2003 National Alumni and Friends Reunion

The NOBTS annual luncheon for alumni and friends is scheduled for June 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Phoenix, AZ.  Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the NOBTS Exhibit Booth at the Convention.  For more information log onto the Alumni Web Site Calendar.   For more information on the SBC annual meeting, go to: www.sbcannualmeeting.org

SEE YOU IN PHOENIX

Convention Schedule Helps Alumni Luncheon

The Southern Baptist Convention schedule for the annual meeting in Phoenix includes a Wednesday evening session.  The NOBTS Alumni Luncheon will benefit from the schedule.  NOBTS alums will be able to participate in the luncheon, still have an afternoon free, and make the evening session.  For complete details on the convention schedule, go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=15763 

Partnership News Sponsoring Drawing, Prizes at the NOBTS Alumni Luncheon

Partnership News will give away 2 separate New Orleans Weekend Trips for two.  Included in the prize will be Alumni VIP accommodations, gift certificates for 2 dinners, and passes to local attractions.  Prizes subject to availability.  To register, come by the NOBTS Booth during the SBC.  Drawings to be held during the Alumni and Friends Luncheon.

NOBTS Faculty in Print

Many NOBTS Faculty are published authors.  New releases this year are The Passion Driven Sermon: Changing the Way Pastors Preach and Congregations Listen by Dr. Jim Shaddix; Helping Hurting People: Reconciliation-Focused Counseling and Preaching by Dr. Asa Sphar and Argile Smith; and The Art of Personal Evangelism: Sharing Jesus in a Changing Culture by Dr. Will McRaney.  

NOBTS Faculty Members Retire

Dr. Jeanine Bozeman and Dr. Don Stewart announced their retirements this past semester.  Dr. Jeanine Bozeman, who served as Professor of Social Work and Chairperson to the Division of Christian Education Ministries, will continue to teach part-time for the school.  She has been with the seminary since 1986.  Dr. Don Stewart served as Professor of New Testament and Greek.  He has been with the seminary since 1978. Dr. Bozeman and Dr. Stewart have provided an example of commitment and service to those who have been influenced by their lives and ministries.  Please pray for them.

Meet NOBTS Faculty

Many of the current NOBTS Faculty may have come to the institution since you have graduated.  Check out the NOBTS faculty on-line.  You can find a list of faculty with links to their bios on the NOBTS home page.  Just click on "Faculty" found on the top menu bar.  Or go to http://www.nobts.edu/faculty/a-h.shtm and notice the 'buttons' on the left side of screen for the different alphabetical categories.

MissionLab Launches Summer Season

MissionLab New Orleans began its 8 weeks of mission experience for church youth groups this past Saturday.  Youth and church groups from all over the country will participate in reaching the New Orleans area for Christ.  Last summer, 176 professions of faith were recorded.  Please be in prayer for this ministry.  For more information about MissionLab and how you can be a part of missions in New Orleans log onto www.missionlab.com 

New Alumni Web Site

We want your feedback, ideas, suggestions, or observations.  Log onto the New Alumni Web Site and tell us what you think.  Go to the Alumni Web Site