Jun 1, 2024

Equipping Church Leaders in Mozambique for a Lasting Impact

by Isaias Uaene, Mid-America alumnus, PhD, 2021, and Quézia Uaene, Mid-America Alumna, MDIV, 2019, and PhD, 2023

Today, and particularly in Mozambique and Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa, there is the need for equipping leaders in an urgent and rapidly changing world. Passing the baton in a meaningful way calls for adequate preparation. Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary invested in our lives to make such a difference and impact leaders in our context of ministry.

May 23, 2024

Mid-America Professors Discuss Biblical Counseling—PODCAST

by Dr. David L. Allen and Dr. John Babler

Mid-America Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching Dr. David L. Allen joined fellow professor and Chairman of the Mid-America Biblical Counseling Department Dr. John Babler for two podcast episodes. The episodes center around burnout and how to avoid it as well as the general topic of biblical counseling.

May 13, 2024

Interceding for the Nations

by Dr. Gordon Fort, Senior Ambassador to the President, International Mission Board, SBC

In this special guest blog, Dr. Gordon Fort, Senior Ambassador to the President, International Mission Board, SBC, reminds us that focused intercession that undergirds the advance of the Gospel among the nations is the most neglected weapon in the Great Commission arsenal.

Apr 17, 2024

Pondering Preaching

by Dr. John Mark Terry, Emeritus Professor of Missions

A Tweet I read the other day got me to thinking about preaching. On X (formerly Twitter) a preacher posted that as a young preacher, he was advised to study one hour for each minute he preached. In the thread that followed, most disagreed with that advice, as do I. A disclaimer here—I am not […]

Mar 18, 2024

Relational Discipleship

by Dr. John Babler, Chairman of the Biblical Counseling Department

As believers, we should look at seasons of crisis as times of great opportunity. People in crisis are open to spiritual things. Rather than share advice based on common sense or our experience, we should minister God’s Word, helping people find answers to their struggles within Scripture.

Feb 20, 2024

Centered on Biblical Preaching

by Larry A. Thompson, Mid-America Alumnus, MDIV, 1995

Mid-America recently revitalized the “Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching,” which was bolstered by three momentous events: 1) Dr. David L. Allen joining the faculty as Mid-America’s Distinguished Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching; 2) The announcement of a new 30,000-volume Preaching Library at Mid-America; and 3) The revival of the Adrian Rogers Preaching Conference.

Jan 18, 2024

Sermons Preached: The Oft Overlooked Part of Mid-America’s Practical Missions Report

by John Charping, PhD, Chairman of the Missions Department

Mid-America has always held the conviction that students must not delay putting into practice what is being taught in the classroom until after graduation. Through its practical missions programs—Witness One:Seven for the Seminary and the GO! Program for the College—students make the immediate connection between the classroom and contemporary ministry.

Dec 27, 2023

Investing with Eternal Yield

by Randy Redd, Vice President for Finance and Operations/Institutional Advancement; Professor of Business Administration and Management

Investment wisdom also applies to giving, contributing, or donating. As you consider your donations, think of them as investments. Donating to the training of pastors is certainly a noble and worthy cause. What is the return? Your donation to Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is an investment that will yield a priceless, eternal return!

Dec 11, 2023

Championing Biblical Preaching

by Dr. David L. Allen, Distinguished Professor and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching

Our world faces a shortage today of biblical preachers and solid, expository preaching. This article by Dr. David L. Allen, Mid-America’s Distinguished Professor and Dean, shares three practical ways for how expository sermons can stay text-driven.

Nov 16, 2023

Mid-America Information Technology Featured in Podcast

by Connect

Recognized widely as being on the forefront of educational technologies, Mid-America was prominently featured at this year’s Jenzabar Annual Meeting (JAM). Listen to the podcast with Al Santos, Mid-America’s Director of Information Technology (IT).