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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
Are Teachers Born or Made?
Are Teachers Born or Made? I have seen some wonderful teachers in my life. Some had lots of training behind them. Some reached my heart with excellence in methodology. Others grabbed my imagination with stories. Some were self-taught....
The Extended Family: Cultural Artifact and Ecclesiastical Model
The Bible and the Extended Family Over the last few weeks, we have been talking about trends in American family life. Most of what we talked about focused on the nuclear family, but it got me thinking about extended families—and, more...
Crossing the Finish Line
Some of you know that my hobbies include cycling and running. If you have done either at any distance, you know the sense of accomplishment when you finish a sanctioned ride/run. The hours of training, nursing multiple injuries, and...
Dr. Darin Wood to Speak at Carroll Institute’s Convocation
Dr. Darin Wood will be the guest speaker at B. H. Carroll Theological Institute’s Convocation and Graduation Ceremony on May 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The Convocation will be held at First Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. Dr. Wood’s...
Graduation Super Sale!
All items in the Carroll store are on sale through the end of May to celebrate the 2017 Graduates (Convocation is at 7:00 pm on May 26 at FBC Grand Prairie—we’d love to see YOU there!) Please e-mail orders to store@bhcarroll.edu. A PayPal...
Cuba: The Land of Hope
During the week of March 20th, I had the privilege of traveling with Carroll to Cuba to teach a course to some very eager master’s students. It was quite the eye-opening experience. I knew Cuba was a very poor and oppressed country, but I...
2017 Convocation and Graduation Ceremony
You are cordially invited to attendthe 2017 Convocationand Graduation Ceremonyof B. H. Carroll Theological Institute Friday, May 26 - 7:00 PM Convocation Speaker — Darin Wood Pastor of First Baptist Midland Musical Guests — The...
Four Ways Jesus Communicated the Gospel to the Poor that We Often Miss
A couple of years ago, I was sitting at lunch with a veteran pastor of many years that I was meeting for the first time. We talked about our ministries and churches and different outreach strategies and programs, and he asked me, "Are...
Frank and Pauline Patterson Spring Colloquy – Register Now
A Peacemaking Harvest will be the topic for the 2017 Frank and Pauline Patterson Spring Colloquy. The colloquy will feature three plenary speakers who will address the topic of peacemaking in terms of Biblical Faith, Baptist Life and in...
The Value of Children
Last week, we talked about cohabitation, and, in particular, we talked about it in the context of its effects on children. We need to be clear that the Bible is not a book about raising children. Even the most famous verse about the...