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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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State convention annual meeting plans continue to change; CP hits $16M for second consecutive month Sep 04, 2020

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Episode #285

The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed how many states will meet this fall and has also led to the cancellation of several meetings. Also, there’s good news regarding CP giving.

News Recap

Most state conventions redesign or cancel annual meetings during COVID-19 https://bit.ly/32W2YfA
Cooperative Program giving tops $16M for second consecutive month https://bit.ly/2GrvHRH
Sex abuse charge dropped against former children’s minister https://bit.ly/3jOHCau
Liberty announces independent investigation https://bit.ly/32St3Mq
Southern Baptists serve meals, clear debris in aftermath of Hurricane Laura https://bit.ly/2Z9Bgee
1 pastor dead, Cameron remains flooded, many churches damaged by Laura https://bit.ly/3lY1s5p
SBTC teams working in southeast Texas https://bit.ly/2EOuK5H
Trinity Baptist Church | Send Relief

This Week in SBC History

Panacea For Communism Not Painless, Simple
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1630,31-Aug-1962.pdf
- https://issuu.com/southeasternseminary/docs/sebtsmag_fall2014web

Resources of the Week

Amy: Caring Well Hiring Guide
Jonathan: SBCAnnualMeeting.net

LifeWay makes cuts for FY21; Falwell out at Liberty Aug 28, 2020

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Episode #284

LifeWay trustees met this week to pass a “bridge year” budget, and Jerry Falwell Jr. is no longer president at Liberty University.

News Recap

LifeWay cuts budget, plans for ‘bridge year’ in 2021 https://bit.ly/3b3nezi
Falwell resigns as president of Liberty https://bit.ly/2Qx75sz
Charles Grant named executive director of African American relations and mobilization https://bit.ly/3hFQnTY
Virtual town hall highlights diverse African American perspectives in the SBC https://bit.ly/3gFw8Em
‘Everyone serves the churches’ in new structure approved by SBTC executive board https://bit.ly/3gEq5Qx
Southwestern Seminary launches Women’s Leadership Institute https://bit.ly/31zIz07
WMU Foundation grants national WMU $45,000 https://bit.ly/31zIz07
SWBTS mourns the death of Tony Maalouf https://bit.ly/2QuDqAg

This Week in SBC History

Hurricane Andrew makes landfall in Louisiana, Florida
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7238,28-Aug-1992.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Andrew

Resources of the Week

Amy: State conventions work together to offer one-day women’s training event
Jonathan: LifeWay releases ‘Holy Land Illustrated Bible’

Body of pastor’s wife found; Townes announces retirement Aug 21, 2020

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The body of the wife of a Kansas City-area pastor has been found after she went missing more than three weeks ago. Also, longtime EC CFO Bill Townes announced his impending retirement this week.

News Recap

This Week in SBC History

Wyoming convention formedhttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5313,19-Aug-1981.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: NAAF Webinar
Jonathan: ERLC Webinar

Trustee meetings moved online; Falwell on administrative leave at Liberty Aug 14, 2020

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Episode #282

The continuing COVID-19 global pandemic has forced most SBC entities to move their fall trustee meetings to online meetings. Also, Liberty University has placed its president, Jerry Falwell, Jr., on administrative leave.

News Recap

SBC entity trustee meetings move primarily online due to COVID-19 restrictions https://bit.ly/3g22etE
Falwell to take indefinite leave of absence from Liberty https://bit.ly/3kItZLr
Liberty University appoints acting president https://bit.ly/2Y2Co2v
NAMB files en banc request, First Liberty Institute joins case https://bit.ly/33Zv0Je
Chinese Baptist leader Simon Tsoi dies https://bit.ly/33ZwxyJ
Director of missions for Mississippi’s Rankin Baptist Association dies of COVID-19 https://bit.ly/3iLgIQB
Nancy Sullivan, ministers’ wives pioneer, dies https://bit.ly/3kEWjhT

This Week in SBC History

Home Mission Board Picks Rutledge As Head
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1775,15-Aug-1964.pdf

Resources of the Week

WMU to offer voluntary retirement; Pastor gets camel Aug 07, 2020

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Episode #281

The Woman’s Missionary Union announced this week that it will offer employees a voluntary retirement as the missions organization deals with the financial impact from the COVID-19 global pandemic. Also, there’s quite a bit of discussion about animals on the show this week.

News Recap

WMU announces voluntary retirement plan amid COVID financial crisis https://bit.ly/2PxwbHj
Cooperative Program giving rebounds in July for highest monthly total since February https://bit.ly/30CmHB5
SBC Executive Committee launches new branding, websites https://bit.ly/3a4HxvT
Kansas pastor’s wife goes missing on drive to Alabama https://bit.ly/3gP0Mfi
73-year-old grandmother launches Facebook cooking show and spikes online viewership at rural Alabama church https://bit.ly/3a61D8Y
Retiring pastor receives send-off complete with camel https://bit.ly/3a41nY6
Ouachita hires Shepherd to support students, faculty, staff of color https://bit.ly/3a5E2VT
Thornton named SEBTS associate director of Ph.D. studies, director of Th.M. program https://bit.ly/3fChmxG
LifeWay moves major women’s events online for fall 2020 https://bit.ly/3a4mIAI

This Week in SBC History

Students Remodel Chicken Coop Into Prayer Chapel
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3226,05-Aug-1971.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Richard Ross article
Jonathan: Holly Meyer article

Pastor resigns after event celebrating Confederate general, KKK leader; COVID outbreak hits Alabama church Jul 31, 2020

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Episode #280

An Alabama pastor resigned after controversy arose following his involvement in an event honoring Nathan Bedford Forrest. Also in Alabama, a church has seen ana COVID-19 outbreak affect more than 40 members.

News Recap

Pastor resigns after celebrating KKK leader https://bit.ly/2CWMxXu
COVID outbreak of more than 40 cases tied to revival at rural Alabama church https://bit.ly/3jS4t69
Campers test positive for COVID-19 after attending evangelical youth camp in Texas https://bit.ly/33ezTxK
Jack Kwok, Ohio state exec, announces retirement https://bit.ly/2EDjOaw
Ben Mitchell reflects upon 40-year ministry https://bit.ly/314h4dL
Fire guts Illinois church building https://bit.ly/2CZfNge
Former NAMB Send Relief president is new Georgia Baptist COO https://bit.ly/30ZuOXe
Three resign from Arkansas Baptists’ Camp Siloam to pursue other opportunities https://bit.ly/30ZuOXe

This Week in SBC History

Every SBC church has a staff of 660 missionaries
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/194,28-Jul-1948.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy:
- Go2 Webinar
- Black Church Leadership and Family Conference
Jonathan: NAMB Evangelism Kits

Texas church planter hit and killed by 18-wheeler Jul 24, 2020

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Episode #279

Tragedy struck the Southern Baptist family this week as Texas church planter and pastor John Powell was killed after being hit by a semi-truck while helping a stranded motorist.

News Recap

Southern Baptist church planter dies after being hit by semi-truck https://bit.ly/32VEoga
NAMB lawsuit dismissal reversed, case remanded back to lower court https://bit.ly/2CJ1N9Z
Greg Wilton named Send Relief’s national director for refugees and internationals https://bit.ly/2Cyhzon
Mississippi’s The Baptist Record goes fully digital https://bit.ly/32Q6Y2v
N.C. board president appoints team to find next state exec https://bit.ly/3hxgonW
Whitfield to be nominated SEBTS provost https://bit.ly/2CG0MiY

This Week in SBC History

Last agency survey made in Depression
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/478,21-Jul-1956.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
Jonathan: Chris Renzema, Let the Ground Rest

Bellevue Baptist faces sex abuse lawsuit; SWBTS passes budget, hires new faculty Jul 17, 2020

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Episode #278

Bellevue Baptist is facing a sex abuse lawsuit related to actions by a former part-time employee. Also, Southwestern Seminary has passed a budget for 2020-21 and hired three new faculty members.

News Recap

Bellevue Baptist faces civil suit stemming from sexual battery by former employee https://bit.ly/2OCayoA
Alabama church forgives flag thief, extends invitation to church https://bit.ly/2OxQTGH
California churches ordered to cancel indoor worship in at least 30 counties https://bit.ly/3fEcSrg
Gateway buildings close as California renews lockdowns https://bit.ly/3945LWy
Southwestern Seminary approves reduced budget, sees ‘encouraging signs’ https://bit.ly/3fEcTeO
Southwestern Seminary fills three ‘key vacancies’ https://bit.ly/2OLNxA1
Spurgeon College announces bachelor’s program updates https://bit.ly/3945LWy
SBTS adds three online doctoral concentrations https://bit.ly/3eDGVhB
Southeastern partners with Fruitland to offer degree in pastoral ministry https://bit.ly/3eDGVhB
NOBTS reimagines programs for women, introduces ‘Prepare Her’ website https://bit.ly/3eCSrtt
Chowan University renames Helms Center https://bit.ly/3eDH0lp

This Week in SBC History

Supreme Court Split Votes May Show Trends of Rights
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3412,19-Jul-1972.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Baptist Association
Jonathan:
- Send Relief Sunday: Practical steps churches can take to serve their communities https://bit.ly/2ZEP7dc
- Children’s Ministry Day: Stories of hope and salvation motivate children’s ministers https://bit.ly/3fEdeOC

SCOTUS rules in favor of religious liberty, cites ERLC brief Jul 10, 2020

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Episode #277

The Supreme Court handed down a pair of significant and decisive 7-2 rulings on religious liberty issues and even cited an amicus brief from the ERLC in one of the opinions.

News Recap

High court delivers 2 religious liberty wins https://bit.ly/3gOBWMy
NAMB launches new journeymen program through Send Relief https://bit.ly/322DrCm
LifeWay to host free, online Black Church Leadership and Family Conference https://bit.ly/3gOjFi2
IMB urges caution while encouraging sustained commitment to missions https://bit.ly/325Mz9C
Arkansas Baptist churches decry ‘unfair and damaging’ report https://bit.ly/3iQgCrG
Kentucky Baptist pastor concerned about treatment of churches https://bit.ly/2W5Mmz7

This Week in SBC History

Motels Request Prayer For Johnson-Kosygin Meeting
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2424,10-Jul-1967.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Virtual MedAdvance Conference
Jonathan: Monthly Market Update

Mississippi to change state flag; CP giving highest in three months Jul 03, 2020

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Episode #276

Thanks to the work of Mississippi Baptists, the state flag of Mississippi will no longer bear the image of a Confederate flag. Also, there’s some really good news regarding Cooperative Program giving this month.

News Recap

Mississippi removes Confederate symbol from flag https://bit.ly/38m8OsU
Cooperative Program giving highest in three months, down only 1.47% for year https://bit.ly/38nfcAd
2021 VBS archaeology theme leads kids to unearth truth about Jesus https://bit.ly/38nfk2F
Kasan Boyd named director of inclusion & diversity at GuideStone https://bit.ly/38nfpDv
Putman to join Williams Baptist University https://bit.ly/38nfpDv
Tyler Wittman joins NOBTS faculty https://bit.ly/3eVPEN3
Jenness Park sale finalized https://bit.ly/3eVPEN3