GA/AL News (Oct. 10th,2017)

NOBTS, NGA/Duluth centers will be offering an On-Campus Orientation for new students and the students who have not completed the onsite orientation at the NGA center on January 8th & 9th, 2018. Orientation will be held on the following dates: (Select One)* Monday, January 8th, 2018 from 9:00 AM-NOON  Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM   *The orientation sessions on Monday and Tuesday are identical. You must select one date to attend. The orientation location is Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Rd., Marietta, GA 30068 in the Magnolia Room (first floor). Orientation is a graduation requirement for ALL students. After orientation, NGA faculty and staff will be available to assist you to register for courses for Spring 2018 semester. The Spring 2018 Registration and Tuition Payment Deadline is Friday, January 19th at 4:00 PM (CST).   Please sign-up here for the orientation: Spring 2018 Onsite Orientation If you have any questions, please email NGAadmin@nobts.edu for more information.   Greer-Heard Event Schedule Friday, November 10 6:00 p.m                               On-site registration         Leavell Chapel 7:00 p.m.                             “The Meaning of the Atonement”                                             N.T. Wright and Simon Gathercole in Dialogue + Q&A         Leavell Chapel  9:30 p.m.                            Reception and Booksigning to Follow      NOBTS Cafeteria                                                 Saturday, November 11 9:00 a.m.                              Douglas Moo, “The Atonement and its Consequences in Paul: Mapping the                                                             Contours of His Soteriology”            Leavell Chapel 10:00 a.m.                           Kevin Vanhoozer, “Defending Reformation: Agnus Victor, Propitiation, and the                                            Cursed Tree?”        Leavell Chapel 11:00 a.m.                           Michael Horton, “A Tale of Two Covenants: Why One Isn’t Enough”                                             Leavell Chapel 12:00 p.m.                           Lunch (meal available at NOBTS Cafeteria for $10)        1:15 p.m.                             Edith Humphrey, “‘Let Us Meditate Upon Your Righteousness’—St. John                                                Chrysostom’s Reading of Dikaiosynē Theou”            Leavell Chapel  2:15 p.m.                            Reflection and Concluding Remarks by N.T. Wright and Simon Gathercole                                                        Leavell Chapel                                                  3:00 p.m.                            Closing and Benediction                Leavell Chapel   Welcome to the official Gospel Conversations App! Check out all kinds of interesting content and share it with friends via Facebook, Twitter, or email. For more information about the Caskey Center for Church Excellence, please visit: www.nobts.edu/caskeycenter/default.html   Now that the semester is underway, it's a great time to check on your progress in your degree program and make sure you're on track! Click on the following link to schedule an appointment with Dr. Judi Jackson, NGA Student Services Director: Academic Advising Schedule.  Note: Phone appointments are assumed unless you state otherwise.   Disciple Making Strategies October 19 & 20 Ready to enhance disciple-making strategies at your church? XCELERATE 2017 is the place for you. The two-day event features informative speakers who will challenge and encourage you in relevant disciple-making strategies. All conference attendees will receive two free books and a free meal! Academic Credit Available: NOBTS students can take undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral-level courses in conjunction with XCELERATE. Students who register for courses through Self-Serve must also register for the conference through the link below, and pay the $29 conference fee. The courses available for credit are as follows: Undergrad Level: CECM4326 Foundations of Discipleship in the Local Church Graduate Level: DISC5260 Discipleship Strategies Graduate Level: DISC6192/6292/6392 Special Topics in Discipleship REGISTER NOW Fall 2017 Oct. 16th -20th                        Fall Break Nov. 20th-24th                        Thanksgiving Break Dec. 7th                                  Last day of Classes/finals for Thursday classes Dec. 11th                                Last day of classes/finals for Monday classes Dec. 12rh                               Last day of classes/finals for Tuesday classes Dec. 16th                                Graduation    Spring 2018 Jan. 19th    FINAL DAY of PAYMENT: Final day to register and pay tuition Jan. 22nd    1st  day of classes for Monday classes Jan. 23rd    1st  day of classes for Tuesday classes Jan. 25th    1st  day of classes for Thursday classes Feb. 2nd    Drop/Add Deadline Feb. 15th    Graduation Application Deadline for Spring Graduation Feb. 13th    Mardi Gras Break (seminary closed) Mar. 19th – 23rd    Spring Break Mar. 30th    Good Friday (offices closed) May 10th    Last day of classes/finals for Thursday classes May 14th    Last day of classes/finals for Monday classes May 15th    Last day of classes/finals for Tuesday classes May 18th    Leavell College Graduation May 19th    Graduate Program Graduation Answering God's Call Copyright © *NOBTS, NORTH GEORGIA HUB (GA/AL CENTERS) * 2017|*, All rights reserved. l Course Syllabus l Ministry Opportunity l GA/AL Extension Centers l  Cylce &Schedule Our mailing address is: *1000 Johnson Ferry Rd. 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