Chapel speakers: Zane G. Pratt and John D. Massey, Global Missions Week, mission trip send-off, and more
“This Week on the Hill” is a weekly roundup of campus news, announcements, and events from Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College.
Announcements
This week in chapel
Sept. 13 – Zane G. Pratt, vice president for Global Training, International Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia
Sept. 15 – John D. Massey, dean of the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions, Southwestern Seminary
It’s Global Missions Week
Global Missions Week is here. In addition to various missionaries speaking in classes Monday through Friday, this the schedule for the week:
September 13
- 5:30 p.m. Meet a Missionary Fellowship Dinner, Seelig Banquet Room, Naylor Student Center
September 14
- 10:00 a.m. One Magnificent Obsession, Lottie’s Lobby, Mathena
- 11:00 a.m. Chai Chats, Williams Room, Naylor Student Center
- 4:00 p.m. Flag Football, Recreation and Aerobics Center Field
September 15
- 3:00 p.m. 2+2 meeting, room M118, Mathena
- 6:00 p.m. A Day in the Life of a Missionary Dinner, Seelig Banquet Room, Naylor Student Center
September 16
- 5:30 p.m. Missionary Q & A, Coffee House, Naylor Student Center
For more information, click here.
Women’s Center to serve breakfast tacos Sept. 13
The Women’s Center will serve breakfast tacos for its monthly breakfast for all female students, faculty, and staff from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Sept. 13, in Price Hall.
Flu shots available beginning Sept. 19
All students, faculty, and staff are eligible for a flu shot beginning Sept. 19. Shots are administered at the clinic and are free for those with insurance, otherwise it is $20. For an appointment, call 817-921-8880.
TBC Worldview Night at Sagemont in Houston
There will be a TBC Worldview Night from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Sept. 22, at Sagemont Church in Houston. The conference will address questions young people ask in an increasingly post-Christian world with speakers from Texas Baptist College. To register, click here.
Sip and See event to be held for all ladies Sept. 23
The fall Sip and See event is a campus-wide baby shower, and all ladies are invited to attend 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Sept. 23. The Women’s Center, located in Price Hall, will offer coffee and tea, and ladies may shop through the donations at the come-and-go event.
South Asia mission trip send-off dinner is Sept. 26
A sacred piano concert entitled “Journey through Psalms” will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sept. 27 in the Reynolds Auditorium, Cowden Hall. The concert will feature the talents of Nathan Burggraff, associate professor of music theory at Southwestern, and is free and open to the public.
New post office hours announced
Beginning Sept. 12, the campus post office will adjust its hours to 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Behavioral Intervention Team offers ways to report concerning behavior
The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is available to help all members of the Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College community deal with any form of concerning behavior.
For more information, click here.
Reminders
Annual faculty vs. student softball game rescheduled to Sept. 22
The professors are more ready than ever to take back their title with the student’s first-ever win last year. All students, staff, faculty, and their families are invited to join in a fun night of friendly competition, free food from our faculty grill masters, giveaways, and a game at the Recreation and Aerobics Center softball field that will forever go down in history.
The student vs. student game begins at 4:30 p.m., Sept. 22. The faculty vs. student game follows at 5:30 p.m.
If you would like to play in the student vs. student softball game before the faculty game, sign-up forms are available in the Student Life Office, the Coffee House, and the RAC.
Conferencias de Teología Lifeway en Español programada para el 30 de Sept. a 1 de Oct.
Lifeway Theology Conference in Spanish scheduled for Sept. 30 – Oct. 1
Sea parte del evento inaugural de las Conferencias Teología Lifeway en Seminario Southwestern para el “Pastor-Teólogos.” La conferencia incluirá plenarias, conferencias individuales, panel de discusión, almuerzo, y mucho más. Si bien esperamos que nuestra audiencia sea principalmente pastores y líderes, también esperamos ver a las mujeres de las iglesias representadas.
Para más información, haga clic aquí.
Be a part of the inaugural Lifeway Theology Conference at Southwestern Seminary for “Pastor-Theologians.” The conference includes plenary sessions, individual conferences, a panel discussion, lunch, and much more. Women are invited to attend the Saturday morning conference on counseling and the main plenary sessions. This conference will be offered completely in Spanish.
For more information, click here.
Southwestern to host annual preaching workshop
The School of Theology of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will host a one-day Preaching Workshop on October 3. Designed for pastors, staff, and lay leaders, the workshop featuring Chris S. Osborne, Juan R. Sánchez, Justin Wainscott, Daniel C. Dickard, and Matthew F. McKellar will equip pastor with the tools for the development of text-driven sermons. For more information, click here.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 14 – 10:00 a.m., One Magnificent Obsession mission prayer focus on Central Asia, Lottie’s Lobby, Mathena Hall
Sept. 14 – 10:00 a.m., Texas Baptist College chapel, M. Todd Bates, dean of TBC and professor of philosophy, Draper Auditorium (Mathena 112)
Campus News
Parrott reminds students of God’s love, encourages living in light of love
A new graduate certificate in worship leadership (GCWL) in the School of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will serve churches and ministry leaders anywhere in the world who desire more training in corporate worship, according to dean Joseph R. Crider.
Luter proclaims the importance of living by faith in chapel message
Christians must understand the importance of living by faith, Southern Baptist leader Fred Luter preached in a chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College, September 6.
