By Tracey Gholson, WMU Foundation BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WMU Foundation) – Three Christian Job Corps (CJC) sites will be able to advance their ministry efforts thanks to recent grants from the WMU Foundation. Begin Anew CJC Growing, expanding and uplifting. These words describe Begin Anew CJC in Franklin, Tennessee. With the help of a site grant from the WMU Foundation, Begin Anew will support the salaries of a program manager and childcare coordinator who are essential for the continued success of the ministry. Begin Anew CJC offers free high school equivalency classes, English language learning, and computer and job skills classes. Without free childcare offered at the site, many students would not be able to attend classes. Recently, the program manager added a second weekday morning class so students would have greater opportunities for mentorship, instruction and language practice. “At the heart of the Franklin Campus is a thriving weekly community group that gathers for an hour before classes to foster deep connections between students and the dedicated volunteers who lead them,” said Pam Bryant, executive director of Begin Anew of Middle Tennessee. “This time of fellowship is more than just a meeting – it is a … [Read more...]
Apologetics 101 (Parts 1-6)
Part 1: Evidence proves the Word from the beginning Part 2: Science confirms the Bible's creation account Part 3: The truth about "the" flood Part 4: Proof of the Tower of Babel Part 5: Evidence of the exodus Part 6: Jericho's walls came tumbling down … [Read more...]
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...]
Compassion Center Bible distribution: Bread of life ‘better than food’ for one
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer MONROE, La. (LBM) – Compassion Center staff and volunteers recently witnessed Matthew 4:4 in action when 170 recipients of a food distribution, Feb. 17, were elated to receive Bibles. “We had so many testimonies of people who were happier to get a Bible than they were to get food,” Com[1]passion Center Director Matt Hancock told the Baptist Message. “Many of them just talked about how much it meant to them. We had one lady who kissed her Bible and said, ‘this is better than food,’” evoking allusions to Matthew 4:4, “Man shall not live by bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” For several months, a staff member had prayed that Bibles would be donated for distribution by the Compassion Center, which is housed in a 16,000-sq.-ft. facility on the campus of the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries. The Bible would be included with food, school supplies, diapers, shoes, new clothing and other life essentials the Compassion Center provides. Those prayers were answered in early February by a gift from two individuals which was enough to purchase 500 Bibles. Hancock said he expected all the Bibles would be distributed in a week, and … [Read more...]
Our hope in even the difficult times: God will sustain us
By Steve Horn ALEXANDRIA, La. - Reading the Prophet Habakkuk today helped me. And from that reading I share these thoughts Is there any hope for America? If you are like me, you are sad today. You are sad at the murder of Charlie Kirk on the heels of the murder of a young Ukranian woman, Iryna Zarutska, who was murdered in an unprovoked attack in Charlotte, North Carolina. You are sad at numerous lockdowns in schools across America today. You are sad because of the memory of 9-11-2001. If you are like me, you are not only sad, but you are also asking questions. In 1928 one of our American submarines, S4, sank off the eastern coast on a dive after routine maintenance work. Divers made contact through Morse code. After initial exchange of how many on board, what is your condition etc., the divers received the message from those on board, “Is there any hope?” Amid the circumstances, what a penetrating question! Many are still asking that question today about America. Is there any hope? We are not the first people who have asked this question of their nation or their culture? We are not the only culture who has faced a crisis of government or a crisis of morality. Habakkuk asked this question of his nation. … [Read more...]
Lay off manna (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)
EVANGELISM 101 (Part 5): What now?
By Will Hall, Baptist Message executive editor ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – Salvation is not the end of the Great Commission, but the beginning, because it is not enough that a person has a redeemed soul, they also need to live a redeemed life. Importantly, Matthew 28:18-20 expressly states that Christ expects intentionality in what happens next for a new believer. To be precise, we are instructed to evangelize the lost to become believers, mentor new believers to take that next step of obedience, baptism, and then grow them into mature followers by teaching them “all” that Christ taught His disciples. CONNECT There are some immediate connections that need to be made for the new believer. Provide her or him with an easy Bible reading assignment to complete in the first week. Billy Graham had his counselors hand out a four-lesson study on the Gospel of John (“Living in Christ” is the one used in the “My Hope” mass evangelistic outreaches). This resource offers the basics in “Knowing Christ,” “Growing in Christ,” Obeying Christ,” and “Witnessing for Christ,” while also teaching Bible memorization. It is a good way to start the person in the steps to spiritual health and growth (prayer, Bible study, worship, … [Read more...]
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