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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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30:22

SendRelief responds to Jamaican devastation, SBC...

SBC This Week ·

2025/10/31

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share how Send Relief is helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, they discuss Lifeway Research's finding based on the 2025 Annual Church Profile, IMB's Sending Celebration in Texas, Willy Rice's announcement as a potential candidate for SBC president at the 2026 Annual Meeting, the opening of registration for Crossover Orlando, the nomination portal are open for the lead post at Lifeway and Southeastern Seminary and how a Southern

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25:56

Morris H. Chapman dies, SWBTS and MBTS reports, DR...

SBC This Week ·

2025/10/24

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the life and legacy of SBC Executive Committee President Emeritus Morris H. Chapman, discuss SWBTS and MBTS trustee meeting reports, learn about the Bivocational and Small Church Pastor Leadership Network, the the need for disaster relief in Alaska.

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18:10

Missions offering generosity, Danny Akin announces...

SBC This Week ·

2025/10/17

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share how Southern Baptists gave more than $270 million in missions offerings in 2024-25, learn about Southeastern Seminary President Danny Akin's retirement plans, talk about change at Southern Seminary, a Gateway Seminary extension in Hawaii and how the North American Mission Board wants to address significant lostness in Montreal.

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45:50

2024-25 Cooperative Giving results, SBC26 hotel...

SBC This Week ·

2025/10/10

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about Southern Baptists give more than $186 million through the Cooperative Program in 2024-25, how messengers can reserve a hotel room for the SBC26 in Orlando, how churches are evaluating disciple making, the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary trustee meeting and a conversation with Taffey Hall on 100 years of Southern Baptist cooperation.

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40:08

SCOTUS to hear conversion therapy case, 2025 SBC...

SBC This Week ·

2025/10/03

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight an upcoming Supreme Court case based religious liberty and Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, the release of the 2025 SBC Annual, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission releases a prayer guide as they search for a new president, state conventions kickoff in New York and Alaska, an interview on artificial intelligence with the ERLC's RaShan Frost and remembering the Southern Baptist influence at the 1982 World's Fair in

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38:16

IMB Sending Celebration, EC and IMB Trustee meetings,...

SBC This Week ·

2025/09/26

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson celebrate this week's Sending Celebration, recap the Executive Committee and International Mission Board meetings, talk about the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's ultrasound placement in Alaska, remember the devastation and recovery surrounding Hurricane Helene and learn how a Southern Baptist statesman from Arkansas impacted Washington, D.C.

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39:02

Gary Hollingsworth names interim ERLC leader; GCR 15...

SBC This Week ·

2025/09/19

In this week's episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about this week's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission trustees' meeting, talk with trustee chair Scott Foshie, look back at the Great Commission Resurgence 15 years later, introduce the state executive director in West Virginia, learn about a unique trip to the mission field and cool off in the library at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

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45:03

A decision in the McRaney vs. NAMB case, Southern...

SBC This Week ·

2025/09/12

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share about the ruling in the appeals case between Will McRaney and the North American Mission Board, how Southern Baptists were impacted by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Southern Baptists of Texas' Disaster Relief is recognized in Washington, DC, the Southern Baptist Foundation unveils a new fund, Laura talks with Hobby Lobby founder David Green and in our history moment we hear about a missionary who spent some time in jail.

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50:38

August Cooperative Program giving; ERLC presses the...

SBC This Week ·

2025/09/05

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share Cooperative Program giving in August and discuss recent trends, they tell how the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is asking the VA to avoid funding abortions, how California Southern Baptists are speaking out about the importance of state and national work and they remember the legendary hymn writer B.B. McKinney.

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41:44

Remembering the devastation and recovery from...

SBC This Week ·

2025/08/29

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the massive response from Southern Baptists; they talk about Lifeway's fall trustees' meeting; the passing of former Foreign Mission Board President Keith Parks, the NAMB church replanter of the year and a mental health training event hosted by the Woman's Missionary Union.

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40:59

Global Hunger Sunday; Abuse response and prevention...

SBC This Week ·

2025/08/22

In the episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight Global Hunger Sunday, a revamped abuse prevention and response helpline, Mark Dance's move to lead Arkansas Baptists, ways college students partnered with the International Mission Board this summer, how God is moving in New England and this week's history moment is about O.S. Hawkins' important pastoral ministry decision in 1993.

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47:15

SBC26 theme announced; ERLC names search committee,...

SBC This Week ·

2025/08/15

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the formation of the ERLC president search committee; the theme for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors' Conference; how the International Mission Board is helping to mobilize the next generation; a Bible study rooted in a story of suffering and how a church cleverly used a community magazine to communicate with members and reach prospects.

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30:48

July Cooperative Program giving dips; The courts...

SBC This Week ·

2025/08/08

In this week's episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the dip in Cooperative Program giving in July, a new podcast series on the Cooperative Program, a win for religious liberty, how two churches are forming a unique partnership, how Southwestern Seminary is finding solid ground and an Army veteran's return to Nagasaki, Japan 25 years after the nuclear blast ending World Word II.

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38:48

Leatherwood steps down at ERLC; 250 years of U.S....

SBC This Week ·

2025/08/01

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson cover Brent Leatherwood's resignation from the lead spot at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the 250th anniversary of chaplains in the U.S. military, how a seminary professor's departure sparked a discussion on the "Great Traditions" of the Christian faith and a wisdom-filled interview with youth ministry consultant Jody Livingston

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27:40

7 areas to watch in the SBC in 2025

SBC This Week ·

2025/07/25

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson look back at the first seven months of 2025 to highlight seven areas of interest across the Southern Baptist Convention. From legal and financial updates to missions and church planting, they discuss the stories that have shaped 2025.

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44:33

Remembering John MacArthur, Ben Mandrell called as...

SBC This Week ·

2025/07/18

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter discuss the life and legacy of John MacArthur, Bellevue Baptist Church's calling Ben Mandrell as senior pastor and how Lifeway will make a leadership transition, continued flood recovery in Texas, the implications of pastors taking on politics, the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial and how a Texas pastor was kidnapped and driven at gunpoint to the Mexican border.

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45:20

Care for Texas flood victims, Ben Mandrell named...

SBC This Week ·

2025/07/11

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talked about the sorrow and devastation due to the floods in Kerrville, Texas, Ben Mandrell being named the pastoral candidate at Bellevue Baptist in Cordova, Tenn., SBC President Clint Pressley opening the U.S. Senate in prayer, the clarifying of the Johnson Amendment and an interview with Jen Wilkin and Scott McConnell on deep discipleship.

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37:38

Supreme Court opens door to defund Planned...

SBC This Week ·

2025/06/27

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about several Supreme Court decisions made this week, how a Gallup poll reveals how local church attendance affects one's views on abortion, an update on accreditation sanctions at Southwestern Seminary, the Don Currence bobblehead and a new book from Guidestone's Hance Dilbeck.

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29:26

SBC 2025 Annual Meeting wrap up; Lifeway Research on...

SBC This Week ·

2025/06/20

Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson recap a Supreme Court case dealing with gender transition treatments, the release of audio from the Great Commission Resurgence task force, highlights from the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, Mission:Dignity Sunday and how a stolen camera was carefully recovered.

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37:36

May Cooperative Program giving; Proposed SBC Business...

SBC This Week ·

2025/06/06

In this episoode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter share the Cooperative Program giving from May, discuss the proposed SBC Business and Financial Plan to be presented at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, an update from Truett McConnell University, and an interview with SBC President Clint Pressley.

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