Prayer on Seminary Hill

Friends of Southwestern Seminary, thank you so much for partnering with us in prayer.

- David S. Dockery, president

Prayer Requests from the Deans

Prayer for God's ongoing provision and protection for the Southwestern community.

Prayer for good and faithful stewardship in all aspects of our work.

Prayer for the forthcoming meetings of the Southwestern Board of Trustees.

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.

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Departmental Prayer Requests

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For wisdom and direction for the Center

For generous donors to provide funds for the operation of the center 

For the programs and content to help equip our students as future leaders 

For new TBC students to enroll in our faith and culture concentration 

For the Land Center classes this semester 

For the on-campus events this year to help train students and encourage pastors 

Pray students will make time in their schedules to participate in the ministry opportunities that our Student Life Interns are creating and running. 

Pray that 30-40 people would come to know Christ through these ministry opportunities.

Pray students will be loved on and challenged in our Mentorship Groups this fall. 

We have two new staff members on our team. Pray that we will gel as a team and encourage one another to love Jesus and make Him known in the different areas of our lives. 

We would ask for prayers for wisdom, strength and courage when providing police service to this great campus community. 

We would ask for prayers for Assistant Chief Madison, that he would lead in a manner that glorifies God in his new role as assistant chief of police. 

We would ask for prayers of encouragement for our newest SWBTS Police Officers Sedrick Montgomery and William Carmichael. 

HR seems to move from one busy season to another. The work is detailed, it always affects one of our staff or faculty members and can often be heavy. 

During the coming fall season, we have numerous projects that require HR to ask others to focus time and attention on specific tasks when their plates are quite full. We pray all are efficient and productive with their time.

Pray for energy at work, rest, and renewal when away from work for everyone.

Pray for wisdom, clarity of mind, and grace for and from each HR team member.

Each member of the HR team has various special prayers for their families, and we want the Lord to be glorified in each situation.

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"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

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Thank you.

We are so grateful for your partnership in prayer.