By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Congressman Mike Johnson and his wife, Kelly, will be the keynote speakers at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Values and Ethics Series, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., inside Guinn Auditorium. “I love the idea behind the Values and Ethics Series, and I wish every university would host a similar event,” Johnson said. “There is too little emphasis on these subjects today, and the foundations of our country are being destroyed because of it. On Nov. 10, we will discuss why the founders insisted that religion and morality were essential to maintain our republic, and how we can all work to restore those pillars before it is too late.” Johnson, who represents 15 parishes in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District and has 20 years of experience litigating constitutional law cases, and his wife, who is a licensed Christian counselor, host the weekly podcast “Truth Be Told.” The program offers analysis of current events and topics from a Christian perspective. They have been married 23 years and are members of Cypress Baptist Church, Benton.  UGLY MUG FOUNDER TO SHARE BUSINESS LIFE SKILLS The Business Student Association of Louisiana Christian University will host Wayne Mullins, founder … [Read more...]

By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer NAPLES, Fla. (LBM) – Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams recently wrapped up a fruitful month of ministry amongst residents impacted by Hurricane Ian as they saw more than 28 individuals make decisions to follow Christ. From Oct. 3-Oct. 28, team members stationed at First Baptist Church, Naples prepared more than 102,000 meals for residents, and another 4,000 for Southern Baptist DR team members. Teams also were able to complete 373 mud-out jobs. Louisiana Baptist DR team members were assisted by Texas Baptist Men, the Ohio Baptist Convention and an estimated 300 members of FBC, Naples, which hosted the three state conventions. During their final weekend, Louisiana Baptist DR members joined members of FBC Naples for a fall festival that drew more than 5,000 participants. The Louisianans worked in a designated area of the church that offered participants the opportunity to make salvation bracelets, which contained a series of colored beads representing key aspects of the Gospel. It was at this location that Terry Parks, a chaplain and member of First Baptist Church, Swartz, led a girl Anastasia, 11, to Christ. “She came up and her mom knew she was close to … [Read more...]