Archive for October 2023
Prospective students learn Southwestern’s past, look to the future during Preview Day
Prospective students from around the globe met on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College (TBC) on Oct. 20 for fall Preview Day. The total number of attendees exceeded the previous fall Preview Day, including setting record numbers for TBC prospective students, said Chandler Snyder, vice president for enrollment and student…
Read MoreNewly established Board of Reference has inaugural meeting, hears about ‘really bright’ Southwestern future
Nearly 40 pastors and denominational leaders met on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as online, on Oct. 19 for the inaugural meeting of a newly established Board of Reference. Through their partnership with the seminary, these leaders will represent Southwestern to prospective students and donors while also providing advice on how…
Read MoreGraham underscores importance of Spirit-filled lives in ministry
How the Holy Spirit moves in hearts today is important for ministry preached Jack Graham, senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, during his Oct. 19 chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College. President David S. Dockery welcomed members of the Southwestern Seminary Board of Reference, who will serve…
Read MoreSánchez brings music to ‘life’ through voice
Through her courses as a worship major at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Gabi Sánchez realized her passion to serve the Lord included performance and “working with people who love music and who want to learn music.” Sánchez, a Master of Music in church music student concentrating on vocal performance and pedagogy, originally began studying at…
Read MoreDockery reports hopeful ‘indicators’ of God’s work in enrollment, finances at Southwestern
President David S. Dockery gave a positive report of hopeful “indicators of what the Lord has been doing,” including in the areas of enrollment and finances, during the Oct. 18 regularly scheduled fall meeting of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary board of trustees. Chairman Jonathan Richard told trustees he was “thankful for the unity that…
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