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C3 event: In post-Roe world, “Duck Dynasty” stars encourage love

By Staff, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – “Duck Dynasty” stars Alan and Lisa Robertson encouraged Louisiana Christian University students to show Christ’s love to women in a post-Roe world, during the Christ, Church, Culture event, March 6. “In states like Louisiana, where abortion is now illegal, women need help even more now,” Al Robertson told a crowd of mostly students gathered inside Guinn Auditorium. “Women are seeking out pregnancy centers and alternatives. The need for volunteers is higher in a post-Roe world, just to be there so women have someone to talk and pray with.” The eldest son of Duck Commander Phil Robertson, Al who served as pastor of White’s Ferry Road Church in West Monroe for 22 years, returned to the family business and reality show “Duck Dynasty” in its fourth season in 2012. During the C3 event, Al and his wife, Lisa, brought everyone up-to-date on the family, including everyone’s favorite ‘Uncle Si’ on one of the most famous reality shows on TV. Then the Robertsons turned it over to his wife, who shared the family’s own story of brokenness, restoration, healing and family life to the audience. Lisa recounted how she grew up in a dysfunctional family. The youngest of three, both her … [Read more...]

Come to Jesus Revival begins March 5

By Baptist Message staff OLLA, La. (LBM) - The third annual Come To Jesus Revival kicks off March 5 at the LaSalle High School gymnasium in Olla. Scheduled through March 8, the revival services will take place at 7 p.m. nightly and will feature messages by evangelist Bill Britt and music by the McClanahan Family, Broken Vessels and Kinetik. The revival is a joint effort by First Baptist Church, Olla, Pinehill Baptist Church, Olla, Kelly Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Tullos, and Christians Sharing Church, Clarks. … [Read more...]

Big Creek churches praying joint revival sparks spiritual harvest

By Baptist Message staff DRY PRONG, La. (LBM) – The 30 churches of Big Creek Association have scheduled a joint revival, March 26-29, that they pray will spark a spiritual awakening throughout Grant Parish. Scheduled at the B22 Auditorium in Dry Prong, the revival will feature messages by evangelist Bill Britt of Haughton and music by Jimmy Crabtree, minister of music at New Prospect Baptist Church, Dry Prong, and other musicians in the association. Additionally, the Adult and Teen Challenge choir will share testimonies and special music during the March 28 service and a youth night with a pizza supper at 5 p.m. will take place the final night of the revival. Services are scheduled for 6 p.m. March 26 and 6:30 p.m. March 27-29. A nursery will be provided for those up to four years old at nearby First Baptist Church, Dry Prong. “I am praying God will revive the hearts and minds of his men and women,” Travis Sanders, association moderator and pastor of Hebron Baptist Church, Dry Prong, told the Baptist Message. “I am praying that He will heal families and give hope to those who are lost and unconcerned. “Only through our Father’s love can we really accomplish reconciliation spiritually with our Lord and physically … [Read more...]