Archive for January 2020
Greenway exhorts seminary community to be ‘instruments of hope and healing’
During The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s spring convocation service, Jan. 21, President Adam W. Greenway invited the new and returning bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students to recommit themselves to “coming together.” “If there was ever a time for the Southwestern Seminary family and for the Southern Baptist Convention to come together, it is now,” he…
Read More‘Dub’ Jackson – partnership missions ‘pioneer,’ SWBTS distinguished alumnus – dies at 95
William “Dub” Henry Jackson Jr., the “pioneer” of partnership missions that would result in one-half million professions of faith in Christ, died on Jan. 19 in Fort Worth after an extended illness. He was 95 years old. The 1998 distinguished alumnus of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary began his life on the school’s campus, where he was born in…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary unveils spring 2020 chapel speakers
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has released its list of chapel speakers for the spring 2020 semester. Speakers include pastors, seminary presidents, SBC entity heads, state convention leaders, evangelical leaders, and Southwestern Seminary faculty. The chapel speakers are as follows: Jan. 21: Adam W. Greenway, president, Southwestern Seminary Jan. 23: Randy L. Stinson, provost and vice president for…
Read MoreChris Osborne recognized in House of Representatives for 33-year pastorate
Chris Osborne, who began serving as professor of preaching and pastoral ministry at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earlier this month, was recognized in the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 10 for his 33 years of service as pastor of Central Baptist Church in Bryan-College Station, Texas. Congressman Bill Flores of the 17th District…
Read MoreForthcoming event to help ministers take first step toward church replanting
The Center for Church Revitalization at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will conduct a church replanter assessment event Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Riley Center on the Southwestern Seminary campus. This assessment is intended for any pastor, seminary student, or ministry leader who is considering church replanting. The assessment is being organized by the Center…
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