Archive for November 2016
Attacks on religious liberty discussed during post-election presentation
In 1790, First President of the United States George Washington was asked by the Hebrew congregation of Newport, R.I., what their status would be in the country. The Jewish people had historically been either a persecuted minority or a begrudgingly tolerated one, and so the congregation wanted to know how they would be treated in…
Read MoreGrindstone panelists discuss pastoral ministry
“Ministry is probably the most exciting thing a person can be called to do,” said Pastor of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church Terry Turner to an audience of Southwestern students and faculty at a Grindstone discussion, Nov. 7. Discussing various topics relating to pastoral ministry, Turner was joined by Pastor of Northeast Houston Baptist Church Nathan…
Read MoreJogging track becomes harvest field
Jonathan Baldwin runs about three miles every other day before work, and he generally aims to run his second mile on the Rosemont Middle School track next to the Southwestern campus. A Ph.D. student in the Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions, Baldwin desires to share the Gospel with “every living person,” and he…
Read MoreEvening of chili and football draws out seminarians’ competitive spirit
Some may have considered it the battle of the century. Others—perhaps those less prone to exaggeration—probably considered it nothing more than the latest in a long line of flag football intramurals at Southwestern Seminary. Regardless, what cannot be denied is that the red team and the blue team—titans of the sport, if indeed such a…
Read MoreConference encourages women to conduct Christ-centered lives
The 2016 Art of Homemaking Conference at Southwestern Seminary, Oct. 27-29, highlighted the importance of trusting and serving God in all circumstances and exhorted women to find strength and joy in the Lord Jesus Christ during every season of life. Comprising six plenary sessions and multiple breakout sessions, the conference offered ample opportunity for increasing…
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