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Louisiana Baptists among state’s longest married couples

By Baptist Message staff BATON ROUGE, La. (LBM) – Three Louisiana Baptist couples are among the runners-up for the distinction of longest-married couples in the state, released by the Louisiana Family Forum on Valentine's Day: Burl and Mary Clark, members of East Jena Baptist Church; William and Barbara Patterson, members of Summer Grove Baptist Church, Shreveport; and Bill and Hazel Edmonson, members of Calvary Baptist Church, Merryville. Louisiana Family Forum is a faith-based think tank that advocates for pro-family, pro-life, First Amendment and limited government public policies. Based on submissions LFF received, Ira and Margery Milan of New Orleans were named the longest married couple (82 years). The Milans and ten runners-up were honored with a proclamation from Governor Jeff Landry, a Ralph’s Market king cake, and induction into LFF’s 2024 Marriage Hall of Fame: -- Burl and Mary Clark, Jena, 77 years -- Lloyd and Audrey Schroeder, Jefferson, 77 years -- Leland and Gussie Lacaze, Robeline, 77 years -- Marion and Jean Hess, New Orleans, 76 years -- Paul and Yvonne Wilson, Morgan City, 76 years -- Bill and Hazel Edmonson, Merryville, 75 years -- Richard and Geraldine Van Tiem, Shreveport, … [Read more...]

LCU named Military Friendly school

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University has received a Miltary Friendly school designation from the Viqtory organization. Viqtory uses public data and survey responses to award the Military Friendly designation. The schools chosen will be recognized in the May 2024 G.I. Jobs magazine. “The university offers several academic programs designed to enable military veterans to achieve a Bachelor of Applied Science or Project Management Certificate online,” said LCU President Rick Brewer. “Veterans will discover the outstanding professors of LCU who provide academic excellence built on a faith-based platform.” Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly Advisory Council of independent leaders in higher education, according to Viqtory’s website. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey responses and government/agency public data sources within a logic-based assessment that measures an institution’s ability to meet thresholds for retention, graduation, job placement, repayment, persistence and loan default rates for all students, and most specifically, for student veterans. Having a Military Friendly … [Read more...]

The Benham Brothers named keynote speakers for Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) = Former professional baseball players David and Jason Benham will be the speakers for the 2024 Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit, scheduled for April 25. The Benham Brothers are nationally acclaimed Christian entrepreneurs and best-selling authors who have started dozens of businesses and hosted a reality show on HGTV. According to their website, the show was canceled when activists pressured the network to fire them over their commitment to their Christian faith. Choosing Christ over television fame, they have appeared on news programs on several major networks encouraging others to stand for what they believe, whatever the cost. “The Benham Brothers’ story is one that weaves through the Fair Grounds Field in Shreveport, Louisiana to a thriving real estate empire that includes multiple companies across most of the states in the country,” said LCU Dean of the Young School of Business Kenny Holt. “Their story will inspire all current and prospective entrepreneurs in Central Louisiana and shows how you can be true to your Christian beliefs and still be very successful.” Today, the brothers run an online coaching series called Expert Ownership, where they train … [Read more...]