http://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/Recent headlines from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TXen-us11/21/2009 2:45:18 AMSWBTS Feed Generator60http://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=07D63204-15C5-E47C-F9564D11F6FBD3B8FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Southwestern Seminary’s Master Chorale opened the holiday season with their “Gloria!” concert at Truett Auditorium, Nov. 13.Wed 18 Nov 09 09:08:15 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=07D3D76F-15C5-E47C-F9936D1FDDE8B16FFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Southwestern students are a vital part of the continuing ministry of Texas Alliance Raceway Ministries (TXARM), said Cameron Moore, a Southwestern student and member of the raceway ministry’s executive council.Wed 18 Nov 09 09:05:41 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=07D15697-15C5-E47C-F9156619A82B4C40FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- “Christianity is supernatural in its origin and history. We repudiate every theory of religion which denies the supernatural elements of our faith.”Wed 18 Nov 09 09:02:57 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=A14A726D-15C5-E47C-F926A9D1AC210D85FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Scholars debunked myths concerning the relationship between science and faith during an inaugural conference sponsored by the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, Oct. 23-24. The conference, titled “Science and Faith: Friends or Foes?” was held on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.Thu 29 Oct 09 12:14:21 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=A1496AD3-15C5-E47C-F987FDA6D87215A3FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Darwinian materialism has played a negative effect on ethics, culture and the study of Scripture and theology, scholars said during an inaugural conference sponsored by the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, Oct. 23-24. The conference, titled “Science and Faith: Friends or Foes?” was held on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.Thu 29 Oct 09 12:13:13 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=A146D603-15C5-E47C-F9B2CFB7CFC588BBFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Scientists of the 21st century may discover evidence of design within nature, proponents of the Intelligent Design movement said in an inaugural conference sponsored by the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, Oct. 23-24. Thu 29 Oct 09 12:10:24 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=981FC3C4-15C5-E47C-F91B30A8C69E26DDFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- This fall, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor John Laing will trade in his academic regalia for a military uniform. He will join approximately 3,600 citizen-soldiers in the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team as part of the largest Texas Army National Guard deployment since World War II.Tue 27 Oct 09 17:31:08 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=981A405D-15C5-E47C-F9D39F60EDE02757FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Subsequently, if a local church in Texas gave $1,000 to the BGCT, $105 would go to the International Mission Board (IMB), $47.86 would go to the North American Mission Board (NAMB), and $46.54 would go to SBC seminaries. Conversely, if that same amount were given to the SBTC, $275 would go to IMB, $125.35 to NAMB, and $120.56 to SBC seminaries.Tue 27 Oct 09 17:25:07 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=97FDEFE5-15C5-E47C-F92B02334060FB92FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- As Germany celebrated the 19th anniversary of the reunification of East and West, Bibelsemminar Bonn (BSB) in Bonn, Germany, commissioned 74 graduates as ambassadors of reconciliation for Christ during its commencement ceremony, Oct. 3. German Unity Day is the formal holiday celebrated on Oct. 3 that recognizes the reconciliation of East and West Germany in 1990 after 40 years of separation.Tue 27 Oct 09 16:54:12 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=92109661-15C5-E47C-F9A32981B7106A41FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS)—Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees approved the addition of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood to the seminary’s policy manual during their fall meeting, Oct. 21.Mon 26 Oct 09 13:16:51 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=7E39C6D8-15C5-E47C-F9883E016C032D18FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees elected a new dean of the College at Southwestern (CSW) during their fall meeting, Oct. 21.Thu 22 Oct 09 16:49:26 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=7E370A4C-15C5-E47C-F93A6D47C8B23382FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Trustees at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary approved the president’s recommendation to adopt a new name for the seminary’s education school during their fall 2009 trustee meeting, Oct. 21. The School of Educational Ministries, one of Southwestern’s six schools, was renamed the Jack D. Terry, Jr., School of Church and Family Ministries, effective immediately. Thu 22 Oct 09 16:46:26 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=7E333E28-15C5-E47C-F9CEB0261BA19F07FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS)—Harold Riley saw firsthand what sacrifice for the service of the Lord looks like. His father, Ray Riley, left a steady job as an oil field foreman in the panhandle of Texas because the Lord called him to ministry. This journey required theological education, which eventually brought the family to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Thu 22 Oct 09 16:42:17 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=7E2B363D-15C5-E47C-F9DB5E309D967B6BFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS)—Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees made several major decisions to position the institution for a great future during their fall meeting, Oct. 21. Trustees approved the groundbreaking on a new chapel, added the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood to the seminary’s policy manual, approved the appointment of a new dean of the College at Southwestern, and renamed the School of Educational Ministries.Thu 22 Oct 09 16:33:31 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=4F10EBA8-15C5-E47C-F9B6A8264955D3CFIf there had been travel miles incentive programs in the 1800s, John Mason Peck, a young American Baptist with a heart for missions, would have held platinum elite status.Tue 13 Oct 09 13:02:39 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=4EFC3F9E-15C5-E47C-F991412B392D107BFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) - Southwestern Seminary doctoral student Mindy May received a first place award and a $7,500 scholarship from one of the nation’s largest Christian Counseling organizations, Sept. 16-19. She was only one of several Southwestern students and faculty members who received awards during the world conference of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).Tue 13 Oct 09 12:40:04 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=39BAA740-15C5-E47C-F9A49D786161CF48FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary music professor William Mac Davis, Jr., won the ASCAPLUS award for his sixteenth consecutive year from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).Fri 09 Oct 09 09:36:24 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=0CD74927-15C5-E47C-F9B82D1F44673BB4FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) — Singing and preaching the Psalms was an integral part of worship in the early church, Craig Blaising said at the Advanced Expository Preaching Workshop at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Sept. 28. Blaising, executive vice president and provost at Southwestern, used examples of patristic sermons on the Psalms to illuminate an exegetical foundation for handling the texts.Wed 30 Sep 09 16:24:45 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=E8F194BF-15C5-E47C-F99D3A26493B2B54FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Jesus, the Son of Man and Messiah, rode a borrowed donkey.Wed 23 Sep 09 17:07:09 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=E89E1D15-15C5-E47C-F9C5FADEB88F5444FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) - A vivid representation of the call to missions was seen in both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s chapel services during International Church Planting Week at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Sept. 14-18.Wed 23 Sep 09 15:35:59 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=A593B67E-15C5-E47C-F944232896E096D6FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – On Sept. 15, 1999, Larry Ashbrook walked into Wedgwood Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Texas, and opened fire during a youth worship service. He killed eight people, including himself, and injured seven others.Thu 10 Sep 09 15:10:04 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=A07A3151-15C5-E47C-F9D1997E5D710872FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- President Paige Patterson and first lady Dorothy Patterson were among those who met for plenary sessions and affirmation of a document highlighting their commitment to traditional values, the rights of families and the support of traditional marriage at the fifth annual World Congress of Families (WCF) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Aug. 10-12.Wed 09 Sep 09 15:24:05 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=86C72159-15C5-E47C-F97EA64E03819AC6FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – The Reformers who preached in Spain during the 16th century recognized expository preaching as a matter of life and death, Spanish Reformation scholar Emilio Monjo Bellido said during a lecture series at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Aug. 26-27. Fri 04 Sep 09 15:55:00 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=86CEEA96-15C5-E47C-F9DBF7F63D17F355FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Dressed in camouflage and stationed as gunner in a Chenowth Desert Fast Attack Vehicle, President Paige Patterson stormed onto the chapel stage at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Sept. 3. After firing a round of blanks from a .50-caliber Browning machine gun, he took his place behind the pulpit and initiated operation “Taking the Hill.”Fri 04 Sep 09 15:55:00 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=81564377-15C5-E47C-F92A3C6C2CABD4B6FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – This spring, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, will host “Connected: Southwestern Family Ministry Conference.” The conference will be held Feb. 26-27, 2010, at the Riley Center.Fri 04 Sep 09 15:48:00 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=62679A47-15C5-E47C-F99AFAD29E4ED718FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Christians must defend the sanctity of life from conception to natural death, Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission (ERLC) president Richard Land said in a chapel service at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 27.Fri 28 Aug 09 14:19:00 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=5D50DE13-15C5-E47C-F96C4D9B79FDCCE3Editor’s Note: To view an online video of the boot offering, visit www.swbts.edu/LottieBootOffering. FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated the holiday season early by gathering gifts for the Lottie Moon in August offering during chapel, Aug. 25. Thu 27 Aug 09 14:24:00 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=3F0D6BA3-15C5-E47C-F95CD9ED08C89EA8FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Believers should not concern themselves with incorporating culture into the church, President Paige Patterson said during the fall 2009 convocation chapel service at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Aug. 20.Fri 21 Aug 09 17:29:00 CSTBenjamin Hawkinshttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=2E9AD7ED-15C5-E47C-F96BC19D46872079FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – The Southwestern Seminary family mourns the passing of Bill Justice, father-in-law of former Southwestern evangelism professor Malcolm McDow. Justice passed away early morning on Aug. 13.Wed 19 Aug 09 15:21:00 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=29EF90C1-15C5-E47C-F9EE54F327550C88FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary revealed a new logo and seal this summer, capturing both the essence and mission of the institution.Mon 17 Aug 09 15:07:00 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=C84B2145-15C5-E47C-F9E1B12DC07F2B34At the beginning of July, I had no idea I would be traveling halfway around the world to shoot a video in a week's time. I also didn't know that I would have about 10 days to edit everything together when I got back. But the craziness, travel and editing is now complete, and Southwestern has launched a video and Web site to help promote the Lottie Moon Christmas in August offering. Wed 29 Jul 09 15:54:42 CSTAdam CovingtonPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=C6D66680-15C5-E47C-F94E606A1BC8B081FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has created and launched a free video and other promotional resources to support the call of SBC President Johnny Hunt and other SBC leaders for a special Great Commission emphasis known as Christmas in August. The emphasis draws awareness to the nearly $30 million dollar shortfall in the 2008 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions and asks churches to make a special effort to give in August as well as December this year to recover the deficit.Wed 29 Jul 09 09:26:00 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=797DE7FB-15C5-E47C-F947E5629DD0FE08FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – After attending class in Zambia this July, Southwestern Seminary church-planting students were encouraged by the growth of Chifuema Baptist Church, a village congregation started by a mission team last year. Tue 14 Jul 09 08:40:10 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=60A85178-15C5-E47C-F9E899ACACCCD9CDFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – This summer, Joshua Brown, a bachelor’s student in the College at Southwestern, traveled to Southeast Asia, where his learning was put to the test.Thu 09 Jul 09 13:26:00 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=60A1D55E-15C5-E47C-F9D8CF28D56FE3E4Fort Worth, TX (SWBTS) -- Stories from the mission field are common souvenirs that Southwesterners take home to Fort Worth. Ashley Perkins, a Master of Divinity student, brought back what could be her best story of all – she became a Christian, saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, during her summer mission trip.Thu 09 Jul 09 12:48:54 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=5C48D308-15C5-E47C-F90399C22FD19780FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- More than 40 students and pastors in a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) seminar at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary participated in a panel discussion, July 6, discussing the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR) Task Force, which was appointed by SBC president Johnny Hunt at the annual meeting in June; its role as a continuation of the Conservative Resurgence; and how Southern Baptists can be involved.Wed 08 Jul 09 16:34:00 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=317BB939-15C5-E47C-F9E2EEFAD91A7EC5FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Prestonwood Baptist Church of Plano, Texas, is taking steps this summer to strengthen its ties with Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Tue 30 Jun 09 09:05:07 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=2D429CDB-15C5-E47C-F98E54A64AFAC88DLOUISVILLE, Ky. (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary welcomed more than 250 alumni and friends to its annual alumni luncheon during the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting, June 24. The seminary honored a Baptist state paper editor with the Distinguished Alumnus Award in addition to hearing a president’s report and electing alumni association officers.Mon 29 Jun 09 13:24:16 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=2CF7D5CB-15C5-E47C-F968D83D7049C7ADFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – The College at Southwestern’s (CSW) new missions concentration, launching this fall, partners with the International Mission Board (IMB) and pairs missionaries with students in the undergraduate program of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The students who serve with these missionaries have the ability to earn most of the concentration’s credit hours on the field.Mon 29 Jun 09 12:02:35 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=1DB37E99-15C5-E47C-F9CC9515515FAA91LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trains men and women to engage lostness “wherever we can find it with the unchanging message of Christ and His Kingdom, and with your help, we’ll continue to do it,” President Paige Patterson told more than 8,700 messengers at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Ky., June 23.Fri 26 Jun 09 12:53:38 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=F91FD54B-15C5-E47C-F98BFE3D2E65E759FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will offer a new, cross-disciplinary family ministry concentration this fall for students pursuing either the Master of Divinity or the Master of Arts in Christian Education degree.Fri 19 Jun 09 10:26:01 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=D11C9E3C-15C5-E47C-F9FD0BCA91F02AC4FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- President Paige Patterson and his wife Dorothy Patterson have been selected to speak at the World Congress of Families V in Amsterdam, August 10-12, 2009. Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has also been selected to speak at this year’s conference.Thu 11 Jun 09 15:57:42 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=CF8CA0B7-15C5-E47C-F9F9A7C13EB9D1A9FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- The executive committee of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s board of trustees announced the election of two administrative positions, June 10. In a special, called meeting, the executive committee voted to approve Kevin Ensley as the new vice president for business administration and Waylan Owens as the new dean of the School of Educational Ministries, effective August 1, 2009.Thu 11 Jun 09 08:40:48 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=B23AF31C-15C5-E47C-F9BF072F6FDAC56CFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Beau Brewer could hardly complete his sermon. As he preached the Gospel in a small West Texas church, he was overcome with emotion by the weeping of a woman seated in the congregation.Fri 05 Jun 09 16:02:36 CSTKeith CollierPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=AC71679E-15C5-E47C-F93CFF88D8AE65FFFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – A newly released edition of the Southwestern Journal of Theology explores Baptist views of unity and cooperation in the words of L.R. Scarborough, W.T. Conner and other historic Baptist figures. This issue was released this summer alongside another edition of the journal that examines the biblical doctrine and practice of Christian discipleship.Thu 04 Jun 09 15:19:00 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=7E8A9C9C-15C5-E47C-F9FD3D82B0739755Fort Worth, Texas (SWBTS) -- Familiar to the seminary student and the VBS worker alike is the story in the Gospels of the widow’s mite (Luke 21:1-4). Contrasted with a rich scribe who places his importance in the praise of others, her mite (a small increment of money) was more precious, Jesus said, because she gave it knowing she was fully dependant on and sustained by God.Tue 26 May 09 15:09:21 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=5E78C0DC-15C5-E47C-F9271C3F37419FDFWith the movie premier last weekend of Angels & Demons, some Christians are wondering whether or not to see it. Other Christians do not plan to view it, but are wondering what religious questions people may ask who do see the movie.Wed 20 May 09 09:42:00 CSTJim WickerPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=407579D4-15C5-E47C-F94139BA38E4D35ESouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary mourns the passing of Bill Langford, an alumnus from the School of Church Music and the seminary’s first media coordinator. Langford died on May 8 at the age of 76.Thu 14 May 09 13:58:00 CSTRebecca CarterPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=4076A31E-15C5-E47C-F9582DCE7BE3C149FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was grieved by the passing of Nannie Don Northcutt, May 10. Nannie died at the age of 88. She was the second wife of former seminary professor, dean and vice president Jesse James Northcutt.Thu 14 May 09 13:51:05 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Releasehttp://www.swbts.edu/campusNews/story.cfm?id=222C7222-15C5-E47C-F9DA9EEA0A51E93CFORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) –Students and faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary used the school’s 27th annual Seminary Stride to minister to a faculty member as well as children from an area after school program, April 25.Fri 08 May 09 17:10:00 CSTBenjamin HawkinsPress Release