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Prominent NOBTS, LCU figure Nelson Price dies at 94

September 4, 2025

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Louisiana governor announces new ICE holding facility called ‘Louisiana Lockup’

September 4, 2025

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LBC seeks resolutions, nominees

September 2, 2025

By Baptist Message staff ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) — Louisiana Baptists are invited to recommend candidates to serve on state convention boards and committees and are asked to submit resolutions for possible consideration by messengers during the 2025 Louisiana Baptist Convention. COMMITTEES The Louisiana Baptist Committee on Committees is beginning its work to fill 18 openings on five committees: Credentials; Moral and Social Concerns; Nominations; Order of Business; and Resolutions. Nominations should be sent no later than Aug. 11 to Joseph Fowler, pastor, Cook Baptist Church, Ruston, who is the committee chair, via email, joseph@cookbc.org, or the U.S. Mail, Dr. Joseph Fowler, Cook Baptist Church, 2000 Cooktown Road, Ruston, LA 71270. BOARDS The Louisiana Baptist Committee on Nominations also is beginning its work to fill 27 vacancies on the LBC Executive Board as well as the trustee bodies of the Louisiana Christian University, Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Baptist Message, and Baptist Foundation. Nominations should be sent no later than Aug. 11 to Greg Bath, associate pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles, who is the committee chair, via email, gbath@tbclc.org, or the U.S. Mail, … [Read more...]

Man arrested for allegedly vandalizing Denham Springs, Greenwell Springs churches

September 1, 2025

By Baptist Message staff GREENWELL SPRINGS, La. (LBM) — An individual was arrested, Sept. 1, for the alleged vandalism of a Denham Springs and two Greenwell Springs Baptist churches on Labor Day. According to WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge, Jimmie J Mouton Jr., 24, was arrested for institutional vandalism. Mouton allegedly spray painted similar obscene words on the front doors of the worship center at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church around 12:30 am and also on the outside of the worship center at Indian Mound Baptist Church around 12:45 a.m. Sept. 1. He also allegedly did the same at Lockhart Road Baptist Church, an Independent Baptist church in Denham Springs, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, which was dispatched to the church around 11 a.m. Sept. 1. WBRZ reported that arrest documents showed that Mouton admitted to vandalizing three to four religious buildings, but was not sure exactly how many. The investigators used surveillance footage to identify his Toyota Camry and arrested him at an address connected to the vehicle’s license plate. EBRSO deputies discovered the can of spray paint in Mouton's car after he told them where it was located. Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Oren Conner told … [Read more...]

RE-RELEASE OF 2015 HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL EDITION

August 29, 2025

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Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund launches a statewide #PutThePhoneDown campaign

August 28, 2025

By Office of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry BATON ROUGE, La. (Office of Gov. Jeff Landry) - The Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund has launched a statewide #PutThePhoneDown campaign to address the growing problem of excessive cellphone use and its adverse effects on Louisiana’s children. Governor Jeff Landry has proclaimed August as #PutThePhoneDown Month, encouraging families, educators, and communities to reduce screen distractions and focus on meaningful, face-to-face connections. Studies show that giving children screens as a distraction harms their language skills, emotional security, and social development. Educators across the state report rising classroom distractions, lower student engagement, and challenges in students’ focus and relationships. Research links excessive cellphone use among children and teens to increased anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, disrupted sleep, less physical activity, and poorer academic performance. “#PutThePhoneDown Month is about reclaiming our attention and our relationships,” said Executive Director of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund, Ursula Anderson. “Too many people are trading face-to-face connections and meaningful conversations for endless scrolling. It’s time to … [Read more...]

Special needs Champions Camp set, Sept. 5-7

August 28, 2025

By Baptist Message staff WOODWORTH, La. (LBM) – Individuals with special needs will experience a full slate of activities during the upcoming Champions Camp, Sept. 5-7, at the Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center, Woodworth. The camp will match participants with buddies who will accompany them throughout the weekend. The camp will feature games, activities, crafts, karaoke, worship and Bible study designed for children and adults, ages 8 and up, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Champions Camp began with 20 participants in 2018 and surged to 55 campers in 2024. Already, there are 87 registrants for 2025. Champions Camp Director David Anderson, who also serves as the Louisiana Baptist children’s ministry strategist, had always dreamed of bringing the camp to Louisiana so people with special needs like his daughter, Chloe, could have a chance to experience camp like so many others. Anderson has been blessed to see the camp grow and to further fulfill his goal of expanding opportunities for individuals with special needs to experience spiritual enrichment at events hosted just for them. “I love all that I get to do in my ministry; however, this camp has a special place in my heart,” Anderson … [Read more...]

J.J. Jasper to headline ‘Gift of Life’ banquet

August 27, 2025

By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – During the upcoming CENLA Pregnancy Center ‘Gift of Life’ Fundraising Banquet, Sept. 18, 6 pm, at the Randolph Riverfront Center in Alexandria, veteran morning on-air radio personality J.J. Jasper will share his testimony about hope found in Christ amid difficult circumstances. According to jjjasper.com, Jasper hosts a national morning radio show on American Family Radio network that has approximately 200 stations in 36 states. When he is not offering encouragement on his show, Jasper motivates others to grow closer in their faith through his humor as a comedian and best-selling author. Jasper, in his book “Losing Cooper: Finding Hope to Grieve Well,” shared how his family came through the tragic death of their son, Cooper, who passed at the age of five on July 17, 2009. Through that tragedy, God walked with the family and turned their sorrow into hope. Jasper and his wife, Melanie, have been married for 27 years and have seven children and five grandchildren. Jasper explained that their commitment to the pro-life movement only strengthened after the birth of their son, Bode, who has Down syndrome. “We had lost our Cooper, and we didn’t … [Read more...]

Louisiana Notables

August 27, 2025

HOMECOMING South Winnfield Baptist Church, Winnfield: 100th homecoming, August 24, 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Phil Howard. Reception in the fellowship 2-4. Red River Baptist Church, Benton: 176th Anniversary, August 31. Morning Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch in the Family Life Center. Former Members, pastors and all guests are invited. Pastor: Mike Palmer. First Baptist Church DeQuincy: Homecoming October 5. Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future. 9 am Open House, 10 am Worship service, meal to follow. Message by Rev. Gil Arthur, Music led by Frank Nihart. Pastor David Earnest. First Baptist Church DeQuincy Homecoming October 5, 2025. Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future. 9 am Open House, 10 am Worship service, meal to follow. Message by Rev. Gil Arthur, Music led by Frank Nihart. Pastor David Earnest. Point of Life Community Baptist Church, Plaucheville: Come celebrate our10th Homecoming Celebration, September 7. A special morning worship service with Jacob Crawford preaching and others sharing testimonies of encouragement. Lunch and then a note burning ceremony. Will follow the worship service. Please RSVP to Rev. Norris Landry at NLand4@gmail.com or (318) 305-8254 by Aug. 31, … [Read more...]

Summer Grove votes to relocate

August 26, 2025

By Baptist Message staff SHREVEPORT, La. (LBM) - Facing increased maintenance costs, Summer Grove Baptist Church has voted to move to a different location, but did not set a deadline for the move. In a special called business session following its 11 am worship service Aug. 24, 64 percent (347) of those who voted chose to consider options to lease or construct a new facility in another location. However, the church will remain at its current location until they relocate. Members had been presented with three options several weeks ago: do nothing and wait on a new pastor; remain in the same location and reduce the building size; or consider options to lease or construct a new facility. According to a 3 p.m. email sent Sunday to members from Interim Pastor Tim Purvis, 91 votes (17 percent) were cast to do nothing and wait on a new pastor while 106 votes (19 percent) were cast for remaining in the building but reduce its size. SGBC moved into the former South Park mall 21 years ago. “I want to thank each of you who prayed, sought God’s guidance, and participated in this vote,” Purvis wrote. “Your faithfulness and love for the church were evident throughout this process, and I am deeply grateful for the spirit of unity … [Read more...]

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