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November 2nd, 2020

The 2021 Annual Church Profile is coming

October 31st, 2020

David Jeffreys to be nominated as LBC 1VP

October 30th, 2020

FBI awards Hammett with prestigious Director’s Community Leadership Award

October 29th, 2020

Zeta is third hurricane, fifth major storm, to strike Louisiana in 2020

NOBTS avoids major damage from Hurricane Zeta

Alaska Baptist Disaster Relief offers lifelines in Louisiana

Foundation adopts LBF Vision200

October 28th, 2020

Louisiana Baptists Johnson, Abraham celebrate Louisiana native Barrett as new Supreme Court justice

COVID-19-related mental health disorders will cause increased suicides, drug overdoses: researchers warn

NBA preserved $1.5B in revenue at Disney, but losses are steep

Poll: many sports fans ready for return to indoor stadiums

Kanye West says Planned Parenthood was founded to “kill the black race”

California Gov. Newsom’s Thanksgiving rules explained as severe restrictions put in place

Chinese officials block or change religious terms — Jesus now ‘JD’

Sudan-Israel relations agreed, Donald Trump announces

October 26th, 2020

Liberty High principal on leave after threat to make football players stand for national anthem

October 23rd, 2020

LBC Annual Meeting registration opens

Louisiana Baptists are gathering

Congressman Ralph Abraham endorses Amendment #1

LBC President David Cranford urges support for Love Life Amendment

Louisiana Baptist Executive Director Steve Horn says vote ‘YES on #1’

2020 Commission update: Impacting the culture, strengthening families

October 22nd, 2020

Study: Closing schools hindered herd immunity

Pope departs from Vatican doctrine, calls for same-sex civil unions

NFL drops the ball with conservatives as viewership dips

Univ. of N. Iowa bans pro-life club, labels it a ‘hate group’

Brexit Party leader on London church attack: ‘We are a Christian country … under assault’

Disneyland blasts state’s decision to keep theme park closed

Senate Judiciary Republicans advance Barrett nomination despite Democrats’ boycott

George Aultman passes away at 91

October 21st, 2020

Longville Baptist meets, ministers despite devastating damage

October 20th, 2020

Crosses bring attention for need to vote YES for Love Life Amendment

Dry Creek Camp devastated by Laura, help is needed

October 19th, 2020

Early voting has begun in Louisiana for Nov. 3 election

LC sets Oct. 24 as virtual preview day

Protect the UNBORN, vote YES on #1

Revised YEC plans announced

October 16th, 2020

‘Here for You’ impacts lost, encourages saved

LBC seeks resolutions

Credentials Committee: Messengers must register for annual meeting

Green Oak blessed with revival since Laura

Retired Pastor Larry Ramsour passes away at 84

LARTL calls for stop to vandalism after signs advertising Love Life Amendment destroyed

University Baptist open for food and supply distribution

Information lunch meeting scheduled Oct. 27 in Lake Charles for hurricane-damaged churches

October 15th, 2020

Judge Barrett is right: Harvard, MIT scientists say homosexual behavior is a ‘preference’

Survey shows majority of Power 5 athletic leaders favor major restructuring of NCAA sports

Survey finds most pastors concerned about impact of 2020 election, believe they can influence how congregation votes

Bird sets record for longest nonstop flight, 7,500 miles from Alaska to New Zealand

Child-care centers don’t drive coronavirus infections, national study shows

Nancy Pelosi, under fire from left and right, is losing the PR battle over stimulus

Netherlands will expand its euthanasia law to allow doctors to euthanize children

British government announces tougher coronavirus restrictions for London; indoor gatherings banned

The privilege of prayer

October 13th, 2020

LC to host October conference on the role of women in ministry

Oreo debuts rainbow cookies celebrating LGBTQ+ community

Americans say: don’t ask about Amy Coney Barrett’s faith

2,000-year-old Mikveh found in Lower Galilee

Disney says its ‘primary focus’ for entertainment is streaming — announces a major reorg

US charges ISIS terrorists for brutal beheadings of Americans in Syria

Over 6,000 scientists sign ‘anti-lockdown’ petition saying it’s causing ‘irreparable damage’

Former LC music professor Ben Yang passes away at 73

Final day to register online for Nov. 3 election is today

Beer company looks to peddle pot-laced drinks in place of alcohol

October 12th, 2020

VIDEO: Kennedy presents remarks at Senate confirmation hearing for Louisiana native Judge Amy Coney Barrett

A costly decision: Christian animator’s business blacklisted for declining to draw trans flag

NFL encourages players to come out in new PSA for National Coming Out Day

Colin Kaepernick calls for abolishing police and prisons in new essay series

Archaeology news: ‘Horrific evidence’ proves Bible right about cruel Assyrian armies

PEW SURVEY: Unfavorable views of China reach historic highs in many countries

WHO reverses course again, now condemns lockdowns over ‘economic consequences’

Gov. Edwards extends Louisiana’s Phase 3 restrictions until Nov. 6

October 10th, 2020

Sports: How ‘Tim Tebow laws’ impacted homeschooled athletes

PEW: What do we know about Gen Z?

PEW: Muslims and Islam Quiz

Delta adds ‘gut punch’ six weeks after Hurricane Laura

LifeWay’s Mandrell indicates trustees unaware of sweetheart deal for Rainer

October 8th, 2020

Lord, we are weary!

Carlos Meza, soul winner and LBC leader, goes on to Heaven

Cuomo threatens NY churches

Texas indicts Netflix about Cuties’ child sexualization

Alaska Baptists mark 75th anniversary with historic vote by internet

Credentials Committee: Messengers must register for annual meeting

October 7th, 2020

Promote the Love Life Amendment

October 6th, 2020

Vote your pro-life beliefs on Nov. 3

October 5th, 2020

Hurricane Laura photo gallery by LC convergence media students

Things God enjoys most

From his hospital room, President Trump urges Americans to “vote pro-life!”

De Blasio wants to completely shut down parts of NYC, affecting roughly 500,000

France moves to ban homeschooling in 2021

Chicago records another bloody weekend, at least 36 shot, 3 killed

Tim Tebow, AG Barr announce $100M grant to fight human trafficking

Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow gets 1st win, throws for 300 again

NC DR team gives storm victims victory

October 3rd, 2020

LBC Annual meeting changed to Louisiana College, format cut

October 2nd, 2020

Alaska Baptists vote to defund SBC’s NAMB

Prayer warriors invade National Mall

WMU Foundation helps six LBC ministries rebuild

Rayville deacons set, meet high goal for disaster relief

Churches team up to rebuild storm-ravaged churches

LBC Annual Meeting moves to LC for abbreviated schedule

October 1st, 2020

Protect the UNBORN, vote YES on Amendment #1

LC named safest campus in state

DOJ warns San Francisco’s mayor that 1-person limit on church attendance is unconstitutional

China teaches students that Jesus stoned woman to death, changes biblical passage in textbook

Jet suit paramedic tested in the Lake District ‘could save lives’

Vermont man visits cemetery, thanks 3,200+ veterans buried there: ‘They’re all heroes’

September 30th, 2020

Student minister Presley Bordelon passes away at 58

September 29th, 2020

Louisiana Dem rep says she’s embarrassed to be a White woman, gets trolled online

September 28th, 2020

Student told to leave virtual high school class unless he removed Trump flag behind him

A drone carrying a human kidney flew over the Las Vegas desert; experts say it’s the future of organ transportation

Study confirms explosive growth of Iranian Christians

There’s less than 1 percent chance of catching Covid-19 flying, says airline exec

GOP Sen. Kennedy to Senate Democrats: ‘We don’t need another freak show — let us focus on the nominee’

LC strengthens connections to students with new organizational structure

September 25th, 2020

Pro-life professor: Amy Barrett an ‘unbelievable mom’ who respects Constitution

Swing states’ gun sales up 80 percent this year: An indicator of election outcome?

Democrat primary: Arrests made in voter fraud scheme

Ohio football mom tased and arrested for not wearing mask at a game

Poll: Support for Black Lives Matter protests plummets amid riots

4th grade virtual learner in New Orleans gets suspended for having a BB gun in his bedroom

September 24th, 2020

PEW: 54 percent of Americans say social media companies should not allow political ads

California moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035, governor announces

Target to hire 130,000 holiday workers, in line with last year, but jobs will focus on online orders

President Trump announces executive order to protect babies who survive abortions

At least two officers shot as Breonna Taylor protests turn violent in Louisville

September 23rd, 2020

YEC adjusts to meet state’s Phase Three guidelines

Franklin Graham ahead of national prayer march: U.S. is ‘crumbling,’ God is only hope

China wants absolute loyalty from teachers, no exposure to democracy, religion or dissent

Two-thirds of Gen Z in USA uninformed about Holocaust, 6 million murdered Jews

Hotel survey: 67 percent of properties say they won’t last 6 more months

Church planter Darrell Guy passes away at 62

September 22nd, 2020

2020 Commission update: Advance support for cooperative missions and ministries

Conservative Baptist Network of Southern Baptists comments on SBC name change

September 21st, 2020

First Person: What’s going on at the North American Mission Board?

New church plant was at the right place, at the right time

Triumph from tragedy, Laura survivor finds Christ

September 18th, 2020

First Baptist Church, Vinton: Down, but not out!

Louisiana Baptists hurricane relief needs

Churches, members eligible for FEMA grants

Gifts come in, go out to help churches destroyed by Laura

NAMB officials say state leaders’ complaints are flattering

Louisiana Notables

Remembering Bro. Paul Carter

September 16th, 2020

Amazon plans to put 1,000 warehouses in suburban neighborhoods

Trump declares ‘dawn of a new Middle East’ as he presides over signing of historic deals

Oregon poll: Majority say protests violent; Trump tops local leaders in approval

EDITORIAL: Biden pulls a Hillary, ignores Louisiana’s storm victims

September 15th, 2020

Hobby Lobby to raise minimum wage to $17 an hour for full-time workers starting Oct. 1

Israeli archaeologists unearth ruins of 2,600-year-old royal building