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Governor’s Prayer Breakfast centers on ‘powerful weapon of prayer’

By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (LBM) — For more than an hour, clergy and public officials prayed 6or Gov. Jeff Landry and other elected officials, the military, law enforcement and the state, March 26, at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center in Baton Rouge, unit­ing 1,020 legisla­tors, pastors, businessmen and others as the body of Christ just days after the start of the 2026 state legislative session. “It is an honor and pleasure to come before the Lord with you in prayer for our state this morning,” said Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Chair Brandi Cummins, a member with First Baptist Church, Covington. “What a privilege that we have been given by our Heavenly Father to bring our needs to Him in prayer. “He told us that He wants us to do this,” she continued. “He says, in His Word through the apostle Paul, not to worry about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, to bring our request to Him and His peace will guard our hearts and minds in Christ, Jesus. “As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this country’s independence, we are thankful to God, who is worthy of all worship and praise, and for the men and women who have made this freedom possible,” she said. … [Read more...]

Louisiana Christian University’s MBA program ranked fourth in state

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - The Master of Business Administration program at Louisiana Christian University has been named fourth in the state, according to outreachedu.org. Rankings are based on the following criteria: Program reputation and competitiveness Accreditation and quality assurance Cost and affordability Graduation and employment outcomes Student experience Program flexibility and specializations Dean of the Ray and Dorothy Young School of Business Marcia Hardy said the recognition reflects not only LCU’s commitment to academic excellence, but also its mission to develop principled leaders grounded in faith, integrity and service. “We are thankful to our dedicated faculty, staff and students, as well as the individuals and communities who support us in our efforts to make this accomplishment possible,” Hardy said. “We celebrate this milestone and remain committed in our calling to shape and equip our future business graduates to lead with wisdom, excellence, and guided purpose, and to create a meaningful impact in their professional lives and communities." The Jonathan E. Martin MBA program launched in 2022.  The innovative program brings together the best faculty and most … [Read more...]

LCU students, faculty, staff serve the community

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) -  Hundreds of Louisiana Christian University students, faculty  and staff spent the afternoon of March 25 serving the CENLA community. SENDLA, which is a phonetic play on the familiar CENLA for Central Louisiana, is rooted in the call of Matthew 28, where Jesus commands His followers to “go and make disciples of all nations.” LCU President Mark Johnson began the university’s first-ever SENDLA event with a campus-wide abbreviated chapel service, encouraging participants before everyone split into community groups. “We are going out sharing the Gospel in many ways, shapes and forms,” he said. Participating organizations included First Baptist Church, Pineville; Philadelphia Baptist Church Horseshoe Drive, Alexandria; Family of Grace Church, Alexandria; the Hope House, Alexandria; Fostering Community, Alexandria; Food Bank of Central Louisiana, Alexandria; Main Street Mission, Pineville; Rapides Parish Library System; CENLA Pregnancy Center, Alexandria; and Faith Baptist Church, Tioga. Johnson led a group of about 30 students who visited with residents in the neighborhood surrounding the campus. “It was good to see young people leading the way,” he said. … [Read more...]