Archive for December 2019
ESSAY: What hath the church fathers to do with your local church?
Editor’s Note: The following was written by Stephen Presley, associate professor of church history at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This article originally appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Southwestern News (pg. 52-55). Late in the summer of this past year, the Catholic University of America hosted a spirited debate between two religious conservatives, Sohrab Ahmari…
Read MoreHOW-TO: Find Bible teachers within your church
Editor’s Note: The following was written by Chris Shirley, professor of educational ministries at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This article originally appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Southwestern News (pg. 31). In 2 Timothy 2:15, the apostle Paul challenged his protégé Timothy to “rightly handle” God’s Word. The same challenge extends to Bible teachers, from senior…
Read MoreFEATURE: The job title Buckner CEO Albert Reyes wants is ‘servant’
Editor’s Note: The following feature story originally appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Southwestern News (pg. 32-37). More than 150 million children around the world live as orphans. The number of people over the age of 65 in the United States is increasing by the day. And global migration is greatly impacting the strength and integrity…
Read MoreFEATURE: Refuge in Christ, refuge in Wales
Editor’s Note: The following feature story originally appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Southwestern News (pg. 46-50). At Sea – A Seed is Planted As their less-than seaworthy vessel approached the coast of Greece, Maeen and Ghalia,* mother and daughter, joined a chorus of fellow seafarers and cried out for help. Crashing waves threatened to end…
Read MoreHOW-TO: Schedule your week for maximum effectiveness
Editor’s Note: The following was written by veteran Texas pastor Chris Osborne, who will join The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty this January as professor of preaching and pastoral ministry. This article originally appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Southwestern News (pg. 29). Time! It is the bane and blessing of all pastors. Time spent aiding…
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