evangelism_school_62303 - Baptist Standard

Posted: 6/20/03

Evangelism school suggested

FORT WORTH–An effort to establish a school of evangelism within Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is gaining momentum, according to a report published in Baptist Press.

A report written by Philip Barber, a current Southwestern student and associate to North Carolina evangelist Ted Stone, indicates trustees are considering creating such a school.

Barber reported that Stone, a seminary trustee, made a motion at the board's October 2002 meeting that the teaching and practice of evangelism become the seminary's No. 1 priority.

After unanimously affirming Stone's motion, the board appointed Stone and trustees Denny Autrey and David Galvan to determine how best to implement the motion, Barber said.

“At a recent meeting, the committee decided to await the coming of a new seminary president before proceeding with the implementation of Stone's motion,” he added.

The desire for a school of evangelism has been fostered by evangelism professors Roy Fish and Malcolm McDowell, Barber said.

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