SBC Weekly Roundup: Countdown to Orlando | Ep.1

About this episode

The episode discusses the SBC presidential race and various controversies surrounding the ERLC and the Cooperative Program ahead of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.

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. Follow CBL's "SBC Weekly RoundUp" to stay informed on: SBC Presidential Race Entity Controversies (ERLC, Executive Committee, seminaries, and more) The future of the Cooperative Program How your church can prepare to engage faithfully and effectively at the SBC Annual Meeting Timestamps: 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: William Wolfe, Jon Whitehead

Topics covered

• SBC presidential race
• ERLC controversies
• Cooperative Program
• SBC Annual Meeting
• trust crisis
• financial pressures

Keywords

• SBC
• presidential race
• Willie Rice
• Josh Powell
• ERLC
• Cooperative Program
• trust crisis
• Orlando
• financial pressures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ERLC, SBC Executive Committee, Cooperative Program

Places: Orlando

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