Posts by Ashley Allen
Dockery highlights ‘markers of renewal’ in Southwestern report to SBC messengers
INDIANAPOLIS — Acknowledging Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary “faces a number of very real challenges,” President David S. Dockery highlighted “markers of renewal” that have taken place at the Fort Worth-based institution during his June 12 report to messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. Before beginning his report, Dockery expressed gratitude…
Read MoreSouthwestern Women showcase degree offerings, scholarship during SBC
INDIANAPOLIS — The Southwestern Women’s booth at the Women’s Expo, held June 9-11 during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, showcased the academic offerings and multi-faceted opportunities for women at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In a pre-SBC interview, Southwestern’s Dean of Women, Terri Stovall, explained the Fort Worth institution offers “very specialized…
Read MoreSouthwestern students lead people to Christ, learn lessons of evangelism through Crossover
INDIANAPOLIS — Trying to share the Gospel with a 73-year-old man who was “rude,” reminded Joo*, a Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Master of Divinity student from East Asia, how God “patiently waited” for her when she came to Christ about seven years ago. Joo recalled the man told the team to “stop” talking about Jesus…
Read MoreGive us this day, our daily bread: For 30 years, the Sutherland family has been used to fulfill a daily prayer in the lives of Southwesterners
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Southwestern News. When Scott Patel*, a Master of Divinity student from Southeast Asia, was told about the food ministry on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, it was an answer to prayer. Patel came to the Fort Worth campus on Aug. 8,…
Read MoreWhen God Calls: Todd Pylant’s obedience to God’s call shown in faithful ministry highlighting discipleship and prayer
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Southwestern News. On the outskirts of Shawnee, Oklahoma, along a tree-lined but sparse road in Pottawatomie County, sits Hilltop Baptist Church. In the church’s stone building, as a visitor in a congregation of seven people, is where Todd Pylant (‘93), pastor of First…
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