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July 27th, 2020

Mike Pompeo says abortion isn’t a human right, tries to honor God’s calling

July 24th, 2020

Border closure cuts short Louisiana DR mission, puts ‘Bahama Rebuild’ on hold

July 23rd, 2020

Despite canceled season, NOBTS excavation graces cover of BAR summer issue

Fox taking fans to the ballgame with a virtual crowd

Incredible images captured from the Martian surface by NASA rovers are remastered in stunning ultra high definition by space fans

New face mask allows people to drink without removing covering

Persecuted Christians ordered to renounce faith or lose COVID-19 aid: ‘It is a tragedy’

China harboring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, FBI says

Louisiana Legacy: Family and Kingdom – providing for family needs and impacting the Kingdom

Are you just sitting around?

July 22nd, 2020

Churches’ decisions produce Kingdom decisions at GO TELL camp

LC takes over ownership of Louisiana Athletic Club in Pineville, Alexandria

Health concerns force cancellation of LBC Champions Camp

July 21st, 2020

Gov. Edwards extends Louisiana’s Phase 2 restrictions until Aug. 7

Study: Oxford coronavirus vaccine generates promising Phase 1/2 results

Fan desire for return of sports has increased despite pandemic

Tucker Carlson: NY Times threatening to reveal where I live — ‘to hurt us, to injure my wife and kids‘

Work from home: More companies are letting new hires work anywhere permanently amid COVID-19 pandemic

Report: Kentucky couple fit with ankle monitors, placed on house arrest, for refusing to sign quarantine documents

China: Churches shuttered, turned into cultural centers promoting socialist values

Churches sue California Gov. Gavin Newsom for banning home Bible study groups

July 20th, 2020

2020 Commission update: Use social media to help Louisiana Baptists share the Gospel

Louisiana College, Christus St. Frances Cabrini establish Cabrini Scholars program

July 17th, 2020

Bari Weiss’ resignation letter proves New York Times engaging in ‘outright censorship,’ critic says

Grandfather of 11-year-old shot in DC says defunding police is not the answer: ‘Crime will get worse ‘

Daughter of Texas cop killed in ambush slammed for tweeting #bluelivesmatter

Democrats vote to support infanticide, oppose caring for babies alive after abortion

Children’s Home seeks applicants for ministry openings

A radical proposal to eliminate the harms of COVID-19

July 16th, 2020

Federal appeals court allows McRaney lawsuit against SBC’s NAMB to proceed

Israeli scientists identify drug they hope can downgrade COVID-19 to common cold level

India: Christians faced 135 cases of persecution in first half of 2020; believers lynched, sodomized

UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers

Study: 87 percent of practicing Christians see the U.S. as a leader to the world

Poll: 79 percent of college students say they wouldn’t attend parties this fall to prevent coronavirus infection

NPR radio ratings collapse as pandemic ends listeners’ commutes

Closest pictures of sun ever taken reveal mysterious ‘campfires’

July 15th, 2020

Louisiana College to hold virtual ceremony in place of rescheuled Aug. 8 commencement

July 14th, 2020

Pence urges use of masks, says reopening schools key to reopening economy

Leaders urge Louisiana Baptists to wear masks, take part in three-day fast

Don Lemon claims ‘Jesus … was not perfect’ as CNN continues attacks on Christianity

Tony Dungy: ‘If You Visited Some Other Countries’ You’d Be Thankful to ‘Live in America’

Sleepy America: 60 percent of adults say they’re more tired than ever before

California closes indoor restaurants, movie theaters and all bars statewide as coronavirus cases rise

NFL, Oakley reveal new face shield to protect players from the coronavirus in 2020 season

Man crashes into church, sets on fire as attacks against Christians mount

Patience and perseverance

July 13th, 2020

NOBTS, Leavell College confer degrees in virtual ceremonies

Louisiana College to reopen in August with safety precautions in place

Dry Prong is spiritually abundant

July 11th, 2020

Masks mandatory, Phase 2 restrictions remain in force for churches

July 10th, 2020

During June COVID spiked among young people, 78 percent of deaths took place in nursing homes

MIKE STONE Part 2: My final word on being chairman of the SBC Executive Committee

MIKE STONE Part 1: Outgoing SBC Executive Committee chairman addresses concerns

July 9th, 2020

Retired NFL All-Pro denounces ‘Marxist’ BLM for its attacks on traditional family

Which seminary? The first spiritual milestone in our marriage

July 8th, 2020

Louisiana COVID-19 Data (July 8)

Aaron Broussard: Once a powerful Louisiana politician, then a prisoner — now a Bible study leader

Ed Orgeron, who now holds a key to Tiger Stadium, says his family couldn’t afford LSU tickets growing up

Too soon to nix prep sports? These Louisiana coaches think so and reject Cleo Fields’ call

July 7th, 2020

What do we do when we need a win?

CHICAGO: 87 shootings, 17 fatalities over holiday

NEW YORK CITY: 64 shot, 10 killed in July 4 violence

ATLANTA: 5 dead among 31 shot during weekend

BALTIMORE: 12 people shot, one fatally in violence spree

Rioters contributed to spike in COVID cases

Violent crime surging in major USA cities

Does low-carb, low-fat mean it’s healthy?

Jailed pastor’s son ‘bludgeoned’ with baton, detained by Vietnamese police amid US ambassador’s visit

Charlie Daniels, ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia’ singer, famed fiddler and proud patriot, dies at 83

July 6th, 2020

Technological innovations position Louisiana College for future success

July 4th, 2020

Southern Baptist senator urges end of Columbus Day

Half of new COVID cases among the young, but two-thirds of deaths among elderly, infirm

July 3rd, 2020

STUDY: Hydroxychloroquine cut death rate in half, if taken early

LOUISIANA: COVID-19 cases spiked, hospitalizations rose, deaths remained low in June, first days of July

USA: COVID-19 cases surged, hospitalizations & deaths dropped in June, first days of July

ReGroup conference goes digital for 2020

2020 Commission update: Launch a multi-year multimedia campaign to share the Gospel

July 1st, 2020

LC receives Board of Regents grant for classroom upgrades

Wildcats apply to rejoin NAIA

Calvary, Forest Hill, grieves beloved pastor

Chuck Kelley on the state of the SBC (Epilogue)

June 30th, 2020

Location to change for 2020 LBC Annual Meeting

Niece ‘branded’ as new believer after uncle’s invitation to Cowboy Church

Democrats charged with mail-in voter fraud

Beijing enacts contentious Hong Kong security law despite protests, US warnings

U.S. consumer confidence for June jumps more than expected

Sources: NBA, union plan to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on courts in Orlando

Supreme Court: Montana can’t exclude religious schools from scholarship program

China is forcing hundreds of thousands of minority women to kill their babies in abortions

President Trump signs order to help Christian groups promote adoption and foster care

June 29th, 2020

The number one way to encourage a pastor

Roberts reverses, Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana protections for women having abortions

Mississippi woman ‘pays forward’ Louisiana DR assistance

June 26th, 2020

USA COVID-19 Data (Sept. 4)

Louisiana COVID-19 Data (Sept. 4)

President Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn Obamacare, which funds abortions

House Democrats block resolution condemning rioting and looting

‘Pray this daily’: Senate Chaplain Barry Black offers biblical prescription for racial healing and revival

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is throwing without pain, says he is striving to be a better Christian

Family Bible study leads to Father’s Day baptism at East Leesville

June 25th, 2020

Hong Kong clergy face arrest, extradition to China in new security laws

Large-scale coronavirus vaccine trial begins in South Africa

Scientists request retraction of COVID-19 mask study that touted effectiveness in NY

More adults than ever live with parents or grandparents

NASA names headquarters after ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson

June 24th, 2020

A major change in Southern Baptists’ national college ministry

Are Americans drinking less during the pandemic?

Apple will force apps to ask for OK before tracking users

John Harbaugh on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s COVID-19 warning for NFL: ‘I’m not going to run for cover’

Second shooting in 48 hours injures teen Sunday night in Seattle’s CHOP area

Beijing epidemic not second outbreak, cases likely to drop: top expert

As coronavirus spreads, better care and younger patients means fewer will die, Dr. Scott Gottlieb says

Supreme Court flunks Biology 101

June 23rd, 2020

No Phase Three, churches still restricted to 50 percent capacity

June 22nd, 2020

Who is advising you?

June 19th, 2020

Basile congregation thankful after fire

Mike Huckabee, Kelvin Cochran, Charles Stanley among national leaders of Conservative Baptist Network

Greear ‘drops’ gavel for racist links, but silent about slave owner’s ties to seminary

New study shows 60 percent spike in class time devoted to evolution in last 12 years

Moderate drinkers still at higher risk for cancer, early death, alcohol study claims

Ford’s electric Mustang will offer hands-free driving technology next year

Poll: 34 percent of American voters think second Civil War is ‘likely’

SBC war of words escalated by Maryland leader’s ‘can’t-preach white-boys’ statement

June 18th, 2020

Chuck Kelley on the state of the SBC (Revival Needed)

June 16th, 2020

Baptistery waters stir at Stillwater Baptist

While closed during pandemic, Acadian Baptist Center opens new worship facility

‘We don’t remove history’: Thomas Jefferson statue to stay at Mizzou after petition calls for its removal

5 ways Christians are getting swept into a secular worldview in this cultural moment

Adam Carolla: ‘Cancel culture’ won’t solve any real problems

NASA Curiosity takes incredible image of Earth and Venus from Mars

Children are only half as likely to get infected by the coronavirus, research shows

Cheap, widely available steroid called dexamethasone can improve COVID-19 survival, researchers say

U.S. May retail sales surge 17.7 percent in the biggest monthly jump ever

‘Tired, but optimistic’: Pence listens to black faith leaders on issues of racism

North Korea blows up liaison office shared with South, threatens to send troops to border

Hong Kong families, fearing a reign of terror, prepare to flee the city

June 12th, 2020

Dozens of abortion clinics may close permanently because of the coronavirus

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney defends against racial slur accusation, explains ‘Football Matters’ shirt

June 11th, 2020

Chuck Kelley on the state of the SBC (Introduction)

Statement regarding George Floyd and the ensuing riots

Louisiana evangelist reaches 14 million in global event, 100,000 saved and counting

United Airlines to require that passengers pass health checklist

Weather Company lays off dozens, shutters popular Weather Underground ‘Category 6’ blog

Federal debt tops $26 trillion for first time; jumps $2 trillion in just 63 days

Saudi’s to build Martian city outside Dubai in plan to colonize the Red Planet

June 10th, 2020

VIDEO: Healing the divide with Fred Luter and Dennis Watson

Chuck Kelley on the state of the SBC (Where We Are Now)

June 9th, 2020

Chuck Kelley on the state of the SBC (Evangelism Task Force)

Dunkin’ is hiring 25,000 workers as restaurants reopen