Texas Supreme Court answers questions in Patterson v. Roe case
AUSTIN, Texas (BP) – The Supreme Court of Texas has issued a ruling on two questions raised in a case brought against Paige Patterson and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary by a plaintiff known as Jane Roe.
For Austin church with strong ties to seminary, giving to CP is receiving
AUSTIN, Texas -- More than three dozen people from Acts Fellowship Church in Austin have gone to seminary, including 20 who have trained at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary—a testament to the vitality of a Cooperative Program partnership.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: Ready Conference draws more than 1K; Pressley speaks at SWBTS
2025 Ready Conference at Spurgeon College equips more than 1,000 youth; Pressley encourages Southwesterners to learn from New Testament believers.
Dockery encourages community among Southwesterners in convocation address
FORT WORTH, Texas – During the Jan. 21 spring convocation address, David S. Dockery, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, invited Southwesterners to join him in considering what it means to serve and live in community, explaining the importance of the communion of saints and how it impacts the institution.
Southwestern reports ‘objective’ measurement of institution’s financial health
FORT WORTH, Texas – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary released today the institution’s most recent Composite Financial Index (CFI) score of +3.0, an “objective” metric that “quantifies the significant progress made in the past 28 months,” President David S. Dockery said in a statement.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Southwestern celebrates with gratitude God’s blessings in 2024
FORT WORTH (BP) -- As the end of the 2024 calendar year approaches, the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary community reflects with gratitude on the past 12 months, looks ahead with hope as the state of the institution continues to see improvements and commits to stay true to its six core values, said President David S. Dockery.
Ukrainian Church, people resilient in war, Dan Darling says after trip
KYIV, Ukraine (BP) – Ukrainian Christians are resilient in the lingering war with Russia and yet optimistic of “a just peace,” Southern Baptist leader Dan Darling said on the heels of a weeklong tour of Ukraine and Poland.
Iorg encourages SWBTS graduates to stay true to God’s eternal mission
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Jeff Iorg, president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, challenged Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates at their fall commencement Dec. 6 to remain committed to God’s eternal mission of bringing the Gospel to the lost.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: NOBTS Spanish program grows; SWJT announces book awards
NOBTS Spanish program experiences rapid success; SWJT names ‘Mere Christian Hermeneutics’ its 2024 Book of the Year.
SBC DIGEST: Pruitt to share ministry lessons at SWBTS; WMU’s Children’s Missions Day sees successes
Shane Pruitt to co-teach courses at SWBTS; Children make missional impact through Children’s Missions Day.