Episodes

Car crashes into NC church, catches fire; 2023 Serve Tour kicks off
A North Carolina church is under repair after an unconscious driver crashed his car into its worship center. Also, this week, John Mark Yeats was announced as the new president at Corban College.

Yeats to leave Missouri Baptist post; Stolle to lead BCM/D
John Yeats announced this week that he will leave his position as the executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention at the end of the year. Also, in Maryland/Delaware, Tom Stolle was unanimously elected as the new state exec.

Wolfe named SC exec candidate; CBU lands record $28.5M gift
Tony Wolfe was revealed this week as the candidate to succeed Gary Hollingsworth as the executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and California Baptist University announced a record-breaking $28.5 million gift to rename their events center.

EC meeting recap and a history of Article III
This week’s EC meeting was one fort the history books. Amy and Jonathan unpack the decisions made and what those decisions mean for the future of the SBC and provide a look back at the history of Article III of the SBC Constitution and how we got here.

Asbury revival; Barber to be re-nominated
Asbury University in Kentucky is experiencing a move of the Holy Spirit. Also, nomination have begun for the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting. We have two announcements including one for president.

NAMB, IMB hold trustee meetings; CP giving above budget
NAMB held their winter trustee meeting in Miami while IMB held theirs in Virginia a week prior. Also, CP giving has bounced above budget for the year after a slow start last fall.

Hunt invites lead to Credential Committee inquiries; 46 missionaries sent to the nations
A pair of churches who have issued preaching invites to Johnny Hunt are apparently under inquiry by the SBC Credentials Committee. Also, trustees at Lifeway and IMB met this week.

Mullin named ERLC VP; MBTS lands $2.5M gift
The ERLC has a new chief of staff, and he is no stranger to Southern Baptists. Also, Midwestern Seminary announced a massive gift to spur missionary training and sending from the school.

Pair of plane crashes claim lives of Southern Baptists
A plane crash in Georgia and another in Texas claimed the lives of Southern Baptist church leaders and pastors this week. Also, the WMU was able to hold an in-person board meeting for the first time in three years.

Stand for Life launches; Send Relief update from Ukraine
The ERLC has helped launch a new life initiative with a host of partners to help fight abortion in America. Also, Send Relief work continues across Ukraine.