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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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McLaurin resigns, Howe named interim at SBC Executive Committee Aug 19, 2023

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Episode #445

The SBC Executive Committee announced that Willie McLaurin resigned from the interim president position after it was discovered that he had falsified his educational credentials and accomplishments. VP for Communications, Jonathan Howe, has been named the new interim president.

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News Recap

McLaurin resigns as interim EC president and CEO, removed from search consideration – https://bit.ly/3KMgUiU

Howe to serve as interim SBC EC president and CEO – https://bit.ly/3OLbNR8

SBC Executive Committee resumes search for next CEO following McLaurin resignation – https://bit.ly/3KP0vtX

NOBTS opens space for New Orleans Police Department recruitment event – https://bit.ly/3KNcng7

Federal judge dismisses McRaney case against NAMB, cites First Amendment – https://bit.ly/44bqK4R

Southern Baptist named VFW National Chaplain of the Year – https://bit.ly/45eSIOp

Edgar Aponte accepts call to Idlewild pastorate – https://bit.ly/3YIlLqX

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Jonathan: SBC Annual Meeting website

Barber names new ARTIF chair, cooperation chair Aug 11, 2023

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Episode #444

SBC President Bart Barber named Josh Wester as the new chairman of the ARITF, and Jared Wellman was announced as the chairman of a to-be-appointed Cooperation Group that will look at cooperation in the SBC as well as the relationship of Article III of the SBC Constitution and Bylaw VIII.

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News Recap

Barber announces changes to ARITF, chairman of newly formed Cooperation Group – https://bit.ly/3QDVnwv

Chitwood becomes first IMB President to visit Indian Falls Creek Camp – https://bit.ly/3KzIOhO

Fires devastate N.C., Ga. church buildings, spread across Maui – https://bit.ly/3KDr85b

More than 30 dead from Hawaii wildfires, Southern Baptists preparing response – https://bit.ly/3Ky01bF

University of Mobile President Lonnie Burnett announces retirement in May 2024 – https://bit.ly/3Qu6b0e

91-year-old receives NOBTS diploma 66 years late – https://bit.ly/45j8lnm

My Mother – https://bit.ly/45nbAu1

This Week in SBC History

Watergate

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Watergate: A New History – https://amzn.to/3s8K9pG

2023 Ornament – https://bit.ly/442mjJn

Jonathan: Meet & Greet with THE MAYOR

GuideStone trustee meeting recap and an interview with Rickey Hill, subject of the new movie ‘The Hill’ Aug 04, 2023

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Episode #443

Rickey Hill and Jeff Celentano joined the show to talk about the upcoming film ‘The Hill’ based on Rickey’s life. Also, GuideStone held their summer trustee meeting this week.

Presenting Sponsor: The Hill

This week’s show is presented by the upcoming film “The Hill” starring Dennis Quaid and Colin Ford. The Hill tells the story of Rickey Hill’s incredible journey to overcome health challenges in order to play professional baseball. The Hill is directed by Jeff Celentano and the screen play was written by Angelo Pizzo—the writer of Hoosiers and Rudy. The Hill releases nationwide on August 25.

News Recap

GuideStone leaders tell trustees about increased partnerships and effects of inflation – https://bit.ly/43STK16

Falwell Jr. sues Liberty University, alleging trademark infringement – https://bit.ly/43VNTbj

Kay Dorsett dies following cancer battle – https://bit.ly/45ghQDS

David Bunch, longtime Southern Baptist leader, dies – https://bit.ly/3OJv06Q

This Week in SBC History

VBS at FBC Dallas

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2239,03-Aug-1966.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: The Trinity in the Canon

Jonathan: Gridiron and the Gospel – https://gridironandthegospel.com/

Send Relief Backpacks and Global Hunger Relief: An Interview with Josh Benton Jul 28, 2023

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Episode #442

Josh Benton joined the show to discuss Send Relief and Global Hunger Relief Sunday that is coming up at the end of August. Also, Charleston Southern has a new president.

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Charleston Southern University names new president – https://bit.ly/3QdTCWz

Three longtime SEBTS faculty members retiring – https://bit.ly/44KPIcm

Christian school volunteer arrested on sexual abuse charges – https://bit.ly/3OzunNp

This Week in SBC History

Hemphill Named President at SWBTS

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7818,29-Jul-1994.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: Churchgoers less familiar than pastors with deconstruction, more likely to see it in their pews – https://bit.ly/3KiSX2r

Jonathan: Created in the Image of God – Dockery & McAfee

Lifeway reverses course on shuttering LifewayWorship.com Jul 21, 2023

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Episode #441

Ben Mandrell joined the show to discuss Lifeway’s reversal of their announced closing of LifewayWorship.com. Also, state convention season kicked off with the BGCT gathering in McAllen, and women in ministry was a topic of discussion.

News Recap

Lifeway reverses course, pauses shutdown of LifewayWorship.com – https://bit.ly/44TTHCX

Texas Baptists’ Family Gathering celebrates unity in diversity – https://bit.ly/43CPQJB

BGCT messengers adopt amended motion to affirm women in ministry – https://bit.ly/46W7k6y

EC Search Team resumes candidacy talks with McLaurin – https://bit.ly/3pQGcoV

Smith joins OBU as chair of Hobbs School – https://bit.ly/44WuzLO

This Week in SBC History

Roy Rogers Teaching Sunday School

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/349,23-Jul-1951.pdf

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Amy: The Hiding Place film

Jonathan: 7 considerations for Southern Baptists in the days ahead – https://bit.ly/4717XLU

NAAF releases letter calling for time of prayer and dialogue over pastoral titles Jul 14, 2023

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Episode #440

The National African American Fellowship has called for a time of prayer and dialogue related to the recent passage of a proposed constitutional amendment regarding the use of the title “pastor” in non-senior pastor roles. Also, there was some big CP news this week.

News Recap

NAAF letter calls for ‘time of prayer and dialogue’ related to recent action on pastoral titles – https://bit.ly/43q0brZ

CP giving remains above budget entering final quarter of fiscal year – https://bit.ly/43suYoj

N.C. Baptists endorse budget proposal with 50/50 CP split – https://bit.ly/3pHTK66

Southwestern names W. Madison Grace II as provost – https://bit.ly/3XVjUiq

4,500 baptized at Pirate’s Cove Beach, iconic site of Jesus Movement baptisms – https://bit.ly/3DbQWBa

This Week in SBC History

FBC Goldsboro gets “A/C”

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/603,15-Jul-1954.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: You Are a Theologian – https://amzn.to/43qsUgv

Jonathan: 98-year-old still on staff at FBC Atlanta – https://bit.ly/3JZV4YW

Healthy Ministry Collaboration Between Seasoned & Emerging Pastors Jul 07, 2023

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Episode #439

The SBC community suffered a great loss with the passing of Lucinda Clark this week. Lucinda had served the last few years as editor of Baptist Press en Español and died after a decade-long battle with cancer. Clark, 57, was also a high school teacher at the Baptist Preparatory School in Little Rock.

We will pick up with the regular format next week when Amy returns from vacation, but today we have included a recent CP stage discussion on ministry collaboration.

See you next week.

SWBTS student advances on America’s Got Talent Jun 30, 2023

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Episode #438

Lachune Boyd is moving to the next round of America’s Got Talent after a stunning rendition of Coldplay’s “Yellow” this past week.

News Recap

Southwestern student advances after audition on America’s Got Talent – https://bit.ly/3JBOQ0U

Southwestern receives warning from accreditation agency – https://bit.ly/438YX4e

Texas pastor Kie Bowman to lead EC prayer assignment – https://bit.ly/437hkXe

Elevation Church withdraws from SBC cooperation – https://bit.ly/46vigYn

This Week in SBC History

SBC Annual Meeting Lost & Found

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5674,01-Jul-1983.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond – https://amzn.to/3JswAap

Jonathan: Religious Liberty Sunday — ERLC.com

Former SWBTS president Russell Dilday dies at 92 Jun 23, 2023

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Episode #437

Southwestern Seminary’s sixth president, Russell Dilday, passed away at the age of 92. Also, Wyoming has a new state exec, and a Baptist college in Arkansas received a massive gift toward the construction of a new student wellness center.

News Recap

Russell H. Dilday Jr., sixth president of Southwestern Seminary, dies – https://bit.ly/3JumPsq

Taylor elected Wyoming executive director – https://bit.ly/3JprjR2

BGCT set to remove two churches – https://bit.ly/3NmPVL9

Williams Baptist receives major gift – https://bit.ly/3NmPVL9

Global Missions Center at NOBTS strengthens IMB partnership, provides service opportunities – https://bit.ly/42VclZY

This Week in SBC History

Wake Forest College Leaves Wake Forest

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/470,23-Jun-1956.pdf

Resource of the Week

To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond – https://amzn.to/3JswAap

2023 SBC Annual Meeting Recap Jun 16, 2023

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Episode #436

It was a busy week at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Amy and Jonathan recap the elections, amendments, resolutions, and even a change to the Baptist Faith & Message.

News

SBC23 Recap – https://bit.ly/3Pjdw2a

Crowds – 12,737 & 18,901 – https://bit.ly/3Pg5CGE

SBC Elections – https://bit.ly/3CDmyza

Pastors’ Conference Election – https://bit.ly/443mYuv

EC Officer Elections – https://bit.ly/3p2MT6W

EC Church Removals Affirmed – https://bit.ly/3NbYWH4

ARITF Renewed – https://bit.ly/3XeqYq3

BFM Amended – https://bit.ly/466hfGa

Constitutional Amendment – https://bit.ly/3NbiQlm

Resolutions – https://bit.ly/430gVWV

Longtime pastor Michael Catt dies – https://bit.ly/3X9oY29

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Watergate: A New History – https://amzn.to/3s8K9pG

2023 Ornament – https://bit.ly/442mjJn

Jonathan: Meet & Greet with THE MAYOR

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Charleston Southern University names new president – https://bit.ly/3QdTCWz

Three longtime SEBTS faculty members retiring – https://bit.ly/44KPIcm

Christian school volunteer arrested on sexual abuse charges – https://bit.ly/3OzunNp

This Week in SBC History

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Amy: Churchgoers less familiar than pastors with deconstruction, more likely to see it in their pews – https://bit.ly/3KiSX2r

Jonathan: Created in the Image of God – Dockery & McAfee

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This Week in SBC History

Resource of the Week

Amy: The Hiding Place film

Jonathan: 7 considerations for Southern Baptists in the days ahead – https://bit.ly/4717XLU

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This Week in SBC History

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Jonathan: 98-year-old still on staff at FBC Atlanta – https://bit.ly/3JZV4YW

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Episode #438

This Week in SBC History

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Jonathan: Religious Liberty Sunday — ERLC.com

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Presenting Sponsor: The Hill

This Week in SBC History

Resource of the Week Amy: Watergate: A New History – https://amzn.to/3s8K9pG 2023 Ornament – https://bit.ly/442mjJn Jonathan: Meet & Greet with THE MAYOR

Episode #443

Presenting Sponsor: The Hill

This Week in SBC History

Resource of the Week Amy: The Trinity in the Canon Jonathan: Gridiron and the Gospel – https://gridironandthegospel.com/

Episode #442

News Recap SendRelief.org GlobalHungerRelief.org Charleston Southern University names new president – https://bit.ly/3QdTCWz Three longtime SEBTS faculty members retiring – https://bit.ly/44KPIcm Christian school volunteer arrested on sexual abuse charges – https://bit.ly/3OzunNp

This Week in SBC History

Resource of the Week Amy: Churchgoers less familiar than pastors with deconstruction, more likely to see it in their pews – https://bit.ly/3KiSX2r Jonathan: Created in the Image of God – Dockery & McAfee

Episode #441

This Week in SBC History

Resource of the Week Amy: The Hiding Place film Jonathan: 7 considerations for Southern Baptists in the days ahead – https://bit.ly/4717XLU

Episode #440

This Week in SBC History

Resource of the Week Amy: You Are a Theologian – https://amzn.to/43qsUgv Jonathan: 98-year-old still on staff at FBC Atlanta – https://bit.ly/3JZV4YW

Episode #439

Episode #438

This Week in SBC History

Resource of the Week Amy: To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond – https://amzn.to/3JswAap Jonathan: Religious Liberty Sunday — ERLC.com

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Resource of the Week

Amy: GuideStone alliances offer church safety training, liability insurance

Jonathan: SBC Annual Meeting website

Resource of the Week

Amy:

Watergate: A New History – https://amzn.to/3s8K9pG

2023 Ornament – https://bit.ly/442mjJn

Jonathan: Meet & Greet with THE MAYOR

Resource of the Week

Amy: The Trinity in the Canon

Jonathan: Gridiron and the Gospel – https://gridironandthegospel.com/

News Recap

SendRelief.org

GlobalHungerRelief.org

Charleston Southern University names new president – https://bit.ly/3QdTCWz

Three longtime SEBTS faculty members retiring – https://bit.ly/44KPIcm

Christian school volunteer arrested on sexual abuse charges – https://bit.ly/3OzunNp

Resource of the Week

Amy: Churchgoers less familiar than pastors with deconstruction, more likely to see it in their pews – https://bit.ly/3KiSX2r

Jonathan: Created in the Image of God – Dockery & McAfee

Resource of the Week

Amy: The Hiding Place film

Jonathan: 7 considerations for Southern Baptists in the days ahead – https://bit.ly/4717XLU

Resource of the Week

Amy: You Are a Theologian – https://amzn.to/43qsUgv

Jonathan: 98-year-old still on staff at FBC Atlanta – https://bit.ly/3JZV4YW

Resource of the Week

Amy: To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond – https://amzn.to/3JswAap

Jonathan: Religious Liberty Sunday — ERLC.com

Resource of the Week

To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond – https://amzn.to/3JswAap