Podcast
SBC This Week
Hosted by Brandon Porter & Laura Erlanson · EN
A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews from today's top church leaders.
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Send Relief helps Venezuelans with hurricane recovery, Protecting missionaries in the age of AI, An interview with David Dockery
1w ago00:47:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk with Southwestern Seminary President David Dockery, remember how Southern Baptists celebrated the nation's 200th anniversary as we celebrate the 250th, hear about a new DOJ study on religious liberty and celebrate NC Baptists marking 1,000 homes that have been restored following Hurricane Helene.
Transcribe →Joni Eareckson Tada supports Southern Baptists' disability needs initiative, Thousands gathered in Orlando for SBC26, An interview with ERLC's Evan Lenow
2w ago00:45:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share how disabilities ministry advocate Joni Eareckson Tada has shared support for the recent SBC disability ministry initiatives, give details on who attended SBC26, highlight DR work and recent storms in Illinois, talk with new ERLC President Evan Lenow and hear how Southern Baptists played an integral role influencing public policy during wartime.
Transcribe →Ethnic Research Network releases new resources, Reaction to the Truth and Unity Amendment, Interview with Danny Akin
3w ago00:48:40Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter give updates on SBC 26 Annual Meeting stories, talk with Southeastern Seminary President Danny Akin, and remember Explo '72, a youth evangelism event, featuring Bill Bright, Billy Graham, Johnny Cash and more.
Transcribe →2026 SBC Annual Meeting recap
4w ago00:07:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode we share the highlights from the SBC Annual Meeting June 9-10 in Orlando.
Transcribe →2026 SBC Annual Meeting preview, CP giving up in May, Proposed resolutions released
Jun 500:22:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter share a preview of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting, report on May 2026 Cooperative Program giving, discuss the proposed resolutions for the Annual Meeting, highlight the Disability Needs Task Force recommendation and share about Evan Lenow's preparation to lead the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
Transcribe →Annual Meeting issues and personalities, A new worship devotional, An interview with Clint Pressley
May 2900:49:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share stories and themes as they head into the SBC Annual Meeting. They highlight a story on understanding the work of the Holy Spirit, discuss the need for digital decluttering, and Laura talks with SBC President Clint Pressley.
Transcribe →Interviews with Willy Rice and Josh Powell, Albert Mohler announces proposed amendment, Interview with EC President Jeff Iorg
May 2200:45:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight recent interviews with known SBC presidential candidates Willy Rice and Josh Powell, detail Albert Mohler's proposed amendment to the SBC Constitution, learn about a new strategy from the International Mission Board, hear annual meeting plans from SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg and much more.
Transcribe →Interview with 2026 Presidential Nominee Josh Powell
May 1800:51:06Tap to summarizeBrandon Porter and Laura Erlanson interview South Carolina pastor Josh Powell, a potential nominee for president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.
Transcribe →Interview with 2026 Presidential Nominee Willy Rice
May 1800:57:34Tap to summarizeBrandon Porter and Laura Erlanson interview Florida pastor Willy Rice, a potential for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.
Transcribe →International Mission Board appoints 71 new missionaries, Annual Meeting previews, Interview with Paul Chitwood
May 1500:42:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share about the recent International Mission Board meeting, share about two potential nominees for 2nd vice president at the SBC Annual Meeting, give an overview of the exhibit halls and meeting at the SBC Annual Meeting, highlight a World Cup evangelistic resource from the North American Mission Board, talk with IMB President Paul Chitwood and much more.
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