The Omnibus

Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: In the Spotlight

Media Credit: Nicole Heitmann Dr. Mike Fuhrman, chair of the Department of Christian Ministry and director of In-Service Training, enjoys teaching students new Biblical insights.

Mike Fuhrman, chair of the Department of Christian Ministry and director of In-Service Training, enjoys teaching at his alma mater, Southwest Baptist University.
Fuhrman graduated in 1974 from SBU with a Bachelor of Arts in History as well as in Christianity, the only Redford major at that time. He went onto the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and received a Master of Divinity and a doctorate in New Testament.
"I had gone to seminary wanting to pursue a doctoral degree in theology or church history," said Fuhrman. "But after I went [to seminary], I discovered that my deeper interests were in the Bible. I rediscovered I love the New Testament. The New Testament courses I had really punched my button, and I just realized how much debt I owed to the Bible."
Fuhrman teaches Baptist Denomination, New Testament History, preaching classes and occasionally a New Testament elective.
"I would like students to walk away [from my classes] with new insights into the Bible and practical tools for ministry," said Fuhrman. "I would like them to come out with some perspectives on ways to minister and tools for ministry, an inquisitive spirit of wanting to know more."
Fuhrman, a Missouri native, has been married to his wife Brenda for thirty years in August. He and his wife have three grown children.
"My family and I love to travel," said Fuhrman. "I've been to all fifty states, and we enjoy travel."
"I grew up on a farm and always enjoyed horses," said Fuhrman. "I'm somewhat of a cowboy at heart. I am fascinated about the west. I am not a fan of country music, but I might have the biggest collection of cowboy music anywhere around. I like the cowboy ballads that date to the 1800s, which is actually folk music from that time."
Although one of his goals is to write a book, Fuhrman is satisfied where his life is right now.
"I enjoy teaching at SBU because I feel called by God to teach the Bible to students, acquaint them with our Christian and Baptist heritage and equip them to preach and lead in the local church," said Fuhrman

correction April 25

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