Archive for March 2018

Four couples were recognized for their legacy of faith and generosity to Southwestern Seminary at a festive luncheon, March 7. Southwestern President Paige Patterson praised Patricia and Harold Mathena, Pam and Fred Gough, Julie and Hance Dilbeck, and Barbara and Dean Hancock for their deep commitment and contributions to the seminary. The Mathenas and Goughs…

Southwestern Seminary’s sterling reputation, nurturing environment and supportive faculty have combined to call 343 new students to enroll for the spring 2018 semester. This is the largest incoming spring class in over 10 years. Over the last several years, an average of roughly 250 new students have entered each spring semester, and roughly 500 new…

A recent publication by Southwestern professor Steven James on eschatology is earning attention within the academic world, as evidenced by its being reviewed by the American Academy of Religion (AAR). The book, New Creation Eschatology and the Land: A Survey of Contemporary Perspectives, was released last September by Wipf and Stock Publishers. Within the work,…

Prior to the spring 2018 semester, Master of Arts student Yani Zheng had never joined an “Everyday Evangelism” team for door-to-door and neighborhood evangelism. Although Zheng maintains an evangelistic lifestyle, she had hesitated to join any of the Southwestern teams. After enrolling in an evangelism class this semester, however, Zheng began attending the weekly gatherings as…

Each year, Southwestern Seminary sends student and faculty mission teams throughout the world to engage the lost with the Gospel. As Southwestern trains future missionaries, leaders and pastors, these trips enable students to apply practically on the mission field what they learn in theory in the classroom. Upcoming spring and summer 2018 trips will continue…