While thousands of Southern Baptists were preparing to gather at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, a group NOBTS students and professors were already hard at work sharing the Gospel in the Dallas community. Preston Nix, professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching, led a group of more than 30 faculty...
More than 300 women from 25 different states gathered at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for the Lifeway Women Symposium July 25-26. Lifeway partnered with NOBTS to host the event, which featured a variety of speakers including several faculty wives and seminary graduates. The symposium focused on equipping and...
The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni and Friends Luncheon highlighted the ministry of Crescent City Worship during the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas. The event featured Crescent City Worship (CCW) performing songs from their recently released studio album “hymns project 1,” alongside frequent collaborator Meredith Andrews. Larry Lyon,...
NOBTS and Leavell College President Jamie Dew expressed deep gratitude for the ministry and support of Southern Baptists during his report to messengers of the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting. “Before I share my report about how our wonderful school in New Orleans is doing, I just want to say...
NOBTS President Jamie Dew encouraged thousands of listening ministers to press on in ministry during his Monday (June 8) message at the 2025 SBC Pastors’ Conference. Speaking out of 2 Timothy 2: 8-13, Dew reminded pastors and other attendees of four reasons to persevere in ministry which Paul outlines...
The 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program was celebrated during NOBTS chapel throughout the spring 2025 semester. A series of videos played during several chapel services featured NOBTS faculty members discussing the history and importance of the Cooperative Program (CP). Faculty participants included Thomas Strong, Greg Wilton and Chris Shaffer. Special focus...
Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, reminded more than 250 graduates of the essential elements of ministry service during the institution’s spring graduation ceremonies Friday, May 16. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2, Dew explained the three essentials for ministry are having the courage...
The closing chapels of the spring semester at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary included a time of commissioning for students participating in summer missions work and a time of celebration to note outstanding academic achievement and performance throughout the year. Commissioning Service NOBTS and Leavell College students participating...
