #499

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 Sep 06, 2024

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Episode #498

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 Aug 30, 2024

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Episode #497

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 Aug 23, 2024

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Episode #496

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.