Women's Theological Colloquium with Stefana Laing
September 3, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
N101

Join Beeson professor Stefana Laing for a theological discussion, part of our Women's Theological Colloquium.

Anglican Morning Prayer
September 4, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us for morning prayer!

Global Center Open House
September 5, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Global Center

Come learn about Beeson's Global Center and see our newly remodeled space!

Global Voices: Samford on Mission
September 5, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Global Center, Divinity Hall

Come and hear how God is at work in global missions among different spheres and departments at Samford University! This will also be the newly renovated Global Center's Open House day for discovering and exploring the new space.

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PhD Commons Seminar with Kristen Johnson
September 5, 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
S101

Join our PhD students and faculty for a seminar featuring Kristen Johnson. Discussion is limited to PhD students and faculty, but guests are welcome to join us at no cost to learn from our speakers!

Beeson Basics: Abbreviated Preview Day
September 10, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Samford University

Join us for an abbreviated Preview Day! Learn about Beeson Divinity School, worship alongside faculty and students, and enjoy lunch together. Current undergraduate students and community members can come and go as their schedules allow.

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Anglican Morning Prayer
September 11, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us for morning prayer!

Women's Theological Colloquium with Hannah King
September 17, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
N101

Join us for a theological discussion with Hannah King, priest in residence at The Vine Anglican Church in Clyde, North Carolina.

Anglican Morning Prayer
September 18, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us for morning prayer!

"Preparing to Preach Through Advent" -- A Lunch and Learn with Jay Thomas
September 18, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
N101

Join the Rev. Jay Thomas of Chapel Hill Bible Church for a lunch and learn on how to prepare to preach through advent. Complimentary lunches are provided to all who register.

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Global Voices: "Life and Ministry as the Minority in the Middle East"
September 19, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Global Center, Divinity Hall

In the summer of 2023, Beeson Divinity students Fallon Farley and Josiah Trombley, as well as Josiah's wife and Beeson staff member, Callie Trombley, took a trip to the Middle East as part of a cross-cultural ministry practicum trip. They worked alongside a Beeson Divinity alumna who is serving there long term and experienced what it is like to live and work in the Middle East as both the religious and cultural minority. They will share about those experiences and what they learned in this Global Voices lunch!

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PhD Commons Seminar with Kavin Rowe
September 19, 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
S101

Join our PhD students and faculty for a seminar featuring Kavin Rowe. Discussion is limited to PhD students and faculty, but guests are welcome to join us at no cost to learn from our speakers!

Beeson Wives Fellowship and Center for Women in Ministry Women's Prayer Retreat
September 21, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
N101, Commons

A hands-on prayer journaling workshop for Beeson women and wives lead by author of the "Pour Out Your Heart Prayer Journal," Lois Krogh.

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From Surviving to Thriving: The Emotionally Healthy Pastor
September 23, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
N101

Christine Baker will provide ministers with practical skills for maintaining their emotional well-being while attending to ministry. This event is free but registration is required.

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Anglican Morning Prayer
September 25, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

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Baptist Student Fellowship Lunch
September 26, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
S001

Join the Baptist Student Fellowship as they host lunch with Dr. Wilson Fallin Jr. as he shares about the history of African-American Baptists in Alabama! Boxed lunches will be provided to those who pre-register.

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SGA Faculty Spotlight with Stefana Laing
September 27, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
N101

The SGA will shine a spotlight on Dr. Stefana Laing and the work she's done during her recent sabbatical.

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Anglican Morning Prayer
October 2, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

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Student Led Worship Service
October 2, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
CrossPoint Church | 8000 Liles Lane, Trussville, AL 35173

Join us at CrossPoint Church in Trussville for a worship service led by Beeson students!

PhD Commons Seminar with Brad Boswell
October 3, 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
S101

Join our PhD students and faculty for a seminar featuring Brad Boswell. Discussion is limited to PhD students and faculty, but guests are welcome to join us at no cost to learn from our speakers!

Go Global Missions Agency Fair
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Divinity Courtyard, Ben Brown Plaza

The Office of Spiritual Life and Beeson Divinity School at Samford University are hosting our annual Go Global Missions Emphasis Week this fall on October 8-9 with Jolene Erlacher as our keynote speaker.

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Anglican Morning Prayer
October 9, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us for morning prayer!

Global Voices: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Age of Missions
October 9, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Global Center, Divinity Hall

Go Global is Samford's annual Missions Emphasis Week co-sponsored by the Global Center and the Office of Spiritual Life. As part of this year's Go Global week, our keynote speaker, Jolene Erlacher, will share about her work on mobilizing the next generation for global missions, what that looks like and what some of the challenges and opportunities are in the field of Global Missions for the upcoming generation.

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Student Led Worship Service
October 15, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
South Highland Presbyterian Church | 2035 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205

Join us at South Highland Presbyterian Church for a worship service led by Beeson students!

Anglican Morning Prayer
October 16, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us for morning prayer!

Pastors' Luncheon with Robert Smith Jr.
October 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church | 1203 9th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208

Join Nashville-area Beeson alumni for a pastors' luncheon with renowned Beeson professor Robert Smith Jr.!

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Center for Women in Ministry Professional Preparedness Workshop
October 17, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
N101

Get advice from Beeson's programs coordinator, Victoria Graves, on how to network, look for jobs, apply, interview and more so you can prepare to enter professional ministry after graduation! Lunch provided with registration.

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Preview Day
October 18, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Samford University

Join us for our Fall Preview Day! Meet with Beeson faculty and staff, and learn how Beeson can prepare you for ministry.

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PhD Commons Seminar with Paul Kingsnorth
October 18, 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
S101

Join our PhD students and faculty for a seminar featuring Paul Kingsnorth. Discussion is limited to PhD students and faculty, but guests are welcome to join us at no cost to learn from our speakers!

"Living in Wonder" Book Launch with Rod Dreher
October 21, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join Tactical Faith for a special event celebrating the launch of author Rod Dreher's newest book, "Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age." The book focuses on finding wonder in the Christian faith and not being consumed with “worldly matters,” but staying attentive.

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Anglican Lunch
October 22, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
S101

Join fellow Beeson Anglican students for lunch following chapel!

Anglican Morning Prayer
October 23, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us for morning prayer!

Global Voices: Empowered and Equipped Strengthening West African Women
October 24, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Global Center, Divinity Hall

Last year, Dr. Julia Higgins took a trip to Lome, Togo in West Africa and partnered with the International Missions Board to put on a women's conference for female Baptist leaders from across West Africa. About 75 women attended from Togo, Cameroon, and Ghana. She will share about her experience leading that conference and what it looks like to contextualize learning atctivities for ministry in different contexts in a talk entitled "Empowered and Equipped: Strengthening West African Women in Biblical Interpretation for the Ministry of Teaching."

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From Surviving to Thriving: The Pastor's Marriage & Family
October 28, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
N101

Christine Baker will address practical steps for strengthening marriage and family relationships for those in ministry. This event is free, but registration is required.

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Reformation Heritage Lectures
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N101

Join us for the 36th annual Reformation Heritage Lectures! This year's speaker is Dr. Mickey Mattox, Flack Family Foundation Chair and professor of theology at Hillsdale College. Mattox will preach in chapel on Oct. 29 and deliver lectures on Oct. 30 and 31 in N-101. Both the chapel service and the two lectures begin at 11 a.m. each day and are free to the public. Mattox's Wednesday lecture is titled, “The Catholic Luther: Myth & History,” and his Thursday lecture is titled, “Heiko Oberman Revisited: What Luther Got Wrong."

Anglican Morning Prayer
October 30, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

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Beeson Alumni Worship Service and Tailgate
November 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hodges Chapel; Beeson courtyard

Join Beeson Alumni for a worship service and tailgate during Samford's homecoming weekend!

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Anglican Morning Prayer
November 6, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

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Preaching Lunch and Learn with Bart Box
November 6, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Beeson Divinity School

Join Beeson's Spirit and Power Project for a lunch and learn with Bart Box of Christ Fellowship Church in Birmingham, who will lead us through a discussion of preparing to preach through lent!

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Student Led Worship Service
November 6, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
St. John AME | 708 15th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Join us at St. John AME church for a worship service led by Beeson students!

Global Voices: "Isn't Missions Just Colonialism?": A Conversation Between a Historian and an African Leader
November 7, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Global Center, Divinity Hall

Does a reckoning with the colonial era mean that western Christians should avoid cross-cultural missions? Hear a conversation between a professor in Samford’s history department and a Liberian Christian leader.

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PhD Commons Seminar with Kevin Vanhoozer
November 7, 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
S101

Join our PhD students and faculty for a seminar featuring Kevin Vanhoozer. Discussion is limited to PhD students and faculty, but guests are welcome to join us at no cost to learn from our speakers!

Center for Women in Ministry Student and Alumnae Fellowship and Dessert Social
November 8, 7 p.m. – August 13, 9 p.m.
Dean Sweeney's Home

The Center for Women in Ministry invites all current female Beeson students and Birmingham-area alumnae to a reunion/fellowship gathering! Register now to reserve your spot!

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Anglican Morning Prayer
November 13, 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Hodges Chapel

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PhD Commons Seminar with Student Presenter
November 14, 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
S101

Join our PhD students and faculty for a seminar featuring one of our PhD students. Discussion is limited to PhD students and faculty, but guests are welcome to join us at no cost to learn from our speakers!

Anglican Lunch
November 19, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
S101

Join fellow Beeson Anglican students for lunch following chapel!

Wesleyan Lunch with Bill Ury
November 19, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
S111

Join Bill Ury from The Salvation Army for a lunch with Wesleyan Beeson students!

Alumni and Friends Dinner at ETS
November 20, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Galpao Gaucho: 789 West Harbor Drive #134, San Diego, CA 92101

Alumni and friends of Beeson Divinity School are invited to gather together during the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society.

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AAR-SBL Alumni Gathering
November 23, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Union Kitchen and Tap Gaslamp | 333 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

Join fellow Beeson alumni during the annual AAR/SBL conferences for a time of fellowship!

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A Taste of Christmas Around the World
December 5, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Global Center

Join us at the Global Center and enjoy traditional holiday dishes from countries around the world!

Commencement Reception
December 6, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Commons

Join our fall 2024 graduates for a reception ahead of our service of commencement and consecration.

Fall Commencement and Consecration Service
December 6, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us during our fall commencement and consecration service as we celebrate our newest graduates! This year's sermon will be delivered by Chris Morgan of California Baptist University.