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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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Pair of plane crashes claim lives of Southern Baptists Jan 20, 2023

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Episode #415

A plane crash in Georgia and another in Texas claimed the lives of Southern Baptist church leaders and pastors this week. Also, the WMU was able to hold an in-person board meeting for the first time in three years.

News Recap

Clint Clifton, NAMB staffer, dies in plane crash – https://bit.ly/3XmZjCh

Texas plane crash kills four members of Tennessee church – https://bit.ly/3J1xyed

WMU leaders meet in person for the first time in three years – https://bit.ly/3Wn7MEj

FBI offers $25k reward for information on pregnancy support center attacks – https://bit.ly/3kwMCGs

Brentwood Baptist pastor announces retirement – https://bit.ly/3Xne3Bm

BGCT Executive Director Search Committee now accepting nominations – https://bit.ly/3XpVEDY

This Week in SBC History

Church installs television receiver in youth center

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/213,20-Jan-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World – https://amzn.to/3ZI9N0G

Jonathan: BP Audio Articles – BaptistPress.com

Stand for Life launches; Send Relief update from Ukraine Jan 13, 2023

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Episode #414

The ERLC has helped launch a new life initiative with a host of partners to help fight abortion in America. Also, Send Relief work continues across Ukraine.

News Recap

Stand for Life launches with ERLC help – https://bit.ly/3QDwMFW

Sexual abuse hotline, ‘fully confidential,’ task force says – https://bit.ly/3QyMuCp

Illinois pastor charged with two counts of grooming – https://bit.ly/3X63FNX

Southern Baptists provide food, shelter, generators as Ukraine enters winter during war – https://bit.ly/3vVyI3n

This Week in SBC History

FBC Atlanta offers closed-circuit TV

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/127,11-Jan-1954.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: I’m Praying for You – https://amzn.to/3GIoCrx

Jonathan: Every Moment Holy – https://amzn.to/3X9V4tT

Martin to leave Hawaii-Pacific post; Bobbye Rankin dies Jan 06, 2023

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Episode #413

Chris Martin, the executive director of the Hawaii-Pacific Baptist Convention is headed back to the mainland to take a job with the IMB. Also, Bobbye Rankin, wife of former IMB president Jerry Rankin, passed away this week at the age of 78.

News Recap

Martin leaving Hawaii-Pacific post for new role at IMB – https://bit.ly/3IuQ1Qj

Bobbye Rankin, wife of former IMB president, dies – https://bit.ly/3vIaBFh

December Cooperative Program Allocation Budget giving total highest this fiscal year – https://bit.ly/3XaF0Yf

Committee on Nominations working on recommendations for vacancies, chairman says – https://bit.ly/3il40gS

Montana pastor charged with sexually abusing four girls – https://bit.ly/3Qln8rr

This Week in SBC History

New York City Chapel To Be Manhattan Church

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/950,04-Jan-1958.pdf

https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/pioneer-paul-james-90-reflects-on-early-sbc-work-in-new-york/

Resources of the Week

Amy: Abide, a study of 1, 2, 3, John – https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/abide-bible-study

Jonathan: Sanctity of Life Sunday – https://bit.ly/3Qtuh9h

10 questions for the SBC in 2023 Dec 30, 2022

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Episode #412

Amy and Jonathan take a look ahead into the future and ask their questions for 2023.

Questions for 2023

What will be the next steps taken in abuse reform and response?

Who will be elected to lead the EC? Will we see more diversity in first and second chair roles in the SBC?

Will we top 10,000 messengers in New Orleans?

Will the upward trends in giving continue for CP, LMCO, and AAEO?

How will the Saddleback/women pastor conversation be resolved?

How will legal proceedings affect the SBC—DOJ, McRaney vs. NAMB, Rollins vs. Pressler, etc.?

What will a Leatherwood administration at the ERLC look like?

Will Bart Barber be opposed at the SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans?

What will 2023 hold for seminary education?

What will be the surprise story of 2023?

2022: The Year in Review in the SBC Dec 23, 2022

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Episode #411

Amy and Jonathan take a look back at the year in Southern Baptist life and answer their questions for the year. Amy also shares her most fascinating Southern Baptists of 2022.

Questions for 2022

What will be the outcome of the Guidepost investigation of the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of reports of sexual abuse?

Who will be elected to lead the ERLC and EC? Will we see more diversity in first and second chair roles in the SBC?

Will we top 10,000 messengers in Anaheim?

Will the upward trends in giving continue for CP, LMCO, and AAEO?

Will Southern Baptists become too affinity-based at the risk of sacrificing cooperation across the Convention?

How will social media continue to affect our cooperation?

As global tensions mount with Russia (Ukraine) and China (Uyghurs), what will be the impact on Southern Baptist missions efforts globally if political destabilization continues?

How will the Supreme Court rule on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health and will that impact the legality of abortion in the United States?

How will the mass influx of new members to the EC (around 50 in two years) affect the entity and the Convention?

What will be the surprise story of 2022?

Most Fascinating Southern Baptists of the Year

Evan McPherson – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/bengals-kicker-no-stranger-to-big-stage/

Wes Fowler – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/one-year-later-mayfield-slowly-coming-back-after-tornado/

Jeff Farmer – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/seminary-professors-motorcycle-sabbatical-leads-to-fruitful-conversations/

Mike Keahbone – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/keahbone-uses-native-american-resolution-to-minister-to-survivors-of-forced-conversion/

Daniel Ritchie – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sbc-digest-sebts-trustees-celebrate-great-commission-efforts-sbts-trustees-commend-mohlers-stance-on-meaning-of-pastor-in-bfm-2000/

Duce Branch – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/sebts-professor-continues-musical-legacy-as-the-ambassador/

Don Currence – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/don-currence-to-be-nominated-for-sbc-registration-secretary-in-anaheim/

Victor Chayasirisobhon – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/victor-chayasirisobhon-to-be-nominated-for-sbc-first-vice-president/

Hannah Daniel – https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/biden-renews-refugee-cap-of-125000-after-falling-far-short/

Itamar Elizalde – https://www.sendrelief.org/story/celebrating-the-grand-opening-of-send-reliefs-puerto-rico-ministry-center/

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Seminaries host graduations; African American leadership institute set to launch Dec 16, 2022

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Episode #410

Five Southern Baptist seminaries hosted graduation as more than 1,000 graduates received degrees this fall. Also, the BCMD announced the launch of an African American leadership institute in early 2023.

News Recap

Iorg to grads: Be like Simeon, introduce Jesus to people – https://bit.ly/3WcBQTw

Dew reminds graduates ‘no greater need’ than now – https://bit.ly/3ht1LaH

God’s calling is the greatest calling, Akin tells graduates – https://bit.ly/3BEwWXq

Graduates will impact the 22nd Century, Mohler tells record fall class – https://bit.ly/3hsddmY

Midwestern Seminary Celebrates Graduates in the Seventy-Second Commencement Exercise – https://bit.ly/3YucJxc

SEBTS Caskey Center will do ‘essential work of Bible translation’ – https://bit.ly/3YkgRzU

McRaney suit against NAMB gets trial date – https://bit.ly/3FwgSrW

African American leadership institute set to launch in 2023 – https://bit.ly/3UX22Al

48 students baptized in one day amid Johnson Ferry’s discipleship culture – https://bit.ly/3Fx9pci

This Week in SBC History

Buck This Competition To Have A Deerer Tale

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1403,19-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words – https://amzn.to/3HGBHn8

Jonathan: BP Newsletters

Paul Chitwood discusses LMCO and IMB in 2022; Amy Grant honored Dec 09, 2022

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Episode #409

IMB president Paul Chitwood joins the show to discuss Ukraine, Send Relief, a record LMCO year, the missionary pipeline and so much more on this week’s episode. Also, Amy Grant was honored this week alongside Bono, Gladys Knight, and George Clooney.

News Recap

November Cooperative Program Allocation Budget report shows impact of economic woes – https://bit.ly/3F8h8NE

Amy Grant, ‘queen of Christian pop,’ feted at Kennedy Center Honors – https://bit.ly/3Pc6uKo

Chandler returns to Village Church pulpit following months-long leave of absence – https://bit.ly/3YjBlsK

Dockery encourages graduates through labor, character of first-century believers – https://bit.ly/3FMgszf

This Week in SBC History

Messengers prefer to go to California

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/262,09-Dec-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Thrill of Orthodoxy – https://amzn.to/3haCgLl

Jonathan: The Shepherd of the Hills – https://amzn.to/3UZpdKF

Barber issues statement on Hunt “restoration”; Sills files suit over abuse allegations Dec 02, 2022

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Episode #408

SBC President Bart Barber issued a statement on the “restoration” of Johnny Hunt to ministry calling the move “repugnant.” Also, former SBTS professor David Sills has filed a defamation lawsuit against 11 defendants as a result of being named in the Sexual Abuse Task Force report this past May.

News Recap
Barber criticizes announcement of Hunt ‘restoration’ as ‘repugnant’ – https://bit.ly/3gYINIH
Criticism of Johnny Hunt ‘restoration’ grows; preaching slot canceled – https://bit.ly/3VKmkhj
Sills files defamation suit against SBC, Lyell, others – https://bit.ly/3imdDvc
STATE MEETINGS: Georgia, Northwest, SBCV – https://bit.ly/3Vss3Zk | https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3513041122254057
Louisiana church witnesses 58 straight weeks of baptisms – https://bit.ly/3AYWQVF
Annel Robayna named IMB’s Hispanic church mobilization strategist – https://bit.ly/3HdN6um

This Week in SBC History
40 years of sermons stolen from car
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1392,02-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week
Amy: The Wingfeather Saga – https://bit.ly/3VLRMf7
Jonathan: Behold the Lamb of God Livestream – https://bit.ly/3VPQhfQ

Thanksgiving & state annual meetings Nov 25, 2022

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Episode #407

With Thanksgiving upon us, Amy and Jonathan discuss the holiday, some state convention recaps, a rather large Thanksgiving celebration back in 1981, and one of the best scenes in West Wing lore.

News Recap
STATE MEETINGS: Kentucky, South Carolina – https://bit.ly/3VqV3k0
STATE MEETINGS: Tennessee, BGAV – https://bit.ly/3icf1Ap
STATE MEETINGS: Ohio, Oklahoma – https://bit.ly/3U3lJpF
Former Texas student minister gets five years in guilty sex abuse plea – https://bit.ly/3XxLstg
Baptist historian Albert Wardin dies at 94 – https://bit.ly/3EXBDOg

This Week in SBC History
Thanksgiving Feast at First Baptist Ft. Lauderdale
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5369,25-Nov-1981.pdf

Resources of the Week
Amy: Christmas at Home – https://michaelwsmith.shop/product/pre-order-christmas-at-home/
Jonathan: Preparing for a Season of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Advent Devotional – https://bit.ly/3EXzCSc

Send Relief ministry center opens in Puerto Rico; Unify Project set to launch Nov 18, 2022

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Episode #406

While state convention recaps dominate this episode, there is much to celebrate with the opening of a new Send Relief center in Puerto Rico as well as the Jesus Film being translated into its 2,000th language by a Southern Baptist seminary student.

News Recap
Send Relief celebrates opening of Puerto Rico ministry center – https://bit.ly/3OiIBjS
Unify Project set to launch with widespread participation – https://bit.ly/3UKKqse
Historic election of N.C. convention’s first Black president put into perspective with Facebook post – https://bit.ly/3tFdwgX
Louisiana Baptists discuss cooperation at annual meeting – https://bit.ly/3TMCfdO
SBTC messengers conduct business, pursue God’s presence – https://bit.ly/3TMCfdO
BGCT celebrates unwavering commitment to sharing Christ, showing love – https://bit.ly/3UP0wkJ
At 199th annual meeting, Alabama Baptists praise God’s work — past, present, future – https://bit.ly/3UP0wkJ
Historic election of officers, missionary commissioning highlight Arizona meeting – https://bit.ly/3EHiGzg
Florida Baptists approve budget, sexual abuse committee report – https://bit.ly/3EHiGzg
Iowa Baptists’ generous giving continues – https://bit.ly/3gfpEC0
Maryland-Delaware Baptists mobilizing churches for mission – https://bit.ly/3gfpEC0
New England Baptists celebrate ethnic ministries leading in evangelism – https://bit.ly/3gfpEC0
Illinois meeting spotlights missions, new projects – https://bit.ly/3TMMMpd
‘God’s Spirit is moving’ in Wyoming, messengers hear – https://bit.ly/3TMMMpd
SWBTS student narrates ‘Jesus’ film in its 2,000th language – https://bit.ly/3goqZq9

This Week in SBC History
Adrian Rogers dies
https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/adrian-rogers-longtime-bellevue-pastor-and-leader-in-conservative-resurgence-dies/

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This Week in SBC History

Church installs television receiver in youth center

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/213,20-Jan-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World – https://amzn.to/3ZI9N0G

Jonathan: BP Audio Articles – BaptistPress.com

Episode #414

This Week in SBC History

FBC Atlanta offers closed-circuit TV

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/127,11-Jan-1954.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: I’m Praying for You – https://amzn.to/3GIoCrx

Jonathan: Every Moment Holy – https://amzn.to/3X9V4tT

Episode #413

This Week in SBC History

New York City Chapel To Be Manhattan Church

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/950,04-Jan-1958.pdf

https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/pioneer-paul-james-90-reflects-on-early-sbc-work-in-new-york/

Resources of the Week

Amy: Abide, a study of 1, 2, 3, John – https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/abide-bible-study

Jonathan: Sanctity of Life Sunday – https://bit.ly/3Qtuh9h

Episode #412

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This Week in SBC History

Buck This Competition To Have A Deerer Tale

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1403,19-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words – https://amzn.to/3HGBHn8

Jonathan: BP Newsletters

Episode #409

This Week in SBC History

Messengers prefer to go to California

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/262,09-Dec-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Thrill of Orthodoxy – https://amzn.to/3haCgLl

Jonathan: The Shepherd of the Hills – https://amzn.to/3UZpdKF

Episode #408

This Week in SBC History
40 years of sermons stolen from car
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1392,02-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week
Amy: The Wingfeather Saga – https://bit.ly/3VLRMf7
Jonathan: Behold the Lamb of God Livestream – https://bit.ly/3VPQhfQ

Episode #407

This Week in SBC History
Thanksgiving Feast at First Baptist Ft. Lauderdale
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5369,25-Nov-1981.pdf

Resources of the Week
Amy: Christmas at Home – https://michaelwsmith.shop/product/pre-order-christmas-at-home/
Jonathan: Preparing for a Season of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Advent Devotional – https://bit.ly/3EXzCSc

Episode #406

This Week in SBC History
Adrian Rogers dies
https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/adrian-rogers-longtime-bellevue-pastor-and-leader-in-conservative-resurgence-dies/

Resources of the Week
Amy: Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World – https://amzn.to/3OhJrgS
Jonathan: World Cup

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This Week in SBC History Church installs television receiver in youth center http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/213,20-Jan-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week Amy: The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World – https://amzn.to/3ZI9N0G Jonathan: BP Audio Articles – BaptistPress.com

Episode #414

This Week in SBC History FBC Atlanta offers closed-circuit TV http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/127,11-Jan-1954.pdf

Resources of the Week Amy: I’m Praying for You – https://amzn.to/3GIoCrx Jonathan: Every Moment Holy – https://amzn.to/3X9V4tT

Episode #413

This Week in SBC History New York City Chapel To Be Manhattan Church http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/950,04-Jan-1958.pdf https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/pioneer-paul-james-90-reflects-on-early-sbc-work-in-new-york/

Resources of the Week Amy: Abide, a study of 1, 2, 3, John – https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/abide-bible-study Jonathan: Sanctity of Life Sunday – https://bit.ly/3Qtuh9h

Episode #412

Episode #411

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This Week in SBC History Buck This Competition To Have A Deerer Tale http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1403,19-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week Amy: Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words – https://amzn.to/3HGBHn8 Jonathan: BP Newsletters

Episode #409

This Week in SBC History Messengers prefer to go to California http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/262,09-Dec-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week Amy: The Thrill of Orthodoxy – https://amzn.to/3haCgLl Jonathan: The Shepherd of the Hills – https://amzn.to/3UZpdKF

Episode #408

This Week in SBC History 40 years of sermons stolen from carhttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1392,02-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week Amy: The Wingfeather Saga – https://bit.ly/3VLRMf7Jonathan: Behold the Lamb of God Livestream – https://bit.ly/3VPQhfQ

Episode #407

This Week in SBC History Thanksgiving Feast at First Baptist Ft. Lauderdalehttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5369,25-Nov-1981.pdf

Resources of the Week Amy: Christmas at Home – https://michaelwsmith.shop/product/pre-order-christmas-at-home/Jonathan: Preparing for a Season of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Advent Devotional – https://bit.ly/3EXzCSc

Episode #406

This Week in SBC History Adrian Rogers dieshttps://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/adrian-rogers-longtime-bellevue-pastor-and-leader-in-conservative-resurgence-dies/

Resources of the Week Amy: Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World – https://amzn.to/3OhJrgSJonathan: World Cup

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This Week in SBC History

Church installs television receiver in youth center

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/213,20-Jan-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World – https://amzn.to/3ZI9N0G

Jonathan: BP Audio Articles – BaptistPress.com

This Week in SBC History

FBC Atlanta offers closed-circuit TV

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/127,11-Jan-1954.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: I’m Praying for You – https://amzn.to/3GIoCrx

Jonathan: Every Moment Holy – https://amzn.to/3X9V4tT

This Week in SBC History

New York City Chapel To Be Manhattan Church

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/950,04-Jan-1958.pdf

https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/pioneer-paul-james-90-reflects-on-early-sbc-work-in-new-york/

Resources of the Week

Amy: Abide, a study of 1, 2, 3, John – https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/abide-bible-study

Jonathan: Sanctity of Life Sunday – https://bit.ly/3Qtuh9h

This Week in SBC History

Buck This Competition To Have A Deerer Tale

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1403,19-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words – https://amzn.to/3HGBHn8

Jonathan: BP Newsletters

This Week in SBC History

Messengers prefer to go to California

http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/262,09-Dec-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Thrill of Orthodoxy – https://amzn.to/3haCgLl

Jonathan: The Shepherd of the Hills – https://amzn.to/3UZpdKF

This Week in SBC History
40 years of sermons stolen from car
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1392,02-Dec-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week
Amy: The Wingfeather Saga – https://bit.ly/3VLRMf7
Jonathan: Behold the Lamb of God Livestream – https://bit.ly/3VPQhfQ

This Week in SBC History
Thanksgiving Feast at First Baptist Ft. Lauderdale
http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5369,25-Nov-1981.pdf

Resources of the Week
Amy: Christmas at Home – https://michaelwsmith.shop/product/pre-order-christmas-at-home/
Jonathan: Preparing for a Season of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Advent Devotional – https://bit.ly/3EXzCSc

This Week in SBC History
Adrian Rogers dies
https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/adrian-rogers-longtime-bellevue-pastor-and-leader-in-conservative-resurgence-dies/

Resources of the Week
Amy: Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World – https://amzn.to/3OhJrgS
Jonathan: World Cup