More than 100 years ago, B. H. Carroll, founder of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, envisioned a school devoted to “the specific training of the young Baptist preacher.” Today, Southwestern pursues the same purpose, one founded upon both the Great Commission and Paul’s plea in 2 Timothy 4:1-5: Preach the Word and reach the world. In this issue of the Southwestern News, you will learn about Southwestern’s emphasis on expository preaching and how the seminary trains creative communicators who are faithful to the Word. You will read about the faculty members who make this training possible and about the students and alumni who have followed God’s call to preach the Word.
FEATURES
Adam Hughes: Text-Driven Mentorship »
Adam Hughes, a Southwestern Ph.D. student in preaching, owes a great deal to J.R. DeBusk for his early discipleship and call to ministry.
Calvin Pearson: The Preacher's Style »
According to Southwestern Seminary professor Calvin Pearson, preachers are much like actors.
David Allen: The Preacher's Study »
It is clear from the first visit to David Allen’s office that he believes study is an important aspect of life and ministry.
Distinguished Alumnus Profile: Gary Ledbetter »
Ledbetter, who received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Southwestern in 1981, is honored to be chosen as the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient.
Ed Litton »
“The genesis of (the show) goes back to my days at Southwestern,” Litton said.
God Has Spoken: The Theology of Text-Driven Preaching »
The key theological principle underlying text-driven preaching is the fact that God has spoken.
Growth Rooted in Scripture: Text-Driven Church Planting »
What part does text-driven preaching play in the mission of Northeast Houston Baptist Church (NEHBC)? “It’s everything,” says Nathan Lino, pastor of the church and a Southwestern D.Min. student in expository preaching.
Hayes Wicker »
In 1975, Wicker received his Master of Divinity from the seminary, and he completed his Doctor of Ministry degree in 1979.
Jim Shaddix »
“The roots of my commitment to exposition actually started my first semester at Southwestern Seminary as a master’s student,” says Shaddix.
John Meador »
Meador, pastor of First Baptist Church in Euless, Texas, earned a Master of Divinity at Southwestern, where he was greatly impacted by an advanced preaching class that presented the model of expository preaching.
Justin Woods: Text-Driven Chaplaincy »
Woods, an M.Div. and recent Th.M. graduate at Southwestern, serves as a reservist chaplain on Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Mac Brunson »
Brunson completed his associate’s degree at North Greenville College and his bachelor’s at Furman University. He then attended Southwestern Seminary, earning his Master of Divinity degree in 1985 and his Doctor of Ministry degree in 1991.
Pat Findley: Text-Driven Student Ministry »
For Southwestern Seminary student Pat Findley, however, no trend is more important than the clear exposition of the Word of God.
Polish Your Preaching In Only Three Days »
Southwestern’s Expository Preaching Workshops provide pastors with training in the exposition of Scripture as well as the opportunity to dialogue with the authors of those preaching books.
Preacher Hatchery »
President Paige Patterson on his travels meets many people who ask him what he does for a living. His response: “I preside over a preacher hatchery. The churches send us the eggs and we sit on them until they hatch.”
President's Classroom: Modeling Preaching Through Chapel »
In a spring 2006 chapel service, President Paige Patterson presented the “perfect expository sermon.” It was just one example of Patterson’s attempts to teach a new generation of preachers how the Word of God should be proclaimed.
Quincy Jones: Text-Driven Revival »
Quincy Jones, a student in the College at Southwestern, would agree that he has come a long way since his drug-riddled adolescence in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Steve Gaines »
In 1980, Gaines married his wife, Donna, and they moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where he began his Master of Divinity degree. During his final year, he was selected to preach for Southwestern’s Senior Preaching Week.
Steven Smith: The Preacher's Spirit »
“I don’t remember much about it. I just remember begging God that I wouldn’t blow it,” Steven Smith says jokingly about his first sermon in a church.
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