Archive for July 2026
Former professor Bruce Leafblad continues investment in Southwestern with library donation
The School of Church Music and Worship’s Bowld Library recently accepted a collection of scores and works from former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty member Bruce Leafblad’s library, a donation he called a way for him to continue investing in the institution he came to love in his years as a professor. “A lot of…
Read MoreTBC student Bosco Soajoro a fruit of Southwestern’s work in Madagascar
About a decade after a short-term missions team from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary led him to Christ, Texas Baptist College student Bosco Soajoro now looks forward to completing his studies and returning to his home country of Madagascar to bring the Gospel and theological training to others. Raised as a Roman Catholic in the southern…
Read MoreTai continues family legacy, follows God’s call to prepare for pastoral ministry at Southwestern
For Jim Tai, seminary seemed always just around the corner. Born in Taiwan and raised in a family deeply connected to ministry, Tai grew up surrounded by several generations of pastors, theological education, and church life. “My father was a pastor, my grandfather is pastor,” Tai said. “On my father’s side is a total of…
Read MoreFIRST-PERSON: Reflections on my friend Robert Sloan
Editor’s note: This essay and photo first appeared in Baptist Press. After completing my required courses in theology as a Master of Divinity student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary more than 45 years ago, I determined to take all the elective courses that I could take in that field of study. Three formative courses stand…
Read MoreSouthwestern teams with three other SBC seminaries to take Gospel to Asia-Pacific region
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students and staff partnered with students and faculty from three other Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) seminaries to take the Gospel to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region of the world in late May to early June. The Southwestern team joined with groups from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and New…
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