Ministry partner Joe F. Hayes dies at 90

Joe Frank Hayes, the founding owner and president of Hayes Food Products and a ministry partner of Southwestern Seminary, died Jan. 16. He was 90 years old. Born on Nov. 17, 1928, Hayes resided in South Carolina. Known to many as “the bean man,” he was a faithful follower of Christ; a dedicated husband, father…

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A LEGACY OF SOUL-WINNING: Carroll’s persuasive preaching leads his young wife to Christ

Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series examining the evangelism experiences of significant figures from Southwestern Seminary’s history. This story is taken from Dr. B.H. Carroll, The Colossus of Baptist History, a compilation of the observations of J.M. Carroll, brother of Southwestern founder B.H. Carroll, and others.[1] By all accounts, B.H. Carroll and…

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Evangelist Bailey Smith dies at 79

Bailey Smith, a Southwestern alumnus, pastor, evangelist, and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died on Jan. 14 from pancreatic cancer. He was 79.  “I know of no one who demonstrated a greater heart and commitment to personal and church evangelism than Bailey Smith,” says David Allen, dean of Southwestern’s School of Preaching. “He…

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A LEGACY OF SOUL-WINNING: Carroll doubts his preaching skills, but God’s Word shines through

Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series examining the evangelism experiences of significant figures from Southwestern Seminary’s history. This story is taken from Dr. B.H. Carroll, The Colossus of Baptist History, a compilation of the observations of J.M. Carroll, brother of Southwestern founder B.H. Carroll, and others.[1] Almost immediately after his baptism, B.H.…

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A LEGACY OF SOUL-WINNING: Students, faculty bring the Gospel beyond seminary walls

Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing series examining the evangelism experiences of significant figures from Southwestern Seminary’s history. This story is taken from chapter 9 of A Modern School of the Prophets, written by Southwestern’s second president and namesake for both Scarborough College and the seminary’s Chair of Evangelism, L.R. Scarborough.[1] Since its…

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