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Boyce College Worldview Studies Certificate essay contest June 2, 2011

If you are a prospective student interested in enrolling at Boyce College for the Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Worldview Studies Certificate Program, this contest is for you!

Boyce College is hosting an essay contest that will grant a full-tuition scholarship to one lucky winner. Your essay should include what you believe the importance of a Biblical Worldview has to do with success on a college campus. All submissions MUST be original. Plagiarism in any form will not be accepted. You can use quotes and outside sources, but make sure you give adequate recognition to your sources through either footnotes or citations. Entries should be at least 400 words, but no longer than 800 words. Footnotes and citations do not count towards the word limit.

The winner will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship for the Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Worldview Studies Certificate Program. Your entry can be submitted via email to boyce@sbts.edu. Make sure your essay is in a word document attached to the email. Include your contact information in the body of the email. All submissions should be sent in by Friday, July 22, 2011.The winner of the essay contest and tuition scholarship will be notified via email Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

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Seminary-wide used book sale April 29, 2011

Wednesday and Thursday, May 4-5, Southern Seminary will be hosting a used book sale in Heritage Hall. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to sift through thousands of used and like-new books donated to the sale by professors, alumni and friends of the seminary. All proceeds from the sale will fund short-term mission trip sponsored by the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism.

The sale is Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and admission is free. For a $10 admissions fee, you can shop a special early bird hour Wednesday from 8 – 9 a.m. before the sale officially opens.

The sale is cash only, so please come prepared.

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Billy Graham School plans Great Commission Week events March 11, 2011

Monday, March 15, starts Great Commission Week at Southern Seminary. Throughout the week faculty, staff and students are encouraged to visit with the missionaries and missionary groups that will have booths throughout the Honeycutt Student Center main hallway and pray for the nations in Dillard Chapel (located across from the Health and Recreation Center).

The Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism has also coordinated several special events relating to Great Commission week, see below:

Monday, March 15
City Reaching Round Table sponsored by the Dehoney Center for Urban Church Planting
Dessert Fellowship and Prayer, Legacy 303 from 8-9 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16
Chili dinner with missionaries
Samuel Apartments (on campus) at 6 p.m.
RSVP to missions@sbts.edu

Thursday, March 17
"Pastoring a Great Commission Church" lecture by J.D. Greear
Norton 195 at 5 p.m.

Friday, March 18
"Acts 1:8 and the Muslim" lecture by Kevin, SBTS missionary-in-residence from Central Asia
Norton 195 at 10 a.m.
Bagels and coffee provided

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Tempted to Tweet: Post your favorite Moore-isms to win

Russell D. Moore, dean of the School of Theology and senior vice president for academic administration at Southern Seminary, is one of Southern's most quotable personalities. To recognize the release of Dr. Moore's newest book, Tempted and Tried: Temptation and the Triumph of Christ, the Office of Communications is launching a Twitter contest to celebrate "Moore-isms" - the best quotes (both serious and humorous) from Dr. Moore.

Friday, March 11, at 1:00 p.m. will begin the one-week Twitter contest looking for the best Dr. Moore quotes. All you need to participate is a (free) Twitter account.

Throughout the week, Communications will be looking for tweets that include a quote by Dr. Moore (be sure to include his Twitter handle, @DrMoore) and the hash-tag "#TandT." The @SBTS Twitter account will retweet some of the best Moore-isms.

At the close of the contest a representative from the School of Theology will select the best three overall tweets. If selected as one of the three winners, you will receive a prize bundle including signed copies of three books from Dr. Moore - his newest release, Tempted and Tried, as well as his previous books, Adopted for Life and The Kingdom of Christ.

The Breakdown:

Sign up. Register for a free Twitter account (www.twitter.com). Be sure to follow both @SBTS and @DrMoore.

Tweet. Eligible tweets must include a (real) quote by Dr. Moore. The "Moore-isms" can come from the classroom, a chapel sermon, a book, a blog post, anywhere. Quotes can be recent or from years ago. You must include "@DrMoore" and "#TandT" in your tweet to be eligible for the contest.

Here's an example tweet, from a sermon: @JohnSBTS: "We rage against the reptile, not against his prey."-@DrMoore #TandT

Here's another, from a book chapter: @JackSBTS: "The kingdom of God dawns in a peasant Jewish virgin's uterus."-@DrMoore #TandT

And here's one more, from a class lecture: @JillSBTS: "If u send me something on Facebook abt Farmville, I'll defriend u,& if you're @ Highview I'll straight up excommunicate u."-@DrMoore #TandT

Win! If you're one of the three winners, @SBTS will notify you via Twitter direct message. All prizes may be picked up in Communications, Honeycutt 205, during times that will be specified. Should you win and not reside in Louisville, the books will be mailed to you. Should you win and already own the titles included in the prize bundle-then share them with a friend.

Good luck. It's time to start tweeting your favorite "Moore-isms."

Contest Rules and Restrictions:

In addition to following the rules outlined above, you must be at least 18 years of age and currently reside in one of the continental United States to win any type of prize. Winners will be selected by the School of Theology; prizes will be awarded by the Office of Communications. Southern Seminary and Boyce College students, faculty, staff, administrators and supporters are welcome to tweet at will and are eligible to win prizes. By submitting, you are agreeing to the full rules and restrictions. Final weekly entries are due Friday, March 18, 2011, by 1 p.m. EST.

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SBTS to welcome Phil Wickham as part of Heaven and Earth tour March 9, 2011

April 28, 2011, Southern Seminary will welcome Christian singer/songwriter Phil Wickham to Alumni Memorial Chapel. Wickham will be performing hits from his three albums, including his recent Heaven & Earth album.  

Event tickets are already on sale and can be purchased online at www.sbts.edu/events and in-person at the Southern Seminary Office of Event Productions in the Duke K. McCall Sesquicentennial Pavilion. Tickets for those holding a Southern Seminary Shield Card are $8; general admission is $10.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and seating will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Preview songs from Wickam's Heaven & Earth album here.

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Gettys’ “Irish Christmas” comes to SBTS Dec. 9 November 26, 2010

In case you haven't noticed, Keith and Kristyn Getty's new hymns are sweeping the evangelical church. "In Christ Alone" has been sung in foxholes in Iraq as well as in thousands of churches across the United States and Britain. Writing Scripture-drenched, doctrinally rich lyrics set to memorable, Celtic-sounding melodies, these vibrant, godly musicians stand at the forefront of a new era in worship music for the church. Professor Carl Stam, director of Southern Seminary’s Institute for Christian Worship, has described the duo from Northern Ireland as “composers and performers of a new generation of congregational music that clearly articulates biblical truth and speaks to every generation.”

As uplifting as their music is to hear, nothing beats singing in a congregation with the Gettys live. Join the Gettys on Thursday, Dec. 9, in Alumni Memorial Chapel for "An Irish Christmas" tour concert. The Dec. 9 concert at Southern Seminary is the Getty's only tour date across the region. The concert will feature sparkling new arrangements of traditional carols interwoven with authentic Irish reels.

Southern Seminary has had a special connection with the internationally famous musician couple since 2005 when Stam invited them to campus to give a concert and lecture as part of the Institute for Christian Worship series; they have returned three times since. The Gettys have deepened their friendship with Southern and with local Baptist churches as they have sung at Clifton Baptist Church and Highview Baptist Church's Fegenbush and East campuses.

Advance tickets may be purchased at the Southern Seminary Event Productions Office (502-714-6500) and through www.sbts.edu/events. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for those with a valid SBTS shield card. Tickets at the door will be $15 general admission and $10 with shield card. Children 12 and under are free. No childcare will be provided.

"An Irish Christmas" is a wonderful opportunity for sowing Gospel seed. Share the glad news of Emanuel with your friends, neighbors and family. This is also the perfect Christmas celebration for your church care group or Sunday school class. The concert starts at 7:30 pm. The doors open at 7:00 p.m., and seating is unreserved.

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Southern plans Alaskan getaway November 17, 2010

R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Seminary, along with his wife Mary, will join friends of Southern Seminary on an Alaskan cruise from July 30 - August 6, 2011.

Through a partnership with Inspiration Cruises and Tours, a Christian travel agency based in California, the cruise has been organized by Southern Seminary to be a vacation, a journey of learning, an adventure in the northwest and an opportunity for authentic Christian fellowship. The seven-day cruise will depart and conclude in Seattle, Wash., and includes stops in Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as at Hubbard Glacier and Victoria, B.C., Canada.

"I have always wanted to visit Alaska. Mary and I are looking forward to a very special event in the summer of 2011 when we, along with friends of Southern Seminary, will cruise the glacier ridden waters of Alaska and see one of the most amazing and pristine regions of earth," Mohler wrote.

Trip participants will be sailing with the Holland America cruise line on the MS Westerdam. The floating resort offers trip participants five-star cuisine and service while sailing past the glacial ice, Alaskan wilderness and snow-covered mountains. Each day trip participants will gather to hear messages delivered by President R. Albert Mohler, Daniel S. Dumas and Jason K. Allen.   

Those interested in the further details and pricing can contact Inspiration Cruises and Tours at 1-800-247-1899 and on the Web at inspirationcruises.com/sts.

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Mohler announces podcast, SBTS launches iPad giveaway September 1, 2010

R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, reenters the public dialogue, launching two new podcasts "The Briefing" and "Thinking in Public" available Tuesday, Sept. 7.

"The Briefing" will enable Christians to think biblically about the world by providing daily worldview analysis about the leading news headlines and cultural conversations.

"Thinking in Public" will act as an interview forum for intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues.

Southern Seminary is launching an iPad giveaway on Wednesday, Sept. 1, to promote Dr. Mohler’s new podcasts “Thinking in Public” and “The Briefing.” Subscriptions are available through www.albertmohler.com/category/podcast. The contest is open from Wednesday, Sept. 1, to Tuesday, Sept. 7.

There are two ways to enter the iPad giveaway. One, follow SBTS on Twitter, and then look for an SBTS tweet that mentions the iPad giveaway and re-tweet to your followers. Two, from the Albert Mohler Facebook fan page click "like" on the "Thinking in Public" and "The Briefing" video.

The winner will be notified through an SBTS Twitter announcement and an announcement on the Albert Mohler Facebook fan page. 

For more on the new podcasts, visit www.albertmohler.com. More information on the iPad giveaway is available here.

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Attend Refo500, earn SBTS class credit August 5, 2010

The effects of the Reformation remain with us to this day; in fact, the world has been shaped and formed in far-reaching ways by the legacy of the Reformation. 

Southern Seminary will host the first North American conference for Refo500, a global project to direct attention toward 2017 and the quincentenary of the beginning of the Reformation. The conference, titled "Celebration Reformation: Challenges and Chances between Now and 2017," will take place Sept. 27-28, on Southern Seminary's campus. Featured speakers include R. Albert Mohler Jr., Timothy George, Joel Beeke, Peter Lillback, Herman Selderhuis, David Hall, and others. For more conference information, call 502-897-4072 or visit www.sbts.edu/events

Southern Seminary students can earn course credit by attending Refo500. Students should register for course #27177: "Studies in Theology: Reformation Theology and Piety" with Michael Haykin. This course is an intensive study of the magisterial Reformation in Germany, Switzerland, France and England, its main events and figures, its theology and piety. Each student is expected to attend eight class lectures on Friday, Sept. 24, and Monday, Sept. 27, and the entirety of the Refo500 conference. Students will also be responsible for three post-course assignments. 

If you have questions on course #27177, please contact Academic Records at 502-897-4209 or academicrecords@sbts.edu.

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SBTS NYC Giveaway July 26, 2010

Your summer reading opportunities have just significantly improved.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's New York City extension center is hosting a book giveaway through the social media site Twitter. Starting today and continuing through Aug.18, SBTS NYC will be accepting entries for the giveaways - which will be held every other day. 

In order to be entered in the drawing, follow @sbtsnyc on Twitter and "retweet" the message below each day of the drawing: 

Introducing @SBTSNYC, an extension of Southern Seminary in NYC. RT for our book giveaway. Details: www.sbts.edu/nyc  #SBTSNYC 

A retweet will only enter you in the current drawing. 

This giveaway is open to residents of the United States. The hash-tag (#) in your retweet will serve as your giveaway entry. Winners will be notified via Twitter. If winners do not contact SBTS NYC within 24 hours of notification, another winner will be drawn for that day's book. Individual Twitter usernames are only eligible to win once throughout the duration of the contest. 

Winners will be mailed a copy of the following books: 

7/21                 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1859-2009 by Gregory A Wills

7/23                 The Disappearance of God: Dangerous Beliefs in the New Spiritual Openness by Albert Mohler Jr

7/25                 Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just by Tim Keller (will be pre-ordered and shipped on November 2, 2010)

7/27                 Surprised by Grace: God's Relentless Pursuit of Rebels by Tullian Tchividjian

7/29                 Supremacy of Christ n a Postmodern World by John Piper

7/31                 Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

8/2                   Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just by Tim Keller (will be pre-ordered and shipped on November 2, 2010)

8/4                   Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt

8/6                   The Great Commission Resurgence: Fulfilling God's Mandate in Our Lifetime by Adam Greenway and Chuck Lawless

8/8                   The Disappearance of God: Dangerous Beliefs in the New Spiritual Openness by Albert Mohler Jr

8/10                 Words from the Fire: Hearing the Voice of God in the 10 Commandments by Albert Mohler Jr

8/12                 Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families & Churches by Russell Moore

8/14                 James Petigru Boyce: A Southern Baptist Statesman by Thomas Nettles

8/16                 The Disappearance of God: Dangerous Beliefs in the New Spiritual Openness by Albert Mohler Jr.

8/18                 Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just by Tim Keller (will be pre-ordered and shipped on November 2, 2010)

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