Archive for September 2018
Students learn to trust God’s timing in efforts to seek the unreached
In 2016, Bachelor of Music student Scott Stice spent his summer serving alongside missionaries in Canada. Although it had been a fruitful trip, he assumed that would be the last time he served in Canada, as he intended to focus his future ministry work on opportunities in the United States. But during the semester following…
Read MoreSouthwestern to host prayer, town hall meetings for presidential search
As part of the ongoing process of finding a new president for Southwestern Seminary, the trustee presidential search committee has formed an advisory committee of faculty, staff, and students to support them in their work. The committee will assist in two ways: (1) they will gather for several prayer meetings, and (2) they will hold…
Read MoreColloquium examines Christian ethics from ancient worldview
A two-day colloquium brought together scholars in the field of early Christianity to discuss the ways early Christian theologians reflected on Christian ethics. The Historical Theology Colloquium, held Sept. 6-7, was conducted by the Southwestern Center for Early Christian Studies and the Richard Land Center for Cultural Engagement. The conference brought together 10 presenters from…
Read MoreEnglish Language Institute approved to accept international students
An ambitious project three years in the making is bridging the language gap for international students studying at Southwestern Seminary. On July 23, Southwestern’s English Language Institute was approved to expand to accept full-time international students who need to improve their English comprehension. Because language skills powerfully impact learning, the program is a game-changer for international students.…
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