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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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Baptist College Realigning with Its Statement of Faith; An Interview with Mary DeMuth Jul 19, 2019

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Episode #225

A review into a Missouri Baptist college concluded the school has moved away from its statement of faith. We also sit down with author and advocate Mary DeMuth for a discussion about her new book, We Too.

News Recap:

Missouri Baptist university urged to clarify faith statement http://bit.ly/2LZ4I0H
Outside review finds ‘ambiguous’ doctrine at Baptist university http://bit.ly/2M135Q3
Johnson Ferry announces senior pastor candidate http://bit.ly/2M1lagI
Nationwide ‘Who’s Your One?’ tour to kick off in N.C. http://bit.ly/2M1iWyb

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This Week in SBC History

Kids at Ridgecrest Watch Moon Landinghttp://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2817,22-Jul-1969.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: We Too by Mary DeMuth | 21 Days to Healing
Jonathan: Humanity Denied

Earthquakes and Flooding Prompt Send Relief Response; an Interview with David Melber and Vance Pitman Jul 12, 2019

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Episode #224

A series of earthquakes in California and flooding related to Tropical Storm Barry have mobilized Southern Baptist disaster relief efforts. Also on today’s show, we sit down with Vance Pitman and David Melber to discuss the ministries of Send Relief.

News Recap:

Calif. quakes prompt Southern Baptist response http://bit.ly/2JIj031
Storm could become ‘crescendo moment’ in Louisiana http://bit.ly/2JQA0nV
Garvon Golden to retire as Dakota executive director http://bit.ly/2JBYNvI
‘Out of the ashes’: Fla. church recovering after fire http://bit.ly/2JBUl04
N.C. pastor charged with child sex crimes http://bit.ly/2JDpTTg
Veteran TX pastor Chris Osborne joins SWBTS faculty http://bit.ly/2JC7pCs
Gateway Seminary welcomes Dr. David Rathel to its faculty http://bit.ly/2JDq0OG

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This Week in SBC History

Stagg Completes Yellowstone Trip After 38 Years
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1757,11-Jul-1963.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: She Reads Truth Store
Jonathan: He Reads Truth Bible

Former IMB Missionary Pleads Guilty to Assault Charges Jul 05, 2019

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Episode #223

Former IMB missionary and South Carolina Baptist Associate Executive Director Mark Aderholt pleaded guilty this week to an assault charge and is currently serving time in a Texas jail.

News Recap:

Mark Aderholt pleads guilty in sex assault case http://bit.ly/32atNeQ
Former Southern Baptist official charged with sexual assault pleads guilty to lesser crime http://bit.ly/327TsVv
Anne Marie Miller to Mark Aderholt: ‘This Is Over’ http://bit.ly/32c5ZqD
Anne Marie Miller’s Survivor Statement to Mark Aderholt http://bit.ly/32blSOg
Nat’l CP 2.80% over YTD budget projection http://bit.ly/32blTBO
Mandrell elected as LifeWay’s 10th president http://bit.ly/32dFSzY
Man charged with 4 church arsons, burglaries, theft http://bit.ly/32as5tP
Secularist group raises red flag over Baptist seminary inside Arkansas prison http://bit.ly/327TtbO
Norman Geisler, defender of Christian faith, dies http://bit.ly/327TVa0

This Week in SBC History

Billy Graham Joins FBC Dallas
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/82,02-Jul-1953.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Advocates by Dhati Lewis
Jonathan: Social Qs Podcast

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Ben Mandrell Nominated to Lead LifeWay; An Interview with Ronnie Floyd, Kevin Ezell, and Paul Chitwood Jun 28, 2019

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Episode #222

Colorado church planter Ben Mandrell has been nominated to become the 10th president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Also this week, we sit down with Ronnie Floyd, Kevin Ezell, and Paul Chitwood to discuss the future of the SBC.

News Recap:

Ben Mandrell nominated as LifeWay president/CEO http://bit.ly/2X3Xjz3
SWBTS responds to sexual abuse lawsuit http://bit.ly/2X7Rfph
Lawsuit reveals details about Paige Patterson’s ‘break her down’ meeting with woman alleging campus rape http://bit.ly/2X1mOAY
Pressler Accuser Files Appeal, Retains New Counsel http://bit.ly/2X67hjh
Every state at #SBC19, first time in 20 years http://bit.ly/2X5EQ5h
What’s next?: CP panel tackles road ahead http://bit.ly/2X7IviS

This Week in SBC History

Suggestions coming in for Houston convention
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/20,26-Jun-1952.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Declaration of Independence
Jonathan: LifeWay report from #SBC19

Three More Sex Abuse Charges Surface; An Interview with Dr. Jamie Dew and Dr. Adam Greenway Jun 21, 2019

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Episode #221

Three more instances of sexual abuse were reported this week in the SBC. Also, we cover some seminary moves and talk with our two newest seminary presidents.

News Recap:

Another Southern Baptist minister charged with child abuse http://bit.ly/2L3E7is
Pastor arrested for rape, molestation http://bit.ly/2L4UN9m
Southern Baptist pastor in Harris County arrested for abuse of child http://bit.ly/2L4MkmE
LifeWay camp staffer charged with child molestation http://bit.ly/2L3EJVi
Camp staffer, pastor and former intern face charges amid Southern Baptist Convention abuse crisis http://bit.ly/2L4VjnO
Lyon named VP for NOBTS enrollment http://bit.ly/2L3GhP6
Pace & Ronjour Locke assume new SEBTS posts http://bit.ly/2L3GhP6
Leading theologian and worship pastor joins Southern faculty http://bit.ly/2L2FJZI
Southern Seminary adds gifted biblical spirituality professor Matt Haste to faculty http://bit.ly/2L6JiOC
K. Marshall Williams receives OBU’s Hobbs Award http://bit.ly/2L01IRc

This Week in SBC History

Photographer Recovers Stolen Camera
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3398,21-Jun-1972.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Given: The Forgotten Meaning and Practice of Blessing
Jonathan: Gospel Above All Leader Kit

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2019 SBC Annual Meeting Recap Jun 14, 2019

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Episode #220

We recap everything that went on at the 2019 SBC Annual Meeting in Birmingham on this week’s episode and highlight some of our favorite moments.

News Recap:

Our Defining Moment
- SBC supports survivors, embraces diversity http://bit.ly/2WKJuKk
- Sex abuse panel urges lament, unity, action http://bit.ly/2WJYk3L
- SBC advisory panel issues sexual abuse report http://bit.ly/2WM7psX
- Southern Baptists affirm stances on sex abuse, racism http://bit.ly/2WJH5Qf
Other Moments
- Send Luncheon celebrates pastors and SBC leaders http://bit.ly/2WFP7JU
- Pastors’ conf. unpacks Beatitudes, elects David Uth http://bit.ly/2WJYrfL
- 26 new missionaries obey God’s call to the nations http://bit.ly/2WJVdsS
- Greear leads diverse slate of officers http://bit.ly/2WKVD28
- Resolutions contend for vulnerable, Gospel http://bit.ly/2WJXX9r
- 18 of 23 SBC messenger motions referred http://bit.ly/2WJXHHr
- Ronnie Floyd asks SBC, ‘What do you see?’ http://bit.ly/2WKVOKQ
- Floyd showcases God’s ‘amazing’ work in SBC http://bit.ly/2WP3Q5y
- ‘The nations are waiting,’ Chitwood tells SBC http://bit.ly/2WGnb8O
- NAMB reports on ‘Who’s Your One?’, church planting http://bit.ly/2WKv0ub
- Waggoner reinforces Lifeway’s commitment to mission http://bit.ly/2WMaM3h
- Hawkins reports advances across GuideStone ministries http://bit.ly/2WKuIU7
- SBC seminary presidents relay reports to messengers http://bit.ly/2WKvnF5
- Moore: ERLC helping churches address sex abuse http://bit.ly/2WJm48k
- WMU missions discipleship highlighted to messengers http://bit.ly/2WHvLUJ
- 8,183: SBC’s unofficial Birmingham registration http://bit.ly/2WFRpZD
Other News
- LifeWay trustees to hear presidential search report http://bit.ly/2WGSosk
- Carson-Newman elects Charles Fowler as president http://bit.ly/2WJVxb4
- New VP position approved at NOBTS http://bit.ly/2WHcdQw

This Week in SBC History

Work of Baptist Press Expanded
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/292,15-Jun-1950.pdf

Jamie Dew Named New President at NOBTS; SBC Annual Meeting Details Jun 07, 2019

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Episode #215

Dr. Jamie Dew was unanimously elected as the ninth president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary this week. Also, we tie up some loose ends related to #SBC19 on the show.

News Recap:

Jamie Dew elected president of New Orleans Seminary http://bit.ly/2JXMLPK
NOBTS: Dew presents vision for first year in office http://bit.ly/2K1wVDM
Abuse of Faith Part 5: Harboring abusers – http://bit.ly/2K5kA1s
Abuse of Faith Part 6: Silence, survival, speaking out – http://bit.ly/2K1viGk
Nat’l CP 3.47% over YTD budget projection http://bit.ly/2K5lQlc
La. pastor Michael Wood to be pastors’ VP nominee http://bit.ly/2K1z2r9
Longtime educator joins Boyce College’s teacher education program http://bit.ly/2K2zk1c
Ross Inman to join SEBTS faculty http://bit.ly/2K1dniR
Leo Day to serve as founding director of Southwestern Center for the Arts http://bit.ly/2K1xa1O
Southwestern Seminary announces new leadership, faculty for School of Church Music and Worship http://bit.ly/2K1n14W
Massey, Ray assume new roles to reinvigorate SWBTS legacy of missions-sending http://bit.ly/2K1xiOQ
New initiatives enhance opportunities for Southwestern Seminary women http://bit.ly/2K2zZQe
Changes to Fusion Program at Spurgeon College implemented http://bit.ly/2K4p743
CP Stage Schedule http://bit.ly/2wHflwf
#SBC19 Scavenger Hunt Bingo http://bit.ly/2K3ISsL

This Week in SBC History

SBC Remembers D-Day
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/8093,01-Dec-1995.pdf

Resource of the Week

ChurchCares.com

SBC Executive Committee Announces Possible Revision of Sex Abuse Prevention Proposal May 31, 2019

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Episode #218

The SBC Executive Committee and President J.D. Greear announced this week that there will be some potential revisions to their bylaw and amendment recommendations at the SBC Annual Meeting. We also sat down with President Greear to discuss his first year in office.

News Recap:

SBC EC may revise sex abuse prevention proposal http://bit.ly/2MurGhQ
Missionaries left trail of abuse, but leaders stayed quiet http://bit.ly/2MzaCaT
SBCAL to vote on document to prevent abuse of minors http://bit.ly/2MkKErv
Kathy Litton to be SBC registration secretary nominee http://bit.ly/2MjqkXf
SBC 2019 hotel shuttles, parking options set http://bit.ly/2Mgdxou
Univ. of Mobile names Burnett as interim president http://bit.ly/2MgdIjE
SEBTS to offer courses in partnership with Church Answers and Revitalize Network http://bit.ly/2MgdWY2
Historian Gregory A. Wills to join Southwestern Seminary faculty, lead B.H. Carroll Center for Baptist Heritage and Mission http://bit.ly/2MzbwnN
Matt Boswell, a leading figure in church music and worship, joins Southern Seminary faculty http://bit.ly/2MhwvLu
Southern Seminary adds Christian ethics and public theology scholar to its faculty http://bit.ly/2MkXMwK
Seasoned missionary J. Keith McKinley joins Southern Seminary faculty http://bit.ly/2Mhx2gs

This Week in SBC History

A Guide for Newspaper Men
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/650,30-MAY-1955.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: We Too
Jonathan: Not Another Baptist Podcast

2019 SBC Annual Meeting Preview May 27, 2019

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Episode #217

In our big SBC Annual Meeting Preview Episode, we look at the meeting in four parts and discuss many of the ancillary events and happenings related to #SBC19.

1 – Overall Information

2 – General Meeting Schedule

3 – Ancillary Event Overview

SBCAL Meeting
WMU Missions Celebration
NAMB Luncheon
IMB Dinner
ERLC Sexual Abuse Panel
Women’s Events
- Women’s Expo & Women’s Session
- Ministers’ Wives Luncheon
- Women and Work Panel
- SBC Women’s Leadership Network Event
- Women’s Leadership Breakfast
LifeWay Breakfast
B21 Lunch
FTC at SBC Lunch
9Marks at Nine
COSBE Sing-a-long Dinner
NOBTS Alumni & Friends Celebration and Retirement Dinner
Seminary Lunches
- Gateway
- MBTS
- SBTS
- SEBTS
- SWBTS
GuideStone Booth
Exhibit Hall & CP Stage
Ethnic Group Meetings

Dr. Jamie Dew Recommended as Next President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary May 24, 2019

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Episode #216

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary announced Dr. Jamie Dew as its presidential candidate. Also, the ACP statistical summary was released this week and showed declines across the board. Finally, Dr. Ronnie Floyd joins us to discuss his first few days on the job at the EC and his vision for the future.

News Recap:

Dew nominated to lead New Orleans Seminary http://bit.ly/2QkSUWv
Giving increases while baptisms continue decline http://bit.ly/2QkTd3B
Sexual abuse perceptions studied by LifeWay Research http://bit.ly/2QkTljB
IMB pledges to ‘be a leader’ in abuse prevention http://bit.ly/2QkTqDV
NAMB honors chaplains, elects officers http://bit.ly/2QmgLVK
Sutherland Springs dedicates new worship facility http://bit.ly/2QkTJi3
Marshal Ausberry to be SBC 1st vice president nominee http://bit.ly/2QkTOCn
Noe Garcia to be nominated as SBC 2nd vice president http://bit.ly/2QkUesr
Orlando pastor David Uth to be Pastors’ Conf. nominee http://bit.ly/2QkUkjN
Spurgeon College introduces intercollegiate sports with basketball program http://bit.ly/2Qk9TbL
Historian Thomas S. Kidd joins Midwestern Seminary faculty as distinguished professor http://bit.ly/2QkLAu6
Apologist and church planter joins Southwestern Seminary faculty http://bit.ly/2QmW3Ft
Former BCM/D exec. dir. Charles Barnes, 86, dies http://bit.ly/2QmWcbZ
M.O. Owens, 105, spent life preaching the gospel http://bit.ly/2QmWkrZ