Archive for November 2022
Southwestern partnership with Bibelseminar Bonn continues to impact German churches
When the Iron Curtain fell in 1991, the idea that an evangelical seminary would begin and continue to impact churches across Germany almost 30 years after its 1993 founding was unthinkable. However, through a joint program with Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Bibelseminar Bonn, has trained almost 50 percent of the nation’s pastors of German descent…
Read MoreTerry, Wilder complete interim leadership team at Southwestern Seminary
Jack D. Terry Jr. and Michael S. Wilder have been appointed interim vice president for institutional advancement and interim vice president for strategic and academic initiatives, respectively of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Interim President David S. Dockery announced today. Terry and Wilder will join Matt Queen, interim provost, and Michele Smith, interim vice president for…
Read MorePark’s ‘heart for students’ is shown through her genuine care, students say
A “diverse” ministry background—from teaching preschoolers to college students—has been used by God to equip Lilly Park for her role in “teaching, counseling, and discipleship” as associate professor of biblical counseling in the Jack D. Terry School of Educational Ministries at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Born in South Korea, Park lived in Maryland from age…
Read MoreJespersen encouraged seminary community that ‘God is always there’ in chapel message
In spite of appearances that may suggest otherwise, “God is always there” for His people, preached Ryan Jespersen, executive director of the Dallas Baptist Association, during his Nov. 1 chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College. In his introduction of Jespersen, a Southwestern Seminary alumnus, Interim President David S. Dockery said…
Read MoreFord’s ‘A Bond Between Souls’ focuses on Augustine’s views on friendship
Compelled by an interest in Augustine’s perspective and practice of friendship, Coleman Ford, assistant professor of humanities at Texas Baptist College, authored A Bond Between Souls, an examination of the late theologian’s views on friendship and its application for modern society. The book, published by Lexham Press, releases today. Ford read Augustine’s Confessions several times and in different translations…
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