2024-25 Cooperative Giving results, SBC26 hotel portal opens, Interview with Taffey Hall

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about Southern Baptists give more than $186 million through the Cooperative Program in 2024-25...

SCOTUS to hear conversion therapy case, 2025 SBC Annual released, RaShan Frost on artificial intelligence

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight an upcoming Supreme Court case considering religious liberty and Colorado's ban on conver...

IMB Sending Celebration, EC and IMB Trustee meetings, Remembering Hurricane Helene

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson celebrate this week's Sending Celebration, recap the Executive Committee and International Mission...

Gary Hollingsworth names interim ERLC leader; GCR 15 years later; A rare trip to the mission field

In this week's episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about this week's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission trustees' meeting, talk with tr...

A decision in the McRaney vs. NAMB case, Southern Baptists react to the death of Charlie Kirk, Hobby Lobby's David Green talks about legacy

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share about the ruling in the appeals case between Will McRaney and the North American Mission Boar...

August Cooperative Program giving; ERLC presses the VA; Remembering a faithful songwriter

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share Cooperative Program giving in August and discuss recent trends, they tell how the Ethics & Re...

Remembering the devastation and recovery from Katrina, Lifeway trustees meet, WMU hosts a mental health training

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the massive response from Southern Baptists; the...

Global Hunger Sunday; Abuse response and prevention helpline revamped; O.S. Hawkins' important decision

In the episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight Global Hunger Sunday, a revamped abuse prevention and response helpline, Mark Dance's move...

SBC26 theme announced; ERLC names search committee, Churches helping members pinch pennies

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the formation of the ERLC president search committee; the theme for the 2026 SBC Annual...

July Cooperative Program giving dips; The courts protect religious liberty; Georgia churches partner in unlikely way

In this week's episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the dip in Cooperative Program giving in July, a new podcast series on the Cooper...

Leatherwood steps down at ERLC; 250 years of U.S. military chaplains; Baptist leaders want to ban mail order abortion drugs

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson cover Brent Leatherwood's resignation from the lead spot at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commis...

7 areas to watch in the SBC in 2025

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson look back at the first seven months of 2025 to highlight seven areas of interest across the Souther...

Remembering John MacArthur, Ben Mandrell called as Bellevue senior pastor; A pastor kidnapped and drive to Mexican border

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter discuss the life and legacy of John MacArthur, Bellevue Baptist Church's calling Ben Mandrell as se...

Care for Texas flood victims, Ben Mandrell named pastoral candidate at Bellevue, SBC President opens Senate in prayer

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talked about the sorrow and devastation due to the floods in Kerrville, Texas, Ben Mandrell being n...

Supreme Court opens door to defund Planned Parenthood, Update on SWBTS accreditation sanctions, New resource from Hance Dilbeck

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about several Supreme Court decisions made this week, how a Gallup poll reveals how local chur...

SBC 2025 Annual Meeting wrap up; Lifeway Research on pastor's home life; The case of a stolen camera

Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson recap a Supreme Court case dealing with gender transition treatments, the release of audio from the Great Commission...

May Cooperative Program giving; Proposed SBC Business Plan; Celebrating 60 years of Journeymen

In this episoode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter share the Cooperative Program giving from May, discuss the proposed SBC Business and Financial Pla...

SBCPC #14 - Focus on the Family

In this episode, DJ sits down with Josh, the Director of Church Engagement at Focus on the Family, to talk about the heart behind their ministry and h...

2025 Resolutions released, Pastors attrition rate, A Harvard study on human flourishing

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight the eight resolutions by the SBC Resolutions Committee, the possible move of the 2027 SBC...

SBCPC #13 - D.J. Horton introduces Shane and Shane

In this episode, D.J. introduces worship leaders and founders of The Worship Initiative, Shane and Shane. Together, they dive into their powerful stor...

International Mission Board trustees meeting; Abuse prevention event at SBC Annual Meeting; SBC Presidents speak on ERLC

Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson recap this week's International Mission Board trustee meeting, the storm recovery in Kentucky and Missouri, what 11...

SBCPC #12 - D.J. Horton & Nathan Lino

In this episode, D.J. sits down with Pastor Nathan Lino to talk about the condition of the heart and what it means to truly trust the Lord. Nathan sha...

Cooperative Program Centennial Celebration in Memphis; Serve Tour in Evansville; Evangelism at the horse track

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter talk about the Cooperative Program Centennial Celebration in Memphis this week, the release of the...

SBCPC #11 - D.J. Horton and Dwayne Milioni

In this episode, D.J. converses with Dr. Dwayne Milioni, Lead Pastor of Open Door Church in Raleigh, NC, and Associate Professor of Preaching at South...

Trustee reports from NAMB, Gateway Seminary; A preview of Annual Meeting fellowships; Southern Baptists enlist J.I. Packer

2024 Annual Church Profile stats; Celebrating dozens of retiring missionaries, A way to understand the Baptist Faith & Message

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson discuss the recent news that baptisms and church attendance was up in Southern Baptist churches in...

Baptism Sunday; Committee on Nominations; Keith Harper dies

In this episode, Brandon and Laura look back at how God worked on Easter Sunday and give a preview of Baptism Sunday, look at two religious liberty le...

Clint Pressley to be nominated for 2nd SBC presidential term; Serve Tour in Virginia Beach; the importance of the Resurrection

Brandon and Laura talk about the announced nomination of Clint Pressley for his second term as SBC president, entity trustee reports, the Serve Tour i...

SBC25 Updates, Seminary Trustee Reports, & A Hymn from the 3rd Century

This week on SBC This Week, we’ve got the latest updates as preparations ramp up for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas — including hotel availabil...

Important legal update; March Cooperative Program report; An interview with Scott Hildreth

Preliminary agenda for 2025 SBC Annual Meeting; Crossover 25; encouraging missionary's parents

Brandon Porter and Jonathan Howe share the preliminary 2025 SBC Annual Meeting schedule, provide details about the 2025 Crossover event and introduce...

SBCPC #10 - D.J. Horton & David Woo Joon Kim

In this episode, D.J. introduces David Woo Joon Kim, whose journey of faith spans continents. Born in South Korea and raised in Guatemala, David was t...

SBC DR responds to a deadly line of storms; A timeline of recent SBC legal expenses; Lifeway Research says half of protestant churches are growing

Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson discuss SBC disaster relief efforts following a line of deadly storms, a timeline of recent SBC legal expenses, a Li...

SBCPC #9 - D.J. Horton & Dr. Robert Smith

Episode Description: In this week’s episode, D.J. talks with Dr. Robert Smith Jr., a pastor, husband, father, professor, and, above all, a devoted fol...

The DOJ closes its investigation of the SBC, Lifeway Research reveals church growth trends

This episode is sponsored by the Israel Ministry of Tourism - https://holyland.israel.travel - Brandon and Laura discuss the news that the DOJ closed...

SBCPC #8 - D.J. Horton & Juan Sánchez

In this week’s episode, D.J. introduces Juan Sánchez, Senior Pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church, theologian, author, and professor, as he explores t...

State Leadership Changes in Arizona and Alaska; Annual Meeting Survey Results

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In this episode of SBC This Week, hosts Laura Erla...

SBCPC #7 - D.J. Horton & Aaron Harvie

In this episode, D.J. introduces Aaron Harvie, the Senior Pastor of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Aaron, a husband and father of fi...

Leadership transitions in two state conventions; 2025 Committee on Committees announced, 2025 Annual Meeting event registration opens

Lance Caddell is named new state executive for the Northwest Baptist Convention, Nate Adams announces his retirement as state executive in Illinois, B...

SBCPC #6 - D.J. Horton & Joshua Powell

In this episode, D.J. introduces Joshua Powell, lead pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church and a third-generation Southern Baptist pastor. Joshua sha...