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MissionLab is a life-changing, action-packed week where your church group will grow spiritually!

10/16/2026

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We're excited to have Dr. Luke Johnson as a speaker at MissionLab this coming spring!

Dr. Luke Johnson serves as Assistant Professor of Global Missions at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also directs the ServeNola Gap Year Program and holds the Charles L. Quarles Chair of Missions. He holds a Ph.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi. Born again in 1998, Luke has served in ministry since 2001 as an itinerant preacher and pastor in the United States and cross-culturally on multiple continents. His dissertation research focused on the definition and terminology of martyrdom across church and missions history.

Born in New Orleans and raised in Laurel, Mississippi, Luke played football for the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned All-American and All-Conference honors. Outside the classroom and pulpit, he enjoys reading, hunting, sports, traveling, and attempting triathlons. He and his wife, Lauren, live in New Orleans.

🗓️ Catch him Spring Week 1 (March 7th-12th) & Week 2 (March 14th-19th)

10/15/2026

We are so thankful for all of our Custom Date teams! These teams allow us to stay actively involved in our city year around and continue serving alongside our ministry partners, even outside of our regular programming dates. This past week, we had New Vision evangelizing in the quarter multiple afternoons! Thank you for being part of what God is doing in New Orleans!

10/12/2026

We're praying through New Orleans one neighborhood at a time. Each week we'll focus on a different community, lifting up the churches, ministries, and schools God has placed there.
This week, we're in the Lower 9th Ward

⛪ Churches
New Salem Baptist Church

🤝 Ministries
Baptist Community Health Services
Rebuild

🏫 Schools
Martin Luther King Elementary and High School
Frederick A. Douglass
Dr Charles Richard Drew Elementary School
George Washington Carver High School
Morris Jeff Community School

📖 History
Long before New Orleans became a city, the 9th Ward was largely made up of wetlands and natural high ground along the Mississippi River. The name “9th Ward” came in 1852 when the city was divided into wards, and the area was mostly rural. Because of drainage issues and rising waters, levees and drainage systems were developed to make the area safer and allow for more growth.
Around the 1920s, the Industrial Canal was built, dividing the community into what we now know as the Upper 9th Ward and Lower 9th Ward. During the Civil Rights Movement, Ruby Bridges became the first African American child to attend the previously all-white William Frantz Elementary School in the 9th Ward.
The Lower 9th Ward has faced significant challenges from hurricanes and flooding. In 1965, Hurricane Betsy caused major flooding after levee failures. Forty years later, Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic flooding when the levee and flood protection system failed. Many residents were displaced, and some never returned. However, many did return and have worked tirelessly to rebuild their homes and community. Today, the Lower 9th Ward continues to recover and rebuild.

10/07/2026

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We're excited to have Dr. Jamie Dew as a speaker at MissionLab this coming summer!

Dr. James "Jamie" K. Dew was elected New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's ninth president in June 2019 by a unanimous vote of the NOBTS board of trustees. He holds two Ph.D. degrees — in Theological Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK — and is a widely published author whose books include Philosophy: A Christian Introduction, Understanding Postmodernism, and God and the Problem of Evil. Before coming to NOBTS, he served as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies and Distance Learning at Southeastern and as senior pastor of Stony Hill Baptist Church for eight years.

He and his wife Tara are the parents of two sets of twins- Natalie and Nathan, Samantha and Samuel. Tara Dew holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree from SEBTS that is focused on the preparedness of pastors' wives.

🗓️ Catch him Week 7 (July 11-16)

10/06/2026

Want to serve as a Summer Missionary with us while also using your gift of worship? You might want to check out our Worship Residency!
The Worship Residency is part of our Summer Missionary program and is designed to give current, incoming music students, or students interested in the music program intentional discipleship, hands-on ministry experience, and practical training alongside Crescent City Worship.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, fill out the interest form below to learn more about the Worship Residency and how you can be part of it this summer!
https://www.missionlab.com/missionaries

09/29/2026

We're praying through New Orleans one neighborhood at a time. Each week we'll focus on a different community, lifting up the churches, ministries, and schools God has placed there.
This week, we're in the Bywater.

⛪Churches
Refuge Church
Grace Community Church

🤝Ministries
Urban Farm

🏫Schools
St. Paul Lutheran School
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
New Harmony High School
Dr.Charles R. Drew Elementary School

📖History
The Bywater is a vibrant part of the city that is full of color and art. Historically before it was a neighborhood it was a natural river environment along the Mississippi. Slowly as New Orleans grew it turned into a neighborhood. It got its name for being by the water. There are many art galleries full of many different types of art. Music is a big part of New Orleans and the bywater has many small venues for live bands. The streets are lined with very colorful and unique buildings and houses. There are also many murals and street art on most blocks. If you are looking for some good food this neighborhood is a place to check out for some delicious restaurants. This part of the city has one of the highest percentages of LGBTQ+ in a community. The Bywater has many different spiritual influences and a lot of New Age Spiritism. It is home to a lot of active voodoo practice. We specifically send teams to this area because of the spiritual darkness. We want to be a light in the dark. One of the places we send people is Crescent Park. It is a nice park with great walking trails that goes right along the Mississippi river. The Bywater is a very unique part of town that we are glad to be very active in.

09/25/2026

We’re excited to be at the College Student Conference in Madison, Mississippi, this weekend!
Mission Lab will have a booth at the conference, and we’d love to meet you! If you’re attending come stop by our booth to learn more about all the opportunities Mission Lab has to offer.
We hope to see you there!

09/23/2026

Did you know MissionLab hosts teams over 27 weeks out of the year?

This week we had a team from Beauregard Baptist Association serving alongside us in New Orleans, helping to do Unhoused Outreach and breakfast for the unhoused with Grace at the Greenlight.

Our ministry partners don't only need help in June and July. The food pantries, the church plants, the recovery ministries, and the nursing homes across this city are serving their neighbors all 52 weeks of the year.

Custom date year-round trips are a great fit for groups with flexible calendars like senior adult groups, Christian schools, college teams, and family groups!

Got a week your group could give? We'd love to host you!

Link in bio to plan custom dates.

09/21/2026

Attention Christian Schools! Are you looking for a way for your students to serve in a practical way while also still having educational intent. Our Custom Trips might just be perfect for you! New Orleans is home to some world class museums and educational opportunities that can be combined with service opportunities that will challenge your students both academically and spiritually!

The Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium is a great educational spot for your students to learn more about biology. Sign up now to make a customizable trip that works best for you and your students' needs!

09/17/2026

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We're excited to have Dr. Eli Byrd as a speaker at MissionLab this coming summer!

Dr. Byrd serves as Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Associate Dean of Collegiate Initiatives for Leavell College. He teaches on discipleship, church leadership, church unity, and preaching. His heart is to see the gospel take root deep in the hearts of students so they can leverage their lives for the mission of Jesus.

He and his wife, Julie, have five kids, and you'll probably catch him trying new food somewhere around NOLA.

🗓️ Catch him Week 4 (June 20–25) and Week 5 (June 27–July 2)

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