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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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10 Questions for the SBC in 2019 Jan 04, 2019

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Episode #195

Every January, we share our 10 questions for the SBC for the coming year. This year, we get more specific than we have been in the past as we look to a year that will be filled with new beginnings.

News Recap:

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?

Honorable mention question: Will Wiley Drake come to Birmingham?

Located in Louisville, KY, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is committed to training future pastors, missionaries, and gospel leaders. You can learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs by visiting sbts.edu.

This Week in SBC History

Bill Tolar Dies at 90
- http://bpnews.net/52176/bill-tolar-prof-who-stands-large-in-sbc-dies

Resources We Are Looking Forward to in 2019

Amy: God of Covenant
Jonathan: The Gospel-Driven Church

2018 – The SBC Year in Review Dec 28, 2018

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Episode #194

We take a look back on 2018 and answer our questions from the beginning of the year as well as discuss our top stories of the year and most fascinating Southern Baptists of the year.

Our Top 10 Stories of the Year:

Election of J.D. Greear as SBC President
Vice President Pence Speaks at the Annual Meeting
Leadership Transitions in the SBC
Sexual Abuse in the SBC
SBC Expels Church Over Racism
Billy Graham Dies at Age 99
GuideStone Sells Headquarters Building, Relocates in Dallas
Data Breach at IMB
Illumination Project Passed by the CBF and the Resulting Fallout
CP Exceeding Budget Again, Record AAEO, and Second-Best LMCO

Our 10 Most Fascinating Southern Baptists of 2018

Bart Barber
Jeff Bingham
Marshall Blalock
Felix Cabrera
William and Heidi Haun
Ken Hemphill
Zak McCullar
Marvin Parker
Scott Pruitt
Women of the SBC

(Read the full post on the most fascinating Southern Baptists of 2018 here)

Resources of the Year:

MacDonald Steps Down from Pastors’ Conference; Aderholdt Indicted for Sexual Assault Dec 21, 2018

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Episode #193

James MacDonald announced this week that he was stepping down from speaking at this June’s SBCPC and a former youth pastor has been indicted for an alleged sexually assault of a 16-year old youth group member when he was 25.

News Recap:

Pastors’ Conf.: MacDonald out, Andrew Brunson added http://bit.ly/2EDX48p
MacDonald withdraws from SBC Pastors’ Conference http://bit.ly/2EC9Kwd
Former Baptist leader indicted for sexual assault http://bit.ly/2ExBmCV
Former Southern Baptist missionary indicted for sexual assault allegation initially unreported to police http://bit.ly/2ED45Gy
Dave Ramsey partners with 16 state conventions http://bit.ly/2EC9Ofr
Bob Anderson, friend to fellow pastors, dies http://bit.ly/2EBpvnl

This Week in SBC History

Home Missions Board Holds Video Call with Chicago Association
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4978,20-Dec-1979.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Migrant Caravan, Christmas, and Ministry at the Border http://bit.ly/2EKQ5vh
Jonathan: Thom Rainer’s LifeWay Legacy http://bit.ly/2EI2HmE

Fire at FBC Bossier City; SBTS Releases Report on Slavery and Racism Dec 14, 2018

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Episode #192

This week in the SBC brought a deluge of difficult news on many fronts.

News Recap:

Fire burns older part of First Baptist Bossier City http://bit.ly/2rzbGxV
Seminary releases ‘honest lament’ on slavery, racism http://bit.ly/2rzKnDx
Former Houston’s First minister admits embezzlement http://bit.ly/2ryDEK2
Jess Moody, pastor with education & movie sway, dies http://bit.ly/2rCA8P6
Female youth worker at Baptist church accused of statutory rape http://bit.ly/2rz0GRj

This Week in SBC History

Representatives meet with Martin Luther King, Sr.
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2312,13-Dec-1966.pdf

Resources of the Week:

Amy: Fundamental Baptist church pastors cover up sex abuse, rape http://bit.ly/2rA2l8Y
Jonathan: Hard times at Harvest http://bit.ly/2rB2JnJ

Felix Cabrera Named New Exec in Puerto Rico; CP Bounces Back Dec 07, 2018

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Episode #191

Puerto Rico has a new executive director, and there was a nice bounce in CP giving in November.

News Recap:

Felix Cabrera new Puerto Rico executive director http://bit.ly/2G3Souy
Advancement council deploys data in diversity strategy http://bit.ly/2G65gjS
Nat’l CP 2.47% under YTD budget projection http://bit.ly/2G1yfFK
Bush 41 remembered as ‘at home’ with So. Baptists http://bit.ly/2G65h7q
W.C. Fields, SBC public relations pioneer, dies at 96 http://bit.ly/2Ggt2Kn
W.C. Fields, advocate for a free Baptist press, dead at 96 http://bit.ly/2G1yEbe
Charles Sullivan, former Indiana exec, dies at 88 http://bit.ly/2G65kjC
BGAV ‘Living the Story’ at 195th annual meeting http://bit.ly/2GgtEQb
Ohio Baptists add a day for family Bible conference http://bit.ly/2GgtOaf
Ariz. So. Baptists climb toward 50/50 CP split http://bit.ly/2GcVtsC
NW Baptists debate CP, increase local ministry funds http://bit.ly/2G75Ttx
MBTS’ Spurgeon College to offer communications degree http://bit.ly/2G5XuXv
Women’s support coordinator appointed at SBTS http://bit.ly/2G4Uv1d

This Week in SBC History

Dan Quayle Invited to Speak at SBC Annual Meeting
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7356,09-Dec-1991.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Behold the Lamb of God Live Stream
Jonathan: City Church Advent Devotional

Bryant Wright Begins Succession Plan at Johnson Ferry; State Convention Recaps Nov 30, 2018

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Episode #190

Bryant Wright announced the beginning of a succession plan at Johnson Ferry Baptist Press this past week, and we recap more state meetings.

News Recap:

Bryant Wright says ‘it’s time’ to find a successor http://bit.ly/2FMQlLr
Rainer to teach at Southeastern part-time http://bit.ly/2FNxkbN
NASA astronaut speaks at Southern http://bit.ly/2FNxkbN
Louisiana search committee accepting nominations http://bit.ly/2FMQrmh
Puerto Rico Baptists expanding Kingdom post-Maria http://bit.ly/2FOcOYv
Miss. Baptists allocate CP gifts, elect officers http://bit.ly/2FNthvS
Hawaii Baptists get missions training, tweak budget http://bit.ly/2FN03xu
Minn.-Wis. Baptists continue CP climb http://bit.ly/2FQzszu
Neighbors, nations not alone, SBC Va. proclaims http://bit.ly/2FN0kAw

This Week in SBC History

Genesis Commentary Disappears from LifeWay Library
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3699,30-Nov-1973.pdf

Resources of the Week:

Amy: The Littlest Watchman: Watching and Waiting for the Very First Christmas
Jonathan: Norton Hall Band

Image courtesy of SBTS

ETS and 2018 State Convention Annual Meeting Recaps Nov 23, 2018

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Episode #189

On this special holiday week, we recap several state convention meetings that took place in November and congratulate SBTS president Dr. Albert Mohler on his election as ETS VP.

News Recap:

ETS meeting includes 190 Southern Baptist presenters – http://bit.ly/2Rc7WxL
Dilbeck installed as Okla. Baptist state exec. – http://bit.ly/2R7DGnA
Southern Baptists of Texas celebrate 20th anniversary – http://bit.ly/2R5FvkT
La. Baptists hear call to reach the next generation – http://bit.ly/2R5UVFO
Ala. reaches longtime 50/50 CP goal – http://bit.ly/2R7oEOC
Leaders highlight faithfulness at Fla. convention – http://bit.ly/2R3NLli
Ga. Baptists urged to reach ‘Generation Yet’ – http://bit.ly/2R75rN3
S.C. Baptists build Gospel bridges spanning barriers – http://bit.ly/2R3O4ws
Maryland/Delaware Baptist meeting: ‘United in Prayer’ – http://bit.ly/2R7w0Bw
‘WinTN’ messages undergird Tennessee annual meeting – http://bit.ly/2R3OhzK
History visits annual meeting of Ill. Baptists – http://bit.ly/2R75uIJ
Iowa Baptists cast vision for ‘Reaching Iowa ‘– http://bit.ly/2R8u8c2
Mich. Baptists authorize building sale, affirm women – http://bit.ly/2R3bTEJ

This Week in SBC History

1918 Tennessee Baptist Annual Meeting Recap
- http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/tbarchive/1918/TB_1918_11_21.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Eliza Hamilton
Jonathan: Happy Birthday Wiley Drake

Image via Baptist Press

Chitwood Elected IMB President; Hankins Announces Retirement Nov 16, 2018

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Episode #188

Paul Chitwood was unanimously elected as IMB president this week, and David Hankins announced his retirement from the Louisiana Baptist Convention.

News Recap:

Paul Chitwood elected unanimously as IMB president — http://bit.ly/2qQsccG
Woods, Donnell to serve as co-interim executive directors of KBC — http://bit.ly/2qQsb8C
Chitwood gives farewell address to Ky. Baptists — http://bit.ly/2qLRj04
Kentucky Baptist Convention formally excludes churches dually aligned with CBF – http://bit.ly/2qRvI6h
Mo. Baptist resolution: Denounce Dred Scott decision — http://bit.ly/2qNswJ1
N.M. Baptists partner with Union, Ramsey — http://bit.ly/2qWI4uh
‘Jesus is worth it,’ Greear tells W.Va. Baptists — http://bit.ly/2qNsAZh
Pa./S. Jersey increases CP, eyes future — http://bit.ly/2qWIwIZ
N.C. Baptists challenged to love, reach neighbors — http://bit.ly/2qNBfep
New England conv. sees church planting as the future — http://bit.ly/2qNBhmx
Hankins announces retirement plans — http://bit.ly/2qNB9Dx
2019 SBC Annual Meeting theme announced by Greear — http://bit.ly/2qOaXsg

This Week in SBC History

Kentucky Baptists Debate Dancing
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2684,15-Nov-1968.PDF

Resources of the Week:

Amy: @SBC_Professors
Jonathan: Evangelicals for Life

Image courtesy of Baptist Press

Paul Chitwood Announced as Candidate for IMB Presidency Nov 09, 2018

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Episode #187

As we reported earlier this week, the Kentucky Baptist Executive Director Dr. Paul Chitwood has been recommended as the next president of the International Mission Board.

News Recap:

IMB taps Paul Chitwood as presidential candidate — http://bit.ly/2qA1Ues
National CP 10.59% under 1st month projection — http://bit.ly/2qDZrj4
Wyoming Baptists meet their new state missionary — http://bit.ly/2qCLz91
Ark. Baptists unanimous in opposing more casinos — http://bit.ly/2qEkLVO
NOBTS presidential search comm. meets, selects chair — http://bit.ly/2qDn9fC
NOBTS & Louisiana College sign memo of understanding — http://bit.ly/2qCeytm
Southeastern announces two additions to faculty for Spring 2019 — http://bit.ly/2OxjMQB
Southeastern remembers first African-American professor, Logan Carson — http://bit.ly/2OyGaJu

This Week in SBC History

HMB President Sent a 16.5 lb. turnip from Miss Alaska
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3883,08-Nov-1974.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: 4 Hoarsemen Podcast
Jonathan: Great Games That Teach

State Convention Recaps Out West & a New State Exec in Wyoming Nov 02, 2018

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Episode #186

We report on a few state convention meetings out west and introduce you to the new state exec in Wyoming.

News Recap:

Colo. Baptists hear new vision, increase — http://bit.ly/2QeGcb0
Utah-Idaho conv. prays, aims to strengthen churches — http://bit.ly/2QauwWY
Wyoming Baptists elect new leader Quin Williams — http://bit.ly/2QaTxBf
‘Love One Another’ 2019 Nat’l Day of Prayer theme – http://bit.ly/2Qg0jFS
Mike Stone will not seek a second term as GBC president – http://bit.ly/2QeYpFB
KBC, Cumberlands take steps to end covenant agreement — http://bit.ly/2Q9oRAi
McKissic’s 2006 sermon now online at SWBTS — http://bit.ly/2QfZPj2