Posts by Ashley Allen
Dockery says âconfessionally guidedâ provides âhermeneutical lensâ to Southwesternâs core values
Explaining the history of confessional statements and how the core value of âconfessionally guidedâ shapes the classroom and community of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, President David S. Dockery encouraged students, faculty, and staff to understand the âhermeneutical lensâ of the institutionâs fourth core value during the Jan. 23 convocation service to begin the academic semester.…
Read MoreCheesman uses musical gifts to serve the local church, SBC
As a teenager leading worship for his youth group in his native Cuero, Texas, James Cheesman sensed the Lord was calling him to ministry. Cheesman, who currently serves as the worship pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, Texas, would lead the worship time during the Thursday night gatherings while his friend, Colton White, would…
Read MoreSCMW receives curriculum commendation from National Association of Schools of Music
The School of Church Music and Worship (SCMW) at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received affirmation and commendation from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), seminary administration announced today. âWe congratulate Professor Ben Caston and Dean Joe Crider on this good report and commendation from the National Association of Schools of Music,â said President…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary community sees answers to prayer during 2023
In answer to a prayer movement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary that began in October 2022, the Fort Worth institution has seen Godâs hand at work through faculty, students, and alumni during the 2023 calendar year. âWe continue to give thanks for the prayer movement across the campus as well as the positive changes in…
Read MoreTeaching from the heart: Dean Sieberhagenâs love for Christ and people drive his ministry
Editorâs note: This article originally appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of Southwestern News. When Dean Sieberhagen, interim dean of the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions, returned to his seat after he was awarded the David S. and Lanese Dockery Teaching Excellence Award during the May 5 commencement ceremony at Southwestern Baptist Theological…
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