NOBTS’ Sold-Out Abide Conference Inspires Women to Live ‘Missionally’

The voices of 1,200 women from 15 states and 250 churches—a sold-out crowd— filled the chapel at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary as they gathered to praise, learn and fellowship at the Abide Women’s Conference, February 3–4.

Kelly Minter, Lifeway author, Bible teacher, and podcaster, headlined the third annual event that came days before the launch of her latest book, the 90-day devotional “The Blessed Life.”

“It has been our prayer that God would ignite a passion in the hearts of all that came for His glory,” said Tara Dew, wife of NOBTS President Jamie

BY MARILYN STEWART

Dew and one of three plenary speakers. “Whether in our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, or among the nations, God wants to use His children as missionaries so that all may know Him.”

“Women Living Missionally” was the conference theme. Co-sponsoring aspects of the event with NOBTS and Leavell College were the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board. The partnering entities provided exhibits, door prizes, swag items, and other gifts.

Other partners and exhibitors included: Lifeway; WorldCrafts, the compassion ministry of the National WMU; the Woman’s Missionary Union