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Preventing ‘dead air’: Jerry Johnson champions Christian communicators’ right to speak

In radio, silence is not golden. Indeed, “dead air” — a period of unintended silence during a live program — is a broadcaster’s nightmare. Jerry Johnson’s mission in leading the

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Nick Moore to revitalize theological education in Zimbabwe

Nick Moore, his wife, Kyndra, and the couple’s seven children are moving to Zimbabwe. Their announcement at the International Mission Board’s May 13 commissioning service at Highview Baptist East in

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Biblical conviction provokes mockery, Mohler says during Southern Seminary Heritage Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SBTS) — Christians must resolve to preach the Word of God even as a secular culture rejoices over perceived victory in the sexual revolution, said R. Albert Mohler

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Southern Seminary trustees Gunn, Pruitt defending religious freedoms in government

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SBTS) — Among those directing the future of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary on the board of trustees are two men who also influence the direction of their

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A shepherd in cowboy country: Southern Seminary alumnus offers perspective on rural ministry

HAMLIN, Texas (SBTS) — Cowboys roam in middle-of-nowhere West Texas. Not the city-slicking “rhinestone” kind in Dallas, but cowboys riding on horseback and corralling cattle into a pen. In these

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Southern Seminary trustees mark record student enrollment

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SBTS) — Trustees of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received a report of record student enrollment for the recently concluded 2014-2015 academic year and record fall enrollment for

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Counseling homosexuals involves ‘speaking truth in love,’ leaders say

Christian counselors should be able to speak lovingly and winsomely to people struggling with homosexual attraction, said evangelical leaders at the Oct. 5-7 homosexuality conference at The Southern Baptist Theological

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Butterfield, former lesbian and LGBT activist, gives her testimony at ACBC conference

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The Bible and the blogosphere: Denny Burk contends for biblical sexuality with online Christian witness

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SBTS) — When the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage on June 26, evangelical leaders moved swiftly to respond. Before the day was out, Southern Seminary President R.

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First evangelical conference on transgenderism responds to unprecedented challenge

The transgender movement presents an unprecedented theological and cultural crisis for the church, said Southern Baptist scholars at the Oct. 5 ACBC preconference, “Transgender: Transgender confusion and transformational Christianity” at

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Southern Seminary leaders underscore rejection of ‘superficial’ reparative therapy in response to LGBT protesters at ACBC conference

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SBTS) — Reparative therapy is a “superficial” response to homosexual and transgender change and Christian ministers must instead call all people to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ,

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Southern Seminary, ACBC to refute protesters’ claims in morning news conference

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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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