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New pastors connect with Louisiana Baptist ministries during welcome event

By Message staff ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – Louisiana Baptist state missions and ministry directors and entity heads rolled out the welcome mat for more than 19 new pastors and eight spouses, Sept. 12. Held at the Baptist Building in Alexandria, the event featured remarks by Louisiana Baptists Executive Director Steve Horn, introductions by state ministries and entities, a tour of the building and lunch for those in attendance. The event was open to any pastor or staff member who had transitioned to the role of pastor since 2020. “The strength of our cooperation rides on the back of the strength of our relationships,” Horn told the Baptist Message. “Central to that cooperation is the strength of our relationships with pastors. And, how can we have strength in those relationships with those with whom we haven’t even met? “So, our ongoing vision is to start that relationship as early as possible when a new pastor arrives for his first pastorate in Louisiana,” he continued. “The intention of this event was to open the physical front door of our convention so pastors could hear the presentations from state missions’ directors and entity leaders and also tour our facilities,” Louisiana Baptists Pastoral Ministry Team … [Read more...]

LCU schedules Martin MBA dedication Sept. 15

By Staff PINEVILLE, La. (LC News) – Louisiana Christian University has scheduled a Sept. 15 dedication for its new Jonathan E. Martin Master of Business Administration program. Launched this school year, the MBA is the newest graduate degree offered in the Young School of Business at LCU and received full approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (the university’s accrediting body) in July. Students can complete the 34-hour online program in just one year and can specialize in healthcare administration, data analytics or general management. “Our MBA program is designed to equip graduates for God’s mission,” LCU President Rick Brewer said. “In a recent ministry newsletter from C12, pastors interact with about 8.8 million nominal and non-Christians for 12 hours each year. Christian business leaders interact with about 118 million nominal and non-Christians for 2080 hours a year. The Martin MBA equips Christian business leaders to serve in the mission field of the workplace.” Roy O. Martin III, chairman, CEO and CFO of Louisiana-based RoyOMartin wood product manufacturer, echoed the thought. “LCU is filling a vital need in our community by offering the only online Master of … [Read more...]

Johnson warns families about FX show in viral post

By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer WASHINGTON (LBM) – A Facebook post by Congressman Mike Johnson warning families about the new FX cartoon “Little Demon” has reached more than 12 million people and been shared more than 157,000 times since Sept. 5. Johnson, who represents Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District and is a member of Cypress Baptist Church, Benton, shared his concerns about the show that was previewed during the Florida State-LSU football game Sept. 4 on ABC. According to the FX website, the show features a “reluctant” mother and her antichrist daughter as they try to live an ordinary life in Delaware. However, they are “constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.” Johnson, who has made four other Facebook posts about the show, said he was shocked Disney, which owns and markets FX, would expose so many individuals including children such as his own 11-year-old son to a trailer about a cartoon that has elements of satanism, graphic violence and profanity. “When I saw the trailer, I was alarmed,” Johnson told the Baptist Message. “It was not expected, and I couldn’t get to the remote fast enough to shield my son from it. I wondered … [Read more...]