By Baptist Message staff PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) – Richard Blackaby encouraged students and others gathered for the Louisiana Christian University “God in the Workplace” seminar, March 21, to become Christian leaders who create cultures in their businesses that minister to souls. “As Christians we are called,” Blackaby said. “Especially, now, there is a great call from God for Christians to enter into the marketplace, into the workplace, as a ministry. Our society needs Christians to answer that call.” Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries International, Atlanta, Ga., explained that Christians are called to create an environment that is safe, spirit-filled, blessed, truthful, humble and joyful. He noted that society is absent of joy, and added that Christ followers are called to be a light to a world that is filled with hopelessness and suffering. “Nobody can take your joy if you get your joy from the presence of God,” he said. “No one can remove you from God’s presence. “If there’s anybody you want to work for, it ought to be a joy-filled Christian who knows God, who wants to be a blessing, who is going to tell you the truth and who is going to keep you safe because they love you and they’re … [Read more...]

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Due to the possibility of severe weather Tuesday, March 22, Louisiana Christian University will not hold face-to-face classes. All classes will move to online. Chapel also is cancelled Tuesday. Dining services will be open, and essential employees should plan to report to work. … [Read more...]

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Louisiana Christian University will dedicate the Blaine and Christine Broussard Sports Court on Wednesday, March 23. LCU President Rick Brewer said he has wanted, for several years, to have an outdoor court where students and others could get together for a friendly pick-up game of basketball. “Once I had significant financial support for the project the wheels began to roll during the Christmas break,” Brewer said. “Two alums, a husband and wife, were installing a similar court and because of their love and support for LCU. I asked if they would help do the same at the university, and they did. We worked with Sport Court South, a professional outdoor courts, from Little Rock, Arkansas, owned by Paul LeFleur. They were great people to work with who made sure our correct university colors and sports logo were applied to the court.” While the court near Tudor Hall will not be officially dedicated until Wednesday, students have enjoyed playing Brewer and others in basketball on the outdoor court. “It’s nice seeing the president come out of his way to interact with his students,” said Caleb Howe, a senior secondary education major. “It shows he cares for us and wants the … [Read more...]

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University will hold its spring preview day March 19. Scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the event will offer prospective students a tour of the school’s campus, hear from current students and learn more about student clubs and organizations, athletics and residence life. High school seniors who bring a completed application to preview day will have their application fee waived. … [Read more...]

By Lexi Rachal, Wildcats Media PINEVILLE, La. (Wildcats Media) - Louisiana Christian University held its spring revival series, March 15-17, inside Guinn Auditorium. The featured speaker was Jason McGuffie, pastor at First Baptist Church West Monroe's Calhoun campus and a former LCU board member. In his message, McGuffie said God changed Paul’s life in a moment during his journey on the road to Damascus, when he was transformed by the power of Jesus from a persecutor of the church to a messenger for Christ. He told the students they, too, could experience that same transformation found in Jesus. “There are opportunities all around you that God can change your heart and launch you into a new purpose to go and impact and change the world,” McGuffie told the students. “But it starts with that moment with Jesus.” According to Justin Langford, dean of the School of Missions and Ministries, LCU’s revivals allow students and faculty an opportunity to come together and experience salvation through Christ. “The thing I love most about revival is just the sense of community,” Langford said. “We have that here on campus, but I think it adds to that in a spiritual sense.” LCU President Rick Brewer echoed the … [Read more...]