Archive for November 2017
Book of Ruth is a tribute to the value of hard work, speaker argues
The book of Ruth tells the story of loyalty in the face of tragedy, and the hand of God at work in the lives of everyday people. But Ruth also distinguishes herself through sheer hard work, a Southwestern Seminary Old Testament professor told students and faculty at the final Land Center luncheon of the semester.…
Read MoreStudent challenged to make evangelism a family effort
Master of Divinity student John Mark Jarrett is a frequent evangelist, regularly participating in door-to-door evangelism efforts with Southwestern and his church. But during a recent partnership between Southwestern Seminary and Wedgwood Baptist Church to intentionally evangelize a local neighborhood, he brought his family with him for the first time. What resulted was not just…
Read MoreGrindstone features discussion on ministry to people with addiction
During the latest Grindstone event, Nov. 16, Edwin Colon, pastor of Recovery House of Worship in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Steven Vornea, chief executive officer of Vornea Development Group, discussed the nature of ministering to those who deal with addiction as well as the work being done at the Brooklyn church to offer hope through the…
Read MorePatterson highlights Southwestern’s worldwide outreach, urges pastors to ‘call out the called’
During the Alumni and Friends Breakfast at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC), Nov. 14, president of Southwestern Paige Patterson shared updates about the Fort Worth seminary. His early morning report to those gathered from around the state of Texas emphasized the evangelistic spirit on campus, exciting developments in the…
Read MoreSouthwestern men, women receive teaching on biblical manhood, anxiety in ministry
Biblical manhood and anxiety in ministry were the topics of Southwestern Seminary’s two Grindstone discussions, Nov. 7. The former was for men only while the latter was for women only, but both discussions ultimately pointed attendees to God’s Word and how to live holy lives according to biblical teaching. Biblical Manhood Panelists for the biblical…
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