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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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Resolutions and a conversation with the Cooperation Group May 31, 2024

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Episode #485

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 May 24, 2024

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Episode #484

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 May 17, 2024

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Episode #483

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 May 10, 2024

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Episode #482

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 May 03, 2024

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Episode #481

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 Apr 26, 2024

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Episode #480

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 Apr 19, 2024

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Episode #479

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 Apr 12, 2024

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Episode #478

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 Apr 05, 2024

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Episode #477

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 Mar 29, 2024

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Episode #476

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.