Archive for July 2023
Mary’s House making an impact during first six months of opening
After opening its doors on January 13, Mary’s House, a missionary residence located on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has made a large impact in the lives of the International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries-in-residence who occupy one of the facility’s two apartments. Mary’s House was made available through a partnership between the seminary’s…
Read MoreHow to know God’s will
Editor’s note: The article originally appeared in the Spring 2023 issue of Southwestern News. Many people seeking God’s will fall into the trap of “paralysis by analysis” as they overthink things. No one wants to miss God’s will or choose the wrong thing. The result for some is that a decision is not made at…
Read MoreFrom My Bookshelf: Understanding Our Souls
Coleman Ford, assistant professor of humanities at Texas Baptist College, gives his top five book recommendations to understand our souls. Ford began serving at Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College in 2020. Confessions by Augustine of Hippo – Confessions is a timeless classic that tells the story of every soul in need of God’s grace and…
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