Every Monday, I send a note filled with encouragement and/or study tips, updates about our program, and a devotional from our faculty to online students. My hope is that these emails will support and inspire you on your academic journey here at Southern. - Brian Renshaw
Am I going at a sustainable pace and the SBTS community app
Some thoughts on motivation and encouragement to check out the Course Snapshots
Baseball, minsitry, and the quiet work of being ready when it counts. Spring and summer course registration is now open.
Work smarter for the work that matters and how to request book or article scans from the library.
Why you need others in seminary and Experiential Modulars registration is open for the spring semester.
When seminary feels like its over your head and mission trips with the Bevin Center are for online students too.
Getting back into rhythm and scheduling your next class
Your mindset matters
Building patterns you don’t have to fix later
Building your focus muscle and Logos feedback
Practice makes permanent and don’t forget to add yourself to the graduation waitlist.
Reflections from fall convocation and an invitation to Southern’s Preview Day
Living in the gap between learning and understanding, invitation for early access to our Southern Seminary Community app
Strategies for better focus and Hebrew Reading Groups are back
Understanding time management and upcoming dates for the new academic year
A one year reflection
How to take a break and reset. Logos training for students on August 25, 2025
Navigating disappointment and announcing the pastoral counseling workshop
Insights from Superbloom by Nicholas Carr on providing structure in a digital world and information about Logos Max and textbooks.
The art and practice of the mind dump and planning out your fall semester.
Discipline and the intentional art of quiet living and free Microsoft Office for Southern Seminary students
New worship album from Boyce Worship Collective, what J.I. Packer taught me in seminary, and new courses in the fall.
Tracking your progress and help from the Writing Center
A personal reflection on my first semester at seminary and an invitation to the SBTS Alumni & Friends Luncheon at SBC Dallas.
Why your coursework matters and SBC Convention
Faithfulness over grades and using Course Previews as a discipleship tool
Graduation summary, productivity realignment, and encouragement from other students
Taking a walk to boost creativity, Experiential Modular feedback, and webinar recording.
Do audiobooks count as reading, take the Gospel of Luke with Dr. Cook, and an encouraging story from a Southern Seminary alum.
I hear weekly from students about the challenges of juggling many responsibilities, including seminary, ministry, family, and more. That’s why I’m excited to introduce our new Logos initiative, specifically crafted to simplify your academic journey and amplify your effectiveness in ministry.
