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LCU names former Wildcat star football player as head coach

By Message Staff PINEVILLE – Louisiana Christian University has tapped one of its former star football players to become the program’s new head football coach. During a press conference Feb. 22, school officials named LC (now LCU) Hall of Fame quarterback Ben McLaughlin to lead the Wildcats. “I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt this is my dream job,” McLaughlin said. “Why? Because this where God wants us to raise my kids. This is where God wants us to raise my grandkids. Everything that we're going to do in life is right here in central Louisiana. “My number one priority is to do everything we can do to develop these players as young men, as academic scholars in the classroom, develop them spiritually, help him to understand Jesus Christ and everything is involved in that,” he continued. “And obviously there's a big part of that (in which) we've got to develop them as football players. It's all intertwined.” McLaughlin, who most recently served as head football coach for two years at Buckeye High School in Deville, became one of the most decorated male athletes in Wildcat history. During this career at the school, McLaughlin finished as the American Southwest Conference’s all-time leader in passing years … [Read more...]

Louisiana Christian to hold spring revival next week

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University will hold its annual spring revival series, Feb. 27-29, at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. John Fream, pastor of Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, will base his messages on Galatians 5:16–25 each day. Elevate and Voices, LCU’s musical ensembles, will lead worship. The revival services are free and open to the public. … [Read more...]

Teen Girl Retreat: Discover God’s treasures

By Baptist Message staff PELICAN, La. (LBM) – Sixth through 12th grade girls will be reminded how God treasures them during the upcoming Teen Girl Retreat, March 15-16, hosted by the Clara Springs Baptist Encampment, the Baptist Message has learned. “I’m excited about what God has in store for the first Teen Girl Retreat,” Erin Jones, Louisiana Baptist children and youth missions education strategist, told the Baptist Message. “Our heart for this event is for girls to know how truly treasured they are by God. The creator of the universe loves them. He created them for such a special purpose.” Samantha LaRocque and Andrea Bourgeois, founders of “Holy Restored Ministry,” will be the keynote speakers. They will share about the importance of mental health awareness and provide coping skills from a biblical perspective. The event also will feature a pajamas, popcorn and pamper party, times of worship, missions moments, and breakout sessions. March 1 is the registration deadline. The retreat will start on Friday, 6 p.m. (check-in from 4:30-5:30 p.m.) and end Saturday, 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Teen Girl Retreat website. … [Read more...]