Posts by Michelle Workman
Southwestern honors Kinney, Hemphills with Carroll, Scarborough awards
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary recognized Glen C. Kinney and Kenneth and Paula Hemphill as faithful partners of the institution, presenting them, respectively, with the B. H. Carroll and L. R. Scarborough awards on March 13 during the Founder’s Day Luncheon. Following the Founder’s Day chapel, featuring a panel discussion about Southern Baptist cooperation, including the…
Read MoreStudent Life Conference explores grace-filled ways of communicating
Faculty and other leaders of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary shared with students and visitors how they can have grace-filled conversations with each person they meet during the Living Wisely conference hosted by Student Life on Feb. 21. “We love to help students and guests learn to grow with Christ in different ways,” Student Life Director…
Read MoreU.S. Air Force, Southwestern prepared Todd Gray for faithful preaching
When Todd Gray first recognized his call to ministry, his training and education did not begin at a seminary or even while on the job at a church. Instead, his preparation began in the United States Air Force. Gray faced times of difficulty as he grew up in Christoval, Texas, near San Angelo. His father…
Read MoreTown Hall introduces new dean of students, other campus information
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary introduced faculty member Michael Copeland as the new dean of students during the annual Town Hall student meeting Feb. 10. Copeland first joined the faculty in the summer of 2022. While raised in Oklahoma, he and his family had most recently lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they served the International…
Read MoreRobert Smith Jr. addresses need for heart and mind in Christian education
Christian education must bridge the space between listeners’ hearts and minds in order to effectively change them for Christ, longtime preaching professor Robert Smith Jr. said during Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s chapel on Feb. 6. “Eighteen inches from head to heart,” Smith pointed out. “From the cranial to the cardiological, from taught truth to lived…
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