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Stillwell analyzes why the women who witnessed the empty tomb might have been afraid
"They knew all too well that no matter how true it was, no matter how amazingly important this news was, no matter how well-prepared their words were, no matter how long they had studied under Jesus himself — no one would listen." BSK alumna, Rev. Brittany Stillwell,...
Rev. Amber Inscore Essick and Intro to Worship class to lead Community Prayers
Join us for BSK Community Prayers on Wednesday, April 17, at 10:00 am (Eastern time) via Zoom. We're excited to have Professor Amber Inscore Essick leading us with contributions from the BSK Introduction to Worship class! Click here for Zoom information.
Everett challenges problems of inequity in Kentucky schools
Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett recently wrote an op-ed that was picked up by the Lexington Times. In this op-ed, Dr. Everett discusses the issues of inequity among schools in Fayette County and beyond throughout all of Kentucky. Dr. Everett's op-ed was written soon after he...
Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett to deliver Keenan Lecture at Spalding University
On Thursday, April 11, from 6-7 PM (Eastern Time), Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett will deliver the 38th annual Keenan Lecture at Spalding University in Louisville, KY. Rev. Dr. Everett's lecture is entitled, "Prophetic Activism in an Age of Christian Nationalism." The...
BSK Banquet will honor Dr. Wade Rowatt and his impact on pastoral care
Please join us on Friday, April 19, at 5:30 PM (Eastern Time), as we honor Dr. Wade Rowatt and his impact on the field of pastoral care at the annual BSK Banquet! This banquet will take place at Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. To register, click here. Be sure...
Renowned author and historian preaching in BSK chapel
BSK invites you to join us virtually for Chapel this Wednesday, April 3 at 10 AM, Eastern time. Dr. Jemar Tisby, a renowned author and historian, will be our preacher. Tisby is the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the...
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Donate to BSK’s Rural Ministry Program through CBF’s “On the Move Together for Hope”
BSK partner, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's Together for Hope program, is hosting a virtual walk-run-ride-swim-go and the Rural Ministry Program at BSK is one of the organizations that you can chose to donate to with your registration! Details from TFH below:...
Zachary Fraley leads BSK Community Prayers
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31, BSK student Zachary Fraley will lead BSK's virtual Community Prayers session at 10 AM. Zachary has been a student at BSK since Fall of 2020 and serves as Youth Director at First Church in Wheatfield, Indiana. If you would like to join...
Community Prayers led by Dr. Mark Medley
BSK meets each Wednesday at 10 AM via Zoom for Community Prayers (once a month for virtual Chapel). This tradition began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely due to the leadership of BSK's Chapel Coordinator, Dr. Mark Medley. Dr. Medley spends much time...
BSK’s New Institute for Black Church Studies is Front Page News for Louisville’s Courier-Journal
BSK's Institute for Black Church Studies was featured on the front page of Louisville's Courier-Journal today. The Institute, launching Fall of 2021, will offer continuing education for Black church leaders and a graduate-level certificate program in Black church...
Levens hosts Masterclass on Ann Judson
Dr. Laura Levens, Assistant Professor of Christian Mission at BSK, is hosting a Masterclass with the organization Always a Judson's, "Calling us to a High Endeavor" program. Dr. Levens' session, “Her Great Joy: Ann Judson as Cultivator of Religious Learning and...
Good Faith Media features Bill Holmes’ book, “Thoughts from the Bedside”
Dr. Bill Holmes, who has previously served on BSK's board of trustees and as interim president, has been featured on Good Faith Media's podcast. Dr. Holmes' book, Thoughts from the Bedside, was featured. In this podcast, listeners can get to know Dr. Holmes and his...
BSK student accepts chaplaincy position upon graduation
BSK student, Morgan Fritz, who will be graduating this May, has accepted a chaplaincy position at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin. Morgan will be a part of the chaplaincy residency program. Morgan says, "I am so grateful for BSK in helping me define and shape my...
Community prayers led by BSK student Janine Williams
BSK student, Janine Williams, will lead Community Prayers tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 via Zoom. Community Prayers are held each Wednesday, with the first Wednesday of the month being a full Chapel service. Janine is a very involved student at BSK who...
Cassady featured on 3MMM by Eileen Campbell-Reid
"Sometimes we have all the needed puzzle pieces at our disposal, and simply need to assemble them in a way that is relevant and meets real needs. For me, failing at one effort led to starting something new that took on a life of its own." BSK President, David Cassady,...
“As a woman called to ministry, my heart is broken, and the wound is very old,” Levens writes for Baptist News Global
Dr. Laura Levens, assistant professor of Christian mission at BSK, has written an article for Baptist News Global in response to the recent news that the Southern Baptist Convention has voted to remove St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Louisville, KY from denominational...
“Selective Samaritan bill’ would wrongfully let Kentucky doctors deny care” BSK student writes for Courier Journal
BSK student, Jordan Conley, has written an opinion piece for the Courier Journal criticizing Senate Bill 83. To read the article in full, click here. "If Senate Bill 83 were applied to this story, then the folks who passed by the man on the road would have been...
Alumni reading group reconvenes
BSK's alumni reading group has started another book! The group is currently reading and discussing Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, by Kristin Kobes De Mez. Dr. Mark Medley, BSK's Professor of Theology, serves as...
“The charismatic story is part of the Baptist story, historian contends” BSK’s Hinson Lectures highlighted by Baptist News Global
Pat Cole, BSK's Director of Advancement, wrote an article describing BSK's Hinson Lectures that took place on Monday, March 1, featuring Dr. Doug Weaver. The Lectures, held virtually for the first time this year, centered on Baptist history as it relates to...
BSK student, Janine Williams, preaches at Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR
On Sunday, February 28, BSK student, Janine Williams, preached virtually at Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas as a part of Baptist Women in Ministry's Month of Preaching. Rev. Brittany Stillwell, a BSK alumna, serves as Minister with Students and Families...
Rev. Dr. Dartanya Hill to preach at BSK’s virtual chapel service
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, BSK began hosting weekly community prayers sessions over Zoom, in addition to a once-a-month chapel service. These chapel services have proven to be a significant blessing during a trying time in the world. Tomorrow, Wednesday,...
Brogdon participates in “Dimensions of Faith” lecture series at St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Dr. Lewis Brogdon, Research Professor of Preaching and Black Church Studies at BSK, will be presenting a lecture this Sunday, March 7, as a part of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church's "Dimensions of Faith" lecture series. Dr. Brogdon's lecture will be entitled, "Dr....
BSK student writes about dangers of matter-of-fact statements
In an article published by Baptist News Global, BSK student Jordan Conley writes, "When church leaders make matter-of-fact statements that dismiss communities of faith from fellowship, they aren’t making a statement about what the Scriptures say, they are making a...
Dean Jackson challenges disfellowshipping churches based on the ‘clear’ teaching of Scripture
Dr. Dalen Jackson, academic dean and professor of biblical studies at BSK, wrote an opinion piece for Baptist News Global entitled, "About disfellowshipping churches based on the ‘clear’ teaching of Scripture" regarding the Southern Baptist Conventions recent decision...
“Name-Calling Derives from Lack of Love, Truth and Justice,” Cassady writes for Good Faith Media
BSK President, David Cassady, co-wrote an article for Good Faith Media with the Executive Director of CBF Arkansas, Ray Higgins. In this article, Cassady and Higgins call out two Texas pastors who recently called Vice President Kamala Harris "Jezebel." They say, "Both...
Amanda Standiford preaches at FBC at The Singing Bridge
BSK alumna, Rev. Amanda Standiford, preached at FBC Frankfort on Sunday, February 14. Amanda serves as Associate Pastor of Children and Spiritual Formation at FBC. Amanda's sermon was entitled, "Coming Close to a Mystery" and her text was Mark 9:2-9. To watch Amanda's...