Prayer on Seminary Hill

For our students, may they consistently seek guidance from the Lord as they pursue their studies.

For our faculty, may they maintain their health and continue to provide exceptional support to our students, and that they continue to focus on the Lord.

For our leadership, may they place their trust in the Lord, recognizing that His plans surpass our own.

Pray that God will help us find and recruit at least 5 more students to the PhD program this semester.

Pray for God’s wisdom to develop and improve our Professional Doctoral Studies program.

Pray that we will be able to help our students build stronger relationships with one another—experience true community

Pray for our faculty—to be inspired and motivated to write new books and articles that will bring glory to God and a good reputation for SWBTS

Pray for our faculty—to be positive and godly role models to their students and to the SBC at large.

For the Southwestern Singers choral concert at Gambrell Street Baptist Church on Tuesday evening, Oct. 1. 

For our students and faculty to see the eternal significance in the teaching and studies.

Please pray for continued and increasing favor among SBC churches toward our SCMW curricula and programs—that they would see the value of the education we offer and that we would be faithful in serving our constituent churches.

Preparations for our Southwestern A Cappella fall break tour to three significant Texas churches (FBC Plainview, FBC Midland, and FBC Pampa), two SBC universities (Howard Payne University, and Wayland Baptist University), and Lubbock Christian School. 

For God to protect the sweet and encouraging culture in our SCMW family. 

For our online and doctoral students all over the world—that they feel a sense of connection and community with Southwestern and the SCMW

For preparations concerning Prelude to Christmas.

Our Global Leadership Development program continues to partner with many Bible Schools and seminaries all over the world. With important details and agreements in process, pray that all involved in the decisions will know the Lord’s leading.

We are off to a great start with Everyday Evangelism and already have heard of salvation decisions. Pray for open hearts in those who hear and willing hearts for those who go and share.

Pray for the mission trips to Boston in October and Spain in December. Pray for financial provision and healthy partnerships with workers on the ground in those contexts.

Global Missions Week was a blessing with good participation. Pray that the inspiration will continue and result in action for all those that were challenged to get involved in world missions.

A highlight every week is the missions prayer time on Wednesdays at 11am in the lobby of Mathena Hall. Pray for everyone in the seminary community to find time to attend.

Our discipleship theme has been implemented at our recent TBC chapel, and we pray that students who recognize that if they have a relationship with God, they need to become a disciple. For those who are already disciples, we pray will continue in their sanctification.  

We pray that students would do well on their midterms. 

We pray for that the Senior Celebration for our TBC students goes well. 

We’ve seen an increase in TBC student evangelism throughout the week, and we pray that our students would be encouraged to evangelize to this lost world and point others to the hope that is found in Jesus. 

Pray for the many new female students at TBC and SWBTS as they settle in, find a church home, and establish new friendships.

Pray for the staff of the Women's Center as they serve the female students, staff, and student wives.

God has graciously provided a way to offer childcare for our Metochai meetings. Pray that student wives will take advantage of this blessing to be able to attend Metochai and connect with others.

Pray for Dean of Women Terri Stovall as she gives leadership to the various ministries, cares for the women on campus, and undergirds the academic programs targeted to women.