On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, creating the greatest natural disaster in the history of the United States. The levees protecting the city were breached, and 70% of the city, including the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, went underwater for weeks. The unprecedented devastation included thousands killed, tens […]
When change is necessary
After Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of our city, the director of missions for New Orleans gathered pastors together after the storm. He began the meeting with a profound insight that changed the perspective of everyone in the room. Joe McKeever reminded the men of how often they dreamed of what they would do if only […]
There is a path forward
Never in my life had I felt so overwhelmed. Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans in August 2005, creating the greatest natural disaster in the history of the United States. The levees protecting the city were breached, and 70% of the city, including the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, went underwater for […]