Archive for March 2018
Rain makes way for evangelism opportunity
Each Friday, Associate Professor of Missions Mike Morris leads a team of students in evangelism efforts in the area surrounding Rosemont Park. The team recently gathered at 3:00 on a Friday afternoon. The day was like any other, except for the rain that had persisted for several hours. But just before the team had to…
Read MoreFaithful prayer warriors assemble at Widows’ Might luncheon
Southwestern Seminary’s Widows’ Might ministry comprises widowed women from across the United States who are devoted to praying for the seminary and Scarborough College. Gatherings are hosted twice a year for widows to fellowship with each other, receive encouragement, and participate in a time of devoted prayer. During the most recent luncheon, March 9, women…
Read MoreBrother, sister accept Christ during evangelism encounter
On a recent Thursday afternoon, a group of Southwestern students went on their rounds to share the Gospel near the seminary, not knowing then that two lives would be changed eternally. The evangelism team turned a chance encounter into salvation for a brother and sister who were ready to accept the word of Christ. When…
Read MoreSouthwestern to serve as open house for Baptist history
Messengers and guests attending the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting in Dallas are in for an exciting experience—Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is providing an open house of its 200-acre campus on June 13-14. “Southern Baptists of all ages will enjoy the Baptist history that makes up the Southwestern Seminary campus,” says Charles Patrick, vice…
Read MoreSecond annual preaching conference models text-driven preaching
Southwestern Seminary’s second annual Text-Driven Preaching Conference, March 5-7, provided helpful instruction in the what, how and why of text-driven preaching. Eight plenary sessions, their choice among 30 breakout sessions, and a pre-conference workshop—all led by renowned preachers and scholars in the field of preaching—equipped attendees to allow the structure, substance and spirit of a…
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