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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 Sunday, Guidestone trustees raise Mission:Dignity honorarium, BGCT completes realigment
6d ago00:42:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode:- Send Relief Sunday is August- Guidestone trustees meet, increase Mission:Dignity honorarium- Fourth staff member arrested at Pawleys Island Community Church in Myrtle Beach, SC- Lifeway's Black church week wraps up at Ridgecrest- College students complete 8 week summer internship with the International Mission Board- An interview with Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia on reaching Gen Alpha
Transcribe →ERLC presses Congress on Planned Parenthood funding, SWBTS related lawsuit settled, An interview with Lifeway Worship's Kirk Kirkland
2w ago00:54:42Tap to summarizeA South Carolina abuse-related case shocks Myrtle Beach, SC, as multiple arrests are made, churches and state conventions work together to assist those dealing with flooding across the US, Congress allows funding to Planned Parenthood to resume, a Texas judge dismisses a religious liberty case against Second Houston, an interview with Lifeway Worship's Kirkland and much more in this episode.
Transcribe →Venezuelan earthquake relief, Remembering Lindsey Graham's Southern Baptist roots, An interview with Ryan Blackwell
3w ago00:44:41Tap to summarizeBrandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight Send Relief's work in Venezuela, remember South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's Southern Baptist roots, reflect on the reaction to the SBC resolution on antisemitism, hear from new Lifeway President Ryan Blackwell, and learn how a Sunday School student remembered his teacher, Annie Armstrong.
Transcribe →Send Relief helps Venezuelans with hurricane recovery, Protecting missionaries in the age of AI, An interview with David Dockery
Jul 200:47:05Tap 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
Jun 2600:45:21Tap 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
Jun 1900:48:40Tap 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
Jun 1200:07:20Tap 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.
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