Click to Login or Sign Up

Baptist Message

"Helping Louisiana Baptists Impact the World For Christ"

LBDR feeding units deployed for Milton response

By Baptist Message staff CLEARWATER, Fla. (LBM) - Two Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief feeding teams have been deployed ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in Florida. According to LBDR Strategist Stan Statham, the Rolling Hills feeding team and the Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville, quick response feeding team will head to Clearwater, Florida, to support Florida Baptist Disaster Relief. The feeding teams will partner with the Salvation Army to feed residents impacted by Milton, which is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. The storm, which was a Category 4 (with sustained winds of 130 mph) at 1 pm CST, had already produced several tornadoes Wednesday afternoon. “Please pray for our team as they seek to prepare their first meal for Saturday,” Statham said. To give to DR efforts, visit https://louisianabaptists.org/about/teams/missions-ministry/disaster-relief/donate/ (https://louisianabaptists.org/about/teams/missions-ministry/disaster-relief/donate/ … [Read more...]

From Pakistan to Pineville: LCU math professor counts his blessings

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - While Louisiana Christian University welcomed many international students who traveled thousands of miles to attend college this semester, few traveled as far as new mathematics faculty member Ashar Ghulam. Ghulam moved this summer from Lahore, Pakistan - his hometown of more than 13 million residents, of whom are more than 96 percent Muslim - to live in Pineville, a town of 15,000, and work at a Christian university. To say his life has changed seems to be more than just a bit of an understatement. However, Louisiana itself was not new to him or his family. Ghulam, who was raised in a Christian family, studied at Forman Christian College University in Lahore when it was run by government. Previously this university was run by Presbyterian missionaries. He earned his master’s from the University of the Punjab, also in Pakistan. He spent a few years teaching mathematics in high schools. Then in 2003, martial law was declared and the Army took over. The government had previously taken over control of Forman Christian College University and eliminated the role of the Christian missionaries. “The head of the Army, he was a former student, and he helped the … [Read more...]

The fruit of kindness in election season

There was a time when kindness was summed up in the act of rewinding a VHS tape. The slogan “Be Kind, Please Rewind” once labeled every rented videocassette case. What does a kind person do? He rewinds his videotape so store personnel don’t have to. … [Read more...]

Louisiana Christian Homecoming Week festivities set for Oct. 14-20

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - LCU’s annual jam-packed Homecoming and Spirit Week begins Oct. 14, culminating in the football game against Texas College at 2 p.m., Oct. 19. Events scheduled for Homecoming Week include: Homecoming Honey, Monday, 7 p.m. in the Game Room Red River Wind Symphony Concert, Thursday, 7 p.m. at Guinn Auditorium “Celebrating the ‘70s Alumni Meet, Greet and Eat, Friday, 10:30 a.m. (Bring memorabilia) Art Show Opening Reception, Friday, 5-6 p.m. in Weathersby Fine Arts Building Gallery Homecoming Hoe-Down, Friday, 7 p.m. at Lynn Alumni Center Pep Rally/Bonfire, Friday, 8 p.m. at Lynn Alumni Center Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Brunch, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade, Saturday, noon in the LCU Circle Wildcat Tailgate, Saturday, 11:30 a.m. in Cottingham lot Alumni Reunion Reception, Saturday, noon in Granberry Conference Center Fall Choral Experience, Saturday, 6 p.m. in Guinn Auditorium Alumni Worship Service, Sunday, 8 a.m. in Granberry Conference Center The 2024 Homecoming Court will be presented during the annual Homecoming Chapel service, Oct. 15: Senior Court Kate Campbell, exercise science major from Baton … [Read more...]