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FIRST-PERSON: The day the ‘Prince of Darkness’ died

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FIRST-PERSON: The day the ‘Prince of Darkness’ died

July 24, 2025

By Rich Bitterman I was 16 the first time I heard “Mr. Crowley.” The way it began … haunting organ, crashing guitar … grabbed me…

FIRST PERSON: Facebook is deleting older live videos. How do I respond?

FIRST PERSON: Facebook is deleting older live videos. How do I respond?

March 11, 2025

FIRST PERSON: Christmas hope that puts broken pieces back together

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FIRST PERSON: Christmas hope that puts broken pieces back together

December 16, 2024

FIRST PERSON: Anatomy of the firing of a pastor

FIRST PERSON: Anatomy of the firing of a pastor

November 19, 2024

FIRST-PERSON: Pursuing peace, perspective and patience following the election

FIRST-PERSON: Pursuing peace, perspective and patience following the election

November 12, 2024

Scholarship honoring Chapman
announced by Southwestern
FORT WORTH, Texas — During this week’s meeting of its Board of Trustees, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced the launch of a new scholarship initiated by the family of Morris H. Chapman to honor his denominational legacy. Chapman, 84, passed away Oct. 20. The Morris H. and Jodi Francis Chapman Denominational Scholars Award is an endowed fund that supports students preparing to serve the denomination as Chapman did as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), 1990-1992, and for 18 years as the president of the SBC Executive Committee, as well as other denominational posts. The scholarship will provide support for a student enrolled in the SBC Annual Meeting course through Southwestern, as well as providing scholarships for advanced research in areas such as denominational effectiveness, the history of Crossover, the Cooperative Program, or the life and ministry of Chapman.  Southwestern trustees affirmed the new scholarship by approving $20,000 in funds from its quasi-endowment fund to support the endowed scholarship.