Archive for September 2023
Levant urges Southwestern community to endure trials with joy
Christians can experience pure joy in the midst of difficulties preached Philip Levant, pastor of Iglesia Agape and trustee at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, during his Sept. 28 chapel message at the Fort Worth institution. Before Levant’s chapel message, as a surprise presentation, President David S. Dockery received a framed resolution of appreciation adopted by…
Read MoreLewis aims to shape the next generation of church leaders through academic education
Most people can look back at their lives and find someone who helped inspire them to pursue a certain career. Charles “Chuck” Lewis, associate dean of the School of Church Music and Worship and professor of church music and worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, had that experience and aims to be that influential person…
Read MoreSouthwestern alumnus finds home at Houston’s First Baptist Church
While serving in ministry from “coast-to-coast,” Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus, Jeff Bumgardner, a Master of Music with a concentration in music ministry graduate, has come full circle in his ministerial life in serving in Houston, Texas. Bumgardner began his ministerial journey in Fort Worth, Texas, and has followed God every step of the way…
Read MoreMcKellar seeks to influence next generation of pastors as he was influenced
As a sophomore in high school growing up in the East Texas town of Mount Pleasant, Matthew McKellar, professor of preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, told his pastor he thought God was calling him to preach. “He said, ‘If you can do anything else, and be happy, you need to do it. If you…
Read MoreWand sisters’ love for the nations nurtured at TBC
From Southeast Asia to East Asia to Western Europe to the Mediterranean to the Hawaiian Islands, Stephenville, Texas, natives Mikayla and Jessica Wand, juniors at Texas Baptist College, know the Lord has given them each a heart for missions. Mikayla and Jessica are two of the three Wand triplets who are students at TBC. Their…
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