Posts by Karen Garcia
Southwestern couple bringing theological education to native land
Mandimby Ranaivoarisoa and his wife, Tiana, both grew up in Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar, but had very different upbringings. Now, after earning degrees at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, they are preparing to return to their native land and the seminary they started there. Mandimby grew up in a Christian family, with his father…
Read MoreSouthwestern chapel panelists discuss biblical counseling as part of discipleship
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty noted the importance of discipleship as a lifelong journey and the role of biblical counseling in addressing life challenges in a Jan. 30 panel discussion held during the seminary’s chapel service. Panelists for the session, which focused on the intersection of biblical counseling and discipleship, were moderator Travis Trawick, assistant…
Read MoreYarnell to deliver W. H. Griffith Thomas Lectures at Dallas Theological Seminary
Malcolm Yarnell, research professor of theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will deliver the W. H. Griffith Thomas Memorial Lectureship Feb. 4-6 in the Lamb Auditorium at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS). Leading educators in ministry preparation are invited to speak at the annual lectureship, which was established in 1926 and is named for a co-founder…
Read MoreSouthwestern Seminary announces spring 2025 chapel schedule
Chapel services for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s spring 2025 semester will focus on what it means to be a grace-filled and Christ-centered academic community, highlighting two of the six core values the seminary holds. The chapel schedule begins Jan. 21 with convocation led by President David S. Dockery. The Chancellor’s Chapel will follow on Jan.…
Read MoreSouthwestern students spend part of holiday break spreading the Gospel in Spain
Some Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College students started their Christmas break by spreading the Gospel in a country whose people generally are not open to the Gospel. The 12 students traveled to Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 6 for a week of evangelism activities. The trip was a sort of homecoming for team…
Read More