Archive for April 2016
Gala celebrates Southwestern’s distinction as ‘All-Steinway School’
Now with 76 Steinway pianos, Southwestern Seminary has officially earned the rare designation of being an “All-Steinway School,” a title held by only 187 institutions worldwide. This achievement was celebrated during the seminary’s 13th annual Gala, April 5, which featured the Southwestern Master Chorale, Southwestern Singers, and Chapel Choir as they performed alongside the Southwestern…
Read MoreReligious liberty focus of most recent Grindstone discussion
Texas Senator Konni Burton acknowledges that fighting for religious liberty is an uphill battle in today’s culture, but she says there is hope. Addressing students at Southwestern Seminary during a Grindstone discussion, Burton recalled the precedent-setting Roe v. Wade, pointing out that many thought the case would end the discussion on abortion. “But actually, it…
Read MoreLand, Patterson discuss politics and 2016 presidential election
As the 2016 general election nears, many Christians are asking the question: “Who do I vote for?” During the Grindstone Q&A, March 29, Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Seminary, and Richard Land, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary and former president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, answered this question and discussed politics, the upcoming…
Read MoreNeed for national church planting emphasized during annual emphasis
“There’s a church on every corner. Why do we need church planting in North America?” Jim Richards, executive director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC), noted that this is a common response to the notion of planting churches in the United States. Preaching in Southwestern Seminary’s chapel service, March 29, Richards pointed out,…
Read MoreGTI helps Colombian seminary extend reach of theological education
The International Baptist Theological Seminary, situated in the well-populated city of Santiago de Cali in southwest Colombia, espouses the hope of reaching the remotest regions of their country for Christ through seminary education. The seminary was founded in 1953 by International Mission Board missionaries, and administrative duties were transferred to native Colombians in 1995. Despite…
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