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Spring Preview 2017

Think of this like an instruction manual, except fun. We’ll tell you what you need to know to be a successful student, how to grow in your spiritual devotion, and where to go when it’s time to relax.

By SBTS communications

HAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

22 gatherings to worship and hear God’s Word

Join the Southern Seminary community each Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. for worship in Alumni Memorial Chapel.
Tweet about the service with #SBTSChapel and tell your friends about the livestream at sbts.edu/live.

Gheens lecture with Rod Dreher

Conservative columnist and author of the forthcoming book, The Benedict Option ,will deliver three lectures in Heritage Hall. The first 100 students at each session will receive a free book, and attendees can register for an iPad mini; the winner will be drawn at the final session.

Feb. 7 | 1 p.m., 2 p.m.
Feb. 8 | 10 a.m., 1 p.m.

3 ways to listen to The Briefing

NEW: “Alexa, play my Flash Briefing.” — If you received an Amazon Echo Dot this Christmas, add Albert Mohler’s daily podcast “The Briefing” under Settings > Get more Flash Briefing content.
AlbertMohler.com App — Available on iOS, the app provides both “The Briefing” and “Thinking in Public,” as well as Mohler’s full library of essays.
Subscribe to the podcast on your smartphone or laptop by visiting albertmohler.com/subscribe.

5 steps to writing better papers

Pray — Ask the Lord to guide you and give you strength to accomplish this task.
Research Hub — Talk with the Boyce Centennial Library’s team of research experts for tips on finding resources for your project and best practices for writing your paper.
Style Guides — Download the Southern Seminary Manual of Style and templates for research papers and book reviews at sbts.libguides/style.
Cite with Zotero — Avoid plagiarism and make citations easy with Zotero. Download the software and integrate with Word and your web browser at zotero.org. You will remember this day forever.
Writing Center — Don’t wait until the night before to finish your research paper. Finish a draft early and email writingcenter@sbts.edu for feedback on grammar and style.

3 conference scholarship opportunities

Equip: Practical Training for Women in Ministry | Feb. 11 | Speaker: Joni Eareckson Tada
Renown Youth Conference | March 17-18 | “Salt and Light” Speakers: Albert Mohler, Dan Dumas, and Eric Geiger
2017 Southeast Region ETS | March 17-18 | “Work, Vocation, and Human Flourishing in the Christian Tradition” – Plenary speaker: Gene Veith, professor of literature at Patrick Henry College

Drink coffee like a pro

Buy a Southern mug
NEW: Founders mugs — Collect all four mugs featuring SBTS founders Boyce, Broadus, Manly, and Williams at 5&B. Priced at $26.99 each, you can get 25 percent off if you buy the set.
Choose your brew

a. Sunergos, the official coffee of Founders’ Cafe
b. Goodfolks, the Study Cup coffee in Fifth & Broadway

HOW YOU CAN GROW

4 podcasts to enrich your ministry

Cultivated — Hosted by Sojourn Community Church elder Mike Cosper, “Cultivated explores the intersection between the Christian faith, the arts, and vocation.

Love Thy Neighborhood — From a Louisville urban missions agency comes a podcast about social justice featuring strong reporting and NPR-level production value. Kevin Jones, associate dean of academic innovation at Boyce College, serves as co-host.

The Boundless Show — Most Boyce and Southern students find themselves in the middle of the strange and perplexing phase of early adulthood. “The Boundless Show” podcast provides resources and encouragement for navigating relationships, faith, and the challenges of being grown up.

CT’s The Calling — SBTS alumnus Richard Clark hosts a variety of pastors and leaders as they discuss their ministry calling.

3 tips to get bigger, faster, stronger

Bigger: With the Health and Recreation Center installing brand new squat racks, bumper plates, and platforms permitting deadlifts from the floor, nothing will get between you and your gainzzz this year.

Faster: Get your cardio workout in on the treadmills and elliptical machines while watching the brand new high-definition televisions on the wall of the rec center’s weight room.

Stronger: Help your kids get active at KidsFit, which allows them to learn basketball, volleyball, and soccer directly from Boyce College athletes.

Basketball: Mondays, Jan. 30 – Feb. 20
Volleyball: Mondays, Feb. 27 – March 20
Soccer: Mondays, April 10 – May 1

4 Ways to Give Back

Southern Tell — April 20: Upload a 90-second video to Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with #SouthernStory and share briefly how Southern has made a difference in your life.
Preview Day — April 21: Invite a friend to Southern’s Preview Day and help them consider God’s call on their life. More info is at sbts.edu/preview.
1937 Project — April 22: Step up and serve Louisville in a massive service project that honors Southern’s commitment to the city.
Preach the Word — April 23: Sign up at missions.sbts.edu to preach at a Southern Baptist church on a Sunday celebrating theological education.

5 ministry training opportunities

Learn about disability ministry
The Feb. 10 Student Life Conference, “Life and Lessons in Disability Ministry,” will offer an evening of training with Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada. The couple will speak about disability ministry as well as their life and marriage. More information on the free event is available at sbts.edu/students/student-life.

Connect with a local church
The Ministry Apprenticeship Program Local Church Fair will be held on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Heritage Hall. Lunch will be provided. The purpose of the event is to connect students to churches in the area that can provide ministry experience and course credit through the MAP program.

Interact with missionaries
Global Connections lunch meetings Feb. 17 and March 17 will help connect the dots between the classroom and the international mission field. Grab a free lunch and gain practical information, resources, and preparation for international mission service. RSVP at missions.sbts.edu/home/events.

Proclaim the gospel
The 2017 Great Commission Summit will be Feb. 21-23 and will challenge believers toward faithful, worldwide gospel proclamation. It will be a practical, theological, and educational experience for all students and their families to be equipped to proclaim the gospel to all people. More information at missions.sbts.edu.

Meet with church planters
The Bevin Center will host Church Planting 101 Feb. 24 and March 24, a lunch and dialogue to allow students to engage with other church planters and pastors. More information is available at missions.sbts.edu/home/church-planting.

3 opportunities to engage Islam

Impacting the World of Islam – Feb. 10, 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room. Watch and discuss the 2012 award-winning foreign language film A Separation. This Iranian movie will demonstrate how Shiite Islam is practiced in Iran, how Sharia is applied, and how Muslim women are treated.
Mission trip to Dearborn, Michigan – Feb. 24-26
Visit mosques, interact with Muslims, enjoy Middle Eastern food, and discover how Christians in Dearborn are ministering to Muslims through church planting and parachurch ministries. The price for students is $15 per person. If you are interested in attending this trip, please fill out the application on the Jenkins Center website by Feb. 6.
Summer mission trip to Southern Spain and North Africa – July 15-July 30. Ayman Ibrahim will be leading a team of students to engage Muslims with the good news of Jesus. Students will earn three hours of course credit by taking the class Apologetics in Christian-Muslim Relations. Scholarships for the course tuition will be provided to students. The total cost for the trip (excluding course tuition) is estimated to be $2,900. If you are interested in this trip or have any questions, stop by the Jenkins Center or email JenkinsCenter@sbts.edu.

2 women’s ministry events

Koinonia — Feb. 7, April 11 | Koinonia is a place for a fun atmosphere of fellowship for the ladies, whether you are a student, staff member, or wife. Build lifelong relationships with other women during your time at Southern. More information is available at sbts.edu/koinonia.

SWI Seminar — Saturday, March 11 | The 11th annual Seminary Wives Institute Seminar Saturday offers SWI students and women from the campus and community to attend five one-hour talks from faculty and faculty wives, March 11, 9 a.m.–3:10 p.m. in Legacy Hotel & Conference Center. The cost is $15 for SWI students and $25 for non-SWI students. Email swi@sbts.edu for more information

WHERE YOU CAN GO

2 museums with $5 admission

For the month of February, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and the Muhammad Ali Center will offer $5 admission to Louisville residents and students. Show your Shield Card when purchasing tickets.

4 must-see Kentucky Derby Festival events

Before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville enjoys “The Greatest Two Weeks of Celebration.” Here are a few big events before the May 7 Kentucky Derby:

Thunder Over Louisville, April 23 — The nation’s largest annual fireworks show kicks off the Derby festivities with a top-five air show featuring the Blue Angels. Plan ahead and arrive early to Waterfront Park for a fireworks display that will take your breath away.
U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest, April 27-29 — Wake up early on April 28 and 29 to see the Great Balloon Race, as hot air balloons fill the morning sky. Catch the hot air balloons on the ground at Waterfront Park, April 27 at 8:30 p.m., and the Kentucky Exposition Center, April 28 at 9 p.m., for a creative light show.
GospelFest, April 30 — GospelFest will feature performers from 2 until 7 p.m. at the Chow Wagon on Waterfront Park. Admission is free with a Pegasus Pin.
Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, May 4 — The festival’s oldest event, the Pegasus Parade marches down 17 blocks on Broadway in downtown Louisville.

5 nights to date your spouse

Date Night Out – Feb. 3, March 3 — Enjoy an evening out on the town with your spouse while the HRC watches your kids. $12 per child. Registration begins at the HRC front desk the Saturday before at 8 a.m.
Date Night In – Feb. 17, March 10, April 28 — Enjoy a nice dinner for two while Tom and Robyn Scott invest in your marriage. Childcare available. Contact Tom Scott at tscott@sbts.edu.

3 don’t-miss Boyce life celebrations

Coffeehouse – Feb. 17
As you can probably guess by the name, it’s a time for students to share original work in a coffeehouse setting in Heritage Hall with music and poetry. It’s a laid back atmosphere to enjoy student art and meaningful conversation.
Big Show – March 10
Students can audition for a time slot a few weeks before the Big Show, and the best acts will be selected by the Student Council and Student Life Office. The Big Show takes place in Alumni Chapel and is one of the highest-energy events of the year.
Spring Banquet – April 21
The semi-formal affair hosted off campus will look back at what the Lord has done at Boyce during the previous academic year, recognize outstanding students, and thank the students and staff that have put so much work into making Boyce such a special place.

Experience a live show

Actor’s Theatre — Attend a show at Louisville’s only Tony Award-winning theatre, the State Theatre of Kentucky, and home to the Humana Festival of New American Plays.
Louisville Orchestra — Hear why it is well on its way of achieving music director Teddy Abrams’ goal “to become known as the most interesting orchestra on the planet.”
Concert venues — Explore some of Louisville’s top spots for live music including the KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Palace, and the Mercury Ballroom.

Sign-up for the monthly concierge email

Southern provides a monthly concierge email full of local activities, new restaurants to try, and upcoming events. To subscribe, email concierge@sbts.edu. Also learn about student discounts in the Event Productions Office.

Become a Foodie

Louisville is listed as one of the 15 best cities in the world for food, according to The Culture Trip.
Research new places on foodanddine.com and thrillist.com/louisville. Try these top-ranked restaurants by Trip Advisor:

Brown Hotel
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
Jack Fry’s
Wild Eggs
Mayan Cafe
Hammerheads
Havana Rumba