FIRST-PERSON: Why theology and missions should be integrated
Missions and theology are meant to be kept together because the Bible never separates them. The testimony of Scripture is that biblical theology fuels missions and biblical missions fuels theology. That is why it should be no surprise to us that the greatest Christian missionary was the greatest Christian theologian. It is also why we must work especially hard to reintegrate theology and missions in our lives and in our churches.
In 2023, SEBTS equips students, churches to make disciples
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) -- In 2023, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and The College at Southeastern witnessed God’s continued favor as students came from around the world to receive biblical and theological education from a Great Commission perspective. Equipped to serve the Church and fulfill the Great Commission, 537 graduates were sent out to make disciples in rural towns, urban centers, and hard-to-reach places around the world.
The King is born: Akin reminds graduates that Jesus saves and sends
WAKE FOREST (BP) – During Friday’s (Dec.8) fall commencement ceremony, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and The College at Southeastern celebrated 228 Great Commission graduates, who represent 29 states and 19 countries. Joining the thousands of Southeastern alumni serving around the world, these graduates are being sent to serve local churches and make disciples wherever God […]
FROM THE SEMINARIES: SWBTS sees record number of Hispanic graduates; SEBTS student, faculty honored
SWBTS graduates historic number of Hispanic graduates; SEBTS installs two endowed chairs.
SEBTS women’s ministry leaders hold women’s Bible conference in West Africa
WEST AFRICA (BP) – As Christianity in French-speaking West Africa has spread over the past few decades, Baptist women in the region desire theological education and further access to resources for biblical interpretation as they resist the influence of the prosperity gospel.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: SBTS 84-hour M.Div.; SEBTS women’s ministry certificate
SBTS announces 84 credit hour M.Div.; SEBTS announces new certificate in Ministry to Women.
SEBTS, IMB, local churches partner to send
RALEIGH, N.C. (BP) – Churches and Southern Baptist Convention entities must work together to see more missionaries reach the nations. That was the message of an all-day missions pipeline workshop for congregations in the Raleigh-Durham area.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Clifton joins MBTS faculty; NOBTS Prepare Here Conference; SEBTS Page Lectures; MBTS Send Network partnership
John Mark Clifton joins MBTS faculty; Prepare Here Conference at NOBTS’ Jim Henry Institute; Timothy George delivers annual Page Lectures at SEBTS; MBTS established partnership with Send Network.
SBC DIGEST: Orphans & Widows Sunday resources; Seth Bible new dean of College at Southeastern
Send Relief offers resources for Orphans and Widows Sunday, Nov. 12; Seth Bible named dean of The College at Southeastern
CAMPUS DIGEST: Praying Scripture for children (NOBTS); Sent home to serve (SEBTS)
Praying Scripture for children proves powerful across borders, NOBTS prof says; The Great Commission led him home
