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August 13th, 2020

What would Jesus do in a pandemic?

Jobless claims: New unemployment claims come in below 1 million for the first time since March

AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening

‘Devastating’: NCAA football cancellations threaten to cripple college towns’ economies

Bend, Oregon activists block ICE bus, prompting federal agents’ response

21 states move to support Coach Kennedy for Round 2

August 12th, 2020

LC experiences ‘move-in day’ unlike any other

August 11th, 2020

Skills of a church planter – exercising faith

Louisiana College welcomes students to campus for fall semester

U.S. bankruptcies on track for 10-year high with more than 100 consumer companies already filing

Archaeology breakthrough: Mind-blowing discovery from ‘most valuable shipwreck ever’

Faith leaders protest Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order barring in-person worship

John MacArthur Sunday service: ‘Welcome’ to the ‘peaceful protest;’ preaches on obedience to Scripture

August 10th, 2020

Do you embrace transitions?

‘Kindergarten Cop’ scrapped from theater lineup following claim that it ‘romanticizes over-policing’

Leaked email shows deadly fallout of UK ‘do it yourself’ abortion pill program

August 8th, 2020

Trump orders $400-per-week unemployment payments amid COVID crisis, hits Dems for stonewalling

August 7th, 2020

Falwell to take indefinite leave of absence from Liberty

Armentrout departs Louisiana Baptists’ music consultant position

Facebook Live broadcasts stir need for baptisms at Live Oak Baptist

LFF releases 2020 legislative scorecard, announces award winners

August 6th, 2020

U.S. weekly jobless claims total 1.186 million, lowest level of the coronavirus pandemic

Disney lost nearly $5 billion while theme parks were closed due to coronavirus

Chinese pastors ordered to praise Xi Jinping, slander US from pulpit or risk closure

Hiroshima survivors mark 75th anniversary of attack, urge ban on nuclear weapons

Visual guide: how explosion caused mass casualties and devastation across Beirut

LBC seeks resolutions, nominees

Modie Phillips’ retirement turns the page on her story, ministry

Looking forward by looking back

State Senator Robert Mills works to protect religious liberties of patients

August 5th, 2020

No. 1 NFL draft pick Joe Burrow: ‘I don’t plan on spending any contract money’

Louisiana prep football season delayed until at least October, LHSAA says in new memo

Louisiana AG Jeff Landry blasts Facebook censorship of Breitbart in letter to Zuckerberg

August 4th, 2020

Edwards extends Phase 2 COVID-19 restrictions another three weeks

China issues arrest warrants for 6 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, including US citizen

Donald Trump: coronavirus lockdowns ‘do not prevent infection in the future’

Clorox posted its highest sales growth in ‘modern history’ last fiscal year, CEO says

Study: Trained dogs were able to sniff out Covid-19 infections with 94 percent accuracy

August 3rd, 2020

Despite challenges, French Corner VBS delivers record donations

Landry declares victory as legal challenge to Louisiana’s pro-life laws dropped

Tim Tebow’s Bible message triggers ‘sensitive content’ warning from Twitter

Magic’s Jonathan Isaac is lone player to stand for anthem

The Father’s heart of the lost

July 31st, 2020

LC ‘Strives’ to provide support for low-income, first-generation students

Report: Kavanaugh urged Supreme Court to leave path open for Louisiana abortion law

“Rescue them” – Tim Tebow deepens commitment to fight against human trafficking

July 30th, 2020

Archaeologists discover the likely source of Stonehenge’s giant sarsen stones

Small businesses using personal funds to stay afloat during coronavirus crisis, study finds

COVID-19 and the heart: two new studies offer insights

Johnson & Johnson sees solid results from COVID-19 vaccine trial; launches human study in U.S. and Europe

N. Korean Christians facing starvation as regime bans cash aid to defectors’ families amid COVID-19

Xi’s China church crackdown worse than under Mao

July 29th, 2020

Mid-year Cooperative Program report now available

Abraham seeks to deny abortionists access to CARES Act loans

BLM manifesto attacks traditional family and dads’ roles

U.S. Rep. Johnson a key player in House hearing

Two prominent state officials join leadership team of growing Conservative Baptist Network

Saints’ Drew Brees donating $5M to help build healthcare centers in Louisiana

There are no plans to cancel Louisiana prep sports for fall, says letter from LHSAA director

Bengals agree to terms with No. 1 pick QB Joe Burrow

First $250 front line worker checks ship this week

Number of coronavirus cases in La. starting to plateau, Gov. Edwards says

Small businesses in Louisiana can apply for Main Street Recovery Program grants to help with COVID-19 expenses

July 28th, 2020

Authorities in China return to demolish Christians’ homes after razing church

Coronavirus infections stabilize across U.S. as cases recede, deaths remain low in Sunbelt

Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers

Dropping ‘Live PD’ has cost A&E nearly 1/2 its viewers

Stunning Apple Glass concept shows headset that puts a computer on your eyes – totally replacing the iPhone

Google working on smart tattoos that turn skin into living touchpad

July 27th, 2020

Three words for such a time as this

Baptisms celebrate son’s, mother’s spiritual bond at Metairie’s Memorial

Pro-life senator holds moment of silence on Nebraska Senate floor to mourn babies killed in abortions

Giants’ pitcher Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel during Black Lives Matter moment because of faith: ‘I’m a Christian’

Mike Pompeo says abortion isn’t a human right, tries to honor God’s calling

July 24th, 2020

Border closure cuts short Louisiana DR mission, puts ‘Bahama Rebuild’ on hold

July 23rd, 2020

Despite canceled season, NOBTS excavation graces cover of BAR summer issue

Fox taking fans to the ballgame with a virtual crowd

Incredible images captured from the Martian surface by NASA rovers are remastered in stunning ultra high definition by space fans

New face mask allows people to drink without removing covering

Persecuted Christians ordered to renounce faith or lose COVID-19 aid: ‘It is a tragedy’

China harboring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, FBI says

Louisiana Legacy: Family and Kingdom – providing for family needs and impacting the Kingdom

Are you just sitting around?

July 22nd, 2020

Churches’ decisions produce Kingdom decisions at GO TELL camp

LC takes over ownership of Louisiana Athletic Club in Pineville, Alexandria

Health concerns force cancellation of LBC Champions Camp

July 21st, 2020

Gov. Edwards extends Louisiana’s Phase 2 restrictions until Aug. 7

Study: Oxford coronavirus vaccine generates promising Phase 1/2 results

Fan desire for return of sports has increased despite pandemic

Tucker Carlson: NY Times threatening to reveal where I live — ‘to hurt us, to injure my wife and kids‘

Work from home: More companies are letting new hires work anywhere permanently amid COVID-19 pandemic

Report: Kentucky couple fit with ankle monitors, placed on house arrest, for refusing to sign quarantine documents

China: Churches shuttered, turned into cultural centers promoting socialist values

Churches sue California Gov. Gavin Newsom for banning home Bible study groups

July 20th, 2020

2020 Commission update: Use social media to help Louisiana Baptists share the Gospel

Louisiana College, Christus St. Frances Cabrini establish Cabrini Scholars program

July 17th, 2020

Bari Weiss’ resignation letter proves New York Times engaging in ‘outright censorship,’ critic says

Grandfather of 11-year-old shot in DC says defunding police is not the answer: ‘Crime will get worse ‘

Daughter of Texas cop killed in ambush slammed for tweeting #bluelivesmatter

Democrats vote to support infanticide, oppose caring for babies alive after abortion

Children’s Home seeks applicants for ministry openings

A radical proposal to eliminate the harms of COVID-19

July 16th, 2020

Federal appeals court allows McRaney lawsuit against SBC’s NAMB to proceed

Israeli scientists identify drug they hope can downgrade COVID-19 to common cold level

India: Christians faced 135 cases of persecution in first half of 2020; believers lynched, sodomized

UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers

Study: 87 percent of practicing Christians see the U.S. as a leader to the world

Poll: 79 percent of college students say they wouldn’t attend parties this fall to prevent coronavirus infection

NPR radio ratings collapse as pandemic ends listeners’ commutes

Closest pictures of sun ever taken reveal mysterious ‘campfires’

July 15th, 2020

Louisiana College to hold virtual ceremony in place of rescheuled Aug. 8 commencement

July 14th, 2020

Pence urges use of masks, says reopening schools key to reopening economy

Leaders urge Louisiana Baptists to wear masks, take part in three-day fast

Don Lemon claims ‘Jesus … was not perfect’ as CNN continues attacks on Christianity

Tony Dungy: ‘If You Visited Some Other Countries’ You’d Be Thankful to ‘Live in America’

Sleepy America: 60 percent of adults say they’re more tired than ever before

California closes indoor restaurants, movie theaters and all bars statewide as coronavirus cases rise

NFL, Oakley reveal new face shield to protect players from the coronavirus in 2020 season

Man crashes into church, sets on fire as attacks against Christians mount

Patience and perseverance

July 13th, 2020

NOBTS, Leavell College confer degrees in virtual ceremonies

Louisiana College to reopen in August with safety precautions in place

Dry Prong is spiritually abundant

July 11th, 2020

Masks mandatory, Phase 2 restrictions remain in force for churches

July 10th, 2020

During June COVID spiked among young people, 78 percent of deaths took place in nursing homes

MIKE STONE Part 2: My final word on being chairman of the SBC Executive Committee

MIKE STONE Part 1: Outgoing SBC Executive Committee chairman addresses concerns

July 9th, 2020

Retired NFL All-Pro denounces ‘Marxist’ BLM for its attacks on traditional family

Which seminary? The first spiritual milestone in our marriage

July 8th, 2020

Louisiana COVID-19 Data (July 8)

Aaron Broussard: Once a powerful Louisiana politician, then a prisoner — now a Bible study leader

Ed Orgeron, who now holds a key to Tiger Stadium, says his family couldn’t afford LSU tickets growing up

Too soon to nix prep sports? These Louisiana coaches think so and reject Cleo Fields’ call

July 7th, 2020

What do we do when we need a win?

CHICAGO: 87 shootings, 17 fatalities over holiday

NEW YORK CITY: 64 shot, 10 killed in July 4 violence

ATLANTA: 5 dead among 31 shot during weekend

BALTIMORE: 12 people shot, one fatally in violence spree

Rioters contributed to spike in COVID cases

Violent crime surging in major USA cities

Does low-carb, low-fat mean it’s healthy?

Jailed pastor’s son ‘bludgeoned’ with baton, detained by Vietnamese police amid US ambassador’s visit

Charlie Daniels, ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia’ singer, famed fiddler and proud patriot, dies at 83

July 6th, 2020

Technological innovations position Louisiana College for future success

July 4th, 2020

Southern Baptist senator urges end of Columbus Day

Half of new COVID cases among the young, but two-thirds of deaths among elderly, infirm

July 3rd, 2020

STUDY: Hydroxychloroquine cut death rate in half, if taken early

LOUISIANA: COVID-19 cases spiked, hospitalizations rose, deaths remained low in June, first days of July

USA: COVID-19 cases surged, hospitalizations & deaths dropped in June, first days of July

ReGroup conference goes digital for 2020