Click to Login or Sign Up

Baptist Message

"Helping Louisiana Baptists Impact the World For Christ"

  • John 3:16
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Archive
  • Cartoons
    • Joe McKeever
    • Beyond the Ark
    • Church of the Covered Dish
    • Fletch
    • Preacher’s Kids
  • Contact
  • Louisiana
  • U.S. & Intl
  • Facts & Finds
  • Culture & Society
  • Editorial

Randy Harper, pastor of Bellaire Baptist Church, Bossier City, and three of his students celebrated success in an international Kung Fu championship. Photo used with permission from Bossier Parish-Tribune

Louisiana Baptist pastor wins Kung Fu gold medal

February 14, 2018

Randy Harper, senior pastor of Bellaire Baptist Church, Bossier City, recently returned from a trip to China as an international Kung Fu world champion.

Harper, an instructor at Bellaire Wushu Academy, Bossier City, traveled with three of his students to compete in the World Kung Fu Championships in Emeishan, China. according to a recent article in the Bossier Parish-Tribune. More than 3,900 competitors from more than 70 countries participated in the event.

Harper won a gold medal in the master’s division. One of his students took home a silver and bronze medal and another captured two bronze medals.

Comments

Editorial

The sacred calling of foster care

By Christy Goodwin MONROE, La. (LBM) -- It is no secret that our nation is in the middle of a foster care crisis, and Louisiana is no exception among the 50 states. Today there are approx­imately 4,300 children and youth in foster care in Lou­isiana and only 2,100 foster families -- more than twice as many … Read More

Search

  • Trending
  • Recent
  • Must Read

Recent

Apologetics 101 (Part 1): Evidence proves the Word from the beginning

The sacred calling of foster care

Churches overcome ice storm via internet, other strategies

Must Read

THE BAPTIST REPORT: Q & A Explainer (policy implications of McRaney v. NAMB)

FEDERALIST: SBC blew up its credibility to appease the #MeToo movement

TRANSCRIPT: US House Speaker, a Louisiana Baptist, urges SCOTUS to protect women’s sports

Copyright © 2026 · News Pro Theme 2.1 On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in