Posts by Alex Sibley
New faculty appointees bring ‘intercultural competence, fresh vision’ to Fish School
Two new professors have been appointed to the faculty of the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, including a new director of the World Missions Center and a new director of Hispanic Programs, President Adam W. Greenway announced during the spring meeting of the institution’s board of trustees,…
Read MoreSWJT article examines ‘lost legacies’ of Truett, Criswell on race, racism
The “lost legacies” of George W. Truett and W.A. Criswell regarding matters of race and racism in the Southern Baptist Convention are examined in an article of the spring issue of the Southwestern Journal of Theology, the academic journal of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Written by O.S. Hawkins, president of GuideStone Financial Resources, the article…
Read More‘Savor the longsuffering of God,’ McKellar preaches
The story of Gideon in Judges 6 centrally features a God who is patient, merciful, and gracious with His people, said Matthew McKellar, professor of preaching, during his chapel sermon at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, April 7. “I am going to submit to you this morning that the hero in Judges 6 is not Gideon,”…
Read MoreChristians called to discover their role in God’s story, Wellman preaches
God is telling a grand story and Christians are invited to find their role in that story, said Jared Wellman, lead pastor of Tate Springs Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, during his chapel sermon at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, March 31. “God is a sovereign storyteller who is inviting us into the greatest story ever…
Read MoreWorld Missions Center highlights Great Commission opportunities in South Asia
During its spring Global Missions Week, March 22-25, the World Missions Center (WMC) at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted workers from the International Mission Board’s South Asia affinity team to share stories of how God is working in the region as well as to connect students with opportunities to reach people with the Gospel. Among…
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