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CENLA Hymn Sing scheduled for Feb. 2

By Baptist Message staff TIOGA, La. (LBM) – Faith Baptist Church will host a hymn sing, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m., to bring together central Louisiana churches for a time of joint worship. The hymn sing will include reading of scripture, prayer and singing of hymns. Childcare also will be available for age four and under. A dessert fellowship will follow the hymn sing. "These gatherings are unique times of uplifting worship and good fellowship," Faith Baptist Pastor Clark Palmer told the Baptist Message. "Come be one of 100-plus voices filling the room with song." … [Read more...]

LCU to be closed Jan. 21 due to expected winter weather

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Due to the expected winter weather conditions, Louisiana Christian University officials have decided to cancel classes and close all campus offices on Jan. 21. Faculty and students will follow the Continuity of Operations Plan guidelines in each course syllabus to continue classes online through Canvas assignments. Hattie B’s will be open for brunch and dinner on Tuesday. Officials will continue to monitor weather conditions for Wednesday. … [Read more...]

The phenomenal surge of faith on the field

From every perspective, the college football season that culminates next Monday night in Atlanta has been a season of firsts. For the first time in the history of the sport, a 12-team playoff will determine the national championship in a game nearly three weeks after New Year’s Day. Teams with 13 or 14 victories will find their records great but not good enough to claim the mantle of best in the land. But something else, something unexpected, looks to be another first on the field — a pervasive expression of faith in the Bible and God’s love and provision for the teams and players, win or lose. … [Read more...]