TRUSTEES: NOBTS receives ‘providential gift’
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Chuck Kelley announced details of a $1.5 million gift to NOBTS from an anonymous donor and other scholarship gifts for bivocational and African American students during the trustee executive committee’s June meeting.
Go forth in obedience, Kelley tells grads
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Chuck Kelley, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, challenged graduates to stay connected to who they are as followers of Christ, ministers of the Gospel and alumni of the seminary. Nearly 300 students received degrees ranging from undergraduate and graduate certificates to associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees when New Orleans Seminary held its spring commencement in Leavell Chapel May 18 and Leavell College held its commencement the previous day.
Carry the Gospel amid tragedy, grads urged
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Although commencements at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are joyous events, both for the new graduates and faculty and administration who helped them along the way, the Dec. 15 ceremony for NOBTS and its Leavell College took on a solemn yet resolved tone in light of the previous day’s tragedy in […]
‘Jeopardy!’ mentions Angola extension center
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- For casual and competitive "Jeopardy!" fans alike, it's not unusual to know at least a few of correct questions to the show's answers. (Note: Jeopardy! poses statements or answers, and contestants respond with questions like "What is...?" or "Who is...?")
Bisagno addresses decline of evangelism
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — John Bisagno, the featured speaker for the Gurney Evangelism Lectures at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, is best known as the longtime pastor of First Baptist Church of Houston. In Bisagno’s 30 years as pastor there, the church saw tremendous growth, including some 15,000 baptisms. Since his retirement in 2000, he […]
Bisagno addresses decline of evangelism
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — John Bisagno, the featured speaker for the Gurney Evangelism Lectures at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, is best known as the longtime pastor of First Baptist Church of Houston. In Bisagno’s 30 years as pastor there, the church saw tremendous growth, including some 15,000 baptisms. Since his retirement in 2000, he […]
At chapel, Luter warns of spiritual battles
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter preached during New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Sept. 20 chapel service, his first speaking engagement there of his historic presidency.
At chapel, Luter warns of spiritual battles
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter preached during New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Sept. 20 chapel service, his first speaking engagement there of his historic presidency.
Seminary reopens after Isaac with Ala. help
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- A team of about 25 disaster relief volunteers from Alabama were hard at work at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary over the weekend, removing debris and downed trees scattered by Hurricane Isaac.
Seminary reopens after Isaac with Ala. help
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- A team of about 25 disaster relief volunteers from Alabama were hard at work at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary over the weekend, removing debris and downed trees scattered by Hurricane Isaac.
