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June 9 is the feast day of St. Columba of Iona, who along with Patrick and Brigid, is one of Ireland's three patron saints. Columba is also known as the “Apostle of the Picts” for his evangelization of Scotland.

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The churches are the only thing that can bring healing and restoration to Baton Rouge.

The Rev. Derrick Hills, pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, will leave the pulpit to become Acadiana District superintendent beginning July 1.

The Rev. J. Barrett Ingram was installed as the new pastor of Broadmoor Presbyterian Church in a May 20 service.

Ramadan, the monthlong Muslim fast, started May 15 and continues through June 15. The fast is not a total restriction of food but means no eating and drinking during daylight.

In a meeting in Dallas, the Evangelical United Brethren Church, which had 750,000 members, and the Methodist Church, with 10.3 million members, united on April 23, 1968, weeks after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

The United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana named a new board chairman and four new board members at its 43rd annual meeting and luncheon on April 24 at the City Club of Baton Rouge.

The glass doors swung open as greeters welcomed members and visitors to the first of two services on a recent Sunday at Bethany Church.

The glass doors swung open as greeters welcomed members and visitors to the first of two services on a recent Sunday at Bethany Church.

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The religion books that cross my desk cover a wide range of topics. The two discussed here are some of the more unusual topics recently.

Ministry wasn't Bishop Monty Lasseter's first calling.

Baton Rouge coaching legend Pete Boudreaux, whose 51-year career at Catholic High School has built a cross country and track-and-field dynasty that has claimed more than 40 state championships and numerous sports accolades, along with several othe…

When Christian artist Chris Tomlin brings his Worship Night in America tour to the Lafayette Cajundome on April 27, Tauren Wells will be one of the featured performers. 

In an effort to pump new life into Young People's Department, the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association got off to a good start with the recent Revamp Conference.

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Worship music in church often comes from what seems an exclusive group of songwriters that includes worship leaders Chris Tomlin, who grew up in Texas, and Matt Redman, who grew up in Britain, and Australia's Hillsong.

Worship music in church often comes from what seems an exclusive group of songwriters that includes worship leaders Chris Tomlin, who grew up in Texas, and Matt Redman, who grew up in Britain, and Australia's Hillsong.

Worship music in church often comes from what seems an exclusive group of songwriters that includes worship leaders Chris Tomlin, who grew up in Texas, and Matt Redman, who grew up in Britain, and Australia's Hillsong.