“I got a phone call from a telemarketer. He was trying to sell me something. I shyly asked him about salvation. I explained that he needed to be saved.”
– Kacie Newsome
“In September 2020 on a Saturday, I had decided to catch up with a long-time friend from a few years back in college; His name is Brian. Brian has been laid on my heart for a while to witness to. I wanted him to know about Jesus and what He has done for us.”
-Cody Williamson
“My friend Satwikaa, a Hindu in India, likes to ask me spiritual questions like ‘What are demons?, How powerful are angels and demons?, Who is Satan?’, and others. I have been answering her questions in accordance with the Bible for months”
– Cathy Danam
“It was the Monday after Kobe Bryant died. At work, my colleagues and I shared memories and thoughts throughout the workday, and by the end of the day, I was emotionally exhausted.”
-Bryan Murray
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High View of Scripture
At Mid-America, our worldview—and our degree programs—begin with the conviction that the Bible is true, authoritative, and sufficient. “Jesus was a product of His times,” a college professor said. I will never forget my freshman year in college when we were taught that Jesus was a product of His times. He did not understand modern […]
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Colorado Prison Initiative Reaching Unreached People Group
Did you know that incarcerated people are becoming an unreached people group? In Colorado, over 17,700 people are incarcerated as of April 2025. Approximately 95% of this population will be released on parole at some point in their life. While this may seem encouraging at first glance, the recidivism rate has been steadily rising since […]
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Advice for Interim Pastors
This blog article was originally published on PreachingCoach.com, a coaching, mentorship, and encouragement ministry for pastors and ministry leaders, born out of David L. Allen Ministries. Dr. David L. Allen serves as Mid-America’s Distinguished Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching. I have had the joy of serving as an interim pastor […]
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Let the Little Children Come
A Mid-America College student thinks small and ends up with big results As a student at Mid-America College, my experience in Mid-America’s Practical Missions has been joyful and fulfilling. I know I am doing the Lord’s will in my life. Additionally, attending a school that views Matthew 28:19–20 as a command and not a suggestion […]
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Practical Missions Lights the Way to Ministry
My seminary experience began in January 1988. Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary was really the only school in which I was interested. Their emphasis on the Bible as the Word of God, on missions, and on evangelism struck a chord that still resonates within me today. One of my very first experiences sharing the Gospel came […]
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Dr. Mike Spradlin’s Week in Cameroon: Courage, Culture, and the Gospel
In late November 2024, Dr. Michael Spradlin, President of Mid-America Seminary and College, led a team from Mid-America on a missions trip to Cameroon, Africa. Each day, he reported on the day’s highlights in a blog article. Below is a synopsis of these stories along with links to each of his original daily blog posts […]
