SBC This Week

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode007.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #007 A highlight of the SBC’s connection to several Christian hip hop stars, discuss new hires, and feature an interview with SBTS professor Kevin Smith. Denominational News NAMB establishes fund for burned churches – http://bit.ly/1LW9THr CP 1.45% above projection at FY three-quarter mark – http://bit.ly/1LWaeds State Convention News Houston Baptist University and East Texas Baptist University appealing to Supreme Court over Obamacare mandate – http://bit.ly/1LWakl4 Baylor University Eliminates Homosexual Acts from Conduct Policy – http://bit.ly/1Hi9Ct2 Entity News LifeWay: Ed Stetzer named as BGCE Senior Fellow – http://bit.ly/1Hi92M0 ERLC: Steven Harris joins as advocacy director – http://bit.ly/1Hi8XrG ERLC: Russ Moore cameo in new Flame music video – http://bit.ly/1LWceCp Baptist Press: How Lecrae’s ‘Church Clothes’ caught hip-hop’s ear – http://bit.ly/1Hi95ax SBTS: Ibrahim to lead Southern Seminary’s Jenkins Center – http://bit.ly/1gqDuNf Interview with Kevin Smith @SmithBaptist on Twitter “People who do ministry bi-vocationally are typically very excited about being a part of ministry.” “We should be winsome warriors when it comes to culture.” “Bi-vocational church planters will spice up the game.” “The bi-vocational minister has a certain evangelistic credibility that full-time pastors may not have.” Resources of the Week Amy: Exploring Hope YouTube Channel – http://bit.ly/1L2Otb1 Jonathan: 5 Leadership Questions Podcast – http://apple.co/1Hi9xFL

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode006.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #006 We talk Fourth of July plans, preview the Send Conference, and discuss progress being made at NAMB with Kevin Ezell. Church News Briar Creek Road Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, the victim of arson – http://bit.ly/1JHoMeu Matt Mason named pastor at the Church at Brook Hills – http://bit.ly/1JHufSC Baptist College News Union University – Ernest Easley named Professor of Evangelism – http://bit.ly/1JHp0Cm Entity News ERLC: Here We Stand statement on marriage – http://bit.ly/1JHum0x LifeWay: Is Islam a Threat to Religious Freedom? New Data from LifeWay Research – http://bit.ly/1JHuwoG NOBTS:New Orleans adds new ministry program, faculty – http://bit.ly/1JHvwck Send Conference Preview Schedule Registration Speakers ERLC National Conference – The Gospel and Politics Schedule Registration Speakers Interview with Kevin Ezell @KevEzell on Twitter “We aren’t trying to join IMB and NAMB, just do ministry together as best we can.” “We are trying to help churches find the ‘easy button’ for church planting.” “We you get your church to start looking outward instead of inward, your church becomes healthier.” “I’m more excited about being a Southern Baptist today than ever before.” Resources of the Week Amy: IMB Women – women.IMB.org Jonathan: Change Management – http://amzn.to/1JHASEv

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode005.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #005 We cover the Charleston massacre and the Supreme Court Ruling on Same Sex Marriage. We also tie up a few loose ends left over from Columbus and sit down with Kelly King for a conversation about women in the church and the SBC. Charleston Massacre The Cross and the Confederate Flag Cannot Coexist – Dr. Russell Moore – http://bit.ly/1dltp28 The Heresy of Racial Superiority — Confronting the Past, and Confronting the Truth – Dr. Albert Mohler – http://bit.ly/1BHuRHs Supreme Court Ruling Dissenting Opinion – Chief Justice John Roberts – http://1.usa.gov/1dlx8wE Dr. Russell Moore -Why the church should neither cave nor panic about the decision on gay marriage – http://bit.ly/1BHpEQ7 Dr. Ed Stetzer – Same-Sex Marriage is now the Law of the (U.S.) Land: What Now for Christians? – http://bit.ly/1BHpx7a SBC News Recap Maryland: Will McRaney resigns as Mid-Atlantic exec – http://bit.ly/1BHpKXW Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Midwestern Seminary names scholar Owen Strachan to faculty as associate professor of Christian Theology, head of forthcoming center for theology and culture – http://bit.ly/1BHpUhQ Executive Committee: Page receives Asian Advisory Council report – http://bit.ly/1BHqWKK SBC News Recap, Part Two (Part one here) Jason Allen – Why I Was Encouraged by This Year’s SBC Meeting – http://bit.ly/1BHqTPa Ronnie Floyd – Reflections on our 2015 Southern Baptist Convention – http://bit.ly/1BHqBYx WMU: WMU’s Lee highlights missions, new nat’l president – http://bit.ly/1BHqsV4 SBC: Floyd & former SBC presidents take marriage stance – http://bit.ly/1BHqts4 ERLC: ERLC to open Mideast office – http://bit.ly/1BHqOuY IMB – IMB celebrates 50 years of journeymen – http://bit.ly/1BHqxYJ LifeWay – LifeWay reports strategic changes – http://bit.ly/1BHqKeE Seminary Luncheons – Seminaries convey highlights to alumni & friends – http://bit.ly/1BHsx3o Pastors’ Wives Conference – Prayer for Abedini urged at Pastors’ Wives Conf. – http://bit.ly/1BHtecO Ministry Wives Luncheon – Angie Smith shares journey with ministers’ wives – http://bit.ly/1BHtfO5 Interview with Kelly King @KellyDKing on Twitter “Women have influence. I think the door is wider for women that it ever has been.” “The Lotties and Annies of yesterday paved the way for women today. “ “There are more IMB personnel on the field from Oklahoma Baptist University than from any other Baptist college.” “I think there will be a greater involvement and awareness of missions in the SBC [in the next 20 years].” Resources of the Week Amy: The Measure of Success – http://lfwy.co/1BHvvF3 Jonathan: Can These Dry Bones Live – http://lfwy.co/1BHvC3g

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode004.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #004 Covering all the news that came from the 2015 Southern Baptist Convention Annual meeting as well as a few highlights of the week and our personal favorite moments. Annual Meeting Business Recap Executive Committee Report on Racial Diversity: In response to a motion from Alan Cross – http://bit.ly/1J89hih Resolutions Passed: Messengers affirm nine resolutions – http://bit.ly/1GVPW1j Resolution 1 – On Appreciation for Columbus Resolution 2 – On the 90th Anniversary of the Cooperative Program Resolution 3 – On Revival and Spiritual Awakening Resolution 4 – On Racial Reconciliation Resolution 5 – On the Call to Public Witness on Marriage Resolution 6 – On the Sanctity of Human Life Resolution 7 – On Pornography and Secual Purity Resolution 8 – On the Persecuted Church Worldwide Resolution 9 – On Religious Persecution and Human Rights Violations in North Korea Washington Post coverage of SBC15 Highlights of the convention: Different seating layout Different stage setup James MacDonald announces Harvest Bible Chapel will join the SBC Tuesday night prayer service IMB & NAMB joint commissioning service Alumni luncheons honor graduates Austin Stone Community Church and The Summit Church partner to endow a chair for a professor of church planting at SEBTS Tweets from the week: Amazing #SBC15 convention led by a Great leader @ronniefloyd. More excited about the future than ever before. — Robby Gallaty (@Rgallaty) June 18, 2015 Does anyone remember a more unified, positive, encouraging, and hopeful convention than this year's? Thanks – @ronniefloyd #SBC15 — Dave Miller (@davemiller7) June 18, 2015 Previous SBCs were business meetings interrupted by hymns. 2015: a worship service with interspersed business opportunities. #SBC15 — Bruce Truman (@b_truman) June 17, 2015 Thank you to @ronniefloyd & @andrewhebert86 for a great #SBC15 schedule. The most spiritual annual meeting ever. — Jim Richards (@RichardsJim) June 17, 2015 #sbc15 was a catalytic moment. What made this years meeting anointed? Clear agreement, Visible Unity, & Extraordinary PRAYER @ronniefloyd — Malachi O'Brien (@malachiobrien) June 17, 2015 In my life I can't remember such a high %age of messengers still in the hall 10 min. before adjournment. Amazing. #SBC15 #GreatAwakening — Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) June 17, 2015 SBC is more diverse than ever but growing in unity. I appreciate the great leaders that are uniting us to join God's mission. #sbc15 — Michael Cooper (@preaching4life) June 17, 2015 A really good Convention. Shout out to all the non-Jabronis at #SBC15. — Dean Inserra (@deaninserra) June 17, 2015 Tweeted a month ago that I long for the day when missionaries get a louder ovation than the flag or the troops at the SBC. YES.

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode003.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #003 We discuss recent reports regarding Cooperative Program and Lottie Moon giving, the 2014 Annual Church Profile report, and talk all things Columbus with pastor Nick Nye. NEWS & NOTES Convention News: Cooperative Program: Giving is 2.57% ahead of year-to-date projection – http://bit.ly/1SaVybY ACP Report: SBC reports more churches, fewer people – http://bit.ly/1SaXcKx Crossover Columbus: SWBTS T-Shirt – http://bit.ly/1Sb2dmc States: Texas: Phil Lineberger, former president of BGCT, dies – http://bit.ly/1SaVRn5 Entities: NAMB: Fred Luter named NAMB Ambassador – http://bit.ly/1SaW2P2 IMB: Lottie Moon mission gifts top $153 million – http://bit.ly/1SaWlte LifeWay: 2016 VBS Theme “Submerged” – http://bit.ly/1SaWrRA Seminaries: Seminaries urge tax-exemption protection – http://bit.ly/1SaWpJy Matters of Consideration for the SBC Annual Meeting – http://bit.ly/1SaWe0I Golden Gate Seminary Requests Name Change Electronic Voting and Quorum Issues NAMB asks for ministry assignment expansion Second vote on amendment to Article III The Gospel Project is a chronological, Christ-centered Bible study for Kids, Students, and Adults that examines how all Scripture gives testimony to Jesus Christ. Over the course of three years, participants will journey from Genesis to Revelation and discover how God’s plan of redemption unfolds throughout Scripture and still today, compelling them to join the mission of God. Find out more and preview one month for free at gospelproject.com. INTERVIEW – Nick Nye, Pastor of Veritas Community Church Columbus Food and City Preview Veritas Community Church NickNye.com This podcast was brought to you by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program. If you want more out of your ministry, want to study with a world-class faculty and need to stay where you currently serve, the DMin at Southeastern is the answer for you. Visit SEBTS.EDU/DMIN for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS OR NOTES OF INTEREST SBC Preview: SBC Pastors’ Conference Info: http://www.sbcpc.net/ Pastors’ Wives Conference Info: http://bit.ly/1FnEWoh Register: http://www.lifeway.com/Event/womens-event-sbc-ministers-wives-luncheon RESOURCE OF THE WEEK Amy: A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders by Barry McCarty – http://lfwy.co/1SaXl0y Jonathan: Pastor Helpline – 1-844-4PASTOR – (1- 844-472-7867)

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode002.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #002 A preview of the SBC Pastors Conference, Pastors’ Wives Conference, and music for the upcoming SBC Annual Meeting, highlight some recent news, and sit down with Julio Arriola. NEWS & NOTES Churches: Tennessee: Church in Murfreesboro selling to Arabic Baptist Church – http://wapo.st/1FnBB8X States: Alaska: Michael Procter retiring from Alaska Baptist Convention – http://bit.ly/1FnBKJn Florida: Tommy Green elected to Florida Baptist Convention – http://bit.ly/1FnBKJn Texas: Historic floods draw Baptist relief efforts – http://bit.ly/1FnC5eY Entities: ERLC: New magazine releasing at SBC – Light – https://instagram.com/p/3ZIuzizMcR/ LifeWay: ACP data should be coming next week Seminary Graduations: around 1200 graduates, not including Golden Gate (no story available at this time) MBTS – http://bit.ly/1FnCVsh – 109 graduates Robin Hadaway received Midwestern’s Professor of the Year— dean of the seminary and professor of missions; served since 2003 including more than a year as interim president SBTS – http://bit.ly/1FnCSNe – 404 graduates including Boyce (297 from SBTS, 107 from Boyce) Gregg Allison received the Findley B. and Louvenia Edge Award for Teaching Excellence – professor of Christian Theology; served since 2003 Christopher Mohler graduated from Boyce College, first time a child of a Southern Seminary president has graduated Ben Dockery, son of Trinity International University president David Dockery, also was director of admissions for some time at SBTS and pastor in Louisville as well Justin Taylor, senior vice president and publisher of books for Crossway SEBTS – http://bit.ly/1FnCKgu – 274 graduates Tim Akin, son of President Daniel Akin Matt Carter, pastor of Austin Stone Scott Hildreth, Director of Lewis A. Drummond Center for Great Commission Studies at SEBTS Jeff Struecker, former Army Ranger – http://bit.ly/1FnDZwf Mark Talbert, planter and pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Madison, NC— got 5th degree from SEBTS (ADiv, BA, MDiv, ThM, PhD); has gone almost nonstop since 1993 NOBTS – http://bit.ly/1FnCD4z – Close to 240 graduates Among NOBTS graduates was Sungjin Son, the first graduate of the seminary’s Korean doctor of ministry program. And Ai Kyung Ra and her husband Jin Kwon became the second Korean couple at NOBTS to both earn doctor of philosophy degrees. The NOBTS class also included a father and son. Roy “Thumper” Miller received the doctor of ministry degree and his son, Joshua, received the master of divinity degree. SWBTS – http://bit.ly/1FnCnTb – 183 graduates 33 inmates at maximum security Darrington Prison Unit completed first seminary prison program in Texas – http://bit.ly/1FnCoGH The Gospel Project is a chronological, Christ-centered Bible study for Kids, Students, and Adults that examines how all Scripture gives testimony to Jesus Christ. Over the course of three years, participants will journey from Genesis to Revelation and discover how God’s plan of redemption unfolds throughout Scripture and still today, compelling them to join the mission of God. Find out more and preview one month for free at gospelproject.com. INTERVIEW – Julio Arriola, Global Worship Pastor at Cross Church, Music Director for the 2015 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting You will be leading thousands of SBC messengers across varying demographic lines, people who are accustomed to many different contexts and styles. How do you guide them in a way that brings the people in the room together, rather than appealing to one particular preference over another? Over the last year, you have participated in a number of events that were all part of this call to extraordinary prayer, as laid out by Dr. Floyd. Tell us about how that experience has been. What were some of the highlights that you encountered in the last twelve months? What has been the most challenging aspect of planning the music for this year’s annual meeting? You basically have a blank slate to work with since this is the first year we’ve had this meeting format. How has the different scheduling from years past affected the planning? We know Shane and Shane will be helping lead us in worship on Wednesday morning. Who are some of the other artists who will be leading us from the stage? This podcast was brought to you by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program. If you want more out of your ministry, want to study with a world-class faculty and need to stay where you currently serve, the DMin at Southeastern is the answer for you. Visit SEBTS.EDU/DMIN for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS OR NOTES OF INTEREST SBC Preview: SBC Pastors’ Conference Info: http://www.sbcpc.net/ Pastors’ Wives Conference Info: http://bit.ly/1FnEWoh Register: http://www.lifeway.com/Event/womens-event-sbc-minist...

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode001.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #001 A preview of the upcoming SBC Annual Meeting, highlight some recent news, and sit down with SBC President Ronnie Floyd. NEWS & NOTES States: Union University (Tenn.): Nathan Finn named dean of the school of theology and missions – http://bit.ly/1Bed0Cv Ouachita Baptist (Ark.): President Rex Horne steps down to serve as president of Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities – http://bit.ly/1Be7Q9w Brewton-Parker (Ga.): Steve Echols named new president – http://bit.ly/1BecHrt Statewide day of prayer planned in S.C.: The June 13 event, “The Response South Carolina: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis,” is an evangelical all-day event of worship, fasting and prayer to intercede for a nation in crisis,” said Brad Atkins, pastor of Powdersville First Baptist Church in Easley, S.C. “The event is not a time for preachers to pontificate or politicians to make political speeches. It is a called time of repentance and worship.” For more information, go to theresponsesc.com – http://bit.ly/1Bed2dx Entities: IMB: Established a policy to streamline guidelines for appointing new personnel within the framework of the BFM 2000 – FAQ http://bit.ly/1Bed5Gk IMB: Missionary Susan Sanson, 67, died of malaria in Zomba, Malawi, on May 18. Susan Sanson was born in New York and raised in Ohio. As a young adult, she spent time in Manhattan as a model and fashion magazine editor. “She had an amazing testimony of … moving to New York and living the high life as a fashion model and mover and shaker in the fashion world … and then God arresting her heart and bringing her back to Him,” said Kevin Rodgers, an IMB strategy leader in Africa and a friend of the Sansons. “She quit her job, sold her things, moved to New Orleans and enrolled in New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.” She met Billy Sanson at the seminary, where he was a Ph.D. student. The couple married in 1992. — http://bit.ly/1Q8ED6U ERLC: ERLC Academy lectures covered such general topics as the kingdom of God and Christian ethics, and establishing a framework for Christian ethics. Moore also addressed such issues as religious liberty, marriage, gender identity, the sanctity of human life, contraception, artificial reproductive technology, capital punishment, environmental stewardship and poverty. – http://bit.ly/1Q8Ei45 – Watch the videos: http://www.ministrygrid.com/web/erlc SBTS: R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, received the 2015 Edwin Meese III Originalism and Religious Liberty Award from the Alliance Defending Freedom, May 15. – http://bit.ly/1BecBA1 LifeWay: Lecrae signs with B&H to publish his new book, Unashamed – http://bit.ly/1Be7Syo NAMB: About 58 percent of the new churches added to the Southern Baptist Convention in 2013 and 2014 are reported to be minority congregations. More than 20 Southern Baptist leaders representing several different ethnic groups sat down to discuss current outreach efforts and explore how NAMB could effectively help plant churches for diverse populations in cooperation with ethnic Southern Baptist groups like the National African American Fellowship, the Vietnamese Baptist Fellowship of North America, the Native Fellowship of Christians, the Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the U.S. and Canada, and others. – http://bit.ly/1Be7yja – Send Conference: http://sendconference.com/ This podcast was brought to you by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program. If you want more out of your ministry, want to study with a world-class faculty and need to stay where you currently serve, the DMin at Southeastern is the answer for you. Visit SEBTS.EDU/DMIN for more information. INTERVIEW – Ronnie Floyd, Pastor of Cross Church, President of the Southern Baptist Convention J.D. Greear recently announced that he intends to nominate you for a second term as SBC president. What would be your vision for Southern Baptists for the next year? One of the major roles for the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, that isn’t discussed as often as it once was, is the task of nominating messengers to serve on various committees. How has that process been for you this year, as you have sought out a fair and accurate representation of the denomination as a whole? What has been the most surprising thing you’ve learned or experienced this year as SBC president? How have you balanced the ongoing ministry of Cross Church with the role of serving as SBC president? When you look 20 years down the road, where do you see the SBC as well as Cross Church? The Gospel Project is a chronological, Christ-centered Bible study for Kids, Students, and Adults that examines how all Scripture gives testimony to Jesus Christ. Over the course of three years, participants will journey from Genesis to Revelation and discover how God’s pla