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SBC This Week

Brandon Porter & Laura Erlanson

A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews from today"s top church leaders.

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48:49

State Leadership Changes in Arizona and Alaska;...

SBC This Week ·

2025/03/07

This episode is sponsored by the Israel Ministry of Tourism - https://holyland.israel.travel/In this episode of SBC This Week, hosts Laura Erlanson and Jonathan Howe discuss various topics related to the Southern Baptist Convention, including insights from a recent survey about the annual meeting, the Week of Prayer for North American Missions, leadership transitions in state executives, updates on the Department of Justice investigation, and new initiatives from Guidestone. They also cover

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15:28

SBCPC #7 - D.J. Horton & Aaron Harvie

SBC This Week ·

2025/03/03

In this episode, D.J. introduces Aaron Harvie, the Senior Pastor of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Aaron, a husband and father of five, grew up in a Christian-based home and gave his life to Christ at age 10. While attending college, he felt called to ministry while being deeply impacted by a small Southern Baptist church in Southern California, where he was mentored by godly men who exemplified the Christian faith. As a church planting catalyst, Aaron planted a church

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42:46

Leadership transitions in two state conventions; 2025...

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/28

Lance Caddell is named new state executive for the Northwest Baptist Convention, Nate Adams announces his retirement as state executive in Illinois, Brandon and Laura talk about how a Pew research study says the decline in Christianity among American might be leveling off and they discuss a new ERLC resource on how to discuss the downfalls of gambling.

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19:43

SBCPC #6 - D.J. Horton & Joshua Powell

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/24

In this episode, D.J. introduces Joshua Powell, lead pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church and a third-generation Southern Baptist pastor. Joshua shares his journey—from growing up as a pastor’s kid to serving as a missionary in India and now leading in South Carolina. He talks about his passion for encouraging younger pastors and his excitement to preach from 2 Timothy at the conference. Tune in to hear his heart for ministry and leadership!

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45:11

SBC Executive Committee meeting roundup, ERLC calls...

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/21

The SBC Executive Committee met in Nashville this week. We have comprehensive coverage from the meetings. Plus we talk about the ERLC's initiative to defund Planned Parenthood and a Lifeway Research study on how the church prays for believers in persecution. Brandon and Laura cover all of this and a history moment you don't want to miss.

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35:34

Special edition: Jeff Iorg's Feb. 17, 2025 address to...

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/18

SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg spoke to the Executive Committee February 17, 2025 in Nashville. He spoke about the ongoing work of sexual abuse response and prevention in the SBC, a new Business and Financial Plan for the SBC and a strategy for dealing with the convention’s financial woes. We bring you his address in a special edition of the podcast.

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21:10

SBCPC #5: D.J. Horton & Jamie Dew

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/17

In this episode of From Lostness to Leadership, host D.J. Horton talks with Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, to discuss his profound journey to faith. Jamie shares how his own brokenness led him to Christ and the pivotal mentors who walked alongside him—teaching him how to preach, pray, and engage with Scripture. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about God’s grace, discipleship, and the path from lostness to leadership.

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31:32

Southern Baptist pastor to lead HUD; NAMB trustees...

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/14

In this episode, Brandon and Laura share the recent appointment of a Texas pastor to lead HUD, give details on the NAMB trustees meeting, discuss a feature on SBC President Clint Pressley, give thanks for the life of California Baptist Fermin Whittaker and remember a busy day in 1961.

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21:31

SBCPC #4 - D.J. Horton and John Mark Harrison

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/10

John Mark Harrison, Pastor of First Baptist Concord in Knoxville, Tennessee, originally set out to be a football coach—but God had other plans. While in college, he felt a clear calling to ministry, leading him to start as a student pastor. Through faithful obedience, he followed God’s direction every step of the way, eventually becoming the pastor of First Baptist Concord.In this episode, Pastor John Mark shares his journey of stepping into God’s calling, his move to Concord, and his

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44:46

New Gospel workers commissioned; An interview with...

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/07

In this episode, Laura and Brandon highlight the International Mission Board's sending ceremony and trustees meeting, talk about the retirement of Send Relief's Bryant Wright and the passing of SEBTS professor Jim Shaddix, January's Cooperative Program giving and interview Jeff Dalrymple, the new director for sexual abuse response and prevention at the SBC Executive Committee.

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16:02

SBCPC #2 - D.J. Horton & Donna Gaines

SBC This Week ·

2025/02/03

In this episode, D.J. Horton sits down with Donna Gaines as she prepares to lead prayer at the upcoming pastors’ conference. A devoted wife, mother, and sister in the Lord, Donna has been an integral part of the Southern Baptist family alongside her husband, Steve Gaines. As they transition into retirement after years of faithful leadership, she shares her journey of life in ministry as a pastor’s wife. From being raised with parents in the mission field to meeting Steve in college, Donna

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33:44

Pres. Trump's first weeks in office; Southern...

SBC This Week ·

2025/01/31

In this episode Brandon and Laura discuss how Pres. Trump's executive orders impact Southern Baptists; they talk about generosity to the tune of $20 million for storm relief in NC; Lifeway's first trustee meeting of 2025 and more.

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18:17

SBCPC #2 - D.J. Horton & Caleb Turner

SBC This Week ·

2025/01/27

Pastor Caleb Turner, Senior Pastor of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church, shares his inspiring journey into ministry, recounts his transition into pastoral leadership following his father, and reflects on the Scripture he’s been assigned for the conference’s opening message. In this episode, Caleb emphasizes the importance of faith and mentorship while exploring the value of community, diversity, and generational leadership in pastoral ministry, encouraging listeners to attend and be

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32:57

Donald Trump inaugurated as 47th POTUS; Churches mark...

SBC This Week ·

2025/01/24

Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States this week and a Southern Baptist pastor played a key role on inauguration day, churches celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a rare snowstorm blankets the deep south, Lifeway introduces to help people with dyslexia, and Brandon and Laura talk about the upswing in college athletes speaking about their faith in Christ.

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12:14

SBCPC #1 - D.J. Horton & Clint Pressley

SBC This Week ·

2025/01/20

Join SBC President Clint Pressley as he shares reflections on his first year of leadership, his vision for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, and his partnership with D.J. Horton, the 2025 Pastors’ Conference President. Hear Clint’s testimony, the rewards of serving as SBC President, and valuable insights from his leadership journey, offering encouragement to pastors and celebrating the impact of Southern Baptists.

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34:37

SBDR begins wildfire response, ERLC releases 2025...

SBC This Week ·

2025/01/17

At least 24 people have been killed and thousands of structures destroyed as California wildfires wreak havoc on the Los Angeles area, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is in its initial phase of response, also in this episode, Laura and Brandon discuss the ERLC's 2025 public policy agenda, WMU's recent meeting outlining Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong offering goals, Gateway Seminary's new strategy in San Francisco and much more.

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33:51

California wildfires and churches response; An...

SBC This Week ·

2025/01/10

Brandon and Laura talk about the devastating wildfires in California and how churches care for their neighbors; December 2024 Cooperative Program totals are in, Baptist representation in Congress is up, and we hear a clip from an interview between former Pres. Jimmy Carter and Southern Seminary Pres. Albert Mohler and more.

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39:53

Response to New Orleans terror attack; Pres. Carter...

SBC This Week ·

2025/01/03

Southern Baptist churches responded quickly to the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, Laura and Brandon how they care for those affected by the tragedy. They also take a look back at 2024 and hear from GuideStone's Mark Dance on planning for a new start.

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26:20

President elect Trump softens position on abortion...

SBC This Week ·

2024/12/20

President-elect Trump apparently softens his position on restricting chemical abortions; The ERLC applauds the Senate as they approve National Defense Authorization Acts; the most important Baptist Press stories of 2024 and the year's most popular.

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35:58

The long-term stability of the Cooperative Program;...

SBC This Week ·

2024/12/13

In this episode, Laura and Brandon discuss how churches are promoting the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, the filling of the Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching at Southeastern Seminary, how New Orleans Seminary is marking 10 years of their Museum of the Bible and Archaeology, EC President Jeff Iorg talks to us about his first six months on the job and we learn about an interesting connection between the JFK assassination and a Southern Baptist church.

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