SBU Provost Opportunity Profile

SPIRITUAL LIFE
Southwest Baptist University is committed to providing opportunities for students to deepen their faith and equip them as
servant leaders to make an impact in the world for Christ. You can tangibly see this in the weekly rhythms of discipleship
on campus which provide students the opportunity to actively participate in a variety of spiritual disciplines throughout the
week. As an institution, SBU comes together to experience the Word and worship together in scheduled chapel services.
Chapel meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., beginning with student-led corporate worship. Then a guest speaker
enriches, challenges, and presents Gospel-centered messages. The Chapel Band is a class, equipping students to be worship
and ministry leaders. All offices close at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays so that employees can join in this time of
worship.
A new feature in the 2021-2022 academic year is a student-led discipleship ministry called “The Table.” Current students
unite for a time of worship, devotional, small-group discussions and accountability every Tuesday evening.
On Thursday nights, students attend “Locamente,” a full hour of worship and prayer led by fellow students. Locamente is a
long-standing cultural tradition for many students who have attended SBU.
Monday through Thursday has a natural rhythm of worship and discipleship on our campus as SBU continues the great mission
of sending thousands of Bearcats out into the world so that the world might know Christ.
SBU’s Center for Global Connections (CGC) coordinates domestic and international ministry projects, giving students an
opportunity to experience diverse cultures, serve others, and share the Good News of the Gospel. The Center for Global
Connections is dedicated to representing Christ globally by equipping the SBU community to live on mission (locally,
domestically, and globally) and providing participants strategic educational experiences to be holistically transformed.
In the Community and Around
the World:
• SBU’s Center for Global Connections evangelizes
the nations, specifically targeting the unreached
people groups of the 10/40 window, exposes
students to short-term volunteer programs
in a cross-cultural context, develops graceoriented
leadership, and provides students
with a healthy, safe, and loving community
experience.
• Mission trip opportunity examples include:
Baja; Guatemala; Honduras; Houston, Texas;
New Orleans, LA.; Philippines; South Asia;
South Sudan; and many more.
• SBU students benefit from spiritual growth
opportunities such as chapel services,
community service, mission trips, and small
group Bible studies.