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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Baptist Message provides churches an opportunity to share with other Louisiana Baptists an upcoming revival, homecoming, new pastor, new staff member, a community outreach, or a concert in Louisiana Notables. To place your event in the paper, send your information (who, what, where, when, time) to philip@baptistmessage.com or call 318.449.4345. Please submit your information four weeks prior to the event to insure placement in the Message. ON THE MOVE Tre LeMalle is the new Elevate worship leader at Summer Grove Baptist Church, Shreveport. Jeff Segner has retired as Associate Pastor at Springs of Grace, Shreveport. Brandon Penton is the new Director of Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center, Woodworth. Waylon McCormick has served the past 29 years as a music minister but will now be transitioning to new church responsibilities at Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe. Hugh Hodge is the new worship and youth pastor at Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe. Katie Gordy is the new children’s minister at North Church, Bastrop. Liz Pospisil has retired after serving for the last 21 years as Longview Baptist Church’’s secretary. HOMECOMING/ANNIVERSARY Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church, … [Read more...]

LCU students earn awards at 2024 National Religious Broadcasters Convention

By LCU News NASHVILLE (LCU News) – Students from Louisiana Christian University’s Convergence Media and Theatre programs earned several awards at this week’s National Religious Broadcasters Convention. The students competed in the convention’s iNRB collegiate division, which includes other colleges from across the United States. LCU placed in the following categories: 12-Hour News Challenge, First Place – Victoria Watson and Carmen Taffi. 12-Hour Audio Challenge, Second Place – Lexi Hubbard and Korey Kincade. 24-Hour Film Challenge, Second Place – Cayden Walls, Caleb Cole, Camdyn Fehr and Olivia Huffman. … [Read more...]

LCU names former Wildcat star football player as head coach

By Message Staff PINEVILLE – Louisiana Christian University has tapped one of its former star football players to become the program’s new head football coach. During a press conference Feb. 22, school officials named LC (now LCU) Hall of Fame quarterback Ben McLaughlin to lead the Wildcats. “I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt this is my dream job,” McLaughlin said. “Why? Because this where God wants us to raise my kids. This is where God wants us to raise my grandkids. Everything that we're going to do in life is right here in central Louisiana. “My number one priority is to do everything we can do to develop these players as young men, as academic scholars in the classroom, develop them spiritually, help him to understand Jesus Christ and everything is involved in that,” he continued. “And obviously there's a big part of that (in which) we've got to develop them as football players. It's all intertwined.” McLaughlin, who most recently served as head football coach for two years at Buckeye High School in Deville, became one of the most decorated male athletes in Wildcat history. During this career at the school, McLaughlin finished as the American Southwest Conference’s all-time leader in passing years … [Read more...]

Louisiana Christian to hold spring revival next week

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University will hold its annual spring revival series, Feb. 27-29, at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. John Fream, pastor of Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, will base his messages on Galatians 5:16–25 each day. Elevate and Voices, LCU’s musical ensembles, will lead worship. The revival services are free and open to the public. … [Read more...]

Teen Girl Retreat: Discover God’s treasures

By Baptist Message staff PELICAN, La. (LBM) – Sixth through 12th grade girls will be reminded how God treasures them during the upcoming Teen Girl Retreat, March 15-16, hosted by the Clara Springs Baptist Encampment, the Baptist Message has learned. “I’m excited about what God has in store for the first Teen Girl Retreat,” Erin Jones, Louisiana Baptist children and youth missions education strategist, told the Baptist Message. “Our heart for this event is for girls to know how truly treasured they are by God. The creator of the universe loves them. He created them for such a special purpose.” Samantha LaRocque and Andrea Bourgeois, founders of “Holy Restored Ministry,” will be the keynote speakers. They will share about the importance of mental health awareness and provide coping skills from a biblical perspective. The event also will feature a pajamas, popcorn and pamper party, times of worship, missions moments, and breakout sessions. March 1 is the registration deadline. The retreat will start on Friday, 6 p.m. (check-in from 4:30-5:30 p.m.) and end Saturday, 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Teen Girl Retreat website. … [Read more...]

LCU hosts free ACT prep for area high schoolers

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University recently helped more than 120 high school students prepare for the ACT with a test preparation course on campus. The course, which was sponsored and created by LCU in early February, was open to students in grades 9-12 from public, private and home schools across central Louisiana. Shaina Goudeau, associate vice president of the School of Nursing and Allied Health, and Cheryl Bullock, PTA administrative assistant, spearheaded the ACT event by engaging in conversations with district teachers and administrators, as well as high school students, on how to best meet the needs of the students and the community. Following conversations with students, Goudeau identified multiple aspects that mold students’ perceptions concerning ACT testing. “Although high school students are provided a quality education through district instruction, there remains a level of anxiety regarding the ACT standardized testing,” Goudeau said. “Students not only realize the significance of obtaining a good score for improved confidence and entry into college, but they also recognize that their score could translate into improved scholarship … [Read more...]