An Interview with Steve Gaines; Record Enrollment at Midwestern

http://media.blubrry.com/sbcthisweek/s3.amazonaws.com/sbcthisweek/episodes/Episode046.mp3 Download this episode Subscribe: iTunes — Stitcher — TuneIn Radio — Google Play — RSS Episode #046 Our series continues of SBC presidential candidate interviews with Steve Gaines and discuss the record-breaking enrollment at Midwestern Seminary and the new Dean of Theology at Southwestern. News Recap: MBTS: Midwestern Seminary trustees rejoice in gift to school, record enrollment, and faculty elections, promotions — http://bit.ly/1NbEm7F SWBTS: Trustees approve ‘text-driven’ MDiv, elect new dean — http://bit.ly/1NbEnZ6 SBC: Women’s roles in SBC focus of advisory council — http://bit.ly/1NbEnbC Louisiana: Burl Cain, former Angola warden, exonerated — http://bit.ly/1NbEVOL Departures: Missouri: Darrin Patrick removed as pastor of The Journey — http://bit.ly/1NbEtA3 Louisiana: Louisiana College, former president part ways — http://bit.ly/1qKjla0 ERLC: Payday loan limits urged by religious coalition — http://bit.ly/1qKjWZo LifeWay Research: Christians call ‘payday loans’ sinful — http://bit.ly/1qKjZo1 This week’s podcast is sponsored by Southeastern Seminary’s new 81-hour M.Div. The 81-hour M.Div. is specifically designed to better equip students to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations. For more information, visit sebts.edu/mdiv. An Interview with Steve Gaines (starts at 15:27) Steve Gaines serves as the Senior Pastor at Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN. He has served in four churches as senior pastor over the past 30 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX. Steve is married to Donna Gaines. They have four children: Grant, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, TN; Lindsey, homemaker and wife of Ryan Wingo, worship pastor at Apex Baptist Church in Apex NC; Allison, homemaker and wife of Gentry Hill, senior pastor of FBC Poteau, OK and Bethany, a first grade teacher at a Memphis school and married to David Golding with Golding Mechanical Services of Memphis TN. Steve and Donna are both authors, and Steve recently published a musical worship CD and his latest books, Pray Like it Matters and Share Jesus Like it Matters. They have nine grandchildren. Bellevue Baptist Church Increased from giving 1.3 percent of undesignated receipts through CP in 2011 to 2.6 percent in 2012, then increased that percentage to 3.5 in 2013 and 3.8 in 2014. The church’s Great Commission Giving totaled approximately $2.5 million over the past two years and is anticipated to be $1.3 million (6% of undesignated receipts). The church also reported a $150,000 gift to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in both 2015 and 2016. Total missions giving for next year is anticipated at 18 percent of Bellevue’s undesignated receipts. This Week in SBC History Baptist computer users slate Orlando meeting Resource of the Week Amy: Masters in Politics podcast Jonathan: Recalibrate: Breaking the Power of Secrecy