Archive for August 2016
Namesake for Houston campus J. Dalton Havard dies
James Dalton Havard, Southwestern alumnus and namesake for Southwestern’s J. Dalton Havard School for Theological Studies in Houston, died Aug. 3. He was 93. Born in Lufkin, Texas, on Nov. 18, 1922, Havard became a Christian at age 12. After serving in the United States Air Force during World War II, he was ordained for…
Read MoreExpectations met, exceeded on Thailand mission trip
“Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.” This quote from missionary William Carey was employed by Keith Eitel, dean of the Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions, as an encouragement to this year’s Thailand mission team, July 7-25. He explained, “We tend to go into these experiences full of ‘attempting,’ but…
Read MoreRight place, right time results in 4 salvations
Juan was sitting by the baseball diamond in Rosemont Park when a team of Southwestern evangelists found him. In need of a job, on this particular Friday afternoon, Juan knew he needed prayer, but he did not realize that an even greater need would be met. Five Southwestern students had gone there that day, July…
Read MoreOxford Study Tour brings history to life, draws people to Christ
Now in its 20th year, Southwestern Seminary’s Oxford Study Tour offers more than just a trip around the United Kingdom. Students visit sites of crucial importance to evangelical and Baptist history, earn credits for classes offered by seminary professors, and share the Gospel with people from around the world. Several factors made this year’s tour,…
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