http://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/Recent headlines of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary appearing in Fort Worth, TX, in the newsen-us11/21/2009 10:02:09 AMSWBTS Feed Generator60http://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=91B7748B-15C5-E47C-F948E25AFE506C92FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Richard Ross, professor of student ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, encourages parents of high school graduates to help their sons and daughters pursue missions for a year before starting college. This time on the field can cultivate a passion for the Great Commission that can impact their parents and their churches, he said.Mon 26 Oct 09 11:39:29 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=5E8D3F31-15C5-E47C-F917D93B99A615E6FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Seminary alumnus Hayes Wicker, the pastor at First Baptist Church in Naples, Fla., is leading his congregation to greater missions awareness through the “Great Commission Connection.”Fri 16 Oct 09 13:12:45 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=E824726E-15C5-E47C-F9D7FDB4DB1D960BFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Nilson do Amaral Fanini, former president of the Baptist World Alliance, church planter and Southwestern graduate, passed away on Sept. 19 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 77 years old.Wed 23 Sep 09 13:23:05 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=75CF9358-15C5-E47C-F924CB94743A8930FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – A Baptist Press article featured several Southwestern women in regard to their experience as widows and their ministry to other widows, Aug. 28. Tue 01 Sep 09 08:33:41 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=9DD76204-15C5-E47C-F932C1C6D8389136FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Ashley Allen, Southwestern Seminary former adjunct and graduate who earned her doctorate of philosophy in May, has been appointed the first director of Embrace Women’s Ministries for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSC), as reported by the Biblical Recorder. Tue 21 Jul 09 10:04:14 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=9DD59748-15C5-E47C-F9C24FAFBCCB1FB8FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – A Baptist Press article on July 16 honored the late John Mills, the Southwestern graduate (Th.M. 1946) who led “Southern Baptists to nearly triple the number of mission fields in West Africa.” Mills passed away on July 13 at age 87.Tue 21 Jul 09 10:02:16 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=9DD28160-15C5-E47C-F96F594EFDF383F2FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Kenneth W. Borland Jr. has been named senior vice president of academic affairs and provost at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Bowling Green, Ohio, reported WNWO news out of Toledo, Ohio.Tue 21 Jul 09 09:58:54 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=37AE142E-15C5-E47C-F919FF31863A5CF0Francis M. DuBose, an alumnus of Southwestern and retired missions professor and urban missions director at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, died of age-related causes, June 20. He was 87.Wed 01 Jul 09 13:57:51 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=D0C20A1C-15C5-E47C-F926B1A6638361C5FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- A Southwesterner’s faithfulness to answer a call to church plant in Maryland resulted in the local news recognizing him and his church for 25 years of ministry.Thu 11 Jun 09 14:19:00 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=A7FD967F-15C5-E47C-F9B55E2B125D79C5FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – In a first-person Baptist Press article, June 2, John M. Yeats, assistant professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, expressed his concern with the multi-site church structure for Baptist churches. Thu 04 Jun 09 12:20:00 CSTRebecca CarterSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=AF583084-15C5-E47C-F98520C97CD39431FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, addressed editors of state Baptist Papers during the 2009 Association of State Baptist Papers (ASBP) fellowship in Horsehoe Bay, Texas, Feb. 10-13. Wed 25 Feb 09 15:30:06 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=8FA8A005-15C5-E47C-F91E08DFDA347454FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus Jerry Moore told the Florida Baptist Witness that his blindness in early life continues to help him see God clearly. Moore said his sight was restored after 10 years of blindness when he was 18 years old.Thu 19 Feb 09 11:50:06 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=4C22CB5F-15C5-E47C-F968671C14962A7FJames H. “Red” Duke will be inducted into the Corps Hall of Honor on Saturday, Feb. 7, in Rudder Auditorium at Texas A&M University. This honor is given annually to former students who embody the corps’ core values of honor, loyalty, service, patriotism and leadership. Fri 06 Feb 09 09:09:22 CSTMichelle MyersSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=4C1F5316-15C5-E47C-F983AD0FE2FA2DCEFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Two Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumni recently accepted key administrative positions at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla.Fri 06 Feb 09 09:05:35 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=BCAF4833-15C5-E47C-F9DF7669F6D67B88Southwestern alumnus Kevin Burdette is leading his church toward true religion as outlined in James 1:27 as they seek to find homes for 100 children.Burdette, minister of Adult Impact for Green Acres Baptist Church (GABC) in Tyler, Texas, oversees the “Hope for 100” project, which launched January 4.Fri 09 Jan 09 12:37:30 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=B7F46EAF-15C5-E47C-F917BE128F8E4778Malcolm Yarnell, associate professor of Systematic Theology, recently responded to Washington Post’s On Faith editor David Water’s article titled, “Southern Baptist Decline and God’s Bottom Line.”Thu 08 Jan 09 14:34:56 CSTMichelle MyersSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=26E48845-15C5-E47C-F950A66B5AA63750FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Music critic Chris Shull gave a glowing review of the recent Bass Hall performance of Handel’s Messiah, Dec. 9. The performance was a collaboration between the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Southwestern’s Master Chorale, under the direction of David Thye, professor of church music and Robert L. Burton Chair of Conducting at Southwestern.Thu 11 Dec 08 10:32:37 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=F4BAD4E9-15C5-E47C-F9CCADFA764E84B2Eric Reese, a Southwestern graduate, was awarded the Pedro Ernesto Medal of Merit, during a ceremony on Nov. 11. This award is the highest honor available to Rio de Janeiro citizens and foreigners who have provided praiseworthy service to the community. Mon 01 Dec 08 16:46:04 CSTMichelle MyersSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=1AFC27D3-15C5-E47C-F9EBE1F99E7A2598FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southeastern Seminary honored Paige and Dorothy Patterson for their 11 years of service to the institution from 1992-2003 and their leadership in the Southern Baptist Convention by naming its newest academic building in their honor, Oct. 14. The Paige and Dorothy Patterson Hall houses state-of-the-art classrooms, faculty offices, space for doctoral programs and the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture.Mon 20 Oct 08 11:00:12 CSTThe StaffSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=6C946172-15C5-E47C-F9E173DF86BC01F3FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Paige and Dorothy Patterson, current president and first lady of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be honored for their 11 years of service in similar roles at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on October 14. Southeastern’s newest building addition will be named Paige and Dorothy Patterson Hall.Tue 16 Sep 08 14:12:55 CSTMichelle MyersSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=4CF556C3-15C5-E47C-F99B7DA5F88ACE04FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus Kenny Rawls, pastor of First Baptist Church in Nixon, Texas, is living proof that small churches make great contributions to the Kingdom of God. Through intense prayer efforts, the church has experienced a revival, seeing more than 300 people come to faith in Jesus Christ in the past two and a half years.Wed 10 Sep 08 10:50:59 CSTThe StaffSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=484338C7-15C5-E47C-F9CBD5CEBDB39350FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus Chaplain Col. David McLemore passed away Sept. 1. McLemore, who received his M.Div. from Southwestern in 1975, served as senior chaplain of the 39th Infantry Brigade from 2003-2005 and was deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1990. Tue 09 Sep 08 12:57:57 CSTThe StaffSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=2D8582CC-15C5-E47C-F93205D63587D365FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professors Jason Duesing and Malcolm Yarnell presented papers at the 2nd Annual Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies Conference, Aug. 25-26. The conference, entitled “The English Baptists of the 17th Century,” took place on the campus of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.Thu 04 Sep 08 08:20:36 CSTThe StaffSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=FF7B493B-15C5-E47C-F9430747EB983953FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – On Sunday night, Aug. 23, the Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale joined with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Performance Hall. Tue 26 Aug 08 09:46:54 CSTMichelle MyersSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=DC33EE5E-15C5-E47C-F9F3335005D7D62BFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – An article by Calvin Pearson, associate professor of preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, was recently featured on the Web site of Preaching magazine. In his article, titled “Using Argumentation Theory in a World Hostile to Truth,” Pearson notes that preachers today work in a “difficult context.”Tue 19 Aug 08 13:22:15 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=BC9AFF82-15C5-E47C-F948D1749D9BC7B7FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary joins with family and friends in mourning the death of C.W. Brister Jr., distinguished professor emeritus of pastoral ministry. Brister died August 9 after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 82. Wed 13 Aug 08 10:06:59 CSTThe StaffSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=5AF50483-15C5-E47C-F97E5B9C38222C9CFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Years devoted to completing two degrees at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is not keeping Eric Fuller from actively pursuing his call to vocational evangelism.Fri 25 Jul 08 11:02:31 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=CB93FBA8-15C5-E47C-F970D07F0B45FBEAFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary representatives participated in recent meetings in Germany to encourage Russian-German and German Baptists to cooperate with one another in advancing the Gospel.Fri 27 Jun 08 14:50:50 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=935D45DA-15C5-E47C-F9810231F5443336FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has released a document explaining the various degree opportunities available to current SBC missionaries. Degree programs are available for master’s and doctoral studies, and scholarships for Journeyman or ISC missionaries are offered.Mon 16 Jun 08 16:52:20 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=92D6058B-15C5-E47C-F9D64C558F0DD8D7Mon 16 Jun 08 14:24:37 CSTMichelle MyersSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=7E6F1690-15C5-E47C-F908A131EA346C5CFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Several individuals from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary made significant contributions to the resolution on regenerate church membership adopted at the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting, June 11.Thu 12 Jun 08 15:19:46 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=3A63D830-15C5-E47C-F9F733AA086F7396Southwestern alumni Bob and Betty Gabriel met on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth in 1956. Two years later, they were married and have enjoyed a half-century of marriage and ministry in both North and South America.Fri 30 May 08 10:13:19 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=355F1587-15C5-E47C-F99290AA3247F34BFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern alumnus, Vester Wolber, faithfully served Southern Baptists through his pastorates, denominational leadership and professorship. This beloved friend of Southwestern passed away at the age of 94 on May 24. Below is the obituary released by his son, Eric Wolber:Thu 29 May 08 10:50:01 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=07B4F0FB-15C5-E47C-F9959509E21782C3LifeWay Christian Resources’ Web site highlights 10 tips for parent ministry in an article by Johnny Derouen, associate professor of student ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Tue 20 May 08 14:01:16 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=0305E5B5-15C5-E47C-F95B7C3C388B7D6BLifeWay Christian Resources’ magazine, Living with Teenagers, featured parental advice from Johnny Derouen, associate professor of student ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Mon 19 May 08 16:11:35 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=E97659FB-15C5-E47C-F98EDF74273DB74FSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alum Orville Rogers, 90, runs every race to win. In 1941 Rogers graduated from Southwestern with a master’s in religious education. Now a retired airline pilot, Rogers is breaking world records. At the USA Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston, Rogers broke world records for 90-94 year-old runners in the 800 meters and the mile. His time in the 800 (4:19.97) improved upon the old record by nearly 31 seconds. His time in the mile (9:56.58) topped the previous record by more than 1:27.Wed 14 May 08 17:04:17 CSTStaffSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=BE9DFB62-15C5-E47C-F9997E90D3658DF3FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern alumnus, Bruce Hall, went to great lengths to get to Fort Worth in 1949 so he could attend seminary. Hitchhiking from Greenville, S.C., he traveled the 1,044-mile journey with 22 different drivers. Tue 06 May 08 09:23:54 CSTStaffSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=95F259AE-15C5-E47C-F9075C13093FAC32FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – In a Baptist Press article, William Dembski, research professor of philosophy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, takes a first person look at the controversy swelling around the recent film “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” featuring Ben Stein. Dembski, who is also featured in the film, addresses recent film critics’ attacks on the movie. Mon 28 Apr 08 11:51:38 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=0A2AF9F0-15C5-E47C-F932CC7A7747F07FFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – As president of Centrepoint, a national ministry for marriage counseling and mentoring, Southwestern Alumnus Ron Wells is leading a fight to enrich Christian marriages throughout the United States.Tue 01 Apr 08 08:26:38 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=EBF79ED6-15C5-E47C-F90C8DEF9F08C621FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Church planter and Southwestern alumnus, Al Fernandez, was recently honored during the North American Mission Board’s 2008 Church Planting Missionary/National Missionary Forum in Atlanta, Feb. 27- March 1.Wed 26 Mar 08 11:41:56 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=E6196594-15C5-E47C-F90B8AB390E4645AFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – United States District Judge John McBryde “ruled in favor of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its president, Paige Patterson, in a lawsuit by a former theology professor who claimed she was wrongly dismissed from a tenure-track position because she is a woman.”Tue 25 Mar 08 08:21:06 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=BE484ACD-15C5-E47C-F973EED8264A9A66FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Tim McPherson, an M.Div. student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is profiled in a feature story for the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle for his participation in Southwestern’s Spring Evangelism Practicum. This is the 50th year that Southwestern has sent out students to preach revival meetings outside the Bible belt during Spring Break.Mon 17 Mar 08 14:47:31 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=9A3E608E-15C5-E47C-F91836D62A500F51FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – In a recent news article, Bob Welch, dean of educational ministries, explains how seminary classes in administration benefit the church. In addition to serving as preachers, teachers and counselors, Welch acknowledges that pastors should be equipped as financial managers with a base knowledge of general business administration. To read more, visit http://www.star-telegram.com/religion/story/518473.html.Mon 10 Mar 08 14:50:22 CSTMichelle McNattSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=42C8299C-15C5-E47C-F9AE431C647B7B19FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been recognized by American Executive magazine as one of the most influential leaders in the field of religious education. The article highlights the enthusiasm surrounding Southwestern’s recent growth in areas such as endowment, enrollment and extension campuses.Fri 22 Feb 08 14:14:16 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=39119D2A-15C5-E47C-F928EE857492AD67FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Williams Baptist College (WBC) in Walnut Ridge, Ark., will feature Wes Black, professor of student ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as a speaker during their Youth Ministry Days, March 18-19.Wed 20 Feb 08 16:58:18 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=378BBB0A-15C5-E47C-F9D4E258D8F74E54FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources approved the executive committee’s proposal to name Southwestern Seminary alumnus Brad Waggoner as vice president of the B&H Publishing Group, Feb. 12.Wed 20 Feb 08 09:52:27 CSTBenjamin HawkinsSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=1F830CD4-15C5-E47C-F9C3ABC8521F65DCFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tenn., plans to donate 4,000 copies of the book Bill Wallace of China to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary this spring. The inspirational story of Southern Baptist missionary Bill Wallace, who was martyred in China in 1951, will be distributed to all Southwestern students in an effort to encourage those who have surrendered to God’s call on their lives.Fri 15 Feb 08 17:52:05 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=0A16369D-15C5-E47C-F9870D9C0EDD2149Mon 11 Feb 08 14:01:10 CSTMichelle McNattSWBTS In The Newshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=CC2DE83D-15C5-E47C-F986FCAD11792777FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – In a society where adoption has become popularized in Hollywood by high-profile actors and actresses and in the court system by activists lobbying for the legalization of gay and lesbian adoptions, John Mark Yeats, assistant professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, believes there is an underlying indictment against the people of God.Wed 30 Jan 08 13:30:36 CSTKeith CollierSWBTS In The News