Posts by Ashley Allen
‘Welcome Week’ connects new students to community on Seminary Hill
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College (TBC) welcomed new students to Seminary Hill during “Welcome Week,” August 11-13. Daily activities and events provided new students opportunities to connect with their professors and fellow students, learn about the campus and its departments, and prepare for a successful start in their preparation for their ministry…
Read MoreHealthcare workers encouraged to go to the nations during MedAdvance Conference at Southwestern Seminary
Over 300 healthcare workers, students, and International Mission Board staff were challenged to use their medical skills to take the Gospel to the nations by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Adam W. Greenway during the IMB’s MedAdvance Conference, August 5-7. During the three-day conference at Southwestern Seminary, Greenway told the attendees, who represented 32 states…
Read MoreHOW-TO: Have Gospel conversations with atheists
Editor’s Note: The following article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of Southwestern News. As a former atheist, I understand a little how some atheists think. Like most atheists I’ve met, I remained staunchly convinced of my atheism even though I could not produce convincing reasons for it. Christians witnessing to me at that time…
Read MoreHOW-TO: Start a biblical counseling ministry in your church
Editor’s Note: The following article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of Southwestern News. Biblical counseling could be described as “intense discipleship.” Like discipleship, the goal is to become more like Christ, but sometimes, individuals need specialized attention for struggles that are affecting their personal life or relationship with others. Depending on the type of…
Read MoreIn Christ alone: One student’s story of finding hope after a lifetime of trials
Editor’s note: The following feature story originally appeared in the spring 2021 issue of Southwestern News. Cyprien Yamuragiye was born crippled in the African nation of Rwanda, his hands and feet deformed and his right eye closed. He would become an outcast to the family and village that feared him, and his young life was marked by…
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