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NOBA Spring Meeting
Our Spring Meeting will be March 23 at Celebration Church (2001 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001).
Dr. Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will be our keynote speaker.
Breakout sessions begin at 4:30pm, with dinner provided at 6, and the large-group session beginning at 7:15. Childcare provided only with preregistration
online
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Caring Well Conference and MinistrySafe Training
NOBA will be hosting a Caring Well Conference and MinistrySafe© training at the main office (2222 Lakeshore Drive) on March 30-31, 2020. Drs.
Susan Codone, Faye Scott, and Kristyn Carver, and Ian Jones will be participating in a panel discussion on Monday night, March 30, starting at 6:30pm, surrounding caring well in our churches for those who have been abused. After the panel, there will be an opportunity for questions, ending at 8:30pm. Dinner is not provided. Read Dr. Codone's article "The ERLC Is Imperative," appearing recently on the SBC Voices blog.
On the following morning, Tuesday March 31, NOBA will host MinistrySafe© for a live training on abuse prevention and screening for churches from 9:30am to 2:30pm. This training is nationally recognized as the standard for abuse prevention. Please make plans to join us, and bring your children's ministers and volunteers.
Register now
to ensure we have space.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Workshop
On Monday, March 16, from 9am to 11am, the New Orleans Health Department will host a workshop to help businesses, schools, and faith-based organizations prepare for and respond properly to possible future cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in New Orleans. This workshop will include a question and answer session with health officials.
A representative from the association is planning to attend. Learn more and register
here
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Excellence in Ministry Conference
New Orleans Theological Seminary will be hosting the Excellence in Ministry Conference on March 14. This conference was originally started by Shiloh Baptist Church. Special speakers will include Rev. Shateek Nobles, Dr. Fred Luter, and NOBA's very own Dr. Leroy Fountain. Register by e-mail
here
or by phone at 504-948-4599.
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Crescent City Praise at NOBTS
On Thursday, March 12, at 7pm, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (3939 Gentilly Blvd) will host this year's Crescent City Praise, an annual event encouraging the Christian community in the greater New Orleans area to gather for a night of worship. The program will include classical sacred pieces, hymn arrangements, and modern worship songs and will be presented by a community orchestra, community choir members, and the NOBTS Youth and Children's Choirs. This year's featured conductor will be Dr. Slater Murphy, who serves as the Director of Church Music for the Mississippi Baptist Convention. Also leading in worship will be Rick Draper, worship pastor at First Baptist New Orleans, and Mark-Anthony, worship pastor at Vintage Church.
Cost: Free.
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Disaster Relief in the Bahamas
LBC Disaster Relief is calling for volunteers to serve in the Bahamas for 1- to 2-week time frames. They will provide $1000 per person to go. If you or someone you know can go, email
Kelly Tam with the following information: (1) when you can go; and (2) how long you can stay. For flight information contact Paula Halle by
e-mail or by phone at 318-487-8747.
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