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9 Core Values to Shape Student Ministry

The “faith” of most teenagers in the church is *Moral Therapeutic Deism. At Southwestern, we prepare ministers who will give teenagers the antidote to that tragic perspective.
May 24, 2021
Church Health

Recognizing Spiritual Transformation

An assignment without a means of measuring success normally ends in frustration or abandonment. In the church, our work is to make disciples. But can you really measure discipleship?
May 24, 2021
Missions

Lottie Moon - Missionary and WMU Pioneer

Every Christmas season, WMU® promotes a denomination-wide offering for those serving with the International Mission Board, using 100 percent of the funds collected for missionary support.  This offering has impacted thousands of missionaries and is significant because it is named for Lottie Moon, a remarkable missionary and WMU pioneer.
December 2, 2019
Missions

How to Add Missions to What You Are Already Doing

If you survey the average church goer and ask if their church is involved in missions, it would be safe to assume that many are
August 12, 2019
Missions

Coloring for Jesus

Disaster relief volunteers often work with children whose families have gone through natural disasters.
April 10, 2017
Missions

Family Holiday Missions

The holidays draw near and people begin to think about their family coming together, exchanging Christmas gifts, or going on a vacation for...

November 4, 2016
Missions

Ministering to Families and Children with Developmental Disabilities

Every child has the ability to learn about God’s love through our actions and expressions of love, no matter the special need
January 19, 2016