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Jon and David Harris debrief on the Southern Baptist Convention 2026 including the Truth and Unity Amendment, the election of Willy Rice, the resolution on immigration and antisemitism, and general impressions.

0:00 - Introduction, First Impressions & Massive Scale of SBC 2026
4:00 - Exhibitor Hall, Extravagance, Political Dynamics & Family SBC History
8:30 - Key Votes: Truth & Unity Amendment (Male Pastor) & Willie Rice Election
13:00 - Stump Speeches, Voter Energy, Progressive Reactions & Skepticism on Past Positions
20:00 - Why Willie Rice Won: Sermons, Heart Connection, Home Turf & Conservative Shift
28:00 - NAMB Report Critique, Missions Rhetoric vs. Reality & Bureaucratic Dynamics
36:00 - Resolutions Analysis (Immigration, Antisemitism, etc.) & Policy Concerns
44:00 - Overall Impressions, Suggestions for Next Year & Closing Thoughts

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Jon Harris talks about the news of the day including the election of Willy Rice to the SBC, how Pride Month celebrations are diminishing, and how ecumenicism is becoming more common.

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The Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting is next week in Orlando, and this one actually feels different. Jon Harris gives a clear-eyed breakdown of the last decade of decline — from Great Commission Resurgence failures, social justice influence, CRT, female pastors, and massive spending on abuse investigations — and why conservatives finally have a real opportunity for renewal.

Topics covered:
• Why the SBC has been declining in membership, giving, and churches
• The problems with diversity initiatives and Resolution 9
• Willie Rice running for President — his public repentance and platform
• The Truth & Unity Amendment on female pastors
• Honest critique of several key resolutions (immigration, religious liberty, political violence, etc.)

If you’re a messenger or a concerned Southern Baptist, this is the year to show up and get involved.

#SouthernBaptist #SBC2025 #SBCOrlando #WillieRice #ConservativeChristians #Reformed #Theology #ChurchPolitics

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In this episode, I break down the Rio Grande Presbytery’s trial of PCA pastor Zach Garris—how their case against him on slavery views backfired, resulting in a controversial “corrupt speech” conviction instead. A revealing look at judicial process, ideological tensions, and potential fallout in the PCA.

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Jon Harris examines the top Christian Conservative news of the week: the PCA Rio Grande Presbytery’s vote to censure Zach Garris for unwholesome speech in online exchanges (while acquitting him on the slavery-related charge), the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church’s new report condemning Kinism and race realism, and McLean Bible Church’s loss in a Virginia appeals court case over a disputed 2021 elder election.

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00:00:00 McLean Bible Church Loses
00:13:48 Announcements
00:16:29 SBC Women Pastors
00:21:14 Zach Garris and Rio Grande Presbytery
00:41:54 ARP on Kinism and Race Realism
01:11:27 Comments

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