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SBTS mission trips strengthen churches and share the Gospel

Nearly 40 students and faculty members from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary fanned out across four continents to spread the Gospel of Christ during spring and summer mission trips.

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SBTS professor in northern Israel during attacks; sees rocket explode

T.J. Betts went to Israel searching for ancient artifacts. Little did he know what he would find.

Betts was part of an archeological team that had to be evacuated from Tel Hazor, Israel, the morning of July 13 during a Lebanese Katyusha rocket attack on the region.

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Christians must study and know their authoritative source—the Bible, Mohler tells “Decision” magazine

Christians must know their Bibles so they will be able to counter and correct popular false teachings such as that found in the popular novel-turned-movie “The Da Vinci Code,” R. Albert Mohler Jr. said in the current edition of “Decision” magazine.

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Ministry to pornographers ‘crossed a line,’ Mohler says

A pastor who runs an anti-pornography ministry and passes out Bibles with “Jesus Loves Porn Stars” printed on the covers has crossed the line of appropriateness in his effort to share the Gospel with the porn industry, R. Albert Mohler Jr. said on ABC News World News Tonight June 25.

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Buddy Gray named alumnus of the year at Southern luncheon

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary named Alabama pastor Buddy Gray its 2006 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year at the school’s annual luncheon June 14 at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Acceptance of homosexuality in the church a denial of the authority of Scripture, Mohler tells “Larry King Live” audience

The issue of whether or not the church should embrace homosexuality comes down to its acceptance or denial of the authority of Scripture, R. Albert Mohler Jr. told a national television audience on CNN’s Larry King Live on June 15.

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Patterson, Mohler: Calvinism shouldn’t divide Southern Baptists

Saying they hope to serve as a model for the rest of the Southern Baptist Convention, seminary presidents R. Albert Mohler Jr. and Paige Patterson June 12 discussed their differences over the doctrine of election, stressing that believers can disagree on the topic while remaining friends and unified in the goal of evangelism and missions.

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Mohler: Southern serves churches by preparing Gospel ministers

Developing mature, faithful Christian workers to serve in the churches of the Lord Jesus Christ is why Southern Baptist Theological Seminary exists, President R. Albert Mohler Jr. said June 14

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The Trinity a practical and not abstract doctrine, essayists in new SBJT assert

The doctrine of the Trinity is not an esoteric, abstract theory that is unimportant to practical Christianity, but is at the very heart of the Christian life, essayists assert in the latest edition of the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology.

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Mohler, Scroggins exhort Boyce graduates to faithfully apply their education in ministry

R. Albert Mohler Jr. and James Scroggins both used Paul’s exhortations to Timothy to challenge 83 Boyce College graduates to remain faithful to their calling at the school’s commencement, May

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Mohler holds up Peter as example for ministers in first outdoor graduation in SBTS history

Like the apostle Peter, Christian ministers have been profoundly transformed by God’s grace and are called to display great courage in proclaiming the Gospel, R. Albert Mohler Jr. told graduates Friday during the first graduation service to be held outdoors in the history of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Southern Seminary dean tapped to lead LifeWay Research

Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, announced May 12 that Brad J. Waggoner, dean of the School of Leadership & Church Ministry at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., will lead LifeWay Research, an initiative Rainer unveiled when he took office earlier this year.

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For the Media

For news media seeking comments from President R. Albert Mohler Jr. or other seminary personalities, please contact:

Caleb Shaw
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
(502) 897-4121
cshaw@sbts.edu

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