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"Helping Louisiana Baptists Impact the World For Christ"

Projects, partnerships and a conference highlight LBCH board meeting

By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer MONROE – Construction is common place these days on the campus of the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and its executive director knows how much of a blessing it is for the changed lives of children and women in the state. Renovation is scheduled to begin in November for the cottages serving children and house parents. Two other projects are also scheduled to begin soon that will benefit children and their mothers who are transitioning from a homeless lifestyle to one of job readiness. “We are so grateful for special friends who are making the much-needed renovations and new cottages possible,” Perry Hancock, president and CEO of the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, shared during the recent trustees meeting. Peace Cottage will receive new flooring, an updated kitchen and paneling will be removed. Moreover, all eight of the cottages, built in the 1970s, will  have been renovated by early 2016. Grace and Feazell cottages were the first to receive renovations in 2013. Since then, Joy, Rucker, Love, Hope and Faith have also received updates. While the cottage is receiving its renovations, construction has begun on Maggie’s Place, the first of … [Read more...]

Is America anti-semitic?

By Michael Foust, Christian Examiner NEW YORK (Christian Examiner) – Would you have risked the lives of yourself and your family during World War II to hide Jews from the Nazis? Although a majority of Americans say they would, a third say they would not, according to a new Barna survey that coincides with the DVD and digital release of "Return To The Hiding Place." That film is based on a true story and recounts the heroic efforts of the college students and young adults who helped Corrie ten Boom, a Christian woman in Holland, hide Jews after Hitler invaded the Netherlands. Thirty-one percent of Americans said they would not while 69 percent said they would. To read the rest of the article, click here. … [Read more...]

Louisiana College three-day revival begins tonight

By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer Louisiana College kicks off its three-day campus revival tonight, with Dr. Sammy Tippit bringing a message at 6 pm. The annual revival will also take place the following day, with Lee Howell, Founder of Awaken Men Ministries and Director of St George Island Christian Retreat Center, presenting his message at 6:30 pm. The revival concludes on Thursday when renowned youth evangelist Curtis Zackery speaks in chapel at 11 am and that evening at 6:30 pm. Area churches will lead music each session. The Gathering Place will lead music on the first day; Zion Hill Church on Wednesday; the LC Chapel band at 11 am and the Philadelphia Baptist Church choir at 6:30 pm on Thursday. In the past, Dr. David Allen and last year Dr. John Bisagno, Dr. Alvin Reid, and Dr. Sammy Tippit spoke at the Joseph Willis Symposium, which served as the Campus Revival. Philip Caples, Vice President of Integration for Faith and Learning and Assistant Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at LC, encouraged pastors, the campus community and others around the state to attend this year's revival. "We have great speakers and worship leaders, and the atmosphere on campus is set for the Lord to move in a powerful way," he … [Read more...]

Students with Louisiana ties graduate from seminaries, colleges

Students from Louisiana College, as well as those from Southern Baptist seminaries recently graduated. Below is a list of the graduates.   Louisiana College: Name                                                                   Degree                                                        Hometown Quincy R. Gill, Associate of Arts in Pastoral Ministry                                                            Sugartown Michael David Hotard                                     Associate of Arts in Pastoral Ministry                                                                                       Cutoff Joe Everett Alexander                                     Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies                                                                                         Bernice Ronald Gray Anders                                         Bachelor of Arts in Health & Physical Education                                                                   Zachary Phillip Sean Baker                                             Bachelor of Arts in Health & Physical Education                                                                   Zachary Robert Emery Beaman                                   Bachelor … [Read more...]

BRNow ‘Fact Check’ – A Response

By David E. Hankins I did not intend to write anything else regarding the upcoming SBC presidential election. The election is only days away, and I have made my support for Ken Hemphill, and the reasons for that support, abundantly clear. However, the North Carolina Baptist online paper, BRNow, posted the article “Fact Check” in which candidate J.D. Greear said I erroneously attributed to him negative comments regarding state conventions. Subsequently, a number of people, both supporters and critics, have suggested I reply. In the interest of accuracy, I offer the following points: J.D. contextualized his comments by writing, “When I read David Hankins’ claim, I immediately called him…” (see 3/21/18 blog post) This just is not so. The truth is, I initiated through an intermediary a request for a conversation with Dr. Greear, and my talk with J.D. did not take place until days later. He did not immediately or otherwise initiate a call with me. I am attaching the email exchange between J.D.’s right-hand man and myself arranging the call. Is this a big deal? Maybe not. But the BR article was intended to give J.D. the opportunity to correct factual errors. Why would he misstate the material facts concerning a telephone call … [Read more...]