Stories tagged with: university of mobile

• University of Mobile helps revitalize nearby church

  by Amber Kelley, posted Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (one month ago)

  

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  MOBILE, Ala. (BP) -- Reid Guy, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Chickasaw, Ala., doesn't want to be a statistic.

  "Statistics show that 100 churches across our country close their doors every week," he said. "And we don't think God is ready for us to be one of those 100." Read More

• FROM THE SEMINARIES: Oxford tour participants tread timeworn paths; Mobile, NOBTS to begin accelerated B.A.+M.Div. program

  by SWBTS & UM Staff, posted Monday, September 16, 2019 (3 months ago)

  

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  FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Baptist seminary students trod timeworn paths to learn new perspectives during this summer's 2019 Oxford Study Tour sponsored by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

  The group of 36 visited key historic sites in England in an annual tour that has remained focused on church and Baptist history while offering an opportunity to engage in cross-cultural ministry. Read More

• EDUCATION DIGEST: Spurgeon College to launch basketball program; Univ. of Mobile names Burnett as interim president

  by Staff, posted Friday, May 24, 2019 (6 months ago)

  In today's Education Digest: Midwestern Seminary's Spurgeon College to launch basketball program this fall; the University of Mobile names Lonnie Burnett as interim president. Read More

• Breland comes off the road with 4M miles, 47 nations

  by Kathy Dean, posted Monday, April 22, 2019 (8 months ago)

  

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  MOBILE, Ala. (BP) -- When Roger Breland took the first step down the road toward a career in Christian music, he had no idea what a remarkable journey it would be.

  In 47 years, he traveled more than 4 million miles across 47 countries, presented over 12,000 concerts and produced 100 albums. His 31 years with TRUTH, among the first widely successful contemporary Christian groups, helped launch the careers of artists such as Avalon and 4Him. Read More

• Univ. of Mobile president Tim Smith resigns

  by University of Mobile & BP Staff, posted Tuesday, March 05, 2019 (9 months ago)

  

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  MOBILE, Ala. (BP) -- Tim Smith, president of the University of Mobile since May 2016, has resigned, according to a news release issued by the university.

  Smith "cited personal reasons" for his resignation, the university's March 1 news release stated, providing no further information. A university spokesperson contacted by Baptist Press cited the news release as the only information being made available. Read More

• FROM THE COLLEGES: Call to Ministry Network launched by Anderson, CBU, OBU & Union; Mobile begins global leadership institute

  by Baptist College & BP Staff, posted Monday, July 09, 2018 (one year ago)

  

  In today's From the Colleges: Call to Ministry Network launched by Anderson University, California Baptist University, Oklahoma Baptist University and Union University; University of Mobile begins global leadership institute. Read More

• SBC DIGEST: Physician to lead IMB trustees; Thornbury now King's College chancellor; Univ. Mobile video goes viral

  by Staff, posted Friday, December 01, 2017 (2 years ago)

  In today's SBC DIGEST: Rick Dunbar to succeed Hance Dilbeck as IMB chair; Greg Thornbury moves to chancellor of King's College; Univ. of Mobile viral video asks, 'Wanna Be Happy?' Read More

• FROM THE COLLEGES: Boyce adds classical education emphasis; Mobile to connect churches & students

  by Baptist College & BP Staff, posted Monday, August 21, 2017 (2 years ago)

  In today's From the Colleges: Boyce College adds classical education emphasis, opens vocation development office and adds two fulltime faculty members; the University Mobile's new Ministry Resources initiative seeks to connect churches and students for ministry opportunities. Read More

• FROM THE COLLEGES: U of Mobile to inaugurate pres.; LC establishes scholarships; OBU track wins again

  by Baptist College & BP Staff, posted Monday, March 20, 2017 (2 years ago)

  In today's From the Colleges: University of Mobile inaugurates fourth president; Louisiana College scholarships honor Lewis, Schaeffer; OBU men & women repeat as track champs. Read More

• UMobile taps Timothy L. Smith as president

  by Kathy Dean, posted Monday, April 11, 2016 (3 years ago)

  

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  MOBILE, Ala. (BP) -- Trustees of the University of Mobile have selected Timothy L. Smith as the fourth president its 54-year history.

  Smith, 52, is provost of Anderson University in South Carolina. Previously, he was dean of Union University's school of nursing in Tennessee where he oversaw a 79 percent expansion in enrollment and founded the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Practice that included a nurse residency program for five hospitals. ... Read More