The rising tide of egalitarianism will sink the SBC unless messengers act in Orlando! Highlight clip from episode seven of SBC's Weekly Roundup: Coundown to Orlando featuring Jon Whitehead.

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In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead break down seismic news in Southern Baptist life including the ERLC’s new president Evan Lenoe, trustee failures and need for reform, as well as post–Cooperative Program “secret” strategy meetings and what it means for the future of the SBC.

Read Jon Whitehead's Article:

https://christoverall.com/article/concise/whats-trusty-about-sbc-trustees-does-trustee-training-fix-ailing-entities-or-institutionalize-passivity/

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

00:38 – Why Orlando 2026 Could Be “Nashville 2.0” for Conservatives

02:30 – SBC News Rundown: ERLC, VP Race, Willie Rice, Mohler

05:24 – Life Updates & Kansas City “Potato-Sized Hail”

05:46 – Inside the White House Faith Office Briefing

07:33 – How a Faith Friendly Administration Changes Outlook for Religious Liberty

10:07 – Meet the New ERLC President: Dr. Evan Lenoe's First Message

11:42 – Can the ERLC Regain Trust? Past Controversies & Need for Repentance

20:38 – Trustee 101: Care, Loyalty, and the Missing Duty of Candor

24:34 – Who Do Trustees Really Serve—Entities or the SBC?

41:25 – How a Few People Can Effectively Control an Entire SBC Entity

49:57 – Secret Post–Cooperative Program Meetings: What’s Going On?

56:03 – Willie Rice vs. the EC: SBC Meeting Locations & Small Churches

1:19:54 – Women "Pastors" Crisis, the Law Amendment, and Why You Must Come to Orlando

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SBC Weekly Roundup: Countdown to Orlando | Ep.6

In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead break down a seismic week in Southern Baptist life—new seminary and ERLC presidents, the future of Baptist politics, and a behind-the-scenes immigration info op. Hard-hitting, insider analysis for conservatives gearing up for Orlando and determined to reform the SBC from within.

Read Jon Whitehead's X Thread exposing the Immigration Info Op:

https://x.com/jrwhitehead/status/2039186576719089678?s=20

Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome & Mission of CBL

0:39 – Seismic News! Major changes throughout SBC

4:07 – “Changing of the Guard” in SBC Leadership

4:50 – Is Scott Pace a good choice at Southeastern?

10:33 – What Should Change at Southeastern?

11:54 – Walter Strickland, Wokeness, and DEI Debates

13:57 – Who Is Evan Lenow? ERLC’s Surprise Pick

24:16 – How Grassroots Reform Forced Change at the ERLC

32:02 – Can the ERLC Be Fixed? Staff, Trustees & Strategy

43:32 – Immigration, Lifeway Misleading Polls, and the SBC “Info Op”

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In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead are joined by David Schrock, Michael Clary, and Rhett Burns to discuss Christ Over All's monthly focus on "Can the Center Hold? The Southern Baptist Convention in the 21st Century."

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By David Schrock - "Seeking a Convention That Is Not Southern Baptist In Name Only"

https://christoverall.com/article/longform/seeking-a-convention-that-is-not-southern-baptist-in-name-only-how-to-regain-trust-rebuild-the-trustee-system-and-avoid-an-impending-exodus-of-vocal-conservatives/

By Michael Clary - "More Money Than Men"

https://christoverall.com/theme/can-the-center-hold-the-southern-baptist-convention-in-the-21st-century/#pp-toc__heading-anchor-6

By Rhett Burns - "Whoever Holds the Purse, Holds the Strings"

https://christoverall.com/theme/can-the-center-hold-the-southern-baptist-convention-in-the-21st-century/#pp-toc__heading-anchor-10

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In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead analyze the SBC presidential race between Willy Rice and Josh Powell, paying particular attention to Willy's latest appearance on "The Baptist Review" podcast. They discuss the decline in Cooperative Program giving by 8% in February 2026 compared to the previous year, citing unaccountable entities, lack of transparency, theological liberalism, and trustee failure.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - 00:39 – Welcome & Mission of the Center for Baptist Leadership

00:39 - 05:00 – SBC News Roundup: CP Decline, Candidates, Lawsuits

05:00 - 06:36 – Personal Updates & Trip to New Bern, NC

06:36 - 16:28 – Willie Rice on Baptist Review: Women on Committees & DEI Quotas

16:28 - 23:18 – Financial Transparency, 990s, and Trustees “In the Dark”

23:18 - 30:56 – Trustee Failure and ‘Managerial Presbyterianism’ in the SBC

30:56 - 42:50 – Tone vs Truth: ERLC Vote, Fire-Alarms, and SBC ‘Manners’

42:50 - 55:00 – David French, James Talarico, and SBC's liberal drift

55:00 - 59:20 – Heath Lambert’s Four Lessons from the SBC Abuse Crisis Hoax

59:20 - 1:02:00 – Orlando 2026: Why Your Vote and Messengers Matter

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In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead unpack breaking news within the Southern Baptist Convention, including the Executive Committee’s new $186M Cooperative Program budget and ongoing financial strain on the EC. They discuss the disfellowshipping of two churches over female pastors and broader concerns about egalitarianism. A major focus is the McRaney v. NAMB case and the Supreme Court’s denial of review, which Whitehead argues reshapes Baptist polity and weakens ordinary Baptists’ civil recourse against defamation. The future of the SBC hangs in the balance as we countdown to the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - 02:37 – Introduction & Preview of SBC Weekly Roundup

02:37 - 05:00 – Executive Committee Budget Cuts & continuing financial strain

05:00 - 06:02 – Two SBC churches disfellowshipped, egalitarianism, and the Law Amendment gap

06:02 - 09:35 – McRaney v. NAMB: Overview of the case, SCOTUS denial, and NAMB’s public spin

09:35 - 15:00 – Initial Takeaways from the EC Meeting: “Everything Is Awesome” deception

15:00 - 24:42 – Lifeway CP Survey vs. Financial Reality

24:42 - 36:52 – Disturbing Twist: Vance Pitman’s NAMB contract as ‘National Mobilizer’

36:52 - 40:00 – Have We Lost Our Baptist Polity? Today vs. Historic SBC Church Planting Rates

40:00 - 1:20:00 – Church autonomy, civil justice, and courts treating Baptists like Catholics

1:20:00 - 1:25:00 – Orlando or Bust: Why This SBC Meeting Is Pivotal

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In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead dive deep into breaking news about a quiet gathering of roughly 30 of the SBC’s largest Cooperative Program–giving churches and what it may signal about a post–Cooperative Program future for Southern Baptists. Wolfe & Whitehead analyze the growing dominance of designated giving, new SBC legal battles (including the McRaney and Garner cases), and what these lawsuits mean for church autonomy and trust.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - 0:38 – Intro & Podcast Mission
0:38 - 6:01 – This Week’s SBC News Headlines
6:01 - 7:00 – Jon Whitehead Joins the Conversation
7:00 - 12:24 – The Secret Dallas Meeting & Post-CP Future
12:24 - 27:26 – Cooperative Program vs. Designated Giving
27:26 - 39:58 – NAMB, Vance Pitman & ‘Send Ventures’
39:58 - 46:15 – Heath Lambert's SBC Name Change Video & Women Pastors
46:15 - 59:19 – Law Amendment, Willy Rice & SBC Presidency Stakes
59:19 - 1:05:24 – The McRaney Case: Church Autonomy & Defamation
1:05:24 - 1:17:04 – The Garner Case & SBC Abuse Response Fallout
1:17:04 - 1:19:58 – Time to Prepare for Orlando

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In this week's "SBC Weekly Roundup" from CBL, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead break down the SBC presidential race between Willie Rice and Josh Powell, the growing trust crisis at the ERLC, and serious questions about the future of the Cooperative Program. They examine past statements, current endorsements, financial pressures on the SBC Executive Committee, and proposals to dissolve or radically restructure the ERLC ahead of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.

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00:40 – New! Weekly SBC Roundup: All Eyes on Orlando

02:20 – State of SBC Presidency, ERLC, Cooperative Program

03:40 – Who Is Willie Rice? Background and Endorsements

06:58 – Willie Rice Announcement Clip: “No Mushy Middle”

09:04 – Willie Rice vs. Josh Powell

16:05 – Josh Powell’s Record: George Floyd, Abuse Crisis, and Big Eva Pressure

23:21 – Wokeness and Weaponized Empathy

29:27 – What’s Wrong with the ERLC? Trust, Mission Creep, and Messenger Backlash

36:11 – Should the ERLC Be Dissolved? EC Money Problems and Future of the SBC

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In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe reacts to the shocking incident where an Anti-ICE Mob stormed into a Baptist Church disrupting worship and raising serious concerns about First Amendment rights. Joined by legal experts Will Chamberlain and Jon Whitehead, the conversation delves into the legal ramifications of the mob's actions, the implications for law enforcement, and the broader societal context of such unrest. Additional guests Megan Basham, Dusty Deevers, Willy Rice, and Terry Grant emphasize the importance of accountability and the need for churches to bolster their security measures in light of increasing threats to religious freedom.

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In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Joe Rigney, Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and Author of Leadership and Emotional Sabotage, and Andy Naselli, Professor of Systemic Theology at Bethlehem College and Pastor of Christ the King Church, to discuss the recent Minneapolis shooting and how Christians and Pastors should respond.

Dr. Rigney is an Associate Pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho and serves as Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is the author of seven books: Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis’s Chronicles (Eyes & Pen, 2013); The Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying His Gifts (Crossway, 2015); Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God (Crossway, 2018); Strangely Bright: Can You Love God and Enjoy This World? (Crossway, 2020); More Than a Battle: Experiencing Victory, Freedom, and Healing from Lust (B&H, 2021), Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Crossway, 2023), and Leadership and Emotional Sabotage (Canon Press, 2024). Previously, Dr. Rigney served as a professor and president of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, and a teacher at Desiring God. Joe lives in Moscow, Idaho with his wife Jenny and three sons.

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Andy Naselli is Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament for Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, and the lead pastor of Christ the King Church in Stillwater, Minnesota. He has earned two PhDs: one in theology from Bob Jones University (2006) and another in New Testament exegesis and theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2010). He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, Society of Biblical Literature, and Institute for Biblical Research.

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In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Chase Davis, Lead Pastor of The Well Church, to discuss Christian identity in America, revelations from JD Vance's America Fest speech, and why evangelical leadership cannot compromise on critical race theory, DEI, and traditional family values.

Chase Davis (M.Div, Th.M, Denver Seminary) is Lead Pastor of Ministry of The Well Church in Boulder, Colorado. Chase is married to Kim and they have two sons. He is the author of Trinitarian Formation: A Theology of Discipleship in Light of the Father, Son, and Spirit (2021). He also hosts the podcast Full Proof Theology. You can find more of Chase’s writing at jchasedavis.com.

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