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April 25th, 2022

Twitter accepts Musk’s $44 billion deal

SBC 2023 annual meeting may move to New Orleans

SBC EC seeks inputs via 2 surveys

Three decisions for Christ during Wednesday service

FBC Basile sees baptisms, growth amid trials

Sheriff credits God for surviving COVID

Louisiana Baptists test Rebuild Program

April 22nd, 2022

Demolition to make way for building Bayou Church bigger

GBCC prayer garden visit rekindles memories

CENLA Pregnancy Center sees busy start to 2022

Louisiana Notables

April 20th, 2022

Biden admin forcing health workers to go against religious or moral beliefs

Netflix stock plunges after subscriber losses

Twitter threatens ‘permanent ban’ of news outlet for photo of baby illegally aborted

California lawmakers propose bill legalizing infanticide

Suspected arson reported at Istrouma Baptist

April 19th, 2022

NOBTS and LCU announce historical partnership involving M.Div., MBA, and MSW degrees

April 18th, 2022

LCU recognizes outstanding students, faculty at Honors Convocation

NOBTS trustees approve $12 million campus renovation plan, rename student center in honor of Fred Luter

CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

Student prayer has academic and behavioral benefits

Alabama governor signs law banning puberty blockers, gender transition surgeries

Kentucky lawmakers override governor’s veto of bill banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports

Oklahoma governor signs bill to make performing abortions illegal

Who should Clarence Thomas slap?

April 15th, 2022

DeSantis signs bill addressing ‘fatherhood crisis’

California proposes four-day work week

Airports clogged with queues as travel rebound strains resources

Inflation rose 8.5 percent in March

Finland, Sweden set to join NATO

April 14th, 2022

LBDR team touched by Ukrainian refugees’ spirit

LCU students earn prestigious summer science opportunities at Southern Miss

Record high gas prices, surging inflation trim spending

Airfare surged 20 percent over pre-pandemic levels

Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion

POLL: Biden approval drops to 33 percent

April 13th, 2022

Grand Isle opens beach to public for first time since Hurricane Ida

Benson Baptist, Converse to hold spring revival

LBDR team begins ministry to Ukrainian refugees in Poland

April 12th, 2022

Welcomed visitors (Cartoon: Fletch)

Serious debate (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)

Painful truth (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

April 11th, 2022

REPORT: 761 acts of violence committed against Indian Christians in 2021

POLL: In economic views, inflation outweighs jobs

Masters winner: ‘reason I play golf is I’m trying to glorify God’

Chipotle tests robots to combat labor shortage

Once a retail giant, Kmart down to 3 stores after NJ closing

Biden announces measures to crack down on ‘ghost guns’

Russia accused of war crimes in missile attack on Ukrainian train station

Lanier Baptist Easter drama set for April 14-16

April 8th, 2022

LBC ED states concerns about SBC EC pro-LGBT lawyers

LCU seniors present research at annual C.S. Lewis Honors Forum

Congresswoman Letlow to be keynote speaker at LCU Commencement May 7

Angola inmate pastor granted parole

Family meeting (Cartoon: Fletch)

VBS show idea (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)

Distinguished professor (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

April 7th, 2022

Atlanta Braves selling $151 burger, comes with World Series ring for $25,000

Sixty elite Russian paratroopers refuse to fight in Ukraine

Cubans arriving in record numbers along Mexico border

Shanghai seethes in COVID lockdown, posing test to China’s leadership

California city to give universal income to transgender, nonbinary residents

Kentucky to treat churches as ‘essential services’ during pandemics, emergencies

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online

April 6th, 2022

Open Door Missions offers relief to Ukrainians

Louisiana Baptist DR team activated for Poland

Trinity is ‘hub’ for Ukrainian relief

Rice withdraws name from list of candidates seeking SBC presidency

PEW: Zelenskyy inspires confidence, views of Putin hit new low

CDC: A third of high schoolers reported poor mental health during COVID

Faith-driven Jalen Wilson leads Kansas to historic comeback in NCAA basketball championship win

Elon Musk takes a 9 percent stake in Twitter to become largest shareholder

Myanmar military destroyed 47 churches in predominantly Christian states

ICE to scour U.S. communities looking for border absconders

April 5th, 2022

Friendly advice (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)

Image consultant (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)

Gospel admission (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

April 2nd, 2022

LCU dedicates walking trail

March 31st, 2022

Powerful storms cause destruction in state once again

Two associations welcome new associational ministry strategists

U.S. to issue gender-neutral “X” passports

Candidate says ‘silent majority’ of Disney employees support Florida law

BLOOMBERG: Biden’s inflation will cost Americans an extra $5,200 in 2022K

UK spy chief: Russian soldiers rebelling in Ukraine

STUDY: Louisiana ‘most stressed out’ among 50 states

March 29th, 2022

LCU to close Wednesday due to threat of severe weather

Archaeologist finds oldest Hebrew text with the name of God

World’s first space hotel set to open in 2027

Biden budget proposal forces Americans to fund abortions

NY college lecturer resigns after university hosts convicted cop killer

Nigeria: Fulani kidnap 46 Christians, days after killing 32 civilians

Ukraine’s peace negotiators allegedly poisoned

Florida’s DeSantis signs ‘Parental Rights in Education’ bill

Vendors sought for CENLA missions and ministry fair

March 28th, 2022

Parents’ hope alive after son’s death

LBCH’s new foster care approach engages associations

EASTER REFLECTIONS: Who killed Jesus?

March 25th, 2022

Bayou State Baptisms: Churches shared Christ during disaster-plagued ‘21

RAs to prep boys for combat

Louisiana Notables

SBC CP dollars hire pro-LGBTQ lawyers

March 24th, 2022

With workers scarce & companies holding onto employees, U.S. jobless claims plunge

Despite millions crossing open borders daily, US to accept only 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

Gas price stimulus checks proposed, potentially fueling more inflation

California governor signs bill forcing taxpayers to fund more abortions

POLL: Americans want Biden to be tougher on Russia

CENSUS BUREAU: Biggest metros lost residents during pandemic

VIDEO: Broussard Sports Court ribbon cutting

March 23rd, 2022

Apologist Frank Turek featured speaker at LCU’s C3 event

Tornadoes ravage New Orleans, Arabi in southeast Louisiana

March 22nd, 2022

Blackaby: create a business culture that ministers to souls

March 21st, 2022

LCU to hold classes virtually Tuesday

LCU to dedicate new outdoor sports court Wednesday

World’s smallest Bible is going to space with Israeli astronaut

Chinese airliner carrying 132 people crashes

Oil prices up more than $4 as EU considers Russian oil ban

Getting some sun (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)

Thirsty soul (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

March 18th, 2022

Louisiana Christian University preview day set for March 19

LCU revival: McGuffie urges students to be transformed through Christ

POLL: Nearly 2 in 5 Americans think religion makes the country stronger

POLL: Majority of voters support Florida ‘don’t-groom-kids-for-lgbt’ bill

Tebow’s mom shares how she rejected abortion

Faith, love of golf linked U. of the Southwest crash victims

Zelenskyy pleads with Congress to ‘do more’

March 17th, 2022

Pastors briefed on key legislative issues

Baucham to Louisianans: God hears, remembers, sees, knows

Students equipped to ‘proclaim’ at CEC

March 16th, 2022

LCU hosts 6th Annual God in the Workplace lecture series March 21

VIDEO: Voddie Baucham message at Governor’s Prayer Breakfast

SBC Executive Committee seeks prayer

March 15th, 2022

LCU receives major healthcare grant from The Rapides Foundation

March 14th, 2022

Church attendance talk (Cartoon: Fletch)

Funeral advice (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)

Revival reflection (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

Pastor who lost son to brain cancer featured at Bouef River revival

March 10th, 2022

Trinity Baptist, Oakdale celebrating 60th anniversary

LCU awarded nursing scholarship grant from Whitehead Foundation

LCU students have strong showing at NRB competition

March 9th, 2022

LCU freshman receives top speaking honors at Arkansas Debate Tournament

Falcons WR out for 2022 because of NFL bets

Pro-life pregnancy centers helped 2 million, provided $266 million in aid for 2021

Biden bans Russian oil imports, warns gas prices will rise

Amazon linked to China’s slave labor, watchdog says

Florida recommends ‘no’ vaccine for ‘healthy’ children

March 8th, 2022

Kennedy discusses additional support for Ukraine with President Zelenskyy

Kennedy raises concern over threat to religious freedom in Finland

Offerings announcement (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)

Getting real (Cartoon: Fletch)

Sermon illustration reminder (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)