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Louisiana Christian to hold spring revival next week

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University will hold its annual spring revival series, Feb. 27-29, at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. John Fream, pastor of Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, will base his messages on Galatians 5:16–25 each day. Elevate and Voices, LCU’s musical ensembles, will lead worship. The revival services are free and open to the public. … [Read more...]

Teen Girl Retreat: Discover God’s treasures

By Baptist Message staff PELICAN, La. (LBM) – Sixth through 12th grade girls will be reminded how God treasures them during the upcoming Teen Girl Retreat, March 15-16, hosted by the Clara Springs Baptist Encampment, the Baptist Message has learned. “I’m excited about what God has in store for the first Teen Girl Retreat,” Erin Jones, Louisiana Baptist children and youth missions education strategist, told the Baptist Message. “Our heart for this event is for girls to know how truly treasured they are by God. The creator of the universe loves them. He created them for such a special purpose.” Samantha LaRocque and Andrea Bourgeois, founders of “Holy Restored Ministry,” will be the keynote speakers. They will share about the importance of mental health awareness and provide coping skills from a biblical perspective. The event also will feature a pajamas, popcorn and pamper party, times of worship, missions moments, and breakout sessions. March 1 is the registration deadline. The retreat will start on Friday, 6 p.m. (check-in from 4:30-5:30 p.m.) and end Saturday, 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Teen Girl Retreat website. … [Read more...]

LCU hosts free ACT prep for area high schoolers

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University recently helped more than 120 high school students prepare for the ACT with a test preparation course on campus. The course, which was sponsored and created by LCU in early February, was open to students in grades 9-12 from public, private and home schools across central Louisiana. Shaina Goudeau, associate vice president of the School of Nursing and Allied Health, and Cheryl Bullock, PTA administrative assistant, spearheaded the ACT event by engaging in conversations with district teachers and administrators, as well as high school students, on how to best meet the needs of the students and the community. Following conversations with students, Goudeau identified multiple aspects that mold students’ perceptions concerning ACT testing. “Although high school students are provided a quality education through district instruction, there remains a level of anxiety regarding the ACT standardized testing,” Goudeau said. “Students not only realize the significance of obtaining a good score for improved confidence and entry into college, but they also recognize that their score could translate into improved scholarship … [Read more...]