Archive for June 2023
Alumni honored, Dockery, Hawkins answer questions during Southwestern alumni luncheon in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President David S. Dockery honored Dondi E. Costin and James E. “Buddy” Gray as the institution’s 2023 distinguished alumni and spoke to a capacity crowd of alumni and guests gathered at the annual Alumni and Friends Luncheon about the hope for Southwestern’s future during the June 14 event…
Read MoreKingdom-minded hearts spur Kingdom-focused giving: The Southwestern Story of Ralph and Jan Smith
Editor’s note: The article originally appeared in the Spring 2023 issue of Southwestern News. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has great significance to Ralph and Jan Smith, which is why they love supporting its mission and helping the mission continue to be fulfilled. After high school, Ralph attended the United States Military Academy at West Point…
Read MoreSouthwestern Women highlight academic programs, encourage ministers’ wives during SBC Women’s Expo, Ministers’ Wives’ Luncheon
NEW ORLEANS – Showcasing the academic offerings in the discipline of women’s ministry, while simultaneously encouraging pastors’ and ministers’ wives, Southwestern Women represented Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary through the Women’s Expo and Ministers’ Wives’ Luncheon held in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans June 11-13. Held during the SBC Ministers’ Wives’ Conference,…
Read MoreOBU’s Center for Baptist Renewal renamed after Dockery, George
NEW ORLEANS – With a commitment to go “deep in the Christian tradition,” while retrieving what is “good and healthy” to apply to the modern day, Oklahoma Baptist University President Heath Thomas announced the renaming of the Shawnee-based university’s Center for Baptist Renewal in honor of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President David S. Dockery and…
Read MoreStudents encourage faculty and staff representing Southwestern at SBC annual meeting
With some faculty and staff members traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana, for the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting the week of June 12, a group of students wrote notes encouraging them that they have been praying for the staff as they represent Southwestern Seminary. The students wrote notes for each day of the convention. Encouraged…
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