Sbc This Week

Scott Pruitt, a former Southern Baptist trustee, announced his resignation this week as the head of the EPA following a string of ethics missteps.

Amy's in Canada, but that didn't stop the news this week. Criswell College received a $5M anonymous gift for a new residence hall, and we talk with Dean Inserra and Willy Rice about Calvinism in the SBC.

While much of the SBC is still recovering from SBC18, we have a few updates from Dallas as well as news from two trustee boards and an interview with Andrew Hebert.

What a week we had in Dallas! As we recap the annual meeting, we can't help but feel this was a watershed moment in the SBC. 

As we gear up for SBC 18, the SBC ACP report is out for 2017. It shows growth in churches, attendance, and small groups, but a continued decline in baptisms.

We break down everything related to the 2018 SBC Annual Meeting in our big preview episode.

Following a meeting of the executive committee of the board of trustees, Dr. Paige Patterson was terminated immediately this week and the provisions made during last week's marathon meeting were stripped.

Dr. J.D. Greear, SBC presidential candidate, joins us to talk CP, missions, leadership transitions, diversity, and more.

Dr. Paige Patterson was removed from his role as President of SWBTS this week following a 13-hour trustee meeting and was given the title President Emeritus.

Dr. Ken Hemphill, SBC presidential candidate, joins us to talk CP, missions, leadership transitions, diversity, and more.

Timothy George announced this week that he would be stepping down from his role as dean at Beeson Divinity School at the end of the 2018-19 school year.

Dr. Paige Patterson issued a statement of apology this week, and the trustees of the seminary have called a special meeting on May 22 in Ft. Worth.

This week was a whirlwind in the SBC as Dr. Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, came under fire for comments made about women, abuse, and divorce.

The Committee on Nominations announced selections for boards and committees this week. Also, Baptist Press provided Q&A interviews with both presidential candidates.

The Executive Committee of the SBC held a special meeting this week to elect a presidential search team. Six members were chosen and a seventh is expected to join the team in June.

Dr. Jason Duesing joins us for an extended interview about chairing the Committee on Resolutions for the 2018 SBC Annual Meeting. We talk about the history of SBC resolutions, their purpose, their structure, and how they are formed behind the scenes by the committee.

The Executive Committee named former SBC President Jimmy Draper as an ambassador this week. We also dive deeper into the procedure for next week's SBC EC presidential search committee meeting.

A local association in Georgia expelled a church this week for what they deemed racist actions toward another church in the associations. Also, we have updates on the Executive Committee's search for a new president.

The SBC was rocked this week by the sudden resignation of Executive Committee President Frank Page as he confessed to a "personal failing."

A website for Ken Hemphill's SBC presidential nomination started a discussion on where campaigning fits within the denomination. We also have some updates on some previously covered stories, and Amy made the news again this week.