Archive for March 2020
New, 8-week online courses open for registration
Editor’s note: This story was updated on March 19 to reflect the addition of six more courses that are being offered in the first term. After months of planning, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is launching eight-week courses for online students now available for registration, with the first term to begin on April 27, seminary…
Read MoreMarch 12: Southwestern Seminary Coronavirus Response Update
In order to limit any potential harm to the seminary community due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the administration of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in consultation with the officers of the seminary’s Board of Trustees, is announcing today that this week’s Spring Break will be extended through March 20. Effective March 23 through the…
Read More‘SBTC Day’ set for March 19
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will host leaders of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention for “SBTC Day” on March 19, featuring Jim Richards, SBTC executive director, preaching in chapel; other SBTC staff teaching in seminary classes; and free breakfast tacos. “Since the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is a key Great Commission partner of…
Read MoreGreenways share about ‘divinely ordained’ courtship and marriage
“Marriage is the greatest return on investment you could ever get, but you have to be very intentional,” said Adam W. Greenway, president of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, at the Feb. 24 “Sweetheart Banquet,” hosted by Metochai. Derived from the Greek word meaning “partners,” Metochai is an organization that seeks to prepare student wives…
Read More‘Spend more time with non-religious people,’ Mandrell preaches
“There’s only two things that ultimately matter,” said Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, to The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s chapel audience, March 5. Those two things, he said, are the Word of God and the souls of people. In light of that reality, Mandrell encouraged the Southwestern Seminary and Scarborough College…
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