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"Helping Louisiana Baptists Impact the World For Christ"

Brandi Aden,
Green Oak Baptist Church, Merryville Micah Frederick,
East Leesville Baptist Church, Leesville Audra Grace Naylor,
Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge

God cares about small things, Bridges shares with LC students

PINEVILLE – God cares for you, even in the small things of life, Reggie Bridges said during the Feb. 2 chapel service at Louisiana College. Basing his message off the miracle of the floating axe head in 2 Kings 6, Bridges shared with students how God called him from a career in secular education into the ministry. “God cares about you as a student,” said Bridges, vice-chairman of the LC trustees and pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. “He cares about what you're going thru right now.” All upcoming chapel services, along with a schedule of speakers, can be viewed here. … [Read more...]

Record numbers ‘march for life’ at Cenla event

By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer A record Louisiana Life March Central crowd of more than 5,000 turned out to boldly proclaim a simple message - that every life matters. Many held signs such as "Abortion Hurts Women" and "Louisiana Is Preaux Life." Others simply walked alongside their spouses, children or fellow church members. The march began at Louisiana College in Pineville and ended at the amphitheater in downtown Alexandria. "God's people across Cenla showed up in full force today to march for an abortion-free Louisiana," said Brian Gunter, pastor of First Baptist Church in Pollock and organizer of the march. "We exceeded all expectations with over 5,000 people taking a stand for life: I am overwhelmed by how God's people are coming together like never before to fight the greatest evil ever perpetrated upon humanity.  God's people will win the fight to protect every life, and today we made a giant step toward that goal." In his post-rally message, Gunter said the dream of a pregnancy crisis center is closer to reality. By the end of 2017, the center could open. A location will be announced once funding is secured. "We encourage local churches to include Cenla pregnancy center in their missions giving … [Read more...]

LC President Rick Brewer: ‘may unborn children see light of day’

By Rick Brewer Since the 1973 Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision, millions of Americans have prayed to God and petitioned our government for an end to abortion. Could it be that our efforts are having an effect? Vice President Pence thinks so.  When addressing the recent inclusive March for Life in Washington D.C., he said: “Life is winning again in America.” That is true.  No longer is a baby aborted every 20 seconds.  In fact, the abortion rate is at an all-time low. While we take joy in the downturn of the abortion rate, we are no less grieved and burdened about the murder of America’s unborn innocent citizens. How ironic it is that some who so desperately want to embrace the world’s political and socio-economic refugees would also staunchly and vehemently oppose the Constitutional right-to-life of the most helpless persons already in the United States: babies still in the womb. In this regard, Louisiana College is extremely grateful for a jurist of the calibre of Judge Gorsuch.  His nomination to the Supreme Court, I believe, is a bellwether of real hope and change for our nation, especially considering his opinions on Hobby Lobby and Little Sisters of the Poor.  Let’s pray for Judge Gorsuch in the coming … [Read more...]

TONY PERKINS: Planned Parenthood, no friend of parents

By Tony Perkins It seems the hits just keep on coming for America's abortion titan, Planned Parenthood. In the past few days, more devastating facts have surfaced about the organization that profits from the more than 300,000 abortions it performs every year: Planned "Parenthood" is not really for parents. The overwhelming data already supports the fact that Planned Parenthood is not a "women's health" organization. Their clinics provide far fewer services than other federally qualified health centers (Planned Parenthood offers no mammograms, immunizations, or radiological services, for example). And even the liberal Washington Post has lampooned their ridiculous lie about abortion constituting only three percent of their services. Their attempt to pivot and claim they provide "prenatal care" is also being debunked as just more false advertising. Undercover videos have surfaced from Planned Parenthood clinics all around the country. Of their 97 affiliates contacted by undercover investigators at Live Action Network, only five facilities provided prenatal care of any sort. Even more shocking? More than once, workers openly admitted the name "Planned Parenthood" is deceptive! In a second set of videos, Planned Parenthood … [Read more...]