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LARTL calls for stop to vandalism after signs advertising Love Life Amendment destroyed

By Louisiana Right to Life COVINGTON, La. (LRTL) – Twice in the past week, signs urging voters to support the Love Life Amendment have been vandalized in Covington. This is on top of other vandalism in Houma, Slidell, Metairie and New Orleans in previous weeks. On Oct. 15, a 4-foot by 4-foot sign in front of Holy Family Hybrid School, located at 227 N. Jefferson Ave. across the street from Covington City Hall, was found demolished. And this past weekend, signs located at Lakeshore Church (15261 Brewster Road) were vandalized with crude messages. One yard sign even had the words "Kill Babies" scrawled across the top it. "Vandals continue to trespass on private property across the region to demolish and vandalize our Love Life Amendment signs," said Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life . "The incident at Lakeshore Church was especially disturbing because of the hateful messaging used. "It is disgraceful that citizens are resorting to destructive behavior to express their feelings in support of abortion. We may disagree on issues such as abortion, but we must be able to respectfully disagree without damaging private property. I continue to call on Louisiana for Personal Freedoms, the New … [Read more...]

University Baptist open for food and supply distribution

By Carey Baptist Associaiton LAKE CHARLES, La. – Still need cleaning supplies or food? Have neighbors or friends who do? Send them to University Baptist Church at the corner of McNeese St. and Lake St. in Lake Charles. Their distribution center is still open and they want to help how they can. … [Read more...]

Information lunch meeting scheduled Oct. 27 in Lake Charles for hurricane-damaged churches

EDITOR'S NOTE: The story has been changed to indicate the meeting on Oct. 27 is not sponsored by FEMA but rather the Louisiana Baptists and a joint venture by GEC/Myer, Rostan Solutions, and Ratcliff Construction. By Sara Drott, Carey Baptist Association director of communications LAKE CHARLES, La. – Churches are invited to an informational meeting on Oct. 27 at East Ridge Baptist Church in Lake Charles. Alan Weishampel, pastor of East Ridge, and Louisiana Baptists staff members will be present. The meeting is sponsored by the Louisiana Baptist Convention and is a joint venture of companies, made up of GEC/Myer, Rostan Solutions and Ratcliff Construction. These companies bring expertise in their areas of focus including navigating the FEMA application process along with professional engineering services and accurate construction cost estimates and services. Churches will benefit by having experienced professionals working with them to secure grants and move forward with recovery and building concerns. The meeting will begin at noon with lunch served and the information will proceed immediately thereafter. East Ridge Baptist is located at 5400 Hwy. 397 in Lake Charles. … [Read more...]