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LBCHFM to offer glimpse of adoption, foster care during conference

By Baptist Message staff ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – The Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries will hold a free conference for current and prospective adoption and foster care advocates along with church leaders and staff, Sept. 7 at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. The “Called to Connect” conference also will feature presentations by Clint Davis, a counselor with Clint Davis Counseling and Integrative Wellness, Shreveport, and Chris Johnson, senior director of church partnerships and external advocacy, Birmingham, Alabama; breakout sessions; a panel discussion; resource fair; and lunch. The conference will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. For more information contact christy@lbch.org or 318-458-2227. To register, visit the conference website. … [Read more...]

TLC opens 24-25 season with Wilde’s classic ‘Importance of Being Earnest’

By Cayden Walls, Wildcats Media PINEVILLE, La. (Wildcats Media) - Theatre Louisiana Christian opens its 2024-25 season Sept. 5 with “The Importance of Being Earnest” by renowned Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. The show is Wilde’s most celebrated comedy and often regarded as his magnum opus. First performed on Feb. 14, 1895, the show has delighted audiences with its humorous story of mild treacheries, hilarious confusions and endearingly flawed characters for more than a century. “I’m excited for this production, not only for my students but for the student body as a whole,” said Professor Tabitha Huffman, artistic director of theatre, who plays the role of Lady Bracknell in the production. “’The Importance of Being Earnest’ is a timeless classic that many had to read in high school, and now they get to see it live. I love getting on stage with my students every once in a while, and I am thrilled to play the part of Lady Bracknell.” The story follows Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, played by senior Joseph Johnson and junior Cayden Walls. Both are dapper Edwardian gentlemen who shamelessly invent false personas to escape their responsibilities and follow their whims. Unfortunately, living a double life … [Read more...]