New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College trustees, April 16-17, approved faculty changes, received positive academic and financial reports, and welcomed a donation of items of historical value from the family of W. W. Hamilton, the school’s second president. Marking five years as president, Jamie Dew pointed also to robust...
NEW ORLEANS -- As New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary marks the tenth anniversary of the Caskey Center for Church Excellence, the celebration centers on two astounding numbers—75,682 student-initiated gospel conversations and 9,050 professions of faith. Blake Newsom, director of the Caskey Center, expressed astonishment at the number of gospel conversations during...
How would you like to spend a week in Indianapolis this summer learning to share the gospel and getting academic credit for it? If so, register for EVAN5300 Evangelism for NOBTS graduate students or LCCF2350 Introduction to Evangelism for Leavell College students listed on the Summer 2024 Course Schedules. The...
Finding joy in the busyness of life or when trials come is a challenge every believer will face. Tara Dew, wife of president Jamie Dew, adjunct professor, and director of Thrive, the NOBTS and Leavell College ministry wives certificate program, draws from John 15 to speak to this in her...
A packed house of more than 1200 women gathered for Abide 2024 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, Feb. 23-24, to worship and embrace a calling to be “Women of Prayer.” “We chose the theme ‘Women of Prayer’ because prayer is a vital discipline in the life of...
NEW ORLEANS -- Rhonda Kelley, wife of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary president emeritus Chuck Kelley and a pioneer in women’s ministry, passed away Feb. 17 after a long battle with cancer. She was 72. Author, speaker and a mentor to many, Kelley was known for her vibrant spirit...
New to this year’s Abide, the popular women’s conference on campus that draws in more than 1200 women each year, is a pre-conference event that gives a “taste” of NOBTS that is sure to please. Special breakout sessions, opportunities to network with others on campus, and exclusive time with Abide speakers...
The 15th annual Defend apologetics conference at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, Jan. 2-5, welcomed 465 registrants from colleges and churches from 20 states to hear biblical responses to pressing questions from culture. Fifteen plenary speakers and more than 100 breakout sessions addressed topics and provided...