Music department joins together to showcase talent in ‘Jubilate’

The sixth annual musical presentation of Jubilate will take place in Southeastern Seminary’s Binkley Chapel Thursday night, May 8, at 8:00 PM.

Southeastern Seminary’s six music ensembles, including the Chapel Choir, Male Chorale, the Seminary Orchestra, Faithful Men, Doxology Vocal Ensemble and the Doxology Instrumental Ensemble, will be providing the music. Frequently associated with Psalm 100 the word “Jubilate” means “to rejoice or raise a shout of joy.” Jubilate will include a wide variety of musical styles ranging from classical to contemporary Christian music.

Hammond presents need for missionaries in North America

by Lauren Crane

Though the United States is often considered a “Christian nation,” Geoff Hammond said there is still plenty of work to do in making believers and disciples of all people, especially those residing in North America.

The president of the North American Mission Board, Hammond has a passion for reaching people living in the United States, Canada and the territories, those areas that are the focus of NAMB’s work. He said people often forget there is a very ripe mission field within the United States, and it is one that is growing and constantly changing. While speaking to the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary family during chapel on April 29, Hammond challenged students to see the world they live in as a mission. After presenting a NAMB video on the status of North America and the work of Southern Baptists here, he challenged students to hear the call of God and allow themselves to be sent by God, wherever that may be.

“There is still work left to do,” Hammond said, after showing the great need for missionaries in this region. Although there are approximately 150,000 NAMB missionaries, volunteers and chaplains working within North America, Hammond said there are still 250 million people to be reached.