NOBTS News http://www.nobts.edu News from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary en-us Copyright 2007 NOBTS NOBTS gets a rare blanket of snow Dec. 11NOBTS PRAn unexpected snowfall blanketed the New Orleans Dec. 11, giving students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary an early Christmas gift in the midst of final exams. From one end of the campus to the other, students and student families enjoyed the rare snow day at NOBTS.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/SnowDay08.html Leavell memorial service at NOBTS set for Oct. 7Public RelationsA memorial service will be held in honor of Dr. Landrum P. Leavell II in New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Roland Q. Leavell Chapel Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m.http://www.nobts.edu/Dr_Landrum_P_Leavell_II.html Seminary mourns passing of Dr. Landrum LeavellPublic RelationsDr. Landrum P. Leavell II, President Emeritus at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, age 81, died Sept. 26, 2008 in Wichita Falls, Texas.http://www.nobts.edu/Dr_Landrum_P_Leavell_II.html Defend the Faith apologetics institute set for Jan. 11-16, 2009PR staffSponsored by the Institute for Christian Apologetics at NOBTS, Defend the Faith will feature David Platt, Tony Merida, Paul Copan, Gary Habermas, Bob Stewart, Michael Edens and others. Featuring music by the Andrew Ogea Band.http://nobtsapologetics.comLatest Baptist Center journal focuses on missionsBCTM staffThe Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministryhttp://baptistcenter.com/baptistsonmission.pdfNOBTS launches cost-saving initiatives for commutersNOBTS PRWith gasoline prices reaching record highs, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has implemented three initiatives to ease the burden on students and make theological education more accessible.http://www.nobts.edu/Publications/News/Commuters.html Vision Magazine Summer 2008 – Greenhouse EffectNOBTS PRThe Summer 2008 Vision includes articles on North American Church Planting; student, faculty and alumni features; and the latest news from NOBTS.http://www.nobts.edu/resources/pdf/Publications/VisionSummerSu08.pdfVision Magazine Spring 2008Boyd 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.pdfGraduation set for May 17; Leavell College and NOBTS graduate togetherNOBTS 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/FallGraduation08.html Scholars to debate reliability of the New Testament at NOBTS in AprilPaul 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 Articles, Newsletters, Magazines and VideosNOBTS 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/NewsIndex.html Restoring HopeNOBTS 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