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Pre-Defend Conference Event with Dr. Jamie Dew

Tonight, January 5, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., NOBTS will host a pre-Defend Conference event in 
Leavell Chapel featuring a talk by President Dew on "Making Apologetics Effective." The event is free, and t here will be a book-signing and reception afterward. Each of the first 20 pastors who attends with other members of their congregations  will receive a free autographed copy of one of Dr. Dew's books. For more info, e-mail Emily Jarrell at conferences@nobts.edu. 
Defend Apologetics Conference

From January 6-10, 2020, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary will host the Defend Apologetics Conference on the NOBTS main campus (3939 Gentilly Blvd). Speakers will include Alistair McGrath (via video chat), John Lennox (via video chat), Gary Habermas, Bob Stewart, and NOBTS President Jamie Dew. Registration is $120 and only $20 for high school and college students. For more info or to register, visit the conference website or e-mail Emily Jarrell at conferences@nobts.edu. 
Pastors' Meeting January 15

The first pastors' meeting of 2020 will happen at the NOBA main office (2222 Lakeshore Drive) on Wednesday, January 15, starting at 10am. Please join us for a time of fellowship and an opportunity to discuss matters important to our association and region. For more info, contact Alex Brian.
Disaster Relief Training February 1

The NOBA main office (2222 Lakeshore Drive) will be hosting our Regional Disaster Relief Training on Saturday, February 1, from 8am to 2pm. For more info, contact Alex Brian.
Adult Reading and Writing Ministry Workshop

On three consecutive Saturdays, January 25, February 1, and February 8, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church will host an adult reading and writing ministry workshop from 8am to 12pm. The workshop will happen on the FABC main campus ( 8282 I-10 Service Road South, New Orleans). This training workshop is designed  to equip church volunteers to use Adult Reading and Writing (ARW) as a mission outreach program to assist adults with no reading/writing skills or low level reading/writing skills.  Please contact Kimberly Pace for more information by e-mail or by phone  at 504-232-5400.

English as a Second Language Ministry Workshop

On two consecutive Saturdays, March 7 and March 14, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church will host an ESL Ministry Workshop from 8am to 12:30pm on its main campus ( 8282 I-10 Service Road South, New Orleans).  This training workshop is designed to equip church volunteers to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) as a mission outreach program. Most church members can participate since trainers can teach conversational English without knowing other languages.  Please contact Shannon Brown for more information, or by phone:  504-345-5208.
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