Alex Sibley

EAST LANSING, Mich. (BP) -- When Brett Luker joined Christian Challenge's three-person pastoral team at Michigan State University, its outreach among dorm residents was at a crossroads. Although 30 international students were connecting to the Baptist student ministry, all of the American students had graduated. So, Luker was tasked with restarting the component of Christian Challenge's dorm-based

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- A Paige Patterson-penned Gospel tract gives evidence to his credentials as an expert hunter. In "Hunting the Most Dangerous Game," one portion of the tract by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's president reads: "My 500 Nitro Express double rifle was already on my shoulder, safety off, ready for instant response. When the charge came, time stood still. A flurry of action and this magnificent ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- "Welcome to the world of impossible situations," Paige Patterson said in congratulating 181 graduates during fall commencement Dec. 18 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Impossible situations stem from following "the bidding of God to give your life to ministry," the seminary president told bachelor's, master's and doctoral graduates in preaching from Luke 1, wherein Zechariah is told that his wife Elizabeth will bear a child in their old age.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Southern Baptists will "see an upturn" in baptisms, giving, Sunday School attendance and church membership when they become more intentional about evangelism, Paige Patterson said. Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, noted that one cannot look at the numbers and deny a general downturn within Southern Baptist life. Patterson joked that ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's board of trustees approved the establishment of a School of Preaching; elected five new faculty members; received reports of a 10 percent enrollment increase for the fall semester; and conducted other business during their fall meeting, Oct. 19-21.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Vincent stood baffled in front of the numerous Bible translations at the Lifeway Christian Store on Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's campus. Lifeway associate Patricia James was called over to assist him and, in the process, they struck up a conversation.

[QUOTE@right@90="Oh, now I get it." -- Kevin, a new believer in Christ]RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- When Kevin approached a group of missionaries-in-training at a bus stop, all he wanted was a few dollars to pay for gasoline. Seminary student Katherine Waters* agreed to help if Kevin would allow her to share a story with him. Kevin consented. So Waters proceeded to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

BOSSIER CITY, La. (BP) -- First Baptist Church of Bossier City, La., hosted "Honor our Heroes Sunday," a special day devoted to doing just that: honoring the first responders and military service personnel in and around the city. The church formally invited all police officers, firefighters and paramedics from the city, as well as individuals in active military service, particularly those stationed at nearby Barksdale Air Force Base.

Seminary student Alex Sibley gets more than a view of Big Ben on a summer study tour in Oxford. Visiting numerous sites where Christians were killed or imprisoned for their faith, he writes, "it was difficult not to ask myself the question, 'Would I be willing to sacrifice what they sacrificed?'"

HOUSTON (BP) -- Eddie had some questions. Some Mormon missionaries had visited him at his home earlier that day and shared with him the basics of their faith. Eddie decided to go to John Wilsey, the interim pastor of North Oaks Baptist Church, to ask more questions. Wilsey sat down with Eddie after church on a Wednesday night. Eddie, who had been coming to church with his mother, was often a distraction during Bible studies because of his tendency to loudly blurt out comments at inappropriate times. Wilsey says certain people were leery of Eddie around church but that there were a number of older women who took him under their wing and tried to help "knock off some of the rough edges."