SBC This Week

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter talk with North American Mission Board leader Mark Clifton about how God is working through revitalizing churches, they look at how voters responded to key ballot initiatives in the voting booth, October Cooperative Program giving, Lifeway Research's interesting Bible literacy quiz and the search for Noah's Ark.

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter discuss praying for the persecuted church, key issues in the ballot box, how churches are seeking hope amid rising insurance premiums, and how Southern Baptist leaders say pastors need advocates in the local church. They also talk with the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's RaShon Frost about a new resource to help address modern challenges to marriage and the family.

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter talk about a Lifeway Research story on how economic struggles are impacting churches, the safety of International Mission Board missionaries following violent riots in Europe, the arrest of a former Lifeway staff member, and how Wall Street is moving to Dallas and impacting Guidestone. Plus, we hear Florida Baptist Stephen Rummage on the importance of emphasizing soul-winning and we remember the tremendous impact of Herschel Hobbes.

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter talk about record giving to missions offerings, provide updates from the North American Mission Board and Southeastern Seminary trustee meetings, detail a new report on pastors' attitudes toward endorsing a political candidate and talk to GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck on how to care for your pastor.

This week, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter share the details of the 2025-26 Cooperative Program giving totals, they talk about accountability letters in the SBC Annual; they discuss the rush to get hotel rooms for the 2027 SBC Annual Meeting; they share information about new degree programs at New Orleans Seminary; and they highlight the beginning of state convention season. Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg also joins the podcast to talk about the importance of cooperation.

This week, Laura Elranson and Brandon Porter talk about newly passed legislation that could affect pastors' Social Security, a judge's ruling in the David Sills case against the SBC and Guidepost Solutions, a new marriage resource from the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and they remember Evangelist David Ring and Oklahoma Baptist University President Bob Agee. Plus, they talk with Trevin Wax about his new devotional coming soon.

In this week's episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter sit down with SBC President Willy Rice minutes after he delivers his first address to the SBC Executive Committee, they highlight EC President Jeff Iorg's address to EC members and the business they took up this week in Nashville. They also highlight impressive stats on how Southern Baptists are making an impact through disaster relief work. 

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter cover the recent International Mission Board and Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Trustee Meetings, preview the Executive Committee meeting, talk about the findings of a new church worship survey, share an interview with Carolyn Fountain and hear an encouraging word about a church caring for its pastor as he battled cancer.

Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by remembering Southern Baptists who responded to the tragedy in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, they talk about the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's hiring of Zack Pruitt to serve as VP of public policy and general counsel for entity, they highlight two important policy cases affecting assisted suicide and AI-generated child pornography, and introduce new Southeastern Seminary President Scott Pace.

Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter share an encouraging August Cooperative Program giving report, talk about a resource that helps reveal lostness across the United States, and discuss a Lifeway Research piece that says church attendance is up in many churches but newcomers aren't rising. Thomas Kidd joins them to discuss a new book on the exaggerated death of religion in America.PROGRAM NOTE: We apologize for some audio issues with Brandon Porter's audio. Thanks for grace.This week's episode is presented by Kids Outdoor Zone. Find out more at https://www.kidsoutdoorzone.com/