KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees meeting on Oct. 19 expressed gratitude for enrollment gains amid difficult circumstances and celebrated faculty elections and re-elections. Due to continued diligence over the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held virtually via Zoom with Board members joining in from across the nation. During his President’s Report, Jason Allen reminded trustees of the current state of higher education and reported record enrollment … [Read more...]
Amid COVID-19, Midwestern trustees hold online meeting
KANSAS CITY (BP) – For the first time in the history of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS), trustees met virtually March 30 to address key issues and conduct institutional business during the Spring Trustee Meeting. The seminary's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and budgetary issues dominated updates from MBTS president Jason Allen, who underscored the seminary's solid position despite these trying times. "Our nation is clearly entering a season of economic disruption and … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary introduces new “This Week in Church History” podcast
KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Seminary announced the addition of a new resource dedicated to serving the local church, a podcast entitled, “This Week in Church History.” The podcast will launch on March 17 with a goal of taking a historical episode and refocusing it back toward the church. The podcast, which will be hosted by Midwestern Seminary’s professors of church history, John Mark Yeats and Michael McMullen, takes a snapshot of a seven-day period from the last 2,000 years and discusses … [Read more...]
MBTS Sizemore Lectures focus on early church fathers, recognition of biblical canon
KANSAS CITY (BP) – New Testament and canonical scholar Michael Kruger delivered Midwestern Seminary's annual Sizemore Lectures on Feb. 25-26, exploring the topic of "Were the Church Fathers Inspired in the Same Way as Scripture?" when selecting the biblical canon. Kruger, who serves as president and the Samuel C. Patterson professor of New Testament and early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary's Charlotte campus, focused his two-lecture series on the questions: "Were the church … [Read more...]
Showing kindness to our children
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind;…” I Corinthians 13:4 (KJV) Most parents would probably respond, “Of course I do!” if asked if they love their children. They may even feel a little indignant that they were asked. However, when we apply the Biblical standards of love, it is doubtful that many parents truly love their children. As an example, take the verse that says that love suffers long and is kind. Unfortunately, there are many parents who may resent being interrupted by a child … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary announces changes in organizational structure
KANSAS CITY – Noting the growing administrative needs in Academic Services and overall growth at Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College, President Jason Allen announced changes in the school’s organizational structure that will provide “greater administrative effectiveness, overall balance, and continued organizational health.” In doing so, Allen named Thor Madsen as dean of doctoral studies and academic initiatives, Rodney Harrison to the position of dean, academic strategy and … [Read more...]
Ready Conference at Midwestern Seminary equips youth to defend their faith
Midwestern Seminary welcomed over 1,000 students from more than 90 local and regional churches on Jan. 24-25 for its annual Ready Conference, which exists to equip the youth of the church to defend their faith. This conference—which is based off of Jude, verse 3—encourages students to be ready to defend “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”—featured main sessions from speakers Sam Bierig, Cam Triggs, Jared Bumpers, and Noe Garcia, and included a number of breakout … [Read more...]
‘Truth worth contending for’ series launched during Midwestern Seminary graduation
KANSAS CITY – In the same spirit and celebratory atmosphere of the Christmas season, the Midwestern Seminary community celebrated the culmination of its students’ hard work, dedication, and perseverance, as the school held its 66th commencement service, Dec. 6. Additionally, President Jason Allen announced that the seminary will begin a series of messages—during graduation and convocation service addresses over the next couple of years—focusing on specific doctrinal topics of urgency and … [Read more...]
Don Carson delivers seventh annual C.H. Spurgeon Lectures at Midwestern Seminary
With a focus on preaching narrative texts, Don Carson delivered Midwestern Seminary’s seventh annual Spurgeon Lectures on Biblical Preaching at Midwestern Seminary on Oct. 22-23. Carson, who is emeritus professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and president of the Gospel Coalition, was also inducted by President Jason Allen as the school’s seventh Spurgeon Fellow. During the two-day lecture series, Carson provided seven priorities for preachers to adhere to as … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary trustees elect DeRouchie, cite record enrollment, plan for library renovation
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Midwestern Seminary's Fall Trustee Meeting on Oct. 14-15 was highlighted by the election of Jason DeRouchie to the full-time faculty, the announcement of record enrollment, and the finalization of plans for renovation of the institution's library. Library renovation The lone remaining space in the heart of Midwestern Seminary's campus to be renovated – since his arrival in 2012 – is the campus library, said President Jason Allen. As such, beginning within the month, … [Read more...]
MBTS ‘Day of Sharing’ proclaims gospel
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Nearly 100 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College students, faculty and staff partnered with local area churches on Sept. 10 to proclaim the Gospel during an annual outreach event known as the "One Great Day of Sharing." Canvassing the greater Kansas City metro area, teams of four walked door to door sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a result, 30 gospel presentations were delivered, and 33 people were encouraged by the groups praying with them. … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Allen publishes ‘Letters to My Students’
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Through the years, Jason Allen has kept up with his correspondence and questions about ministry – some of it in the form of letters, emails, classroom lectures, phone conversations, or conference sermons and presentations. This material helped fuel a new book project, Letters to My Students, authored by Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. B&H Publishing released the book July 30. Allen noted his interest in and interactions with the book … [Read more...]