SBC Weekly Roundup: Countdown to Orlando | Ep.2

Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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:
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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