Jim and Lynn Stroud

We are thrilled to share how the Lord has graciously allowed us to establish two student scholarship funds at Dallas Theological Seminary. A number of years ago, we were led to participate with the Seminary in educating students so they could share the love and salvation story of Jesus Christ.

Our scholarship funds assist students who might not otherwise have the financial means to attend the Seminary; and one has allowed us to honor Lynn’s mom, Jane Denny Mulberry, who loved DTS and was a humble follower of Jesus.

After receiving letters from scholarship recipients, we realized the eternal investment in extending the Lord’s kingdom was to our benefit as well. Matthew 10:41 teaches that “whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward.”

Scholarships are one of the best eternal investments you can make on this side of heaven. We look forward to graduation each year and pray for the ministry of the students. And who knows? One of these students may be the next Mark Bailey, Chuck Swindoll or Tony Evans!

There are many ministries which are extending the kingdom of Christ, but if they aren’t established on the sure foundation of God’s Word, they would not be worthy of our giving. Therefore, investing in the education of DTS students is a strategic decision for us. These men and women will be tomorrow’s leaders in churches and parachurch organizations in the US and around the world. With a Dallas Seminary degree in hand, we know for sure that they have learned to Teach Truth and Love Well.

Rev. James Campbell Scholarship

James Melvin Campbell was a country preacher who did not have the privilege of a formal education but who read and studied the Bible every day and never missed an opportunity to preach the gospel to everyone he met. His daughter and son-in-law created the James Melvin “Preacher Campbell” Scholarship Fund in honor of their father.

The scholarship was set up because of Preacher Campbell’s lifelong faithfulness to his Savior. “We feel that we should let Rev. Campbell receive the acknowledgement for his preaching the Word of God. Quite frankly, we are very humbled to be able to participate in the continued sharing of the Gospel through the scholarships provided by this fund.”

It is the family’s desire to give to this fund out of the “extra” of their income and assets. They feel they have more than enough and want to donate the excess over and above the income they require for their day-to-day living expenses.

The Spirit and Intent of this Scholarship are described as follows:

The James Melvin “Preacher” Campbell Scholarship Fund
An endowment fund established by loved ones of James Melvin Campbell to provide tuition, books, living expenses and health insurance assistance for qualified students in financial need who are called by God in the Gospel ministry to help further their education to prepare for a life lived to bring glory and honor to God.

“How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?” Romans 10:14

In creating this fund, his children state, “God has been so good to us, and we have found Him to be faithful and generous beyond anything we could ever hope for. We are very appreciative that God has given us the privilege to participate in sharing the Love of our risen Savior through supporting DTS.

“After all, no matter what service God calls us to, it’s a privilege, isn’t it? We serve our Savior out of appreciation, not obligation. So, whenever He gives us the opportunity to share the gospel, it is indeed a privilege.

“So many times believers feel the only way we can evangelize is to go to another country or go to another neighborhood and personally ‘preach’ the gospel. But God doesn’t limit his Word by using only one method of evangelism. God gives all of us the privilege to participate in sharing the good news of salvation by grace. He asks us only to be faithful to His calling and to trust Him.”