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Chelette to headline LCU’s first Christ, Church, Culture event of semester

By Staff PINEVILLE, La. – Ricky Chelette, a Louisiana Christian University graduate and founder of Living Hope Ministries, will headline the school’s first Christ Church Culture Lecture Series of the fall semester. Chelette, who turned from a lifestyle of homosexuality to Christ, and his ministry has spent more than 25 years ago to help others who like him found freedom from the homosexual lifestyle through Jesus, will share more on how to engage the culture with the Gospel during sessions Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., and Sept. 27, 11 a.m. “God has used Ricky speaking at LCU on previous occasions, and I have no doubt the same will be the case Sept. 26 and 27,” LCU President Rick Brewer said. “Ricky confronts the challenges of a culture that no longer follows the biblical design for human sexuality. The biblical apologetic needed to respond accordingly is at the heart of Ricky’s ministry.” A second C3 series will follow Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m., and Oct. 4, 11 a.m., and will feature Mark Turman, executive director of the Denison Forum. Through its website, books, podcasts and more, the Denison Forum engages issues of the day from a biblical perspective. All sessions of the C3 series are free and will take place inside Guinn … [Read more...]

LCU: Bring students to ‘Preview Day’

By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) – Louisiana Christian University is preparing to give students an exclusive view of campus and academic life during what President Rick Brewer has called the most significant “Preview Day” for the school. “More Christian students from our churches need the educational experience we provide, which is devoid of the woke and critical theories agenda,” Brewer told the Baptist Message. “Equipping hearts and minds to engage with competence and confidence a turbulent culture has never been more needed than at this seminal moment. Additionally, we are moving our enrollment forward after a period of two years when COVID-19 practically reduced opportunities to meet prospective students face-to-face either on campus or off. “‘Preview’ Day will allow students to have a fun time, meet coaches and faculty and learn about what it’s going to take to get that degree,” he continued. “It’s a win-win for our LCU community, churches around the state and prospective students. I am urging pastors and youth pastors to load a van full of students and join us.” Scheduled for Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., “Preview Day” will allow guests to tour the campus, gain details about classes … [Read more...]