Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

09/10/2026

“Desperate times, desperate seasons, a desperate moment is not the end of your story. In many cases it is the birthplace, it is the beginning of God’s intimacy and love for you.”
- Chaplain Major General Doug Carver

“Desperate times, desperate seasons, a desperate moment is not the end of your story,” Carver said. “In many cases it is the birthplace, it is the beginning of God’s intimacy and love for you, because He is a faithful creator. … He can bring beauty out of ashes.”

09/10/2026

On Tuesday, we gathered at the Martyrs’ Walk outside Mathena Hall for a guided tour and heard the stories of missionaries who were willing to go to the hardest places to share the Gospel, even when it meant laying down their lives.

Thank you to everyone who came and took the time to remember their stories and legacy.

09/10/2026

Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Martyr’s Walk outside of Mathena Hall for a guided tour on Sept. 8, to hear the stories of missionaries who were willing to go to the hardest places so they could share the Gospel.

“At Southwestern, we believe in a type of Christianity that is sold out for Jesus. That means a commitment to do whatever it takes, even if this means giving your life for the sake of the Gospel,” said Dean Sieberhagen, dean of the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions. “We are inspire...

09/10/2026

Twenty-five years later, we pause to reflect on the tragedy of 9/11.

I was 23 years old that fall morning in September when the world changed. Pulling into my job at church, hearing the first announcement of it on the radio, I

09/10/2026

Chapel is happening now!
Watch at

Chapel Videos Play Video Play Video Play Video Play Video Chapel Resources Media Resource Archive Chapel Video Podcast Chapel Audio Podcast Got Questions? We’re here to answer them. Reach out to our Admissions Team and we’ll be in touch by phone, text, or email. Request Information

09/10/2026

Day is next month! Sign up to attend for free and you'll see how Southwestern can provide the training you need to live your calling.

Sign up: https://swbts.edu/preview-day/

09/09/2026

"The trouble is, we always tend to swing between two errors. Either we think of ourselves as too important, or we think of ourselves as not important enough. Both are wrong."
- Alan Chan, Southwesterner

"Many of us try so hard to be somebody,” Alan Chan said. “We waste so much energy, so much time trying to fit into someone else’s image of who we should be. What matters most is becoming the person God called you to be. Living as His person is the best gift you can ever offer Him.”

09/09/2026

Yesterday's chapel message from Alan Chan is now streaming. Tune in to "Who Am I?" via YouTube or podcast and be encouraged.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fFMc_-hjzw
Podcast: https://equipthecalled.com/swbtsc-podcast/who-am-i/

Alan Chan, Senior Pastor of Mandarin Baptist Church, Los Angeles, C...

09/09/2026

Christians are baptized in order to publicly declare our repentance from sin and submission to God.
So... why did Jesus need to be baptized?

The first public event in Jesus’s adult life as told by Matthew, Mark, and Luke was His baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Because baptism is a

09/08/2026

Meet Pastor Michael Cooper, one of our Effective Preaching Workshop speakers for 2026.

This year’s Effective Preaching Workshop will focus on 1 Peter. Join us on the Southwestern Seminary campus on October 5, 8:30am – 4:15pm. Click here for more information. Name? Current Ministry