Sbc This Week

2019 has been a year of change in the Southern Baptist Convention. On this year-end recap episode, Amy and Jonathan cover the top stories of the year, answer their 10 questions for 2019, and Amy shares her 10 most fascinating Southern Baptists of the year.

Willie McLaurin has been named the new Vice President for Great Commission Relations and Mobilization at the SBC Executive Committee. Also, several state conventions sent in recaps of their annual meetings.

Peter Yanes has been named the new Executive Director of Asian American Relations and Mobilization at the SBC Executive Committee. Also, South Carolina Baptists are sharing the love of Christ in the state's prisons.

The Southern Baptist Convention Credentials Committee has established an online submission portal for reports of a church's alleged departure from Southern Baptist polity, doctrine or practice.

At the recent annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, nearly 200 Southern Baptist scholars gave academic presentations.

The ERLC has released a new guide for churches on abuse prevention. Also, several state convention recaps are in for the fall.

Julio Arriola has been selected to lead Hispanic relations and mobilization for the SBC Executive Committee and the North American Mission Board. Also on this week's episode: state convention recaps from around the country.

FBC Clarksville (TN) has chosen as its top pastoral candidate a man being accused of sexual abuse by two young women. Amy and Jonathan also discuss another pastoral resignation due to sex abuse and the cancellation of John Crist's upcoming tour for the same.

SBTS president R. Albert Mohler Jr. has been announced as a candidate for the presidency of the SBC. Amy and Jonathan also continue their state convention recaps and discuss a new diversity initiative at the EC.

Southwestern Seminary had a busy week as they hosted an inauguration for new president Adam W. Greenway as well as their trustee meeting. Amy and Jonathan also recap a few state conventions and report on some personnel transitions around the SBC.

Several transitions were announced including Shane Pruitt, the new next generation evangelism leader at NAMB. Amy and Jonathan also recap a trio of seminary trustee meetings.

NAMB announced a new record high for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering of $62.2 million. Also, Amy and Jonathan share a recap of the Caring Well Conference. 

Another big news item for the podcast as Amy Whitfield has been named Associate Vice President at the Executive Committee. Also, we cover some exciting giving reports and start our journey through state convention recaps.

Ronnie Floyd's inauguration as President and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee served as the centerpiece for the fall 2019 meeting of the SBCEC.

This past Sunday in the SBC was Baptism Sunday. Amy and Jonathan recap reports from around the country, explore a major decision by FBC Jacksonville, and much more.

SBC This Week's very own Jonathan Howe was named Vice President of Communications for the SBC Executive Committee this week. We cover that and more on this week's episode.

Multisite churches will now have distinct SBC IDs for each campus which will allow for better tracking and data.

At an event in Orlando this week, SBC leaders gathered to cast vision for the 2020 Annual Meeting, and President J.D. Greear announced the theme for the meeting as well. Also, an article from the Houston Chronicle revealed more allegations of sex abuse coverup in the SBC.

The Trump Administration announced a reprieve on Bible tariffs this week, and a youth pastor in Oklahoma was arrested and charged with sexual misconduct.