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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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SBC Pastors’ Conference Announces 2019 Lineup Oct 26, 2018

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Episode #185

The roster for the 2019 SBC Pastors’ Conference was announced this week, and we continue our recap of state conventions.

News Recap:

SBC 2019 Pastors’ Conf. names speakers, theme — http://bit.ly/2JfqnOC
2019 SBC lodging concerns prompt Exec. Comm. response — http://bit.ly/2Jgoz8f
Greear, LifeWay launch ‘Ask Me Anything’ podcast — http://bit.ly/2JjvrS0
CP gifts show ‘uptick’ among Calif. churches — http://bit.ly/2JhzP3X
Nevada Baptists highlight 40-yr. legacy of God’s work — http://bit.ly/2JirAVF
Evangelize 91 counties, Kan.-Neb. Baptists urged — http://bit.ly/2JhEFyu
Indiana Baptists celebrate their 60th anniversary — http://bit.ly/2JfQQLW
Harrison withdraws BSC presidential bid; Barrett to nominate Scoggins — http://bit.ly/2JhERxI
Museum of Bible outs fake Dead Sea Scrolls pieces — http://bit.ly/2JhEXFA

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This Week in SBC History

Payne Stewart Dies in Plane Crash
- http://www.bpnews.net/14837/pro-golfer-payne-stewart-42-was-first-baptist-member-new-believer
- https://www.amazon.com/Payne-Stewart-Authorized-Ken-Abraham/dp/0805424792

Resources of the Week

Amy: Time Traveler
Jonathan: The Austin Stone Institute

SWBTS Trustees Ratify Decision to Dismiss Patterson Oct 19, 2018

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Episode #184

At their fall trustee meeting this week, the SWBTS board of trustees affirmed the decision in May by the executive committee of the board to fire longtime president Paige Patterson.

News Recap:

SWBTS:
- Trustees move forward, uphold Patterson firing — http://bit.ly/2AisXRa
- Seminary ‘pressing on’ with ‘refreshed orientation’ — http://bit.ly/2Ait6Ec
MBTS: Seminary dedicates Mathena Student Center — http://bit.ly/2AirgmO
SEBTS: Seminary adds student ministry partnership — http://bit.ly/2AiKpoz
Texas: Pressler sexual abuse claims dismissed — http://bit.ly/2AiriLs
State Convention Meetings:
- Dakota celebrates Cooperative Program giving — http://bit.ly/2Ajjp8v
- Montana engages in its first Crossover outreach — http://bit.ly/2AiQl0R
Music: No single artist dominated 2018 Dove Awards — http://bit.ly/2Aj3d7f

This Week in SBC History

Get well message received by King George
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/368,18-Oct-1951.pdf

Resources of the Week:

Amy: Many Beautiful Things
Jonathan: The Saints of Zion

2017-18 LMCO Finishes at Nearly $159 Million; NOBTS Search Team Named Oct 12, 2018

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Episode #183

A staggering $158.9 million was given for the 2017-18 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, and we discuss why this could be considered a new all-time high. Also, the search team charged with finding the next president at NOBTS was named this week.

News Recap:

2017-18 Lottie Moon offering nears $159 million — http://bit.ly/2IQyQYh
Michael hits Fla.: DR preps against ‘compassion fatigue’ — http://bit.ly/2IPEiee
The Summit devotes staff ‘fun day’ to DR — http://bit.ly/2IPEsSS
Pastors weigh in on Trump’s job performance — http://bit.ly/2IRW8x8
Gateway sees 8.2% growth, remembers key vote — http://bit.ly/2IRWnZ4
NOBTS names Kelley chancellor — http://bit.ly/2IR5NE6
NOBTS trustee chairman appoints search committee — http://bit.ly/2IRNGOe
LifeWay search committee now accepting nominations — http://bit.ly/2IPY897
SBC goes ‘before God in fasting’ for entities — http://bit.ly/2IRNRZU
Chinese Baptists enrich next-gen ministry — http://bit.ly/2IRX18W
NAMB, Ala. Baptists plan for Crossover in Birmingham — http://bit.ly/2IRXQib
Allan Blume to retire from N.C. Biblical Recorder — http://bit.ly/2IOMET9
Bob Terry honored for 50 yrs. in Baptist papers – http://bit.ly/2IRzi8U
Evangelist Ron Herrod, former SBC 1st VP, dies – http://bit.ly/2IRzi8U
Rudy Fagan, 20-year SBC stewardship leader, dies — http://bit.ly/2IPleMZ

This Week in SBC History

United Nations Observer Reports Back
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1359,10-Oct-1959.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, wife of Charles H. Spurgeon
Jonathan: Mohler XXV

An Interview with IMB Missionaries William and Heidi Haun Oct 08, 2018

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Episode #182

William and Heidi Haun, IMB missionaries in Africa, join Amy to talk about their work, the challenges they face, and how God is moving in West Africa.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Hits Record High; Chuck Kelley Announces Retirement from NOBTS Oct 05, 2018

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Episode #181

NAMB announced a record Annie Armstrong Easter Offering this week and confirmed two new VPs at their trustee meeting. Also, Chuck Kelley announced his retirement from New Orleans and we got our final CP update of the 17-18 fiscal year.

News Recap:

NAMB: Annie Armstrong Easter Offering tops $61 million — http://bit.ly/2ybXxd5
NOBTS: President Chuck Kelley announces retirement — http://bit.ly/2yb4b3b
SBC:
- Greear’s call to pray for SBC entities embraced — http://bit.ly/2ybXy0D
- National CP ends fiscal year 2.63% over goal — http://bit.ly/2ygYyQP
Alaska: Baptists embrace ‘Vision Plan for a New Tomorrow’ — http://bit.ly/2ydjxUM
New York: Baptists launch 50th year, increase CP — http://bit.ly/2yd4ACi
IMB: Sebastian Traeger to leave VP post — http://bit.ly/2yeyCFJ
Penn/Jersey: Shannon Baker to lead communications — http://bit.ly/2yeyCFJ
North Carolina: Paige Patterson to co-teach ethics course — http://bit.ly/2ydiXGt
SBC: 2019 online hotel registration opens Oct. 12 — http://bit.ly/2ycCAic

This Week in SBC History

Truman Sends Telegram to Southern Baptists
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/300,02-Oct-1950.pdf

Resources of the Week:

Amy: Trinitarian Theology: Theological Models and Doctrinal Application
Jonathan: Global Hunger Relief

Meador Named IMB Interim President; 66 New Missionaries Appointed Sep 28, 2018

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Episode #180

Clyde Meador was officially installed as interim president of the IMB this week, our our latest crop of missionaries were commissioned in Richmond and sent to the ends of the earth.

News Recap:

IMB: Trustees appoint 66 missionaries, approve interim president — http://bit.ly/2R1Jakd
SWBTS: Blaising to step down as executive vice president, provost — http://bit.ly/2QZdvjj
SBC: NAMB, Revitalize Network add focus outside the South — http://bit.ly/2R5H0A3
Missouri: Boy’s ‘miraculous’ survival prompts Gospel witness — http://bit.ly/2R4rap6
Georgia: FBC Woodstock looks to Morton as Hunt’s successor — http://bit.ly/2R5oNm8

This Week in SBC History

United Nations Okays Convention Observers
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1105,25-Sep-1960.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Everyday Hospitality
Jonathan: Jules Woodson editorial

Greear Casts Vision for SBC and Annual Meeting; Platt to Leave IMB Sept. 27 Sep 21, 2018

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Episode #179

The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention met this week and heard from entity heads as well J.D. Greear. In other convention news, the IMB has released David Platt from his commitment as president effective September 27.

News Recap:

SBCEC:
- Greear tightens SBC Birmingham schedule — http://bit.ly/2QKs6yS
- Sex abuse prevention, pres. search, DR — http://bit.ly/2QNPBXW
- ‘Gospel above all’ motivates Greear agenda — http://bit.ly/2QNPCLu
- Exec. Comm. members’ questions aired in open forum — http://bit.ly/2QPEqOa
- SBC Executive Committee meeting — http://bit.ly/2QMOCqT
LifeWay Research: #MeToo, church awareness focus of study — http://bit.ly/2QOghI7
LifeWay: Shot fired outside office building shatters window — https://tnne.ws/2QMSUys
IMB: Platt to step down from IMB; Meador named as interim — http://bit.ly/2QLyq9c
Hurricane Florence: Trump ‘just settled in’ at N.C. SBDR site — http://bit.ly/2QOqzYO

This Week in SBC History

Southern Baptists and the Supreme Court
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/6450,22-Sep-1987.pdf

Resources of the Week:

Amy: By Faith Podcast
Jonathan: For the Church Conference at Midwestern

Send Relief Readies for Florence Recovery; Hammond Elected State Exec. in Georgia Sep 14, 2018

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Episode #178

Hurricane Florence is making landfall in the Carolinas and Send Relief is at the ready. Also, Thomas Hammond was officially elected as the next state executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board this week.

News Recap:

Hurricane Florence:
- Baptist DR readying for Hurricane Florence onslaught — http://bit.ly/2QqHGzz
- 4 trucks with DR equipment head to Carolinas & Va. — http://bit.ly/2QsJOqk
Georgia: Hammond unanimously voted exec. director — http://bit.ly/2QsJRT2
SBC: Thom Rainer launches Revitalize Network — http://bit.ly/2Qt4nTJ
SWBTS: Seminary to host prayer, town halls amid pres. search — http://bit.ly/2QtflIH
Florida: Gospel harvest plentiful at colleges, leader says — http://bit.ly/2QsvBd6
- Interview with Jeff Dodge
- Interview with Brian Frye

This Week in SBC History

Southern Baptist disaster units head for North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Fran
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/09-SEP-1996.PDF

Resource of the Week

SendRelief.org/donate

An Interview with Jim Law; Lynn Nikkel to Retire Sep 07, 2018

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Episode #177

Jim Law, the new executive director for evangelism and pastoral leadership at NAMB, joins us to discuss his new role on this week’s show.

News Recap:

SBC: National Cooperative Program giving 2.59% ahead of projection — http://bit.ly/2Qcivk4
ERLC: Ethics commission awards Mohler, elevates Graham — http://bit.ly/2QcRBZe
Wyoming: State executive director Lynn Nikkel to retire — http://bit.ly/2Qc0BxZ
Kentucky: University of the Cumberlands to lower tuition by 57% — http://bit.ly/2Qasc2p

This Week in SBC History

Grand Ole Opry announcer is the narrator of the new filmstrip
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/242,07-Sep-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week:

Amy: Moments ’til Midnight by Brent Crowe
Jonathan: TAB New

Thom Rainer Announces Retirement from LifeWay Aug 31, 2018

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Episode #176

LifeWay President Thom S. Rainer announced his retirement this week creating the fourth concurrent presidential opening at an entity in the SBC.

News Recap:

LifeWay:
- Thom Rainer announces retirement — http://bit.ly/2NvRjej
- Trustees begin search for new president — http://bit.ly/2C2eWtK
NAMB: Johnny Hunt to lead evangelism, leadership group — http://bit.ly/2NBELlE
NOBTS: Kelley’s ‘Baptist blues’ sermon sought unity, not attack — http://bit.ly/2NxRLca
Politics:
- Trump hosts evangelicals to celebrate faith, freedom — http://bit.ly/2C42PfX
- Trump treats evangelical supporters to ‘state dinner’ — http://bit.ly/2C4Eq9W
Air Force: Baptist promoted to Deputy Chief of Chaplains — http://bit.ly/2NxS46O
South Carolina: Church plant sues town for rental ban — http://bit.ly/2NxSEl0
SBC: Small church, bivocational group offers free education — http://bit.ly/2NvGQ2p
BGCT: Family Gathering celebrates unity, diversity — http://bit.ly/2NwL7D2