CONTENTS MW NEWS 12 Tim Chong named dean of Korean Studies at Midwestern 13 Charles Smith appointed Midwestern’s V.P. of Institutional Advancement
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President’s Editorial
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Jason Allen elected as Midwestern Seminary’s fifth president
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Getting to know Karen Allen & the kids
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Allen’s initial chapel message outlines his thoughts on a seminary’s purpose
14 Former Midwestern administrator inaugurated as president at Hannibal-LaGrange University 19 MBTS student returns to the streets with hope
PRESIDENT:
Jason K. Allen
EDITOR:
T. Patrick Hudson
COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT: Lindsay Cade DESIGNER:
Jenny Buehler
PUBLISHER:
The Covington Group
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Fall 2012
CHAPEL UPDATES 15 Chapel Progress Pictures
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 21 Ministry in the 21st Century
ALUMNI 16 Midwestern Alum named SBRF “Researcher of the Year” 22 Keeping in Touch
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10 Luter delineates goals during seminary visit
The Midwestern Fall 2012 Newsmagazine for Alumni and Friends of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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