Archive for July 2016
Southwestern alumni discuss ways to strengthen families in Latin America
Two Southwestern alumni recently met to discuss ways to stabilize and strengthen families in areas of Latin America where children are vulnerable to poverty and human trafficking. Buckner International President/CEO Albert L. Reyes (M.Div., 1989; D.Min., 1995) met with Sen. James Lankford (M.Div., 1994) in order to examine how best to assist these areas of…
Read MoreFIRST-PERSON: Concerning alcoholic beverages
References to wine are frequent in both the Old and New Testaments. The Masoretic text of the Old Testament employs the Hebrew word “yayin” in the vast majority of cases—141 times to be exact. A handful of other words are translated “wine” but not with enough frequency to matter. The Greek term “oinos” is used…
Read MoreRAC offers exciting summer programs for all ages
As the summer heats up in Fort Worth, the Recreation and Aerobics Center (RAC) is launching a slate of exciting athletic events and programs for Southwestern students and families. Summer workout opportunities offered by the RAC are designed to suit a wide range of age groups and cover a variety of sports activities. The center…
Read MoreStudent’s devotion to evangelism continues into summer months
From the moment of his salvation, Master of Divinity student Ho Jin Lee was eager to share the Gospel with as many people as he could. No matter the circumstances, his burden for the lost, he says, motivated him to evangelize those in his day-to-day routine as well as to set aside time for door-to-door…
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