Sánchez leads and inspires future pastors

Serving others and leading future pastors is something Juan Sánchez excels at as an associate professor of theology in the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Sánchez has served as senior pastor at High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, since August 2005 and previously served as the president of the Southern Baptists…

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Kingdom-minded hearts spur Kingdom-focused giving: The Southwestern Story of Ralph and Jan Smith

Editor’s note: The article originally appeared in the Spring 2023 issue of Southwestern News. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has great significance to Ralph and Jan Smith, which is why they love supporting its mission and helping the mission continue to be fulfilled. After high school, Ralph attended the United States Military Academy at West Point…

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Spreading the Gospel to the Nations: Andrew Bristol follows the Lord in obedience around the world

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Spring 2023 issue of Southwestern News. When talking to Andrew Bristol (’93, ’99)*, one would never know the native Texan has spent the past 20 years living overseas, immersed in international culture and can speak Farsi fluently. Andrew believes that teaching leaders how to read and teach…

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Seminary Hill Press releases fourth edition of Everyday Evangelism

The fourth edition of Everyday Evangelism, written by Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Administration Matt Queen, was released today by Seminary Hill Press, the publishing arm of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The book’s content was “refreshed so that there is a newness of the future,” said Queen. The latest edition has an updated…

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Registration open for Southwestern Alumni and Friends Luncheon at SBC; booths to highlight connecting with alumni

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will host its annual Alumni and Friends Luncheon at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting Wednesday, June 14, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in the Grand Ballroom. The Fort Worth institution will also host two booths during the June 11-14 meetings in New Orleans. “O.S. Hawkins and…

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