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5.16 Josh Powell, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Getting to Know SBC Presidential Candidate Josh Powell”
Episode 213
62 Min
March 18, 2026
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview SBC Presidential Candidate Josh Powell.
Timestamps
00:46 – Intro
06:07 – Why Josh Powell Wants to Be SBC President
13:52 – What are Some of the Biggest Things the SBC Has?
16:17 – Concrete Ways of Moving Forward without a Credentials Committee
22:07 – The Issue of Loss of Trust and How to Regain It
26:47 – What Kind of Influence Does Josh Powell Have to Make the SBC Stronger?
30:30 – The Baptist Courier
31:50 – Navigating the Question of Wokeness
39:26 – Confessing Where We Were Wrong
43:00 – What Lessons Can We Learn from The Sex Abuse Task Force
48:44 – Is There a Way for Leaders to Say They Were Wrong on This?
52:15 – What Kind of Leaders Would Best Serve the SBC?
56:07 – The ERLC: It’s Ideal Mission, Identity, and Leadership
59:39 – Where You Can Learn More about Josh Powell
1:01:08 – Outro
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