December 2014 doctoral graduates of NOBTS from Louisiana include (from left to right) Lee Myers, doctor of ministry, minister of students at Airline Baptist Church in Bossier City; Ron Thompson, doctor of ministry degree, assistant to the coordinator of missions and ministries at the District Eight Baptist Convention in Natchitoches and Craig West, doctor of educational ministry degree, pastor of First Baptist Church of Monroe. Graduates are pictured with NOBTS President Chuck Kelley (center, right). NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary hosted its fall commencement ceremony Dec. 13 in Leavell Chapel on the school’s main campus. NOBTS President Chuck Kelley was the featured speaker. Of the some 250 students who received undergraduate and graduate degrees, the following master’s and doctoral level graduates of NOBTS boast ties to the State of Louisiana: Ronald Harold Thompson of Natchitoches received the doctor of ministry degree. Thompson is the assistant to the coordinator of missions and ministries at the District Eight Baptist Convention in Natchitoches. Craig Matthew West of Breckenridge, Texas, received the doctor of education ministry degree. West is pastor of First Baptist Church of Monroe. Jieun IL … [Read more...]
Ag Missions Fellowship set for Jan. 31
DENHAM SPRINGS – Farmers and missions enthusiasts from across the state will gather to learn how missions and agriculture work together during the Agricultural Missions Fellowship Annual Meeting. Scheduled for Jan. 31 at Amite Baptist Church, topics include the challenge to feed earth’s growing population, agricultural missions needs in Bosnia, Haiti and Uganda and agricultural missions’ importance. For more information contact Gene Baker at 225-665-6515 or bakergene@att.net. … [Read more...]
YEC draws nearly 7,000; 233 make decisions for Christ
Submitted by philip on Mon, 12/01/2014 - 11:38 Students join together for a time of prayer during the Sunday night session of the Youth Evangelism Celebration. By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer LAFAYETTE – Sometimes moments happen in one’s life that immediately change a person’s daily routine. Though they could seem insignificant at the time, those moments could change the direction of and significantly alter one’s life forever. “Our prayer is God pulls you out of your routine and He changes your direction,” Wes Hamilton told nearly 7,000 students during last week’s Youth Evangelism Celebration. Citing Nehemiah 1, Hamilton challenged the youth to be like the biblical character. Living a comfortable life, Nehemiah chose to forsake the familiar to obey God and oversee the rebuilding of the walls in Jerusalem. Hamilton challenged the students to act like Nehemiah, who was a cupbearer to the king and refused to let his comfort get in the way of obedience to God. “Some of you are in your Jerusalem,” Hamilton said. “Your life is being lived in the rubble of your past and you keep working to try to put it back together. But it never works and you find yourself still in disgrace. “What does that mean? You need … [Read more...]
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