We at Southeastern would like to announce that our Ph. D. in Applied Theology has a new track in North American Missiology. The degree is available to those persons with some experience in church planting, church renewal, or some other facet of North American missiology.
Students in this track will have the opportunity to study with Ed Stetzer, Thom Rainer, Andreas Kostenberger, J. D. Greear, and others.
We provide a delivery system that is custom-built for persons … [Read More]
New! New! Ph. D. Track in North American Missiology
From Simple to Essential
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina recently sponsored an Essential Church Conference at Apex Baptist Church. The speakers included Thom Rainer, Sam Rainer, and Darryl Craft. The Rainers are co-authors of the popular book Essential Church: Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts (B&H, 2008). Craft is the senior pastor of the Green Street Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina. The speakers and attendees had much to say about a Great Commission Resurgence in the SBC. … [Read More]
Cultivating Godliness in College
We have all heard the horror stories. Some of us have been the horror stories. A student grows up in a Bible-believing church where she has professed faith in Christ and participated in a myriad of programs designed to help nurture her in that faith. By the time she graduates from high school, she has been to church camp a half dozen times, participated in two mission trips, signed a True Love Waits card, and … [Read More]
The Unlikely Disciple
I just finished this book, the Unlikely Disciple, by a kid named Kevin Roose… it is about 300 pages and I was so fascinated I read it in about 3 sittings, 2 of which were on the same day.
The basic gist is a student at Brown University in Rhode Island (which, politically and theologically is somewhere to the left of Berkeley) goes “undercover” for a semester at Liberty University (which is, politically and theologically, somewhere … [Read More]
Toward a Great Commission Resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention: A Declaration
Many of us have been praying for almost two years for a Great Commission Resurgence in the SBC as the next step in the reformation of the Convention that began with the Conservative Resurgence. Momentum has been building as growing numbers of Southern Baptists have become energized by the dream of a new era of intradenominational cooperation around Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations. By God’s grace, it now appears that 2009, the 400th anniversary of the Baptist movement, … [Read More]
An Incredible Night at UNC
Wednesday night I had the most incredible time with a bunch of our students out at the campus of UNC where I was invited to be the speaker for a very unusual event they were putting on. (No… I wasn’t talking about immigration or throwing rocks at anybody… ) For a week or so, they had some “kvetching” boards set up around campus that said, “What’s wrong with Christianity?” These boards filled up with dozens … [Read More]
A Romp through the Curricular Corridors of C@SE
We at BtT would like to take you on a brief, lively and thought-provoking romp through the new and expanded curriculum at The College at Southeastern.
This week, the college announced twelve new minors: Apologetics, Biblical Studies, English, History, Humanities, Mission, Music, Organizational Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Student Ministry, and Theology. These minors are in addition to its eight majors.
Why does this matter? It matters because now you, or somebody you know, have the opportunity to … [Read More]
Alvin Reid Unleashed
Alvin Reid has been unleashed. In addition to his duties as preacher, author, and evangelism professor, now he will be leading and teaching Student Ministry at The College at Southeastern. In order to reflect this, the SEBTS Board of Trustees voted unanimously this morning to update his title to Professor of Evangelism and Student Ministry.
“I am excited to lead a student ministry focus that will be gospel-centered, family-embracing, church-loving, and missional-living,” Reid said. “Building on … [Read More]
An Obsession with Power and Control
Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe
Reviewed By: Bruce Riley Ashford
Martin Meredith’s Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe is not a book for the faint of heart. It is an account of Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence, the (culturally Christian) Mugabe’s rise to power, and his metamorphosis from responsible revolutionary into brutal dictator willing to slaughter his own people, including friends and associates.
Mugabe was born the son of a village carpenter. He was … [Read More]
