Baptist House Events
The BHS organizes, hosts and sponsors events that seek to deepen our understanding of ministry. From informal monthly lunches with special guest speakers to a two-day conference on sacred storytelling, we work to make BHS events informative, expansive, and inclusive.
The BHS is also proud to also partner with organizations like Baptist Women in Ministry, Fellowship Southwest, Baptist Joint Committee, Faith Commons, Nevertheless She Preached and other denominational bodies to sponsor and elevate the good work of others.
Special Events
Rev. Amy Butler Book Talk
October 25, 2023
Rev. Dr. Amy Buter preached a good word in chapel before engaging in a dialogue about her new book, Beautiful and Terrible Things.
Sacred Speech: A Writing Workshop for Pastors, Prophets, and Poets
Feb. 6-7, 2023
Jonathan Merritt, an award-winning faith and culture writer; Erin Lane, an author, theologian, and vocational facilitator; and a highly qualified panel of workshop leaders, helped us explore the purpose, process, and pitfalls of telling sacred stories.
2020 Shurden Lectures
March 5, 2020
The BHS hosted the Baptist Joint Committee’s 15th Annual Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lecture on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church & State featuring Dr. Eboo Patel, the Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), a non-profit organization working to make interfaith cooperation a social norm in America.
Chapel Services
At least once a semester, the BHS plans the weekly chapel service in Perkins Chapel. Inviting a wide variety of Baptist and Free Church preachers and musicians, we enjoy sharing a service from our unique perspective as Baptists and Free Church folks.
BHS Lunches
Once a month, the BHS hosts a lunch gathering with a special guest speaker to share about their unique ministerial context. Speakers have included a spiritual director, the owner of a sustainable farming retreat center, a community organizer, nonprofit leaders, publishers, and others.
Sponsored Events
The BHS is proud to sponsor the good work of our ministry partners including Fellowship Southwest, Baptist Women in Ministry, Nevertheless She Preached, Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, American Baptists, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Alliance of Baptists.
Celebratory Events
At the beginning and end of each semester we gather to celebrate what is, what has been, and what is to come.