NOBTS graduates challenged to ‘praise the Lord’
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- "Praise the Lord" every step of the way, Chuck Kelley, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, told graduates at the school's May 16 commencement. "Out of all the words you've read, all the words you've known," Kelley said. "Out of all the things you've experienced in your studies, I want to be sure you leave here with three words: Praise the Lord."
Frank Page, at NOBTS, addresses suicide epidemic
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- "I've never preached on this subject at a seminary before," Frank Page said. I've spoken on it in churches a few times, but not often. "For you see, five years and two months ago, my daughter left her family behind when she committed suicide. That 'left behind' feeling still affects us to this day," Page, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, said in his chapel message at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Jan. 27.
‘Bring them home,’ Kelley tells NOBTS grads
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, the school's undergraduate program, celebrated as 250 students earned degrees. Seven of the graduates were recipients of a full scholarship from the Caskey Center for Church Excellence, launched by NOBTS earlier in 2014.
NOBTS conf.: Seek fresh move of God
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Three Southern Baptist leaders, in a "Prayer Summit for Spiritual Awakening" at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, challenged pastors-in-training to seek a fresh movement of God and lead their congregations to experience the same. Ronnie Floyd, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of Cross Church in northwest Arkansas, opened the prayer summit in New Orleans Seminary's Leavell Chapel, preaching from Isaiah 63-64.
Desire God first, Platt says at NOBTS
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Personal holiness is among a minister's greatest needs, David Platt said during a seminar on the "spiritual life of the minister" at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
‘Bless the Lord,’ Kelley tells NOBTS grads
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Chuck Kelley told the seminary's spring graduates that Psalm 103 comes to his mind as he prays for them, reminding him of God's blessing on their lives.
Page, at NOBTS, cites SBC pressure points
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Frank Page, speaking at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, cited "seismic pressures" within the Southern Baptist Convention that must be overcome for the advancement of the Great Commission.
Lottie Moon’s story reenacted at seminary
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Laurita Miller told the story of Lottie Moon's call to China by portraying the missions trailblazer in chapel at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
End-of-life issues examined by panel
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- With major portions of the Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare, now being implemented, issues of medical ethics and care continue to be debated across the United States.
Chuck Kelley marks 30 years at NOBTS
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Chuck Kelley, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, was honored for 30 years on the faculty during the seminary's fall convocation service.
