By Staff, LCUNews PINEVILLE, La. (LCUNews) -- Steve Horn, executive director for Louisiana Baptists, encouraged Louisiana Christian University students during the first chapel of the 2022-23 school year, Aug. 26, to make decisions with their end goals in mind. Speaking from Revelation 1:1-8, Horn said the lessons in Revelation allow believers to go through life’s trials with the end in view. “Hopefully, you came to this university with the end in view. Not just graduation, but education and learning—to make a contribution to this world,” said Horn. “The decisions you make in the weeks, the years to come, are progressing you to the end. Revelation is the kind of book that calls on us to focus on the end.” Four years ago, Louisiana Christian University President Rick Brewer began selecting a single book of the Bible for extensive study for the year. His selection this year was the Book of Revelation. According to Brewer, “Revelation is often misunderstood and therefore neglected, but Dr. Horn made it easier to understand with his message to the students by emphasizing the overarching themes of the Book. “Our chapel experience today was a worshipful time of praise, prayer and proclamation unlike any I have ever … [Read more...]

By Staff, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – The first chapel of the 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday, Aug. 26, proved to be a busy one as the school welcomed its 2026 freshman class and honored former and present athletes and their accomplishments. Besides university officials recognizing the athletic accomplishments, including three athletes named as ‘Pillars of Football,’ LCU introduced the establishment of three new athletic awards, named after former LCU alumni standouts, announced the promotion of current athletic director/basketball coach Reni Mason to vice-president of intercollegiate athletics, and named current LCU quarterback Sal Palermo III as ‘President for a Day.’ RING CEREMONY LCU President Rick Brewer and new women’s soccer coach Kendall Ayers awarded the Lady Wildcats soccer team with their 2021 Red River Athletic Conference championship rings. The team won the regular season and tournament and qualified for the national tournament, a first in school history. Martina Terra Garcia became the program’s first to receive All-America honors as she was an honorable mention selection. “You all have set a standard for the other programs to live up to for all the positive attention you have brought this … [Read more...]

By Staff, LCUNews PINEVILLE, La. (LCUNews) -- Louisiana Christian University welcomed the Class of 2026 to campus over the weekend, Aug. 19-21, with several LCU traditions and some new activities to help them get initiated into the Wildcat family. The freshmen moved in Friday afternoon, got unpacked and hung out with their navigators -- upper-class leaders who are assigned a group of freshmen to mentor for the year -- before participating in servant leadership exercises the following day. On Saturday, Aug. 20, the entire freshmen class served the local community by working at the food bank and hosting a back-to-school giveaway for community children. “We are excited to have the opportunity to prepare our graduates at LCU by teaching our incoming class about servant leadership,” said Meredith Rennier, director of The Center for Calling and Career. “It is amazing to see how serving others can quickly bring a group of students that barely know one another together,” said Brian Manuel, dean of students. Classes officially began this morning, Aug. 22. Freshmen Convocation will be Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. President Rick Brewer, who is starting his 36th year in Christian higher education … [Read more...]