http://www.nobts.edu News from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary en-us Copyright 2007 NOBTS Boyd Guy, Michael McCormack, Gary D. Myers and Paul SouthThe Spring 2008 Vision includes articles on the Lord's Supper; student, faculty and alumni features; and the latest news from NOBTS.http://www.nobts.edu/resources/pdf/Publications/VisionSpring08web.pdfNOBTS PRNew Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's annual Alumni & Friends Luncheon will be a time to reconnect with friends and hear the latest news from campus. The event is schedule for June 11 during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis. Get your tickets now.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/AlumniLuncheon08.html NOBTS PRNew Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary will combine the Leavell College and NOBTS graduation services this spring. Previous calendars listed separated graduation dates for the undergraduate and graduate programs. However, only one service will be held on May 17, at 10 a.m. The change was made due to a smaller than usual graduating class.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/SpringGraduation08.html Paul F. SouthTwo banners celebrating the school’s ongoing legacy of providence and prayer were dedicated during a March 4 service at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The green banners – one bearing the cross of Christ and the word “Providence,” the other bearing praying hands and the word “Prayer” – are now on display at the Roland Q. Leavell Chapel.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/Banners2008.html Gary D. MyersChristians are called to more than simply hearing God’s Word, they are called to action, Rhonda Kelley said during the Southern Baptist Women’s Leadership Consultation (WLC). The yearly WLC event offers training and resources for the leaders of women’s ministry programs at churches and associations across the nation. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) played host to over 300 conference attendees Feb. 7-9.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/WLCKelley08.html Paul F. SouthThe seminary celebrated publication of a new biography on former New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Roland Q. Leavell in the building that bears his name.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/LeavellBook08.html Michael McCormackMost doctoral students dream of seeing their dissertation in print. And for Rex Butler, associate professor of church history and Patristics at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, that dream was realized. And his research led to a role in a documentary on Christian martyrs.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/ButlerTunisia08.html Paul F. SouthThe Greer-Heard Forum, set for April 4-5, will match scholars with opposing views of the New Testament. The event is designed to help Christians learn to defend their faith to those with non-Christian worldviews. http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/GreerHeard08.html NOBTS PRThe Office of Public Relations maintains online versions of current and archived articles, The Gatekeeper, Vision magazine and even a few videos.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News Index.html Gary D. MyersExpert discovers and catalogs important books in the NOBTS Rare Books Collectionhttp://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/RareBooks.html Gary D. MyersEllen Herron uses her unique skills and knowledge to identify and catalog the collectionhttp://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/RareBooks2.html NOBTS PR“Restoring Hope” is a series designed to highlight groups and individuals participating in the city’s recovery and sharing the Gospel in the process. Hopefully these stories will inspire others to find unique ways to make a difference in the “new” New Orleans.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/RestoringHope.html http://www.nobts.edu/resources/images/Publications/RestoringHopeWeb.jpg