By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Curtis Zackery, a pastor at the rapidly growing multi-campus Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee, will return to Louisiana Christian University to deliver the messages for this fall’s revival. The revival will be held Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 20-22, at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. “Curtis Zackery is one of LCU’s favorite speakers,” said President Dr. Rick Brewer. “We know from previous times of ministry CZ will challenge all with the claims and power of The Gospel of Jesus Christ. How blessed to serve at a university that makes it a priority to provide ther campus with an extended time of spiritual renewal.” Zackery, known as “CZ,” is the author of Soul Rest: Reclaim Your Life. Return to Sabbath. He has worked in ministry for more than 15 years, delivering a gospel perspective that is raw, accessible and relevant to college students and all audiences. "I'm looking forward to having CZ on campus,” said Dean of Chapel Nick Maricle. “He spoke during the Wildcat Welcome Weekend last fall, and the students connected well with him. So, I'm praying for the revival and expect it to be wonderful.” … [Read more...]

By Message staff PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) - Louisiana Christian University faculty and staff and community members gathered Sept. 15 at Granberry Conference Center to dedicate the school's new Jonathan E. Martin Master of Business Administration program. The MBA is the newest graduate degree offered in the Young School of Business at LCU. Martin, a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, began his career in his family’s business in 1971 and remained with the business until his death in September 2019. During the time with the company, Martin served as chairman, CEO and past president. … [Read more...]

By Victoria Watson, Wildcats Media PINEVILLE, La. (WildcatsMedia) -- Kyah Iles, founder of Six Feet Above, a non-profit organization dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, will speak at Louisiana Christian University today, Sept. 15, during a Suicide Awareness Event titled “Six Feet Above.” Iles is a resident of Central Louisiana and certified suicide interventionist and crisis interventionist instructor. Additionally, Iles has told her story of survival after her own suicide attemptto hundreds of students, educators, law enforcement officers, and mental health professionals throughout Louisiana. Taylor Dauzat, the mental health counselor at LCU, believes that suicide awareness and prevention affects everyone. “Suicide is definitely a big and growing area of concern over the last several years, especially among college students,” Dauzatsaid. “I was really inspired by her and her story and thought that she would be a perfect speaker for our students because when you are able to talk to someone who has really went through it and hear a story about a survivor, it impacts in a different way.” Iles said her focus is to break the stigma around mental health, notably in the Christian … [Read more...]