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A weekly news roundup from the Southern Baptist Convention as well as guest interviews.

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Episodes

Chitwood Elected IMB President; Hankins Announces Retirement

11/16/2018

Paul Chitwood was unanimously elected as IMB president this week, and David Hankins announced his retirement from the Louisiana Baptist Convention.

Duration:00:45:53

Paul Chitwood Announced as Candidate for IMB Presidency

11/9/2018

As we reported earlier this week, the Kentucky Baptist Executive Director Dr. Paul Chitwood has been recommended as the next president of the International Mission Board.

Duration:00:33:59

State Convention Recaps Out West & a New State Exec in Wyoming

11/2/2018

We report on a few state convention meetings out west and introduce you to the new state exec in Wyoming.

SBC Pastors’ Conference Announces 2019 Lineup

10/26/2018

The roster for the 2019 SBC Pastors' Conference was announced this week, and we continue our recap of state conventions.

Duration:00:47:24

SWBTS Trustees Ratify Decision to Dismiss Patterson

10/19/2018

At their fall trustee meeting this week, the SWBTS board of trustees affirmed the decision in May by the executive committee of the board to fire longtime president Paige Patterson.

Duration:00:47:44

2017-18 LMCO Finishes at Nearly $159 Million; NOBTS Search Team Named

10/12/2018

A staggering $158.9 million was given for the 2017-18 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, and we discuss why this could be considered a new all-time high. Also, the search team charged with finding the next president at NOBTS was named this week.

Duration:00:31:44

An Interview with IMB Missionaries William and Heidi Haun

10/8/2018

William and Heidi Haun, IMB missionaries in Africa, join Amy to talk about their work, the challenges they face, and how God is moving in West Africa.

Duration:00:30:35

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Hits Record High; Chuck Kelley Announces Retirement from NOBTS

10/5/2018

NAMB announced a record Annie Armstrong Easter Offering this week and confirmed two new VPs at their trustee meeting. Also, Chuck Kelley announced his retirement from New Orleans and we got our final CP update of the 17-18 fiscal year.

Duration:00:36:24

Meador Named IMB Interim President; 66 New Missionaries Appointed

9/28/2018

Clyde Meador was officially installed as interim president of the IMB this week, our our latest crop of missionaries were commissioned in Richmond and sent to the ends of the earth.

Duration:00:22:04

Greear Casts Vision for SBC and Annual Meeting; Platt to Leave IMB Sept. 27

9/21/2018

The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention met this week and heard from entity heads as well J.D. Greear. In other convention news, the IMB has released David Platt from his commitment as president effective September 27.

Duration:00:45:49

Send Relief Readies for Florence Recovery; Hammond Elected State Exec. in Georgia

9/14/2018

Hurricane Florence is making landfall in the Carolinas and Send Relief is at the ready. Also, Thomas Hammond was officially elected as the next state executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board this week.

Duration:00:28:11

An Interview with Jim Law; Lynn Nikkel to Retire

9/7/2018

Jim Law, the new executive director for evangelism and pastoral leadership at NAMB, joins us to discuss his new role on this week's show.

Duration:00:31:35

Thom Rainer Announces Retirement from LifeWay

8/31/2018

LifeWay President Thom S. Rainer announced his retirement this week creating the fourth concurrent presidential opening at an entity in the SBC.

Duration:00:42:38

Southwestern Names Presidential Search Committee

8/24/2018

Southwestern Seminary took their next step forward this week as they named a presidential search team. Also, J.D. Greear met with more than a dozen state execs in Atlanta.

Duration:00:29:14

NAMB Launches Evangelism Group, Names Executive Director

8/17/2018

In response to this summer's Evangelism Task Force report, NAMB announced this week the creation of a new Evangelism and Leadership Group and named Jim Law as its executive director.

Duration:00:23:33

Sexual Assault Lawsuit Settled by BGCO and Falls Creek

8/10/2018

The BGCO announced this week that they had settled a case related to a sexual assault at Falls Creek and Thom Hammond has been recommended as the next state exec. in Georgia.

Duration:00:36:24

Personnel Cuts at WMU; Chairman of Peace Committee Dies

8/3/2018

WMU announced another round of personnel cuts this week, less than a year after when previous cuts were made and New Hope Publishers was sold off. Also, the chairman of the SBC Peace Committee, Charles Fuller, passed away this week.

Duration:00:30:10

Presidential Study Group on Sexual Abuse Formed

7/27/2018

SBC President J.D. Greear announced the formation of a new study group for sexual abuse. Also, IMB President David Platt issued an apology and called for an outside examination into the entities practices involved with reporting and documenting sexual abuse.

Duration:00:29:37

Data Breach at IMB and an Interview with Hance Dilbeck

7/20/2018

There was a recent data breach at IMB affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals. We also sit down with Hance Dilbeck, the new state exec in Oklahoma.

Duration:00:42:18

Sexual Abuse Allegations Continue to Emerge Against Southern Baptist Pastors and Leaders

7/13/2018

New allegations of sexual abuse by a Southern Baptist pastor came to light this week and another SBC leader was arrested for sexual assault.

Duration:00:26:22