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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.

Latest Episodes:

SBC President Steve Gaines Talks Year One, His Nomination, and #SBC17 May 19, 2017

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http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode104.mp3

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Episode #104

SBC President Steve Gaines joined us this week to discuss his first year as president and his upcoming nomination for a second year. He also provided some details on the annual meeting schedule and components of the meeting next month in Phoenix.

News Recap:

SBC17:
- Gaines to be nominated for 2nd term as SBC president – http://bit.ly/2pXgATb
- Credentials Committee for 2017 announced – http://bit.ly/2pXKrum
- Tellers named for 2017 SBC in Phoenix – http://bit.ly/2pXA6if
Louisiana: Executive Board concludes study of ERLC – http://bit.ly/2pXHUR4

Interested in Christian college or seminary? Swing by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College booth (#1231) while in Phoenix for the SBC. Get more information at sbts.edu/SBC.

This Week in SBC History

Executive Committee of the SBC established
- http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/annuals/SBC_Annual_1917.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe
Jonathan: ERLC National Conference

H.B. Charles to Be Nominated for Pastors’ Conference Presidency May 12, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode103.mp3

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Episode #103

Nominations for SBC17 continue to roll in. This week, three nominations and one withdrawal highlight the news.

News Recap:

SBC17:
- H.B. Charles to be Pastors’ Conference nominee; Graves Drops Out — http://bit.ly/2r7Ko0f
- Pastors’ Conference reaches 60 scholarships awarded — http://bit.ly/2r7voPM
- SEBTS’ Strickland to be 1st VP nominee — http://bit.ly/2r7DcB7
- Florida pastor Jose Abella to be 2nd VP nominee — http://bit.ly/2q6DM1U
California: Bill Agee named state convention executive director — http://bit.ly/2r7vaIq
Gateway: Budget, Chinese director approved — http://bit.ly/2r7upz8
Florida: 1,285 baptized on ‘Acts 2:41 Sunday’ — http://bit.ly/2r7LtoX
LifeWay:
- Forbes names LifeWay one of America’s top employers — http://bit.ly/2r7QRIG
- She Reads Truth Bible arrives with a flurry for B&H — http://bit.ly/2r7AsDI
Updates:
- Julian Carroll vows to challenge $240K contract for Bevin’s adoption ‘czar’ — http://cjky.it/2r7ABae
- Army secretary nominee retreats, blaming attacks on his religion — http://bit.ly/2r7zqI3

Interested in Christian college or seminary? Swing by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College booth (#1231) while in Phoenix for the SBC. Get more information at sbts.edu/SBC.

This Week in SBC History

Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary Approved
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/6185,07-May-1986.PDF

Resources of the Week

Amy: God and the Problem of Evil
Jonathan: Pastoral Theology

Nominations Committee Report and an Interview with Matt Capps and John Mark Harrison May 05, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode102.mp3

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Episode #102

The nominations for SBC trustees have been released. We cover that slate of potential trustees and discuss a new young pastors initiative in North Carolina with pastors Matt Capps and John Mark Harrison.

News Recap:

SBC17:
- Nomination Committee report announced – http://bit.ly/2q5iDbp
- Yeats, at 20 years in SBC post, to be re-nominated – http://bit.ly/2q4WSbD
SBC: Cooperative Program 4.18% ahead of projection – http://bit.ly/2q4SzNA
SBTS: Seminary VP named to Ky. adoption/foster care post – http://bit.ly/2q4Viq4
South Carolina: Baptist Convention to offer ‘voluntary early retirement incentive’ to some employees – http://bit.ly/2q51YVe
Mississippi: Baptist health care systems set merger – http://bit.ly/2q4YwtT
Alabama: Samford considers pro-LGBT student group – http://bit.ly/2q5383a

An Interview with Matt Capps and John Mark Harrison

This Week in SBC History

Plan Unveiled To Extend SBC Seminary Education
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5054,05-May-1980.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Adopting and Fostering Home Podcast
Jonathan: The Potluck Podcast

2017 SBC Annual Meeting Preview May 01, 2017

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http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode101.mp3

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Episode #101

On this special episode, we break down the schedule for the SBC Annual Meeting and the events revolving around the meeting.

General Information

Pastors Conference Schedule: http://bit.ly/2pk3r8E
Annual Meeting Schedule: http://bit.ly/2pk8ar6
Registration Information: http://bit.ly/2qm4tzg
Childcare Information: http://bit.ly/2qmsx59

Entity Events

WMU Missions Celebration – http://bit.ly/2pk6CNw
NAMB Luncheon (Monday) – http://bit.ly/2pk7GkL
SWBTS Tea at Three – http://bit.ly/2pkc7Mm
IMB Dinner (Monday) – http://bit.ly/2pkgffi
LifeWay Breakfast (Tuesday) – http://bit.ly/2pkbJxj
For the Church Lunch (Tuesday) – http://bit.ly/2pkhbA7
Global Hunger 5K (Wednesday) – http://bit.ly/2pPIS5n
SEBTS Women’s Leadership Breakfast (Wednesday) – http://bit.ly/2pkgxmf
Seminary Luncheons (Wednesday) – http://bit.ly/2qm0q6f
GuideStone Booth – http://bit.ly/2pkfhj4

Ancillary Events

Talk CP Stage (Monday-Wednesday) – TalkCP.com
Pastors’s Wives Conference (Monday) – http://bit.ly/2pkei2c
Nine Marks at Nine (Monday & Tuesday) – http://bit.ly/2pkvogD
Ministers’ Wives Luncheon (Tuesday) – http://bit.ly/2pkei2c
B21 Luncheon (Tuesday) – http://bit.ly/2pkg0k9

Affinity Groups

Associational Leaders – http://bit.ly/2pkaQoh
Evangelists – http://bit.ly/2pkgt6h
Koreans – http://bit.ly/2pkey1r
Native Americans – http://bit.ly/2pk10D2
Filipinos – http://bit.ly/2pk62j6
Chinese – http://bit.ly/2pkaheh
Hispanics – http://bit.ly/2pkapKX
National African American Fellowship – http://bit.ly/2pkdc6X
National Asian American Fellowship – http://bit.ly/2pkgaYV

Other Events of Note

College Fellowships – Mississippi College, Luther Rice, Mid-America Seminary, New England Baptist College, Union, Samford
State Fellowships – Virginia, Tennessee, Texas
Connect 316
LifeWay Film Screening
Leadership Pipeline
NAMB Chaplain Fellowship
NAMB Bivocational Pastor Fellowship

Prestonwood Renews CP Commitment; SWBTS Apologizes for Photo; an Extended Interview with Dr. Danny Akin Apr 28, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode100.mp3

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Episode #100

Prestonwood pastor Jack Graham announced the end of their escrowing of CP funds this week, Southwestern President Paige Patterson issued an apology after a picture of their faculty drew online backlash, and we sat down with Danny Akin for an extended interview to celebrate our 100th episode.

News Recap:

Texas: Prestonwood to resume CP giving ‘without designation’ — http://bit.ly/2qclhZI
SWBTS: Seminary apologizes for Twitter photo — http://bit.ly/2qcmnV6
Alabama:
- State Convention responds to Samford action to affirm LGBT student group — http://bit.ly/2qcDx5g & http://bit.ly/2qcDYfU
- Church police department would be U.S. first under Alabama bill — http://bit.ly/2qcuxwJ
SBC:
- Fred Powell, behind-the-scenes stalwart, dies at 86 — http://bit.ly/2qcCZMO
- ‘SBC This Week’ podcast reaches 100th episode — http://bit.ly/2qcjgfZ

An Extended Interview with Dr. Danny Akin

@dannyakin
In the interview, we discuss Dr. Akin’s history in the SBC, the GCR, diversity at Southeastern, and his heroes of the faith.

This Week in SBC History

Arrangements made for handheld recording devices
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/186,27-Apr-1948.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: The Money Challenge by Art Rainer
Jonathan: Revitalize by Andrew M. Davis

NAMB Lawsuit; Seminary Trustee Reports; Pastors’ Conference Nominee Apr 21, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode099.mp3

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Episode #099

NAMB is facing a lawsuit from a former state executive director. Also, trustee reports are in from SEBTS and NOBTS, and we have our first nominee for a convention officer in 2017.

News Recap:

NAMB: Former Maryland/Delaware executive sues NAMB, claims libel — http://bit.ly/2osdRQT
SEBTS:
- Spring trustee meeting recap — http://bit.ly/2os4VLh
- Leadership restructure emphasizes spiritual formation — http://bit.ly/2osdZjl
NOBTS: Lemke named to assessment role — http://bit.ly/2orYUhH
BGCT: Convention aligns with groups seeking to limit abortion — http://bit.ly/2os6NDz
Texas: Baylor’s first woman president guided by faith commitment — http://bit.ly/2orYeJc
Tennessee: Baptists partner with foster care system — http://bit.ly/2oscP76
SBC:
- AVANCE 2017 will hear from Edgar Aponte of IMB — http://bit.ly/2os85OV
- Brad Graves to be Pastors’ Conference nominee — http://bit.ly/2os86lX
D.C.: LGBT military community upset with Trump’s Army secretary pick — http://bit.ly/2oscUYs

This Week in SBC History

Baptist Sunday School Board Buys Land Adjacent to Downtown Nashville Property
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/449,19-Apr-1956.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: http://www.reachingthenations.net/
Jonathan: Southern Baptist Convention Annuals

Motion of the Week – from the 1995 SBC Annual Meeting

Randy Davis Named Chairman of Committee on Committees; Big News from Seminaries Apr 14, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode098.mp3

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Episode #098

Dr. Gaines has named the 2017 Committee on Committees and there are several seminary trustee meeting recaps to cover on this week’s episode—all with major news.

News Recap:

SBC: Gaines names 2017 Committee on Committees — http://bit.ly/2pypcig
SBTS: Steve Gaines named SBTS visiting professor — http://bit.ly/2pyC6wN
SWBTS: College named for L.R. Scarborough — http://bit.ly/2pyxoip
Gateway: Seminary dedicates Bay Area campus — http://bit.ly/2pyr5LQ
Texas:
- Wife of church bus driver killed in South Texas crash found dead in home — http://bit.ly/2pypwNV
- Foster care ministry accused of sexual abuse — http://bit.ly/2pypyp6
Alabama:
- Governor’s resignation yields call to prayer — http://bit.ly/2pytTbY
- Murder charges dropped against former pastor — http://bit.ly/2pyG5cH

This Week in SBC History

Adoniram Judson Dies at Sea
- http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-90/man-who-gave-bible-to-burmese.html

Resources of the Week

Amy: Mere Civility
Jonathan: The Gospel For Life series

SEBTS to Offer Minority Missions Trip Assistance; MBTS Breaks Ground on Student Center Apr 07, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode097.mp3

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Episode #097

News from both Southeastern and Midwestern seminaries highlight this week’s episode as well as a major announcement from ERLC and TGC about a conference slated for next April. Also, a state convention executive director got an airplane this week in 1957.

News Recap:

SEBTS: Seminary offers minority mission trip assistance — http://bit.ly/2nGWPgC
ERLC: ’MLK50′ conf. set on anniversary of King’s death — http://bit.ly/2nHh2mx
SBC: National CP 4.07 ahead of projection at mid-year point — http://bit.ly/2nHj7i1
MBTS: Trustees celebrate Mathena Student Center groundbreaking, record enrollment, and faculty reelections — http://bit.ly/2nJmIfO
South Carolina: Charleston Southern begins Jairy Hunter’s transition — http://bit.ly/2nH3dnY
Virginia: Baptist groups among faith organizations opposing Johnson Amendment repeal – http://bit.ly/2nH3Y0p
SBC: Local association survey now available – http://svy.mk/2nJupm5

This Week in SBC History

New Mexico State Exec Gets New Plane
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/581,04-Apr-1957.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: Southeastern Theological Review
Jonathan: The Forgotten Jesus by Robby Gallaty

Committee on Resolutions Named; Tragedy in Texas Mar 31, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode096.mp3

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Episode #096

The Committee on Resolutions, the first committee for the 2017 SBC Annual Meeting, was named by President Steve Gaines this week. Also, there was a terrible tragedy involving a Southern Baptist Church in Texas that resulted in the death of 13 church members.

News Recap:

SBC:
- Committee on Resolutions named for 2017 — http://bit.ly/2nBxDtr
- Pastors’ Conference launches scholarship opportunity — http://bit.ly/2nBhR1N
- Volunteers needed for Crossover — http://bit.ly/2nBF7wE
Illinois: Chicago church sues over stalled building purchase — http://bit.ly/2nBsPUW
Texas: Church mourns loss of 13 members in bus tragedy — http://bit.ly/2nBuTMK
LifeWay Research: Pastors Choose Sermons, Personal Touch to Address Matters of Race — http://bit.ly/2nBuVnQ

This Week in SBC History

Home Mission Board President Gets Engaged to His Secretary
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/220,29-Mar-1949.pdf

Resources of the Week

Amy: @SBCHistory
Jonathan: She Reads Truth Study Bible

Statements from ERLC and Dr. Moore Signal Unity & an Interview about the Cooperative Program Mar 24, 2017

Show notes

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode095.mp3

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Episode #095

The Executive Committee of the ERLC and Dr. Russell Moore released statements this week which received warm reception across the denomination signaling that much of the tumult in recent weeks could be behind us.

News Recap:

ERLC:
- Moore, trustees issue ‘Seeking Unity’ statement — http://bit.ly/2mVeG2S
- ‘Unity’ statement praised by Gaines, Graham — http://bit.ly/2mVfchp
IMB: Committee to examine entity trustee fluctuations — http://bit.ly/2mVrvKC
Alabama: University of Mobile inaugurates Smith as 4th president — http://bit.ly/2mVvruF
SBC: Advisory council surveying young Baptist leaders — http://bit.ly/2mVs4En