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March 24th, 2026

Former Sheriff William Earl Hilton killed in hit-and-run, remembered for legacy

March 23rd, 2026

Louisiana Athletic Club to celebrate 25 years
Never fail (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
Police: Arson hits ambulances of Jewish Volunteer Service in London
Two pilots dead, 41 people hospitalized after Air Canada plane hits fire truck when landing at LaGuardia, causing airport closure
‘Embrace’ to equip Louisiana Baptist women for purpose, mission
APOLOGETICS 101 (Part 3): The truth about “the” flood
RETIREMENT: Schmidt reflects on 13 years of Hispanic church growth in state

March 20th, 2026

Churches reach police officers through hospitality rooms
‘We saw over 500 make decisions for Christ’: Revival hits Texas universities
Called to Foster: A family’s journey of faith
Here kitty (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
Louisiana Notables

March 19th, 2026

Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit slated for April 14
Facing death 275 feet beneath the sea, this pioneering naval diver earned the Medal of Honor
Long-lost page of Archimedes’ writings rediscovered in France
Missouri Baptists’ federal lawsuit settlement secures Christian schools’ rights

March 18th, 2026

Prominent SBC leader converts to Catholicism
China pushes for ‘ethnic unity’ law that critics say will crush rights of minorities
LSU to post Ten Commandments in classrooms, president says
Rural church shows heart with $100,000 gift for ‘church down the road’
Christian parents lose final appeal after Swedish state took daughters following false abuse claim
Louisiana Christian University to hold its first SENDLA event
Star Dominique Daniels leads Cal Baptist to 1st NCAA Tournament, aims to give ‘all glory to God’
Amid war and persecution, Iran’s Christian community quietly grows

March 17th, 2026

Moody Bible Institute settles lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools
A spring of fire in Cuba: The March wave of protests

March 16th, 2026

God bless you (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)

March 13th, 2026

Survey: Liberty young women are the most likely to seek partner who shares political views
LCU first-year head softball coach Stine leads by serving
Shooter in Michigan synagogue attack dead, all others safe and unharmed
Record numbers of Americans – and many globally – say you don’t need God to be moral
Speaker Mike Johnson warns of encroaching Sharia law in US: ‘Serious issue’
Still with you (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
PREVIEW (“Overflowing Peace”): The Guiding Staff

March 12th, 2026

Illinois church severely damaged by tornado
Louisiana Christian University launches new podcast
Pastor beaten unconscious in attack in central India
Truist Bank makes important withdrawal from LGBT activism
University of Oregon to dispense abortion pill to students

March 11th, 2026

LCU social work department hosts TBRI workshop
Socialism’s quiet rise in America: A poll snapshot and biblical warning
Eternal sermon (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
LCU to exhibit plein air artist’s paintings

March 10th, 2026

WMU search committee formed, seeking candidates for executive director
Notable Baptists: Mike Johnson’s Christian faith takes center stage in his role as a national political leader
From two to 24 percent: The rise of religious ‘nones’ in America
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto, no injuries reported

March 9th, 2026

TLC presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
Four earthquakes within 10 minutes reported in northwest Louisiana
‘Wrestle not against flesh’: Missionary pilot recounts Gospel encounter with armed hijacker
Study: Few Americans hold biblical worldview
Annual review (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

March 8th, 2026

LCU to hold inauguration of 10th President Dr. Mark Johnson

March 6th, 2026

PREVIEW (“Overflowing Peace”): Peace in God, Our Protector
Muslims torture Christian to death in Pakistan
Two thumbs up (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)

March 5th, 2026

Second largest earthquake in state history shakes north Louisiana

March 4th, 2026

LCU student to present research at national conference
Israeli researchers crack century-old mystery of cone-shaped vessels found near Dead Sea
PEW study: Southerners tend to be more religious than other U.S. adults – but less religious than they used to be
Austin pays $78K to settle with fire chaplain axed for post on men in women’s sports
Khamenei dead: Will Iran’s underground church, fastest-growing in the world, explode?
Our rock (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

March 3rd, 2026

REGISTER NOW: Brazil mission trip

March 2nd, 2026

Louisiana Christian launches new mission, vision for its 120th anniversary
Report: Texas mass shooter Ndiaga Diagne had Iranian flag and photos of Islamic Republic leaders in his home
Ohio newspaper letting AI write stories
Mature pastor (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)

March 1st, 2026

Former Kentucky worship pastor dies by suicide days after sex abuse arrest
FORTUNE: Gen Z first generation cognitively behind their parents

February 28th, 2026

Historic US-Israel strikes on Iran underway as Tehran faces regime survival test

February 27th, 2026

Thirty more anti-ICE invaders arrested for terrorizing SBC church in Minneapolis
LCU students compete at 2026 NRB Convention
LCU’s social work dean says faith an integral part of profession
Greatest danger (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

February 26th, 2026

Palmer named vice president for institutional advancement
Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands
Muslim in Uganda kills adult son for accepting Christ

February 25th, 2026

Extra credit (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)

February 24th, 2026

LBDR repairs damaged roofs at Portuguese camp
Compassion Center Bible distribution: Bread of life ‘better than food’ for one
Mission Georgia equips churches to reach the nations during World Cup
How a doomsday AI blog post wiped out billions
Christ-followers Jaccob Slavin, Tage Thompson help U.S. hockey capture historic Olympic gold
La. Baptists among state’s longest married couples

February 23rd, 2026

Befriend a sinner (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
Jack Hughes is ‘proud to be an American’ after scoring Olympic gold medal
Second temple period workshop discovered near Jerusalem
25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed cartel leader ‘El Mencho’
Miss Florida takes courageous stand for biblical view on gender
State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from embassy in Beirut
Ponchatoula mission team spots a hometown bus in Honduras

February 22nd, 2026

CENLA hymn sing scheduled for March 8

February 21st, 2026

WWII POW who survived three wars celebrates 101st birthday
U.S. Fifth Circuit vacates preliminary injunction against Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law
Deer Creeek Association cluster revivals set for Sunday, Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 27

February 20th, 2026

Jeffreys begins new chapter as LBCHFM president, CEO
Goliath the Poet (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)
PREVIEW (“Overflowing Peace”): Our Shepherd is Personal
APOLOGETICS 101 (Part 2): Science confirms the Bible’s creation account

February 19th, 2026

Louisiana Notables
21 attorneys general, 60 members of Congress file amicus briefs supporting Louisiana’s lawsuit to protect women and children from mail-order abortion drugs
LCU to hold Spring Preview Day March 7

February 18th, 2026

Church sign problems (Cartoon: Fletch)

February 17th, 2026

Actor James Van Der Beek shared evangelistic message, revelation about God before his death
India’s churches take anti-conversion laws to Supreme Court

February 16th, 2026

Holy Spirit outpouring breaks out on Florida campus as students turn to non-stop worship
Humbling walking (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
SBC Evangelist Jerry Spencer dies at 86
LCU holds spring revival

February 15th, 2026

LBDR team deployed to storm-ravaged Portugal

February 13th, 2026

Iran regime accused of killing 19 Christians in anti-regime protests as persecution continues: watchdog
OUTKICK: Dept. Of Ed. opens investigation into alleged sexual assault by trans wrestler during high school match
Governor of Puerto Rico signs law recognizing unborn babies as human beings
After California Gov. Newsom approved $90 million for Planned Parenthood, his wife scolded journalists
Forgetful (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)

February 12th, 2026

Pastors minister to Canada community following deadly mass shooting
Wiley Drake, outspoken former SBC vice president, dies at 82
Muslim extremists beat two pastors in eastern Uganda
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years
Klint Kubiak named Las Vegas Raiders head coach: ‘I’m sitting right here because of Jesus Christ
Middle-class Americans are selling their plasma to make ends meet

February 11th, 2026

Rage baiting and the Christian response
Ark thought (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)
Study: Aerobic exercise rivals antidepressants in large review
Americans are shocked by utility bills as high as $1,000
Shootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead
FAA reopens El Paso airspace after brief security shutdown
Emerson named governor’s chief of staff

February 10th, 2026

Canadian airlines suspend Cuba flights as island set to run out of jet fuel
Italy Winter Games open, Southern Baptists ready to serve
Survey: 76 percent of travelers planning milestone trips in 2026
Study: A cup (or 2 or 3) of coffee or tea a day helps keep dementia away
Data: Trump nears 500 press interactions in second term, blowing past Biden
Florida abortions drop 46 percent after heartbeat law saves thousands of babies

February 9th, 2026

Rapides nixes volunteer school chaplain policy
Baptist leaders ask Supreme Court to hear McRaney lawsuit against NAMB
Nancy Guthrie’s church prays God would ‘guide the authorities’ in search
Study: 26 million to skip work after Super Bowl 2026
Bad Bunny showed two men in sexually explicit scene, ‘All-American Halftime Show’ promoted faith, family, freedom
Study: Aloe vera could be secret weapon in fighting Alzheimer’s disease
Pastor, daughter and son-in-law slain in Nigeria
Birthday fit for a Dolly (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
Head coach Mike Macdonald drives Seahawks defense to Super Bowl win: ‘God called me to be a coach’

February 6th, 2026

LCU women visit NOBTS, Bible Museum
ERLC trustees approve statement guiding next president
Carb worries (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)

February 5th, 2026

‘Operation Love Your Neighbor’ to offer hope to storm-weary Monroe-West Monroe

February 4th, 2026

Four young women named to National Acteens Panel