Archive for June 2021
‘Southern Baptists’ course allows Southwestern Seminary students to learn history, mission while at the SBC
NASHVILLE — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students participated in the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting and related events in Nashville, June 14-16, while also learning about the history, structure, and mission of the convention through the course, “Southern Baptists.” Gregory A. Wills, research professor of church history and Baptist heritage and director of the B.H.…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary students lead people to Christ, kindle passion for evangelism during Crossover at SBC
NASHVILLE – Twenty Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students representing 11 degree programs participated in Crossover in Nashville, held the week of June 7-11 before the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. The students made 940 visits, engaged in 188 gospel conversations, and led six people to salvation in Christ while simultaneously kindling their own personal passions…
Read MoreWomen represent Southwestern at SBC through teaching, gatherings
NASHVILLE – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was represented at women’s events related to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting as female faculty, students, and seminary officials participated in teaching, academic networking, and the encouragement of ministry wives during the June 14-15 meetings. McCoy speaks to biblical love More than 2,000 women listened as Katie McCoy,…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary honors alumni, celebrates progress at SBC luncheon
NASHVILLE – A capacity crowd of 700 gathered at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Alumni and Friends Luncheon at the Southern Baptist Convention on June 16 to honor three distinguished alumni, including announcing plans for a newly endowed chair; hear from newly-elected SBC president and seminary alumnus, Ed Litton; and hear updates from seminary president Adam…
Read MoreGreenway addresses CRT query, explains college name change
NASHVILLE – A messenger’s question about critical race theory during the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary report to the Southern Baptist Convention June 16 led President Adam W. Greenway to explain the theory’s incompatibility with the Baptist Faith and Message, while also apologizing to African American believers who have been offended by the Council of Seminary…
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