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LCU student to present research at national conference

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University student Keirsten Lejeune’s essay “Desire’s Destination: Death” has been accepted for presentation at the Sigma Tau Delta National Convention in New Orleans, March 30.  Lejeune, a senior English major from Leesville, examines Tennessee Williams’ work "A Streetcar Named Desire." Lejeune holds a 4.0 GPA and has been recognized for her academic achievements with the George Amos English Scholarship and the Mayme Hamlett Scholarship. She was awarded the Outstanding Apha Mu Gamma Member Award in 2025 and the English and Language Faculty Award in 2025.   She serves as the president of Sigma Tau Delta this academic year, and she is the founder of The Inklings creative writing club on campus. Additionally, Lageune previously presented research at the LSUS Regional Student Scholars Forum. … [Read more...]

REGISTER NOW: Brazil mission trip

By Baptist Message staff MANAUS, Brazil - David Denton is urging Louisiana Baptists to join an annual Brazil summer mission trip to see a Gospel harvest in a city the team has not visited since 2015. Scheduled for early July, the team will partner with Brazilian Baptist churches in Manaus, Amazonas, to reach local communities with the Gospel. The registration deadline is March 7, and a $500 non-refundable deposit is due at that time. “The trip provides an invaluable experience in partnering with believers from the United States and Brazil to fulfill the Great Commission,” said Denton, pastor, Highland Baptist Church, New Iberia, and director of Beyond the Walls ministry. Last year, 69 participants saw a harvest of 700 Brazilians and the construction of the 75th church facility in the country since Beyond the Walls began its annual mission efforts there in . The team will leave for Brazil July 10 and return July 21. The ministry, Beyond the Walls, uses a multi-team approach that combines visitation, drama, construction and cooking for evangelistic outreach. The cost of the trip is $3,220, and covers housing, meals, airfare, daily transportation, airport transfers, insurance, tips and team t-shirts. Email … [Read more...]