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LBDR feeding units deployed for Milton response

By Baptist Message staff CLEARWATER, Fla. (LBM) - Two Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief feeding teams have been deployed ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in Florida. According to LBDR Strategist Stan Statham, the Rolling Hills feeding team and the Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville, quick response feeding team will head to Clearwater, Florida, to support Florida Baptist Disaster Relief. The feeding teams will partner with the Salvation Army to feed residents impacted by Milton, which is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. The storm, which was a Category 4 (with sustained winds of 130 mph) at 1 pm CST, had already produced several tornadoes Wednesday afternoon. “Please pray for our team as they seek to prepare their first meal for Saturday,” Statham said. To give to DR efforts, visit https://louisianabaptists.org/about/teams/missions-ministry/disaster-relief/donate/ (https://louisianabaptists.org/about/teams/missions-ministry/disaster-relief/donate/ … [Read more...]

Louisiana Christian Homecoming Week festivities set for Oct. 14-20

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - LCU’s annual jam-packed Homecoming and Spirit Week begins Oct. 14, culminating in the football game against Texas College at 2 p.m., Oct. 19. Events scheduled for Homecoming Week include: Homecoming Honey, Monday, 7 p.m. in the Game Room Red River Wind Symphony Concert, Thursday, 7 p.m. at Guinn Auditorium “Celebrating the ‘70s Alumni Meet, Greet and Eat, Friday, 10:30 a.m. (Bring memorabilia) Art Show Opening Reception, Friday, 5-6 p.m. in Weathersby Fine Arts Building Gallery Homecoming Hoe-Down, Friday, 7 p.m. at Lynn Alumni Center Pep Rally/Bonfire, Friday, 8 p.m. at Lynn Alumni Center Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Brunch, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade, Saturday, noon in the LCU Circle Wildcat Tailgate, Saturday, 11:30 a.m. in Cottingham lot Alumni Reunion Reception, Saturday, noon in Granberry Conference Center Fall Choral Experience, Saturday, 6 p.m. in Guinn Auditorium Alumni Worship Service, Sunday, 8 a.m. in Granberry Conference Center The 2024 Homecoming Court will be presented during the annual Homecoming Chapel service, Oct. 15: Senior Court Kate Campbell, exercise science major from Baton … [Read more...]