Morris connects with students drawing from pastoral, overseas experiences

In 1987 when Mike Morris, senior professor of missions at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his wife, Grace, attended the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, then-president of the International Mission Board Keith Parks challenged messengers “who were open to missions” to complete an interest card, he recalled. “I thought, ‘Well, everybody…

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Yuille ‘brings dead people to life’ in the classroom

As a Master of Divinity student at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Canada, J. Stephen Yuille, professor of pastoral theology and spiritual formation at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, needed one more elective to finish his degree. Taking a course in “Puritan Piety” not only fit his schedule but would also help define his future ministry. Since…

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Ross encourages focusing on reaching the next generation

Reach the next generation by “taking the long view” preached Richard Ross, senior professor of student ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary during his Nov. 7 chapel message at Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College. “There is no need for an introduction for Richard Ross, he is simply Richard Ross,” President David S. Dockery said.…

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Matsuura follows sister’s footsteps from Japan to Seminary Hill

As an occupational therapist at a hospital in Japan who worked with children in her church, Anna Matsuura, a Master of Arts in Christian Education student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, knew she had a “medical understanding” of children, but she “didn’t know how kids could grow in their faith.” Japanese churches are “so small”…

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