# NAMB announces church planting growth, Clergy Act passed U.S. House, Pastors' Conference preview with Aaron Burgner

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Podcast: [SBC This Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sbc-this-week-7102472)
Published: 2026-05-01T17:25:26+00:00
Episode link: https://sbcthisweek.transistor.fm/577
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## Resource

In this episode, Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson detail a new report from the North American Mission Board with the highest totals of church plants since 2016. We hear about the passage of the Clergy Act in the U.S. House and how the Supreme Court protected a New Jersey pregnancy support center. We also have updates on state convention initiatives, including reaching the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Aaron Burgner stops by to highlight the 2026 SBC Pastors' Conference.

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