NEW ORLEANS — The “Abre Mis Ojos” (Open My Eyes) conference brought more than 700 people to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) on Sept. 19-20. The conference is part of a specific emphasis NOBTS has placed in recent years on engaging the Hispanic community. Castellanos said Abre is playing a key role in connecting NOBTS to the Hispanic community and its churches. “The seminary has become a point of convergence for Hispanic churches in our region,” Castellanos said. (EDITOR’S NOTE — Timothy Cockes is news editor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.)