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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:

Election 2016 Recap and an Interview with Dr. Jamie Dew Nov 11, 2016

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Episode #076

Following the election of Donald Trump, we break down what that might mean for Southern Baptists in days to come. We also discuss other ballot measures, state convention recaps, and sit down with Dr. Jamie Dew to hear more about the College at Southeastern.

News Recap:

Election:
- Three Southern Baptists in the Senate won re-election as Republicans — http://bit.ly/2eX6Liq
- Marijuana legalization expands in eight of nine states — http://bit.ly/2eX9bh9
- Physician-assisted suicide approved in Colorado — http://bit.ly/2eXa1u9
- Death penalty affirmed by California, Nebraska, and Oklahoma voters — http://bit.ly/2eXamNo
LifeWay: 2nd ‘Insanity’ simulcast Nov 13, DVD release Nov 21 — http://bit.ly/2eX43tj
SBC: Crossover in Phoenix adds Greg Laurie crusade — http://bit.ly/2eX6j3w
Texas: Two churches face ouster for LGBT policies — http://bit.ly/2eX8pR2
Ohio: Baptists adopt 50/50 funding of SBC causes — http://bit.ly/2eX9yYS
Kansas-Nebraska: Baptists increase CP 3 percent — http://bit.ly/2eX9CYE
Montana: Southern Baptists ‘Refresh’ at annual meeting — http://bit.ly/2eX73Wy
Arkansas: Baptists increase CP for SBC missions, ministry — http://bit.ly/2eX5lo8

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About Dr. Jamie Dew

Dr. Jamie Dew is the Dean of the College at Southeastern where he also teaches Philosophy and the History of Ideas.He has degrees from Toccoa Falls College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently working on a second PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham in England.

This Week in SBC History

A Lesson in Church Autonomy
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4303,10-Nov-1976.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: Eight Women of Faith
Jonathan: Key Ring

CP Giving Falls Below Budget and an Interview with Dr. John Mark Yeats Nov 04, 2016

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Episode #075

National CP giving has fell below budgeted projections for the first time in two years. Also, Dr. John Mark Yeats joins us to discuss the distinctive nature of Midwestern College.

News Recap:

SBC:
- National CP 2.73% under 1st month projection — http://bit.ly/2fHgkGd
- Hispanic fellowship to meet in conjunction with SBC — http://bit.ly/2fHg0qO
- Entities to celebrate 500th anniversary of Reformation — http://bit.ly/2fHhyl0
Colorado: Executive Director Mark Edlund retiring — http://bit.ly/2fHcCwr
Nevada: Baptists increase budget by nearly $160,000 — http://bit.ly/2fHfZ6e
California Baptists celebrate Whittaker’s 22-year tenure — http://bit.ly/2fHg1em
Ohio: Messengers approve 50/50 Cooperative Program Split

About Dr. John Mark Yeats

Dr. John Mark Yeats serves as both the undergraduate dean and an associate professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College. He earned his Ph.D. in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and also holds degrees from Southern Seminary, Oxford University, and Criswell College.

This Week in SBC History

Bellevue Baptist Purchases Land for New Campus
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5743,01-Nov-1983.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: LivingRoomCandidate.org
Jonathan: New Tab Bible Verses

Carlos Whittaker Video Mentioned in the Podcast

How Churches and Church Members Are (or Are Not) Celebrating Halloween Oct 28, 2016

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Episode #074

We’ve got a new study from LifeWay Research about Halloween and talk about our own plans and favorite candy as well as a big roundup of SBC news.

News Recap:

LifeWay Research: Halloween is time for outreach, pastors say — http://bit.ly/2eSAvhu
LifeWay: Retailer pulls Hatmaker books over LGBT views — http://bit.ly/2eSwWb8
Religious Liberty: Bivocational minister refuses to turn over sermons — http://bit.ly/2eSs9GC
In Memoriam:
- Doug Hodo, former Baptist univ. president, dies — http://bit.ly/2eSCD93
- James H. Smith led Brotherhood Commission, dies at 95 — http://bit.ly/2eSyzWv
SBC:
- With new leader, Hmong fellowship moves forward — http://bit.ly/2eSvm96
- Task force aims to create ‘discipleship culture’ — http://bit.ly/2eSvQwi
LifeWay: Virtual tour underway by LifeWay President Thom Rainer — http://bit.ly/2eSxfmx
Alaska: Jimmy Stewart moves to rehab for 3rd-degree burns — http://bit.ly/2eSxfmx
Montana: Barrett Duke begins in January as new state executive director — http://bit.ly/2eSwyJK
Utah-Idaho: One-day meeting expands attendance — http://bit.ly/2eStttc
Dakotas: Baptists partner in DR with Minn./Wisc., Iowa — http://bit.ly/2eSuQIo
Florida: Baptist newspaper moving to monthly publication — http://bit.ly/2eSzpm5
MBTS: Trustees affirm enrollment gain, student center — http://bit.ly/2eSBiis

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This Week in SBC History

Broadman Press Makes Juicy Mistake
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4293,27-Oct-1976.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: Trouble Go Down by Ron Block
Jonathan: The Extent of the Atonement by Dr. David Allen

The Presidential Candidate Evangelicals Will Be Voting For Is… Oct 21, 2016

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Episode #073

With the election upon us in just a few weeks, we cover some new LifeWay Research regarding the preferred candidate by Evangelicals. We also highlight some recent trustee meetings and state convention meetings.

News Recap:

LifeWay Research:
- Evangelical divide seen in survey — http://bit.ly/2ezdTlw
- 20 Southern Baptist churches on Outreach top 100 — http://bit.ly/2ezehAF
SWBTS: Trustees approve new faculty, M.A. in Philosophy, media policy — http://bit.ly/2ezc8op
NOBTS: Adrian Rogers Center for preaching to launch in January — http://bit.ly/2eze6Fk
New York: Baptists affirm marriage & gender, increase CP — http://bit.ly/2ezdCiP
Indiana: Baptists amend church cooperation bylaw — http://bit.ly/2ezbyHC
IMB: Surgeon Rebekah Naylor honored — http://bit.ly/2ezcnjj
LifeWay: Rainer podcast surpasses 1 Million — http://bit.ly/2ezcnjj
SBC: Women’s Ministry Advisory Council conducts survey — http://bit.ly/2ezet2W
Conferences:
- ‘Portraits of a Pastor’ fill MBTS conference — http://bit.ly/2ezfaJt
- Raising up church leaders focus of Pipeline conference — http://bit.ly/2ezbuYe

This Week in SBC History

Dole-Clinton Debate from 1996 and a familiar refrain from Dr. Ronnie Floyd
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/21-OCT-1996.PDF

Resource of the Week

Amy: Fundamentalism, Fundraising, and the Transformation of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1919–1925
Jonathan: The Expected One by Scott James

Mercy Hill Church Documentary

Second Largest Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Ever; Entity Trustee Reports Oct 14, 2016

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Episode #072

Matching the increases already seen in LMCO and CP giving this year, the AAEO saw a massive increase to finish at its second highest total in history.

News Recap:

NAMB:
- 2016 Annie Armstrong giving 2nd highest ever — http://bit.ly/2dZOgdQ
- Denver’s beauty, spiritual need seen by NAMB trustees — http://bit.ly/2dZOSAh
Gateway: Holds celebration to dedicate building, celebrate blessings — http://bit.ly/2dZPjKU
SBTS: Historian Michael Haykin elected to faculty — http://bit.ly/2dZPt58
SEBTS:
- 9Marks at SEBTS focuses on discipleship — http://bit.ly/2dZPgif
- Board of Trustees and Southeastern Society hold fall meetings — http://bit.ly/2dZTNRO
Alabama: Rash named editor-elect of Alabama Baptist newspaper — http://bit.ly/2dZPlTa
Alaska: Baptists look ahead with new exec. director — http://bit.ly/2dZNihB
SBC: Chinese Baptist Fellowship adopts new ministry focus — http://bit.ly/2dZSgep

This Week in SBC History

Clown Ministry Article
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/5916,12-Oct-1984.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: CP Calculator
Jonathan: Evangelicals for Life

Former Southern Baptist Official Claims He Started the Obama Birther Movement; CP Sees Budget Surplus Oct 07, 2016

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Episode #071

Pastor Wiley Drake is in the news and it’s amazing. There’s also some political polling data from LifeWay Research as well as a big CP bump for FY16,

News Recap:

Politics: Former SBC officer says he and Alan Keyes started the ‘birther’ claim — http://bit.ly/2dNhls8
SBC: CP ends fiscal year 4.95% over budget projection — http://bit.ly/2dNg709
LifeWay Research: Pastors Prefer ‘Undecided’ to Clinton or Trump — http://bit.ly/2dNhA6s
Bible: Publisher reverses decision on ‘unchanging’ Bible translation — http://bit.ly/2dNhxYo
Canada: Allen Schmidt, first Canadian convention exec, dies — http://bit.ly/2dNjsfz
Colleges: CCCU adopts new membership policy — http://bit.ly/2dNktV1
SBC: Phoenix SBC 2017 hotel registration opens Oct. 1 — http://bit.ly/2dNks3e

This Week in SBC History

William Carey sent out as a missionary
- http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1701-1800/baptist-missionary-society-formed-in-england-11630321.html

Resource of the Week

Amy: Tweetable Nietzsche
Jonathan: Disciples Path: The Journey

New Study from LifeWay Research Sheds Light on the State of Theology in America Sep 30, 2016

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Episode #070

Theological understanding in America appears to be a struggle as this new research shows.

News Recap:

LifeWay Research: Americans love God & Bible, fuzzy on details — http://bit.ly/2da1Yia
SEBTS: ‘Pockets of lostness’ become conference training ground — http://bit.ly/2da1x7n
Tennessee: Nashville lightens up on marijuana penalties — http://bit.ly/2da2ahp

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This Week in SBC History

Baptists Needed to Settle Refugees from East Asia
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/4061,30-Sep-1975.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: I Am Going
Jonathan: Thom Rainer’s 50 States + Canada Virtual Tour

SBC Executive Committee Meeting Wrap Up & New ERLC VP Sep 23, 2016

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Episode #069

A full recap of all the decisions made and reports given this week at the SBC Executive Committee Fall Meeting.

News Recap:

SBC: Executive Committee Wrap-up — http://bit.ly/2cVKNMY
SWBTS: Evidence of ancient Christianity discovered in Kazakhstan — http://bit.ly/2cVKnWX
ERLC: Wussow to lead D.C. office — http://bit.ly/2cVKSAg
LifeWay Films: ’Insanity of God’ ticket sales top $1 million — http://bit.ly/2cVKSjO
MBTS: Original faculty member John Howell dies — http://bit.ly/2cVJJIO
Missouri: State Supreme Court returns entity to state convention — http://bit.ly/2cVJZrh

This Week in SBC History

Golden Gate Seminary Extended Financing
- http://media.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/101,24-Sep-1953.pdf

Resource of the Week

Amy: The Undoing of Saint Sylvanus
Jonathan: http://center.spurgeon.org/weblog

Photo courtesy of Baptist Press

Pastoral Compensation Increases; Kentucky Posts Record for Giving Sep 16, 2016

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Episode #068

A new study from LifeWay Research shows an increase in pastor pay; Kentucky Baptists give more than ever before.

News Recap:

LifeWay Research: 2016 study of pastor salaries, benefits available — http://bit.ly/2cZ8kMp
NCAA: Tourney pulled from N.C. over restroom bill — http://bit.ly/2c9yF8t
NFL: GameDay Church, in 2nd NFL season, ready to expand — http://bit.ly/2cWpcaF
SEBTS: Southeastern and P4CM partner to increase diversity in seminary education — http://bit.ly/2cWqKl5
Kentucky:
- ‘Upstart’ Baptist news site aims at becoming Kentucky’s conservative media voice — http://bit.ly/2cGcivY
- Kentucky Baptists set records in missions giving in 2016 — http://bit.ly/2cfK0Hm