Podcast Episodes
Back to Search2025 Annual Church Profile report, NAMB trustees meet, An interview with Jonathan Howe
Episode 578
Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share information and insight related to the 2025 Annual Church Profile report, encourage pastors to take the Guide…
4 months, 1 week ago
NAMB announces church planting growth, Clergy Act passed U.S. House, Pastors' Conference preview with Aaron Burgner
Episode 577
In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson detail a new report from the North American Mission Board with the highest totals of church plants…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Lifeway elects Ryan Blackwell to lead, SEBTS calls Scott Pace to follow Danny Akin, Child Abuse Awareness Month
Episode 576
April has been an eventful month for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), marked by significant leadership changes and essential discussions surrou…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Evan Lenow affirmed to lead ERLC, Seminaries hold spring trustee meetings, SBC Pastors' Conference update
Episode 575
In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about Evan Lenow's call to lead the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, give updates from …
5 months ago
Evan Lenow announced as ERLC presidential candidate, Lee Merck to lead Dakota Baptists, The importance of Jesus' ascension
Episode 574
In this Easter weekend episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's candidate Evan Lenow, new in…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
SEBTS presidential candidate announced, Reflections on Steve Gaines, Scientist Stephen Meyer on the story of everything
Episode 573
In this episode, we learn about the nomination of Stephen Pace to be the next president of Southeastern Seminary, receive an update from the recent E…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A focus on church planting and missions, Annual Meeting resources now available, Tips on praying for political leaders
Episode 572
Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson highlight Church Planting Sunday and recent efforts to encourage African Americans to serve on the mission field, t…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Steve Gaines enters hospice care, 2026 Resolutions Committee announced, An interview with Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman
Episode 571
Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson share how Memphis pastor Steve Gaines has entered hospice care in the midst of a battle with cancer, the search com…
6 months, 1 week ago
War in the Middle East, 2026 Annie Armstrong Offering, An interview with Bryant Wright
Episode 570
In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson cover the recent war between the U.S., Israel and Iran, the theological considerations of just war…
6 months, 1 week ago
Forces for Good Summit aims to equip churches for sexual abuse prevention, response; Lifeway reports on a strong fiscal year; Gospel influence at the Olympics
Episode 569
In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson talk about the recent Forces for Good Summit aimed at equipping leaders in sexual abuse prevention…
6 months, 3 weeks ago