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February 24th, 2026

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
Youth Ministry Conclave equips, connects and encourages leaders serving the next generation
Denham Springs senior awarded 2026 LCU Smith Scholar
Fern survivor finds Christ
Mark Sutton, former LBC president, passes
TreVeyon Henderson helping fellow Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson get ‘deeper’ into faith
Lance announces upcoming retirement plans from Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
Why coffee is so good for your heart and the healthiest way to drink it
AI bots now significant source of web traffic
Washington Post begins sweeping layoffs
Eternal question (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)
Life March participants brave chilly temperatures to send message: ‘love them both’

February 3rd, 2026

Sold-out Abide women’s conference focuses on worship
Study reveals turning point when men’s heart attack risk accelerates
Imprisoned Chinese pastor’s daughter vows ‘Even repression cannot extinguish faith’
LCU alum recognized as school administrators of the year
ACLU’s ‘More Than a Game’ campaign continues to push for males in girls’ sports
Cold snap leaves Florida streets littered with frozen iguanas
Christopher Nolan: Hollywood jobs are disappearing
China unveils flying aircraft carrier

February 2nd, 2026

DR efforts continue week after winter storm
Police: Savannah Guthrie’s mom’s disappearance officially being investigated as a crime
HHS rescinds Biden-era abortion pill guidance that put pharmacies in legal limbo
Pastor in South Sudan refugee camp jailed after Muslim converts
Puppy love (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

January 30th, 2026

Children’s Home names LCU’s Jeffreys as president/CEO
Pastor escapes injury, parsonage serverely damaged
US House Speaker, a Louisiana Baptist, gives ‘first of its kind’ address to UK Parliament
CCP-connected millionaire allegedly bankrolls Minneapolis agitator groups through dark money network
Barna study: Fewer pastors thinking of quitting ministry
Pastor assaulted in India felt police left him to die
CEC to equip collegians in apologetics
Lake Church brings freedom of Christ to community
Microsoft lost $357 billion in market cap as stock plunged most since 2020
Shut down (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)

January 29th, 2026

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Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams activated for winter storm response
Trump admin finds California ban on notifying parents of gender transitions violated federal law
Concerns mount as Syrian forces threaten Christians, Kurds
Iran deploys terrifying army of 1,000 drones
Snow day (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)
RAs saw growth in 2025

January 28th, 2026

PREVIEW (“Overflowing Peace”): Our Shepherd is the LORD Almighty
House Speaker Mike Johnson: God gives us a right to life
Florida introduces bill to combat mail-order abortion drug
Lone Anglican church in Moscow suspends worship services
All my heart (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
Challenger disaster at 40: How a shuttle explosion changed NASA forever

January 27th, 2026

Baptist Message to go ‘digital only’ in 2027
LBC Disaster Relief teams to deploy
LCU welcomes new dean of Young School of Business

January 26th, 2026

LCU joins Louisiana Baptists on statewide Together Tour
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

January 24th, 2026

2025: LBC baptisms continue 5-year upward trend
LCU to close due to expected winter weather conditions

January 23rd, 2026

ECON 2026 cancelled due to impending extreme winter conditions
Louisiana Notables
Churches assist Norwood Baptist WMU for Southeast Louisiana Pregnancy Center fundraiser

January 22nd, 2026

WMU’s board meeting underscores ‘meant for the mission’

January 21st, 2026

LCU to host first art show of spring semester
Jay Leno rejects Hollywood pressure to ‘get a girlfriend’ and stays devoted to wife with dementia
Education Dept. joins fraud fight after $1 billion college student aid scheme uncovered
Survey shows record American support for public faith sharing
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana cap 16-0 season with CFP national title: ‘All glory and thanks to God’
World’s best preacher (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)

January 20th, 2026

THE BAPTIST REPORT: Q & A Explainer (policy implications of McRaney v. NAMB)
AAA: Gas prices nudge higher, remain lower than last year
Sometimes the hardest people to share the Gospel with are those closest to us
More than 8,000 US chain stores closed up shop in 2025
U.S. national debt climbing to record $39 trillion
Job change (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

January 19th, 2026

Worship and protests: Federal officials investigating protest at Minnesota church
FEDERALIST: SBC blew up its credibility to appease the #MeToo movement

January 16th, 2026

Evangelism 101: Parts 1-12

January 15th, 2026

VIDEO: Louisiana’s Cassidy & Murrill speak against mail order abortion drugs
VIDEO: ERLC’s Hollingsworth at SCOTUS hearing to protect women’s sports
New report shows dangerous overseas abortion drugs are flooding America
Report: Half of world’s people face some level of religious persecutive
People paying $99 a month to talk to Tony Robbins chatbot
Come together moment (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)