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September 20th, 2017

Netflix for theaters sending industry into a frenzy

After Irma, Floridians without flood insurance face astronomical bills

Arkansas medical pot applications total 300,000 pages, $3M in fees

Underwater city built by octopuses discovered

Barn owls found to suffer no hearing loss as they age

Suspect in Starbucks robbery may sue man who stopped him

Mexicans dig through collapsed buildings as quake kills 217

September 19th, 2017

It’s no vacation for Louisiana’s hard working DR teams in Florida

DOBSON: God is still right here

Japan’s over-90 population soars over two million mark as birth rate continues to decline

Humans biologically programmed to nap in the afternoon

Dow up 4,000 points since November 2016 presidential election

Vaping doubles risk of smoking cigarettes for teens

LSU finalizes contract with the company that will grow medical marijuana

After exploring Venus’ dark side, scientists find unexpected weather

German police arrest three suspected ISIS militants

Israel shoots down Iranian-made drone over Syrian frontier: military

Dominica’s prime minister: Hurricane Maria causes ‘widespread devastation’ to country

Suspect caught allegedly vandalizing Lincoln Memorial

T-Mobile and Sprint are in active talks about a merger

Los Angeles proving its not even a one-team NFL town, much less two teams

Haitians immigrate to Mexico to find American dream

RESEARCH: Despite similar times of social upheaval, teens of 2010s differ from 1970s counterparts

STUDY: Scientists wrong about climate change model

Louisiana’s Cassidy leads Senate GOP try to repeal Obamacare

Oregon makes abortion free for all, including illegal immigrants

Hillary Clinton might challenge the election after all

September 18th, 2017

Louisiana Baptists DR teams, churches taking advantage of ministry opportunities

Robot tells you how to vote

Border security is tougher than ever, DHS report finds

Immigration rights protest erupts at Pelosi event

Pentagon to fund medical treatment for transgender troops into March

Scientists warn super volcano nearing possible eruption

Hollywood celebrities unleash vulgar tirade against Trump during Emmy’s

Toys R Us could file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, sources say

Global markets edge up ahead of Trump speech, Fed meeting

New GOP ObamaCare repeal bill gains momentum

September 15th, 2017

ERLC’s Moore accused of collaborating with Christians who promote wealth redistribution, amnesty for illegal immigrants

Two Louisiana Baptist churches team up to respond to Texas church in need

Tebow cheers up WWII veterans in hurricane shelter

Catholic seminary invites gay-friendly Vatican consultant to speak

California poised to become ‘sanctuary state’

Cleveland Indians extend winning streak in amazing way

Iowa sued by transgender prison nurse

Giant exoplanet found to be almost completely black

Mars mission isolation simulation on Hawaii volcano ending

U.N. Security Council to meet after North Korea fires another missile over Japan

Explosion in London subway injures 22, police investigating as terrorist attack

September 14th, 2017

Verizon CEO hints at another acquisition in battle against Facebook, Google

Grower group says Irma caused 50 to 70 percent citrus loss in portions of South Florida

Samsung makes a $300 million push into self-driving cars

Russia kicks off war games with Belarus as U.S., NATO watch anxiously

Former NFL coach leaves profession to become pastor

Church teams join forces to help Harvey victim begin recovery process

Disaster relief training sessions scheduled in Shreveport, Natchitoches

The GBO’s impact: language works

September 13th, 2017

Abraham announces $19.8 million in grants for 5th District airports in Louisiana

1 dead, 3 injured Washington state high school shooting

Maryland city grants non-citizens right to vote in local elections

Cable, satellite cord-cutting intensifies

As several California cities eye $15/hour minimum wage, Burger King looking to robots

Study: Standing every 30 minutes reduces risk of earlier death

Amazon deletes one-star reviews of Hillary Clinton’s new book

L.A. officially awarded 2028 Olympic Games

U.S. middle-class incomes reached highest-ever level in 2016, Census Bureau says

Indians’ 15th win in row means company will rebate $1.7M to customers

Four Louisiana DR teams head to hard-hit Florida

Lafayette churches cooperative effort provide assistance to Harvey victims

September 12th, 2017

First African-American Missions Conference challenges pastors to be intentional in missions

Dating is in decline among the “i-Generation”, study finds

Video streaming poses new problems for parents

Nintendo’s NES Classic slated to come back

Texas calls in US Air Force to counter post-storm surge in mosquitoes

Middle-class income hit highest level on record in 2016, Census Bureau reports

Irma destroyed about 25% of houses in Florida Keys, FEMA says

Apple reveals new iPhones

North Korea threatens US with ‘greatest pain’ after UN sanctions

Spencer Baptist to hold revival services Sept. 24-27

Ten words to the victims (and veterans!) of the hurricanes

Jamestown Baptist sets homecoming date

North Eunice DR teams blessed they can be a help and a blessing

GBO’s impact felt across Louisiana

September 11th, 2017

Stanford University develops artificial intelligence that ‘identifies gay faces,’ LGBT groups protest

Brazil investigates alleged killing of 10 in ‘no contact’ indigenous tribe

Christian parents ‘to sue school’ because boy in son’s class was allowed to wear dress

Michigan mom who refused chemotherapy so she could give birth has died

Hands-on training is a win-win for NSU BCM DR team

NASA astronaut captures eerie images of Hurricane Irma’s destruction from space

Pence tears up recalling heroes of Flight 93

China: Children not allowed at church

Miss America contestants asked to condemn Trump

Romney may run for Senate if Hatch retires

Gender diversity art show closed over protests in Brazil

At least 260 earthquakes struck eastern Idaho since Sept. 2

Is the flying car ready for takeoff?

The GBO’s impact: disaster relief

31 LC Wildcats enjoy victory in Jesus

In seven years, more than 200 Louisiana Baptist churches have been planted using Georgia Barnette Offering funds

Georgia Barnette Offering funds helped make possible for Disaster Relief volunteers to share the Gospel with 1,646 people in Louisiana last year

BCM students use holiday weekend for service, not self

September 10th, 2017

First Bossier minister returns to roots in disaster relief trip to Texas

The Georgia Barnette Offering helped Disaster Relief volunteers provide 39,078 meals during floods in south Louisiana in 2016

September 9th, 2017

The GBO’s impact: salvation decisions through church planting

September 8th, 2017

Crossroads Baptist issues call to help feed first responders, Harvey victims

EDITORIAL: Louisianans should not pay for AMC’s pornographic portrayal of Christ

Georgia Barnette Offering helps expand the Gospel

Northshore churches, firefighters giving back in wake of Harvey

Federal court of appeals affirms right to public prayer

The Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering helped 16 children make a profession of faith during this year’s M-JAM

Through the 2016 Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering, Louisiana Baptists’ invested $330,000 in church plants

Did you know 55 ministry centers that are supported by Georgia Barnette Missions Offering gave two million pounds of food to the needy?

Louisiana Notables

Clear Camp is clearly a soul-winning success

The impact of the Georgia Barnette Offering

The GBO’s impact: church planting

September 6th, 2017

DR teams responding with muscle, prayer

PEW: God or the Divine mentioned in every state constitution

More than half of in U.K. are non-religious, survey suggests

Archaeologists reveal secrets about Roman prison that held Christian saints and Jewish rebels

Conservatives live lonely lives in liberal Silicon Valley

Leftist congressman calls retired Marine General Kelly ‘a disgrace to uniform’

Republicans likely to run away from funding wall, again

CNN news room remains bruised by retracted ‘fake news’ story about Trump, Russia

Chicago’s ‘godfather’ mayor declares schools “Trump free zones’

September 5th, 2017

Operation Christmas Child begins countdown to collections

God’s presence in the midst of chaos

Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams activated for Harvey response

Teacher compares Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ to Nazi swastikas

Discovery reopens debate about location of biblical Bethsaida

5.7 million year old footprints challenge theories of human evolution

September 4th, 2017

BARNA: How students spend their after-school hours

Fellowship Church pastor shares value of ‘showing up’ for Texas homeowners

Public school teachers behind Antifa ‘domestic terrorist violence’

Unlike many Japanese, Princess Mako excited to marry, will give up royal status

Cleveland police refuse to carry flags for Browns’ protester-laden team

Trump to end DACA – with 6-month delay

Americans work harder than any other country’s citizens: study

Liberty wins ‘battle of Baptists’ with Baylor

Louisiana Baptist churches heed Trump’s call for national day of prayer

September 2nd, 2017

Online, onsite disaster relief training sessions now available for Harvey response

September 1st, 2017

Prayer service brings Christ’s hope inside Alexandria Mega Shelter

Noah’s Ark Flood Relief seeks donations to fill trailer for Texas

Nine everyday habits that leave online users vulnerable

U.S. ban on Americans traveling to North Korea takes effect

Pro-life group raises $150,000 after liberals cut off funding

Supreme Court set to decide future freedom of California baker

Tebow planning to play for Mets in 2018

FDA approves breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia

American obesity report: 1 in 3 adults are beyond overweight

Kenyan court scraps presidential vote, Kenyatta calls for calm