Archive for October 2018
Commitment to truth of the Gospel yields four salvations
For several weeks, master’s student Ricardo Devine has partnered with other Southwestern Seminary students to evangelize at a nearby apartment complex. In many of his evangelism encounters, Devine has observed that many people, in spite of their religious background or familiarity with Christian beliefs, have either never heard the Gospel or have a faulty view…
Read MoreStudent ministry equips youth to become beacons for Christ
Gia, a high school student, had attended church a few times and had been exposed to the teachings of multiple denominations. When a classmate invited her to attend a Gospel-based meeting of a school club, she gladly went along. At this meeting, a high school senior gave his testimony, and afterward, Gia approached him and…
Read MorePresidential search committee approved, executive committee actions ratified during fall trustee meeting
Southwestern Seminary’s board of trustees affirmed the presidential search committee, ratified the actions of the executive committee, and conducted other business during their fall meeting, Oct. 15-17. In addition to their meeting, the trustees enjoyed multiple opportunities for personal interaction with Southwestern students and faculty. Interim President D. Jeffrey Bingham characterized this time as “three days…
Read MoreOverseeing God’s work on earth rests on foundation of spiritual principles
Christian values and culture in business are the keys to a successful Christian outreach, David Ridley told a group of students at an Oct. 15 “Kingdom Business” luncheon hosted by the Roy Fish School of Evangelism and Missions. Ridley, former CEO of Invesco Real Estate, which managed as much as $800 billion in assets, spoke…
Read MoreWorkers called to be stewards of society’s values
Work has intrinsic value that is often overlooked or misunderstood, but as Christians, we are called to be overseers of humanity’s ethics, J. Daryl Charles told attendants at Southwestern Seminary’s first Land Center luncheon of the semester, Oct. 10. His lecture topic, “The Church’s Calling to Public Life: Theological Reflections on Virtue, Stewardship and Vocation,” emphasized…
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