May 2004

  

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Partnership News . . . Keeping Our Partners Informed

A Publication of the Alumni Relations Office 

May  2004

 

NOBTS Alumni & Friends Luncheon 

Indianapolis, Indiana

Wednesday, June 16th 

Immediately following the morning session of the SBC, NOBTS Alums and Friends will gather for their annual luncheon. The luncheon is always a great time of fellowship and reunion, and will include a message from Dr. Chuck Kelley. Tickets are $10 each before June 1, $12 after June 1st.

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Plan Now to Attend with Fellow Alums! Call Some of Your Former Classmates and Come as a Group. Have a Great Time Catching up and Hearing about the Seminary!

You Can Make Reservations On-line!!  For more information, go to http://nobts.edu/alumni and click on the Luncheon graphic on the right side. 

Or to request tickets by mail send check payable to NOBTS to: NOBTS, Attn: Denise Wrye, Alumni Relations Office, 3939 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70126. Please indicate the number of tickets you are requesting and give degree/graduation date of any alums. 

NOBTS Alums - Visit the NOBTS Exhibit Booth During the SBC in Indianapolis and receive a Free 8 x 10  Black and White Campus print!

Annual Spring NOBTS Trustee Meeting

The Board of Trustees held their annual spring meeting in April. The spring meeting is always full of business and actions.  See below for a listing of items.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->New Building and Missions Highlight Trustee Actions Trustees were busy with several actions including a new degree and mission partnerships. To read more, go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=18139 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Faculty Elections and Appointments Trustees elected 7 new faculty members. To read more go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=18093 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->New Cooperative Program Chair and Course Trustees create a new faculty chair and course on the SBC Cooperative Program. To read more go to: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=18076

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Trustees Decide to Offer 2 Choices to the 2005 SBC on 'Sole Membership' Trustees voted to prepare two options for charter amendment and present them to the 2005 SBC for vote by messengers. To read more on the issue, go to: http://www.nobts.edu/alumni/newsletter/letter.solemembership.pdf 

Spring Graduation

Ceremonies and activities for graduation will occur May 14 and 15th on the campus in New Orleans. Leavell College graduation ceremony will be on Friday, May 14th. The Graduate Ceremony will be Saturday, May 15th. Please pray for these graduates and their families as they celebrate this achievement and look to the future of serving the Lord in ministry. 

NOBTS Students Have Opportunity to Study Abroad

The coming months will have NOBTS students traveling abroad to do missions and study. Please pray for the students and faculty that will be participating. 

Oxford University, Wycliffe Hall - July 5-18, 2004   Faculty sponsor: Dr. Bob Stewart

Romania Missions - July 8-20, 2004   Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Phillip Pinckard

Greece Olympic Trip - August 10 - 21, 2004   Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Endel Lee

The 2004-2005 Academic year will offer more opportunities including Israel, Russia and other sites. If you would like any information on any of these study opportunities, please contact alumni@nobts.edu

Coffee Break with a Student 

Pilar

Pilar Bedoya

Hometown: Cali, Columbia

Degree Pursuing: M.Div. in Christian Training

Expected Graduation: December 2005

FamilyPilar is single. 

Ministry Objective: To be useful in ministry for the Lord. Maybe to write children's books or work in a publishing company.

Personal FactsPilar has been in the U.S. for five years - It has been the most difficult, yet greatest season of her life. 

Alum Spotlight for April

Mike Wetzel is the alum spotlight for this month. Go to: http://www.nobts.edu/alumni/#Spotlight  

 

NOBTS Alumni

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