About this episode

The episode discusses the events and insights from the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, including controversies and positive reports from the convention.

In this special post-SBC episode of the NorthWoods Church Matters Podcast , Bobby Pell is joined by Bob Weeks, Rachel Bland, and Ryan Moore to unpack what actually happened at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. They discuss some of the headlines and controversies surrounding the SBC, clarify misconceptions about women in ministry and convention actions, and share firsthand insights from the convention floor. Along the way, they highlight encouraging reports of gospel growth, church planting, international missions, and the work Southern Baptists are doing around the world.

People in this episode

Host: Bobby Pell

Guests: Bob Weeks, Rachel Bland, Ryan Moore

Topics covered

• SBC Annual Meeting
• women in ministry
• gospel growth
• church planting
• international missions

Keywords

• SBC
• Annual Meeting
• women in ministry
• gospel growth
• church planting
• missions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SBC

Places: Orlando

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