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...
I love Handel’s Messiah. Choosing a favorite piece from it is tough, but I have to say that “Hallelujah Chorus” is special to me for several reasons. As a music theory professor, I appreciate using this piece to reinforce the concept of musical texture. The opening "Hallelujah!" section begins with...
With upward trending enrollment numbers, campus renovations completed, and academic milestones marking the year, Jamie Dew, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, looked back on 2023 with gratitude and joy. “At NOBTS and Leavell College, we are in a wonderful season of time,” Dew said. “Every single...
Jamie Dew, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary president, called on graduates in Leavell Chapel, Dec. 8, to see graduation day not as a season of life ending, but rather the beginning of a time of much greater importance. Dew recalled his high school graduation to illustrate and explained how...
Jimmy Dukes, a visionary and innovator who served New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College as a faculty member and administrator for more than four decades, died December 4 at the age of 81. Dukes was integral to the founding and establishment of Leavell College, the ground-breaking and highly successful...
What happens when the pastor brings his homework to church? What if that homework assignment involves evangelism? Shane Stidham, pastor of Fulton Bridge Baptist Church, Hamilton, Alabama, knew that his first reading assignment as a Leavell College student and a Caskey Center scholarship recipient was something his church members needed to...
One man’s determination 70 years ago to bless others continues to bless some New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary families today at Thanksgiving when a food basket arrives at their door. “It’s not just about bringing groceries. It’s about bringing encouragement,” said Dorothy, daughter of Albert Graythen, the man who decided long...
