The History of the Ministry...

Edward J. Scott is the President of The Spreading the Gospel Around the World / E. J. Scott Ministries.  This ministry was born in the spirit of Pastor Scott in 1998.  One night he woke up and said that God commanded and commissioned him to "Spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the World."  He then brought the idea to The Shiloh Christian Fellowship Church of New Orleans, LA, where he was the Senior Pastor.  When Shiloh started it's TV broadcast on the American Christian Television System, ACTS of New Orleans, channel 76 in Jefferson Parish in February 2003, they named it "Spreading the Gospel Around the World."  This broadcast was reaching people in the Jefferson Parish area.

However, Pastor Scott said that he knew that God commissioned him to go further and reach more people for Jesus!  Therefore, after consulting with Denean, his faithful and devoted wife, and after much prayer and fasting, they felt led to launch out into the deep as Jesus told his disciples, and to monetarily start and financially support E. J. Scott Ministries, L.L.C./Spreading the Gospel Around the World.  The broadcast went on WHNO Channel 20.  People were calling in for prayer from New Orleans; Amite, LA; Bridge City, LA; French Settlement, LA; Slidell, LA; Gold Meadow, LA; Houma, LA; Avondale, LA; and Harahan, LA.  The VISION of "Spreading the Gospel Around the World" had begun.

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina - the most devastating hurricane to ever hit the United States of America - hit New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding areas.  This hurricane unleashed her fury all across the Gulf Coast, causing many residents to evacuate.  The day after Hurricane Katrina hit the city of New Orleans, LA the levies of New Orleans began to breach.  The flooding was devastating, destructive, and deadly.  The entire lower 9th ward, New Orleans East and many other areas were completely destroyed.  Pastor Scott led four New Orleans based ministries - Shiloh Christian Fellowship Baptist Church; Shiloh Christian Fellowship Economic Development Foundation, the "Bread of Life Baptist Mission," and Spreading the Gospel Around the World Ministries / E. J. Scott Ministries, L.L.C. which were all destroyed.

Pastor Scott and his family evacuated to Dallas, Texas where he was led to start the Temple of New Life Baptist Church.  On January 23, 2006 "Spreading the Gospel Around the World / E. J. Scott Ministries" moved into another phase.  It went on the KGGR - AM 1040 Radio Station Monday through Friday at 3:15PM to 3:30PM praying for people.  This broadcast reaches the entire Dallas Metroplex Area.  People call in for prayer from 100 miles north, 100 miles south, 100 miles east, and 100 miles west of Dallas, TX.  1000's of people have been prayed for through this ministry and most of all their prayers have been answered by God!  Many call in on a daily basis to give "Praise Reports!"  The great thing about this ministry is that it has only begun to do what God has commissioned and commanded Pastor Scott to do!  KJV 1 Cor. 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

September 1, 2008 Hurricane Gustav hit New Orleans. Over 2 million people evacuated. On September 13, 2008 Hurricane Ike hit Louisiana and Texas. Pastor Scott began to relive the horrible plight of the people of God when Hurricane Katrina launched it’s fiery. He revisited the streets of New Orleans, and witnessed first hand the blight and devastation that was still imminent even after 3 years. He felt the tugging of the Holy Spirit telling him to return and help rebuild New Orleans. 

On October 5, 2008, “The Temple of New Life Baptist Church” celebrated its 3rd year Anniversary. Pastor Scott informed “The Temple of New Life Baptist Church” in Dallas, TX that God was calling him to return to New Orleans to help rebuild the city. On November 9, 2008, “The Temple of New Life Baptist Church” of New Orleans, La. had its 1st Service in Pastor Edward J. and Sis. Denean Scotts’ home with twelve (12) people in attendance. The great work of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ continues in New Orleans, La.

January 4, 2009, the Temple of New Life had grown too large to continue to meet at Pastor and Sis. Dee’s house, so after talking with Dr. David Crosby, the pastor of the 1st Baptist Church of New Orleans, they started holding services in the fellowship hall of 1st Baptist Church on January 4, 2009. The work increased and the congregation grew. But, after 5 months, the attendance began to decline. Pastor Scott consulted with Bro. Freddie Arnold of the New Orleans Baptist Association (NOBA) and Dr. Wayne Jenkins, the Director of Evangelism for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, and they advised him to leave 1st Baptist Church and to go to the Central City area in New Orleans around the “Taylor Park”. They told him that this is the area that he is supposed to be in. On June 14, 2009, the Temple of New Life had it’s 1st Service in a parking lot of a blighted building located at 2300 South Galvez St. God blessed the work there because in a two (2) year period of time over two hundred fifty (250) people responded to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, because the “Temple of New Life” was outside in the cold, rain, heat, snow, and all kinds of weather, the attendance was sporadic. Many construction experts from the Louisiana Baptist Convention and elsewhere came in to give estimates concerning the purchase of 2300 South Galvez St. and it was determined that it would cost over $500,000 to purchase and renovate that building. It was also determined that it would be unwise to make that kind of investment at that time in that area.

We searched and searched and found a shopping center on Bullard Ave. and Morrison Road. The church went out there to look at the building. The church fasted and prayed and voted the following Sunday, 4/17/11, unanimously against moving to that building. The members found another building at 8480 Morrison Road, one block off of Crowder Blvd. The church voted unanimously the next Sunday, 5/1/11, to move to 8480 Morrison Road. We set the opening date for June 19, 2011, Father’s Day at 9 a.m. 

On June 1, 2011, the Temple of New Life Baptist Church (TONLBC) had its 1st Intercessory Prayer & Bible Class and Planning Meeting on June 1, 2011!

On Father’s Day, June 19, 2011, TONLBC had its 1st Sunday Service. There were twenty-nine (29) people present, and at the invitation to discipleship one person responded to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sister Erin Reynolds became the first candidate for baptism.
 

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Pastor's aim is to rebuild community

Thursday, January 07, 2010 
Marilyn Stewart
The Temple of New Life Baptist Church, 2300 S. Galvez St., began in the Dallas area after Hurricane Katrina and moved to Central City a year ago to begin a unique ministry under the leadership of the Rev. Ed Scott. 

The church holds outdoor Sunday services at South Galvez Street and Jackson Avenue at 11:30 a.m. Barbecue is served Wednesdays during 6 p.m. worship services at nearby Taylor Park, between Third Street and Washington Avenue. 

Portable tables, chairs and sound equipment are used. A partnership with First Baptist Church of New Orleans and its city-care ministry, The Care Effect, provides food, volunteers and resources for the midweek service. 

Scott said his involvement with the Taylor Park Booster Club and the church's meal provisions are intended to rebuild the community and fight hunger. 

"My goal is not just to start a church," Scott said. "My goal is to change a community." 

A lifelong New Orleanian, Scott was pastor of Shiloh Christian Fellowship Baptist Church before the storm. He has also been director of the Shiloh Christian Fellowship Economic Development Foundation and Bread of Life Baptist Mission and the Spreading the Gospel Around the World Ministries/E.J. Scott Ministries L.L.C. 

Scott said the storm forced the closing of his previous New Orleans ministries but opened new work in Dallas, where he fled from the storm. The new church formed in October 2005 under the sponsorship of Gaston Oaks Baptist Church and the Dallas Baptist Association. 

After learning of Central City's struggle to rebuild, Scott returned home three years later. Volunteers cleared the lot for the first Sunday service last summer. 

The Temple of New Life's Help Rebuild N.O. Corp.(renamed:Central City Community Development Corporation), a nonprofit ministry connected with the church, works to remove blight and provide activities for neighborhood youth. 
Scott said the program is planning basketball, soccer, flag football, cheerleading and dance camps, among other activities. 

For more information, e-mail e_j_scott@msn.com or call 504.460.4723.