New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) is a Baptist theological institute in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Missions and evangelism are core focuses of the seminary. NOBTS offers doctoral, master, bachelor, and associate degrees. The seminary has 13 graduate centers in 5 states, 11 ...

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (/ l ə ˈ s æ l /) (French pronunciation: ; 30 April 1651 – 7 April 1719) was a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.He is a saint of the Catholic Church and the patron saint for teachers of youth. He is referred to both as La Salle and as De La Salle.. La Salle dedicated much of his life to …

Jay Strack- Evangelist and President of Student Leadership University.; Jeff Struecker - Pastor, author and former U.S. Army Ranger Chaplain; Bob Utley- Biblical scholar, author, and preparer for the Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School Lesson Series.; Jerry Vines - President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1988 to 1990 and as pastor of the First Baptist Church …

Johann (sometimes John) Baptist Cramer (24 February 1771 – 16 April 1858) was an English pianist, composer and music publisher of German origin. He was the son of Wilhelm Cramer , a famous London violinist and conductor, one of a numerous family who were identified with the progress of music during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Yaḥyā ibn Zakariyā (Arabic: يحيى ابن زكريا ‎, literally Yahya/John, son of Zechariah), identified in English as John the Baptist, is considered in Islam a prophet and messenger of God who was sent to guide the Children of Israel.He is believed by Muslims to have been a witness to the word of God who would herald the coming of Isa Al-Masih (Jesus Christ).

History. The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship was established by Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. in 1994 within New Orleans, Louisiana, though it began as a movement within the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. in 1992. From 25,000 to 30,000 attended the first conference of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship in 1994. Exploring the gifts of the Holy Spirit against …

The American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) is a mainline/evangelical Baptist Christian denomination within the United States. The denomination maintains headquarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.The organization is usually considered mainline, although varying theological and mission emphases may be found among its congregations, including modernist, charismatic …

Baptist beliefs are not completely consistent from one church to another, as Baptists do not have a central governing authority. However, Baptists do hold some common beliefs among almost all Baptist churches. Since the early days of the Baptist movement, various denominations have adopted common confessions of faith as the basis for cooperative work among churches.

Paisley may refer to: . Paisley (design), an ornamental Persian pattern or motif commonly identified with the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, in west Scotland

Free Will Baptists are a group of General Baptist denominations of Christianity that teach free grace, free salvation and free will. The movement can be traced back to the 1600s with the development of General Baptism in England.Its formal establishment is widely linked to the English theologian, Thomas Helwys who led the Baptist movement to believe in general …

The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America (NMBCA) was formed during a meeting attended by Dr. S. J. Gilbert, Sr. and Dr. S. M. Wright, along with several leaders and members from the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. and took place on November 14–15, 1988 at the People's Missionary Baptist Church, Incorporated in Dallas ...

Elijah Craig (November 15, 1738 – May 18, 1808) was an American Baptist preacher, who became an educator and capitalist entrepreneur in the area of Virginia that later became the state of Kentucky.He has sometimes, although rather dubiously, been credited with the invention of bourbon whiskey

American Baptist College (previously American Baptist Theological Seminary) is a private, Baptist college in Nashville, Tennessee, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.Founded in 1924, its predecessor in black Baptist education was Roger Williams University, a Nashville college begun in the late-19th century and closed in the early 20th century (Its …

First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America.While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773. Its claim of "first" is contested by the Silver Bluff Baptist Church, Aiken County, South Carolina (1773), and the First Baptist Church …