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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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Pastors’ Conference lineup announced; New network launches Feb 14, 2020

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Episode #255

Pastor David Uth announced the lineup for the 2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference and created a stir on social media.

News Recap:

Pastors’ conference announces speakers, theme http://bit.ly/38sSmGw
Pastors’ conference president responds to lineup concerns http://bit.ly/2SrBOck
‘Grassroots’ network launched to address concerns about direction of SBC http://bit.ly/2StQ7xe
Send Relief announces Mark Richt as national spokesperson http://bit.ly/38rzXtN
Stetzer to chair 2020 SBC Resolutions Committee http://bit.ly/38pXMSI
Floyd assures leaders of love, care on COVID-19 prayer call http://bit.ly/2HA1kpL
Texas church fires minister charged with sex assault http://bit.ly/2HlnATR
Southern Baptist sex abuse: How a pastor’s secret divided his church http://bit.ly/2SsPrrB
IMB names Somer Nowak as prevention and response administrator http://bit.ly/2HoiYwl
West Virginia elects Eric Ramsey executive director http://bit.ly/31RXBwS
MacDonald new Dakota Baptist executive director http://bit.ly/2StQyHQ
Former IMB executive William R. O’Brien dies at 86 http://bit.ly/2Ho6DZ8

This Week in SBC History

SBC Name Change Suggested
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1470,12-Feb-1961.pdf
- Weatherford and Crumpler announce engagement

Resources of the Week

Amy: What I Stand On
Jonathan: Saguaro National Park

NAMB defends lawsuit ruling; Trustee reports from IMB, LifeWay, and WMU Feb 07, 2020

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Episode #254

NAMB was in court this week to defend a ruling in its favor, and trustees reported from their meetings at LifeWay, IMB, and WMU.

News Recap:

NAMB defends lawsuit dismissal in appeals court http://bit.ly/2H5vYGZ
Appeals court audio http://bit.ly/38a9LDB
CP giving continues upward trend to start 2020 http://bit.ly/31wEqsr
Arkansas Baptist News dissolved, merged into state convention http://bit.ly/37d33M4
Mandrell announces renewed mission and focus http://bit.ly/2S7AyuU
Chitwood announces five-year plan, new VPs, new missionaries http://bit.ly/2H3VIUd
WMU celebrates global mission, sets offering goals http://bit.ly/2S8CMKc
Q&A with the 2019 Resolutions Committee about Resolution 9 http://bit.ly/37acLP4
James Leo Garrett Jr., leading Baptist theologian, dies at 94 http://bit.ly/375IZuV

This Week in SBC History

Racial Reconciliation Sunday
- Twitter thread
- Weathersby Leaves Fruitful Legacy, Moving On to New Stage of Ministry

Resources of the Week

Amy: Worthy
Jonathan: Mid-Year Ministry Reports

Dew inaugurated at NOBTS; an interview with George Schroeder Jan 31, 2020

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Episode #253

Jamie Dew was inaugurated at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and we sit down with George Schroeder to discuss the future of Baptist Press.

News Recap:

Dew inaugurated as New Orleans Seminary’s ninth president http://bit.ly/2thRCod
Dew inauguration includes evangelism and missions day http://bit.ly/2RKNgzo
Keck to be nominated for VP of 2021 Pastors’ Conference http://bit.ly/31dqZxt
Midwest ministry leaders embrace missional resurgence http://bit.ly/2GCOQNx
Floyd to propose SBC EC mission, ministry changes http://bit.ly/37Kp2uR
Southern Baptists gather in California to celebrate sending of 21 missionaries http://bit.ly/36LB2uL
Midwestern Seminary announces organizational structure changes http://bit.ly/31cN13b
Thomas named IMB’s African American church mobilization strategist http://bit.ly/37FV8YxTru

An Interview with George Schroeder

George Schroeder named EC’s associate VP for convention news http://bit.ly/38a9MXM

This Week in SBC History

Baptists react to Challenger disaster
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/6130,31-Jan-1986.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Churchgoers divided over armed congregants
Jonathan: Ministers’ Wives Luncheon

President Trump Speaks at March for Life Jan 24, 2020

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Episode #252

President Trump became the first sitting president to speak at March for Life, and there is a new candidate for SBC 2VP.

News Recap:

Trump first president slated to attend March for Life http://bit.ly/2Oa4UKX
Dusty Durbin announced for SBC 2nd VP nomination http://bit.ly/2TPjz1s
Childcare registration for SBC annual meeting to open Feb. 1 http://bit.ly/2TRW8Vf
William ‘Dub’ Jackson, missions pioneer, dies at 95 http://bit.ly/2NVWqH7
IMB to commemorate 175 years among the nations throughout 2020 http://bit.ly/2TYgQTL
Baptist state conventions meet for missions strategizing http://bit.ly/2tKKhxL
Disaster Relief volunteers respond to real-time disaster http://bit.ly/2NUm0MK

This Week in SBC History

Expectant parents, blizzard stir seminarians to action
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7705,25-Jan-1994.PDF

Resources of the Week

Amy: Everyday Theology
Jonathan: The Gospel According to Satan

Schroeder to run Baptist Press; Adams to be nominated for SBC president Jan 17, 2020

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Episode #251

Baptist Press has a new leader and the race for SBC president has a new contender.

News Recap:

George Schroeder named EC’s associate VP for convention news http://bit.ly/38a9MXM
Randy Adams to be nominated for SBC president http://bit.ly/2NxtwN1
Southern Baptist relief efforts continue in Puerto Rico quake zone http://bit.ly/30zjWyO
Missouri Baptist Foundation subsidiary buys Windermere at auction http://bit.ly/374IqCe
Christian author Priscilla Shirer admitted for surgery on left lung http://bit.ly/2NCV3Nf
Floyd urges ‘full contingent of messengers’ at SBC 2020 http://bit.ly/30viUDL
Greear urges churches to ‘Fill the Tank’ on Easter http://bit.ly/375ZqZ4

This Week in SBC History

Sunday School Board anticipates building progress during year
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/388,15-Jan-1952.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Recovered: How an Accident, Alcohol, and Addiction Led Me to God
Jonathan: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday resources

Arkansas State Convention named in lawsuit; Mississippi Baptists get new state exec Jan 10, 2020

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Episode #250

The Arkansas Baptist State Convention, a local church, and association have been named in a sex abuse lawsuit and there are several personnel transitions in the SBC to discuss on this week’s episode.

News Recap:

State convention, association, church, and pastor named in sexual abuse lawsuit http://bit.ly/37OWMqg
CP giving ends first quarter 2.58% ahead of previous year’s giving http://bit.ly/2FEq92w
Pastors, Send Relief serve survivors after Puerto Rico quake http://bit.ly/2QDGOK2
Feinstein to be nominated for SBC 2VP http://bit.ly/37PMfLJ
Henslee to be nominated for Pastors’ Conference presidency http://bit.ly/36Jl7ho
IMB selects Langley for church relations role http://bit.ly/30cFW2i
EC announces communications staff additions http://bit.ly/306hZcG
Shawn Parker named Mississippi Baptist executive director http://bit.ly/2tNb6AS
O’Neill appointed Southern Seminary VP for accounting and finance http://bit.ly/37TVn1I
Call to prayer and fasting promoted by West Virginia Baptist interim director http://bit.ly/37TVn1I
Lois Evans, wife to pastor Tony Evans, dies at age 70 http://bit.ly/30aqKCt

This Week in SBC History

Baptist Broadcasts In Arabic Heard Throughout Middle East
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3120,11-Jan-1971.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Country Music: An Illustrated History
Jonathan: ERLC, George Soros and Evangelical Immigration Table

10 Questions for the SBC in 2020 Jan 03, 2020

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Episode #249

Every January, Amy and Jonathan share their 10 questions for the SBC for the coming year. For 2020, they may have an answer to one of them already.

News Recap:

How will American politics affect the SBC in 2020?
Will we see more diverse first-chair leaders?
Who will be nominated for SBC officers in Orlando?
How will the major launch of Go2 affect sending numbers in coming years?
Will we see any recommendations for disfellowship from the Credentials Committee?
What will be the outcome of the Baptism Sunday initiatives President Greear is promoting?
What will be the impact of LifeWay’s retail strategy?
Will we break $200M in national CP receipts this budget year?
Will the AAEO hit another record high?
Will we hit 10K messengers in Orlando?

2019 Year in Review Dec 27, 2019

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Episode #248

2019 has been a year of change in the Southern Baptist Convention. On this year-end recap episode, Amy and Jonathan cover the top stories of the year, answer their 10 questions for 2019, and Amy shares her 10 most fascinating Southern Baptists of the year.

10 Questions for 2019:

Who will be selected to lead our entities in 2019?
How will continuing healthcare changes and new product offerings affect GuideStone?
Who will be nominated for SBC officers in Birmingham?
How will the revamped schedule be received at the SBC Annual Meeting?
What changes will Paul Chitwood bring to the IMB (if any)?
How will Southern Baptists respond to the changing political landscape in the U.S.?
How will the conversation regarding abuse and assault continue to play out in 2019? What will the Sexual Abuse Advisory Committee recommend for churches at the SBC Annual Meeting?
Will we see an increase in diversity across all levels of convention life?
Will we break $200M in national CP receipts this budget year?
Will any other entities or groups in the SBC commission reports on their history of racism and slavery? How will SBTS respond to its own report?

10 Biggest News Stories of 2019:

Southern Baptists take action to curb sexual abuse in the Convention
Four new presidents elected to lead SBC entities
LifeWay closes brick-and-mortar stores in historic shift to new online strategy
Great Commission Giving surges throughout the Convention
SBC votes overwhelmingly to approve significant bylaw and constitutional changes
A flurry of pro-abortion and pro-life laws come before state legislatures nationwide after Supreme Court shifts
Mohler announced as 2020 presidential nominee
NAMB launches ‘Who’s Your One?’ emphasis
SBC president J.D. Greear appoints the most diverse committees in SBC history
Southwestern Seminary removes stained-glass windows commemorating the Conservative Resurgence

http://www.bpnews.net/54085/sex-abuse-response-entity-transitions-top-2019-stories

10 Most Fascinating Southern Baptists of 2019:

Resource of the Year

McLaurin named EC vice president for Great Commission Relations and Mobilization Dec 20, 2019

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Episode #247

Willie McLaurin has been named the new Vice President for Great Commission Relations and Mobilization at the SBC Executive Committee. Also, several state conventions sent in recaps of their annual meetings.

News Recap:

McLaurin named EC vice president for Great Commission Relations and Mobilization http://bit.ly/2rSX40h
SBC seminaries send out more than 1,100 graduates http://bit.ly/2tBj1RX
Virginia Baptists meet to ‘Renew’ http://bit.ly/38UvNeo
Kentucky Baptists urged to ‘strive together’ http://bit.ly/36U3ueq
Northwest Baptists highlight ‘A More Excellent Way’ http://bit.ly/2Q6wgRZ
Texas Baptists urged to proclaim Christ, care for vulnerable http://bit.ly/2Met5qj
Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptists increase budget, focus on outreach http://bit.ly/2Q6HaXU
Former Annuity Board president Morgan dies at 95 http://bit.ly/2MeZehH

This Week in SBC History

Recap of 1951 EC meeting
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/382,18-Dec-1951.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Character Still Counts
Jonathan: Peace in the sovereignty of God – Erik Reed

Yanes named to Asian American Relations Post Dec 13, 2019

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Episode #246

Peter Yanes has been named the new Executive Director of Asian American Relations and Mobilization at the SBC Executive Committee. Also, South Carolina Baptists are sharing the love of Christ in the state’s prisons.

News Recap:

Yanes named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization http://bit.ly/2RREtMv
South Carolina Baptists give every inmate a gift http://bit.ly/2LQOLJ3
SBTC Disaster Relief teams serve Austin’s homeless http://bit.ly/38K32kG
Top Bible verse of 2019 http://bit.ly/36tiU9d

This Week in SBC History