KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Seminary announced the addition of a new element to JasonKAllen.com, a podcast entitled, “Preaching & Preachers.” The podcast launched on April 18 and will serve as a platform for President Jason K. Allen to interview special guests on topics and issues from the sphere of preaching and beyond. The first in the series, posted on April 18, is an interaction between Allen, Timothy George and Christian George entitled, “Great Preachers in Church History.” In … [Read more...]
MBTS trustees rejoice in gift to school
KANSAS CITY (MBTS) – Assembling for its spring meeting on April 4-5, members of Midwestern Seminary’s Board of Trustees celebrated the announcement of a significant gift to the school, received reports of strong enrollment growth, passed the upcoming year’s budget, and affirmed faculty elections and promotions. During his President’s Report, Jason Allen announced to the board an anonymous gift of $500,000 toward the institution’s student center. “A while back, a supporter of Midwestern … [Read more...]
Midwestern reviews first year of 81-credit-hour M.Div.
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Jason Allen announced Sept. 14 that the seminary has reviewed its retooled 81-credit-hour master of divinity degree after its initial year and concluded that it has benefited students toward completing their ministry education and training more efficiently and effectively. Previously required to take 96 credit hours to earn the degree, students now have the opportunity to finish their M.Div. studies in a shorter amount of … [Read more...]
Convention heavyweights turn out for MBTS symposium
KANSAS CITY -— Leaders from across the Southern Baptist Convention gathered at Midwestern Seminary’s Kansas City campus on Sept. 28-29 to address issues pertaining to the denomination’s future during a symposium entitled, The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal, and Recommitment. The event, which Midwestern Seminary President, Jason Allen, said will take place on a triennial basis, welcomed keynote speakers including Frank Page, Ronnie Floyd, Thom Rainer, David Dockery, Albert … [Read more...]
MBTS’s ‘For the Church’ event defends biblical truth
KANSAS CITY (BP) – As society’s view of truth continues to change, attendees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s second annual For the Church Conference were urged to lead their churches and ministries in becoming pillars and buttresses of truth. More than 1,000 pastors, students and ministry leaders from across America packed into the Kansas City campus’ Daniel Lee Chapel complex to attend panel discussions, workshops, and main sessions with messages by Jason Allen, Russell … [Read more...]
MBTS acquires Spurgeon’s ‘preaching rail’
KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen announced on Aug. 10 the acquisition of a preaching rail from First Baptist Church in Weaver, Ala., which was used by British preacher Charles H. Spurgeon during his ministry. The rail, which is a piece of furniture that functioned much like a modern-day pulpit, was used by Spurgeon during his 19th century ministry and will now be prominently featured in Midwestern Seminary’s newly completed Charles H. Spurgeon Library. “The … [Read more...]
MBTS adds scholar, author Owen Strachan to faculty
KANSAS CITY – Owen Strachan joined the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's faculty on July 1, as associate professor of Christian Theology and as director of a forthcoming center for theology and culture. Having previously served since 2010 in multiple roles at Boyce College and Southern Seminary, in Louisville, Ky., Strachan will undertake the duties of molding the next generation of God-called men and women at Midwestern Seminary. “Dr. Strachan is one of the brightest young … [Read more...]
Jason Allen to MBTS grads: ‘We cannot stop speaking’
KANSAS CITY – Graduates, families and friends gathered in Daniel Lee Chapel for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s 57th commencement exercises launching newly trained gospel ministers into service. In all, 109 students graduated, encompassing five diplomas in Christian ministry and 27 undergraduate, 58 graduate and 19 doctoral degrees. Key moments in the May 8 ceremony included Midwestern President Jason Allen charging students in his commencement address that, “We Cannot Stop … [Read more...]