KANSAS CITY – The volleyball era at Spurgeon College got off to a rousing start, Sept. 1. Spurgeon College's Knights battled Calvary University in a five-set match—taking the Warriors to the brink of elimination before falling just short—losing 20-25, 11-25, 25-18, 27-25, and 16-18. The historic evening at the Mathena Student Center saw a raucous crowd whose spirit wasn’t dampened in any way by social distancing measures in the stands nor by masks on their faces. In fact, after the … [Read more...]
MBTS introduces free local church theological training through FTC Institute
KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Seminary announced last month the launch of the For the Church Institute—a free online training platform designed to provide accessible theological training to equip, encourage, and edify the local church and beyond. Jordan Wilbanks, director of church partnerships at Midwestern Seminary, acknowledged that there is a growing movement in local churches, called “church-based theological education,” where regular church members are seeking out educational … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary’s Spanish Studies Department grows, reorganizes staff
KANSAS CITY – Citing significantly increased program growth, Midwestern Seminary’s Spanish Studies Department announced on Aug. 5 a reorganization of the staff and the addition of new faculty members. According to Bobby Sena, director of Spanish Studies, Arnaldo Achucarro and Cesar Perez have been added to the teaching faculty, and Felix Cabrera will assume additional responsibilities. “With nearly 200 students now pursuing degrees through the Spanish Studies Department, the time was … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary expands summer live-video classes; offers new four-week online format
KANSAS CITY – Following the recent announcement that all summer classes will be offered in a synchronous technology format, Midwestern Seminary has expanded its total number of course offerings and added a new format of four-week long online classes. President Jason Allen explained that while the school is not currently able to offer its typical on-campus, in-class experience, it’s important to note that “Anyone desiring to pursue their theological education at Midwestern Seminary and … [Read more...]
Amid COVID-19, Midwestern holds meeting electronically
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 … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary offers online format for summer classes; cancels public graduation ceremony
KANSAS CITY – In moves directly related to the safety of the Midwestern Seminary community amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, President Jason Allen announced that all summer classes will be offered in a synchronous technology format and that the school’s May 1 public graduation ceremony will be cancelled. “First, and foremost, on our minds right now is the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and their families during this most unprecedented time in our nation’s history,” Allen said. … [Read more...]
Center for Biblical Counseling to open at MBTS
KANSAS CITY – A new Center for Biblical Counseling (CBC) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary here will train students to serve as biblical counselors who serve within their local churches and communities. “One of the primary weaknesses of many counseling programs in academic institutions is having an appropriate mix of theoretical training and practical ministry application,” Midwestern President Jason Allen said. “The CBC will attempt to remediate this tension by providing biblical … [Read more...]
MBTS grads urged to remain faithful in ministry
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, challenged graduates during the school's 63rd commencement to "guard their personal holiness and doctrinal faithfulness." Midwestern Seminary's academic year concluded with much pomp and circumstance on May 4 as graduates, families and friends gathered together in the Daniel Lee Chapel for the school's commencement exercises–launching theologically-trained gospel ministers into service. In comprising the … [Read more...]
SBC scholar Kostenberger delivers Midwestern Seminary’s Sizemore Lectures
Noted New Testament scholar Andreas Kostenberger delivered Midwestern Seminary’s annual Sizemore Lectures on March 13-14, emphasizing the importance of rightly studying biblical theology. Kostenberger, who has served for more than 20 years as senior research professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, focused his two-lecture series on the topic, “The Promise and Practice of Biblical Theology.” In the opening lecture, Kostenberger set … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Allen: Faith ‘more than behavior modification’
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Jesus came "for more than behavior modification," Jason Allen noted upon the release of his book "Being a Christian," Feb. 1. "As we apply the Gospel to every area of our lives, the life of Christ pulsates through us," Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, said in an interview. "We live a more joy-filled, satisfied life ... [when] we experience the joy and wholeness that only Christ can give." In Being a Christian, Allen addresses multiple areas … [Read more...]
Former Midwestern President Milton Ferguson dies at 89
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Milton Ferguson, 89, the second president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, died today (Dec. 21) in Kansas City, Mo., after a brief battle with cancer. Ferguson's tenure as president at Midwestern Seminary began in February 1973, and he served the seminary community in this role before retiring in 1995 at the age of 67. "Serving as Midwestern Seminary's president for 23 years, Dr. Ferguson led the institution through a season of great denominational … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Allen celebrates five years
KANSAS CITY – Amid a grand celebration of Jason Allen's fifth anniversary as Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's president, trustees, friends and the seminary community gathered Oct. 16 to mark the occasion and praise God for Allen's accomplishments during that tenure. Additionally, trustees approved a campus renovation project and received news of record enrollment, faculty re-elections and promotions. Following a full day of trustee work sessions and committee meetings, the … [Read more...]