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LCU welcomes Zigarelli as God in the Workplace speaker March 11

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Michael Zigarelli, a professor of leadership and strategy at Messiah University in Pennsylvania, will be the speaker at Louisiana Christian University’s 9th annual God in the Workplace series, March 11 at 6 p.m. Zigarelli is a nationally renowned expert in the fields of management, practical theology, law and ethics, whose research has appeared in numerous scholarly journals and magazines. He is the author of numerous books, including "Influencing Like Jesus: 15 Biblical Principles of Persuasion," "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Leaders" and "Management by Proverbs." LCU's Jonathan E. Martin MBA and Master of Strategic Leadership programs incorporate Zigarelli's book into their programs. God in the Workplace is an annual series that brings speakers to campus to challenge students and the public to honor God through their businesses and occupations. Zigarelli also will be the speaker at the March 12 chapel service, 11 a.m. Both events will be held inside Guinn Auditorium and are free and open to the public.   … [Read more...]

Theatre Louisiana Christian presents ‘Reckless’ by Craig Lucas

By Carmen Taffi, Wildcats Media PINEVILLE, La. (Wildcats Media) - Theatre Louisiana Christian opens its last show of the 2023-24 season, March 7, with the dark comedy “Reckless” by Craig Lucas. “Why am I doing a Christmas play in March? Why not,” said tlc Artistic Director Tabitha Huffman. “One of the characters in the play says, ‘I’ve always wanted to live in Alaska because it’s always snowing, and Santa was up there so it must always be Christmas!’  I saw ‘Reckless’ at a festival when I was a student in the ‘90s and fell in love with this very kooky, dark comedy.  I knew I would produce this play someday, but it wasn’t until now that I had the students that perfectly fit the roles.” On Christmas night Lloyd and Pooty Bophtelophti, played by senior music major Caleb Williams and senior theatre major Carmen Taffi, take in Rachel Fitsimmons, played by senior theatre major Colleen Andrews Williams. As Rachel tries to live a new life, unexpected road bumps and turns keep getting in the way. This will be the last show for three seniors, Caleb Williams, Carmen Taffi and Colleen Andrews Williams. “Reckless” runs March 7-8 and 14-15 at 7 p.m. and March 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Martin Performing Arts Center on … [Read more...]

Forum: Student leaders encouraged to develop discipleship strategy for seniors

By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – Student ministry leaders and Baptist Collegiate Ministry campus directors were motivated to develop a strategy to help them continue discipleship of high school seniors as they embark for college or the workforce during the Forum. Held Feb. 23 at the Baptist Building in Alexandria, the Forum featured encouraging messages from keynote speakers Brian Mills, pastor of Together We Church, Yukon, Okla., and Anthony Vargas, student pastor at Together We Church, and a time of fellowship for the 36 student ministry leaders and eight BCM campus directors. Louisiana Baptist Youth Strategist Lee Myers said many churches report that seniors “check out” of their youth group and church before graduation and he hoped the Forum provided some tools to help them bridge that gap. “This year’s event was targeted towards the great senior drop-off that happens each spring,” Myers said. We wanted to address the issue of 12th graders in our ministries checking out before they head off to college or the work force. It was important that we have that conversation as Louisiana Baptists. We want to lead seniors to finish strong and stay involved in church and collegiate … [Read more...]