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MBTS’s second set of Spurgeon sermons released through Reformation Heritage Books

After decades out of print, Charles Spurgeon’s sermons from the earliest years of his preaching at the Metropolitan Tabernacle have been republished for a new generation. Released through a partnership between Reformation Heritage Books and the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Seminary, the new set contains weekly sermons that Charles Spurgeon preached to his London congregation from 1861 to 1876.
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Walker defends “A Public Theology of Free Speech” during MBTS lecture series

Midwestern Seminary welcomed Andrew T. Walker to campus on March 25 to deliver the annual Scudder Lecture. Walker, who serves as associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology at Southern Seminary, presented a Christian theology of free speech.
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Midwestern Seminary, 9Marks launch redesigned conference to strengthen future church leaders

Advancing its longstanding partnership with 9Marks ministries, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) will launch a redesigned 9Marks at Midwestern Conference in April 2026.
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Preaching ‘Tough Texts’ the focus of first workshop from Midwestern Seminary’s Institute for Preaching and Preachers

Pastors and ministry leaders from across the north Texas region gathered to discuss preaching “tough texts” at a workshop from the Midwestern Institute for Preaching and Preachers on Feb. 24.
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Matt Boswell to Join Midwestern Seminary as professor of worship ministries

Midwestern Seminary celebrates the addition of pastor and hymn writer Matt Boswell to the faculty as visiting worship leader and professor of worship ministries.
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Spurgeon College’s 2025 Ready Conference equips 1,000-plus youth to stand for Christ

Spurgeon College, the undergraduate arm of Midwestern Seminary, welcomed more than 1,000 youth and youth ministry leaders to campus on Jan. 24–25 to be equipped in their faith at the 2025 Ready Conference.
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Bible scholars John Meade, Peter Gurry to join Midwestern Seminary faculty

Midwestern Seminary celebrates the addition of John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry to full-time faculty. Serving as professor of Old Testament and associate professor of New Testament, respectively, Meade and Gurry will join the seminary community on the Kansas City campus beginning in the fall 2025 semester.
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‘He does all things well’: MBTS spring convocation celebrates perfection of Christ’s work

Midwestern Seminary inaugurated a new academic semester at Spring Convocation on January 21 with an address by President Jason Allen and the signing of the Articles of Faith by two recently-elected faculty members.
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Midwestern Seminary: 2024 Year-in-Review

As 2024 draws to a close, the Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College community celebrate God’s kind providence to the institution over the past year. Through various initiatives, faculty achievements, and enrollment growth, 2024 has been marked by God’s blessings on the institution’s mission for the Church.
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Incarnation ‘essential to saving work of God,’ Allen declares during MBTS commencement

More than 300 graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) and Spurgeon College received their degrees on December 6 during the seventy-sixth commencement exercises. In addition to awarding diplomas, President Jason Allen presented several special recognitions and delivered the commencement address, celebrating the incarnation of Christ for salvation.

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