Archive

December 2nd, 2015

COMMENTARY: University president rebukes ‘self-absorbed, narcissistic’ students

Court says cross-shaped memorial not a violation of Constitution

Backlash brewing against same-sex marriage, gay leaders fear

LifeWay completes sale of downtown Nashville campus

IMB notes ways to support returning missionaries

Fund set up at Whitney Bank to help Slidell’s Bayou Baptist Church

Louisiana Notables

December 1st, 2015

The importance of the public reading of scripture

The gift with a lot of benefits – a charitable gift annuity

‘Tis the season to give thanks

Food distribution event at NOLA Baptist clinic draws huge crowd

November 30th, 2015

Paris attacks: ISIS trying to goad Jesus’ return and the apocalypse

Steven Maltempi introduced as LBC’s new youth strategist at YEC

LCIW Revival brings freedom to 32 behind bars

Healing souls in Haiti: October mission trip allows team to minister to Haitians in need

November 24th, 2015

Youth Evangelism Celebration all about moments

November 23rd, 2015

Youth Evangelism Celebration kicks off today

November 19th, 2015

Egyptian church, destroyed by terrorists, rebuilt by Egyptian army

Indonesian churches closed, burned, demolished by Muslim extremists

Obama is importing Muslims, deporting Christians

T-shirt sales at NOBTS raise funds for IMB

‘Blank check’ is ‘elementary’ commitment to God, Platt says

November 18th, 2015

Trustees: Stock markets decline in August, September affects assests

Hispanic pastors urged to ‘work together’

November 17th, 2015

Edwards snubs Louisiana Baptists, Vitter shares openly on critical issues

Edwards’ supports transgender rights, opposed legal protections for people of faith as ‘Trojan Horse’

Speakers urge pastors to pursue a higher calling in their ministry

November 16th, 2015

IMB Commissioning service highlights a world in need

Horn challenges, encourages messengers to take ‘The Pledge’ for God’s great work in Louisiana

At Revival Life Church, it’s out with the old, in with the new

Louisiana Notables

Floyd: For God to move prayer must be at forefront

November 11th, 2015

No. 1 need in Louisiana is power of God, Floyd says during LBC Annual Meeting

Supreme Court decides to hear GuideStone appeal in contraceptive case

November 10th, 2015

The Pledge among various reports during first day of LBC Annual Meeting

November 9th, 2015

Pursue personal holiness was message of opening session of Pastors Conference

November 6th, 2015

Conservative columnist accuses SBC leader of seeking liberals’ approval

Louisiana Right to Life responds to state decision to appeal order to keep Medicaid money flowing to Planned Parenthood

Registration ongoing for 2015 Youth Evangelism Celebration in Lafayette

November 5th, 2015

LifePoint Church asks for urgent prayers following two shootings that have left Marksville community hurting

Louisiana Baptist and State Rep. Mike Johnson addresses adultery and policy issues in governor’s race

FBC Minden blesses NOBTS students, families with gift cards

Trustees approve 5-year strategic plan; learn of record enrollment

November 4th, 2015

Election Night Surprises

Brooks’ sermon recounts story of God’s protection of daughter after cardiac arrest

Ways messengers can participate at meeting

Conference speakers will encourage pastors to remember their pursuit of their calling

LC student is called to Uganda

November 3rd, 2015

What’s Up With the Local Baptist Association?

The “Christian” Use of Razor Wire

Foster receives DSA at annual Louisiana College Founders’ Day ceremonies

Ford beats out large field, wins LC’s “Write or Recite” competition

November 2nd, 2015

Louisiana businessman to hire missionary caught in IMB cutbacks

Prison church in ‘historic escape’ joins Washington Association

Changing times to be addressed by messengers at Annual Meeting

‘Made New’ In CHRIST: West Bank Baptist gaining inroads in community

President Rick Brewer presents framework for Christian education

October 27th, 2015

Fire heavily damages Bayou Baptist Church in Slidell

October 21st, 2015

TRUSTEES: NOBTS approves 5-year strategic plan

New Orleans & Mid-America offer missionary housing

October 20th, 2015

LC’s “Write or Recite” competition draws 58 entrants; Jada Ford wins

October 19th, 2015

Fleming: House GOP not ‘in chaos,’ just exercising democracy to select new leader

Brewer announces creation of a Board of Visitors for the school

Church does lake, river baptisms HIS way

First Coushatta’s Davis to be nominated for Pastor Conference President

How many missionaries really have to come home?

Why Southern Baptists are not tithing like they should

First@First speakers share wisdom from a Christian perspective

Ways messengers can participate

Louisiana Baptist Convention Annual Meeting

Louisiana ACLU accuses Airline High, principal of pushing religion

Prayer breakfast first step toward a pregnancy care center in Cenla

Employing ‘The Bridge,’ Nicholls BCM experiencing decision after decision

Louisiana Notables

October 17th, 2015

FIRST-PERSON: Why theology matters

Sunrise CEO: Appeals court ruling a ‘win’

Church of Lucifer to open in the heart of Bible Belt

October 16th, 2015

Luter challenges worshippers to read Bible, follow its rules at National African American Fellowship Kingdom Symposium

EXCLUSIVE: Football coach says he will defy school’s prayer ban

Macel Falwell, Jerry Falwell’s wife, dies at 82

U.S. int’l religious freedom interest downgraded to special ‘advisor’ from ‘envoy’

REVIEW: ‘Woodlawn’ tackles racism & revival in the Red Zone

‘Woodlawn’ star: Movie ‘timely’ in wake of Ferguson & Baltimore riots

October 15th, 2015

More Canaanite evidence found by New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary dig team

October 14th, 2015

Planned Parenthood Federation of America change shows its guilt, pro-lifers say

Democratic debate: race, climate change prominent

‘A shocking form of evil’: Stabbing attacks sweep Israel

Counseling homosexuals involves ‘speaking truth in love’

Fate of abortion clinics awaits high court

October 13th, 2015

Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief team leaves for South Carolina

Suicide law called unjust, grotesque

FIRST-PERSON: An embarrassing prayer

In Honduras, hunger offering aids Mayan corn farmers

NAMB trustees approve Send Relief, IMB aid

Post-Joaquin recovery: S.C. Baptists move forward

South African church latest to fold on same-sex marriage

U.S. actions could benefit persecuted overseas

October 7th, 2015

Louisiana Notables

October 6th, 2015

Lowery tells E4 audience persecution is coming, be prepared

October 5th, 2015

Executive Board wades through busy pre-convention agenda

Designated receipts top CP gifts: The SBC ship of state is in peril

First Mandeville’s Schroeder to be nominated for LBC 1st vice-president

LC inaugurates Brewer as its ninth president

Cooperative Program nurtured, climbs in fiscal year

High school senior sent home for wanting to take same-sex date to homecoming

Syrian pastor won’t abandon his church, despite ISIS brutality

Netanyahu demonstrates ‘deafening silence’ of world on Iran

Oregon pastor’s prediction of persecution comes true after shooter executes Christians at community college

October 1st, 2015

1% CP Challenge met by 4,422 churches

September 30th, 2015

Farrakhan to pastors: Young blacks will leave Christian churches and ‘turn on you’ — to follow him

Brave new world: Obama says gay rights trump religious liberty

Atheists, ‘Go fly a kite,’ says Texas police chief

Pro-lifers: PPFA head fails to satisfy concerns

Naghmeh Abedini says faith ‘more real’ than before

September 29th, 2015

Louisiana ACLU accuses Airline High School, principal of pushing religion

September 24th, 2015

NOBTS report at Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee meeting highlights God’s grace during tragedy

Pope, in unscheduled visit, shows solidarity with nuns in religious liberty fight with U.S. government

Bibles burned, churches bombed & Christians warned ‘anything can happen’

Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee calls for increased CP to remedy IMB shortfall

Hurricane Rita: Amidst the destruction, Christ was exemplified

Forgotten by many, Rita was memorable for churches, residents of southwest Louisiana

September 23rd, 2015

Louisiana Notables

Survival is what this Cameron church is about

Rita was a catalyst for Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief growth

In Rita’s aftermath, Robinsons seized opportunity to serve

Vermillion Parish churches banded together, trusted God to rebuild following Rita

Amid destruction, hurricane produced salvations

Newly formed Carey Baptist Association chainsaw unit under went baptism by storm

September 22nd, 2015

Ten years after Rita, Johnson Bayou Baptist Church close to rebuilding on original site

Students turn out for See You At The Pole

September 21st, 2015

House OKs PPFA defunding, abortion survivors bills

Baptists ‘not threatened’ by pope’s U.S. visit

Critics say Janet Napolitano’s university statement against intolerance could violate free speech

WMU: More than ever, pray for IMB missionaries

Not so fast: Federal judge says Arkansas cannot defund Planned Parenthood

Georgia Barnette fuels launch of multi-media initiative

IMB forum spotlights a unique opportunity for African Americans Baptists

Retiring Carson will be honored at a reception Sept. 27

Celebrating 20-year partnership, NOBTS dedicates new facility at Angola

LC Fall Revival calls for students to ‘Focus on Jesus’

Fire can’t break spirit of Turkey Creek Baptist, congregation rebuilds

LC honoring distinguished alums Hill, Brown, Hanson at homecoming

Louisiana College, Louisiana Tech enter into 3+2 degree program partnership

September 17th, 2015

GUEST EDITORIAL: Do as I do – The big issue for our Baptist family

September 16th, 2015

Pope’s abortion absolution ‘disconnected’ from Gospel

Abedini prayer vigils set globally September 26

September 15th, 2015

The Syrian refugee crisis and you

Is any marriage safe in an adulterous culture?

Jenner’s view on gay marriage is lukewarm, surprising to LGBT community

Hamas leader calls for unified operation to free Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Jews