Stuck in the Middle with You

In this episode, Mark and Ben look back at a fiery 1987 convention sermon delivered by Jerry Vines at the height of the SBC’s conservative resurgence. The original recording may be found in the Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives in the 1987 SBC “Wednesday Morning” session beginning at the 3:33:07 mark. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In this episode, Mark and Ben look back at Roy Honeycutt’s militant 1984 address at the convocation of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary during the denomination’s conservative resurgence. The original recording may be found in the SBTS Archives and Special Collections. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In this episode, Mark and Ben respond to the story of an LGBTQ student’s experience at Baylor’s Truett Seminary. Read the story here. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In this episode, Mark and Ben look back at a rousing sermon delivered at the 1984 meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention by SBC icon Russell Dilday during the denomination’s conservative resurgence. The original recording may be found in the “Wednesday Morning” session preserved in the Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives beginning at the 3:01:00 mark with the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Men’s Chorus' rendition of “Higher Ground.” An improved audio version of the sermon may be found here. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with Mara Richards Bim, a Clemons Fellow with Baptist News Global, and Laurie Taylor, the Executive Director of the Grief & Loss Center, to have a frank conversation about suicide and the recent death by suicide of Ryan Stollar, a child liberation theologian. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with longtime friends and colleagues of the late Robert Sloan, president of Houston Christian University and former president of Baylor University. Special guests David Dockery (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), Marv Knox (Baptist Standard), and Carey Newman (Fortress Press) remember their friend and interpret Sloan’s role and legacy in Baptist education history. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In this episode, Mark and Ben compare notes on their respective denominational summer conferences and what's changed or stayed the same over the years. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In this episode, Mark and Ben compare the two named candidates for SBC president, examine the controversial "Mohler Amendment" on women in pastoral roles, and hash out the finer points of order at the premier gathering of the largest Protestant denomination in America. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In part two of this special edition of Stuck in the Middle with You, Ben goes solo to interview Pastor Josh Powell, one of two named candidates running for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

In part one of this special edition of Stuck in the Middle with You, Ben goes solo to interview Pastor Willy Rice, one of two named candidates running for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.