Archive for September 2017
New students inspired to be more intentional following first Everyday Evangelism experience
As a freshman at Scarborough College and someone new to Fort Worth, bachelor’s student Aaron Dose was nervous about joining an Everyday Evangelism team. “I had no clue what to expect,” he says, “but I knew that it was something Christ has called us to do, and I truly wanted to go out and share…
Read MoreIn nearby neighborhoods, people are waiting to know Christ
Two Southwesterners were evangelizing in the Rosemont Park neighborhood near the Southwestern campus when they learned an important lesson: sometimes, evangelism means nurturing seeds that have already been planted. In other words, people may be ready to accept Christ, but they need someone to help them take the next step into salvation. Mark Leeds, registrar…
Read MoreVehicle’s flat tires present opportunity for team evangelism
How many Baptists does it take to change a tire? When the driver is lost and in need of the Gospel, it apparently takes five—three to locate the proper tools and change the tire, and two to share the Gospel. Ben Hager was running late to a Bible study, Aug. 31. On his way to…
Read MoreGod at work in Houston, student testifies
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Marilyn Maddox says things in Houston “are a bit upside down these days.” An online master’s student at Southwestern Seminary and director of counseling at Houston Northwest Church, Maddox says two of her church’s three buildings were flooded, and countless homes in the area have been damaged. Even so,…
Read MoreFROM THE PROFS: Waitress’ weeping turns to joy
Editor’s Note: The following is the first in an ongoing series in which we ask our professors to share a personal experience of everyday evangelism. This first entry is from the testimony of evangelism professor Matt Queen. “Has anyone told you today that Jesus loves you?” Matt Queen, L.R. Scarborough Chair of Evangelism at Southwestern…
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