NOBTS Celebrates Record December Graduation

For the second year in a row, the seminary celebrated a record December graduation. This year's 178-member class marked the largest December commencement in the school's 86-year history. To read more, go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=17327 

The Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry will sponsor the Issues in Baptist Polity February 5-7, 2004!

This conference will feature some of our tremendous leaders in Southern Baptist Life. For more information, listing of scheduled speakers, a tentative schedule and registration information, go to: http://www.baptistcenter.com/BCTM%20Events.htm 

Alumni Travel Opportunity - Study Trip to Oxford, Summer '04

Study at Oxford University with renowned theologians, apologists, and evangelists such as Alister McGrath, Michael Ramsden, Michael Green, and others. Dr. Bob Stewart will lead a study group of students, alums, or faculty  July 5-18, 2004. Visit sites such as:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Spurgeon's Metropolitan Tabernacle

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->John Wesley’s Church, home, museum, and gravesite;  

• Bunhill Fields (non-conformist cemetery)
• C.S. Lewis’ home and gravesite
• William Carey’s church and artifacts such as his Inquiry
• John Bunyan’s church, museum, and prison site
• The homes of hymn writers John Newton, Isaac Watts, William Cowper
• Winston Churchill’s home and gravesite
• Westminster Abbey
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Sites associated with Thomas Cranmer, High Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, George Whitefield, JRR Tolkien, John Wycliffe, and Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll)
• Edinburgh, Scotland
• Other Sites of Interest

  For more information, go to: http://www.nobts.edu/alumni/AlumniTravel.shtm 

Seminary Focuses on Housing for Single Students

The seminary's Board of Trustee's Executive Committee approved the next phase of the master plan which included suite-style apartments for singles. Construction should begin this January. For more information, go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=17262 

Alum Seeks to Plant Church in the Heart of Manhattan

Scott and Kristen Rourk are working to plant a new church in Manhattan New York. A 2001 graduate, Rourk desires to see New York become the 'Jesus center of the world.' To read more, go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=17303 

NOBTS Community Participated in Operation Christmas Child

Over 6,000 shoeboxes were collected at the seminary. Dr. Lloyd Harsch, Assistant Professor of Church History, coordinated and arranged for the seminary to be a collection site. To read more, go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=17319 

Spring Semester Begins January 21st

As faculty and students gear back up for another semester, please remember them in prayer. Reflecting on your days in seminary should provide ample direction in how to pray. Be a Partner in Prayer!

Coffee Break with a Student 

Alum Spotlight for January

John Marshall is the alum spotlight for this month.