Theologian Ian Paul apologizes for possibly spoiling your Christmas décor.
Friday, December 07, 2018
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Friday, November 30, 2018
The Rev. Riley Harbor III was installed as the new pastor of Sweet Home Baptist Church on Nov. 18.
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Friday, November 23, 2018
Now that Thanksgiving is over, many people are gearing up for Christmas. And many churches are looking to the tradition of Advent to help people focus on the spiritual aspects of the holiday.
Friday, November 23, 2018
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While living in Los Angeles in 2012, Kim Bigler got an email from a church seeking help for a teen who left foster care and had no heat in her apartment. It struck a nerve. Bigler had just bought a space heater to keep her dog warm in her garage.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Life in the streets is familiar ground for Michael Moore.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Area churches and organizations are being sought to participate in the One Blood Revival to be held April 12-13 at Memorial Stadium.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
When Erin Laiche saw a chance to help Floridians affected by Hurricane Michael, it didn’t take her long to say yes. She’d been waiting two years.
Friday, November 09, 2018
“I accidentally wrote this book on hope,” best-selling author Anne Lamott told the audience.
Friday, November 09, 2018
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Wednesday, November 07, 2018
The Passion Worship Nights event featuring Passion, Louie Giglio and Travis Greene that had been scheduled for Friday, Nov. 9, has been canceled, according to a news release.
Friday, November 02, 2018
It's didn't take long for Jeremy Pruitt and Fellowship Baptist Church of Central to bond.
Friday, November 02, 2018
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Monday, October 29, 2018
Hundreds gathered Monday evening in Baton Rouge to grieve and show their support following Saturday's mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that has left members of the Jewish community both here and across the country searching for light during…
Friday, October 26, 2018
Passion Worship Night 2018 comes to Baton Rouge for a Nov. 9 stop, with the Passion Band, speaker Louie Giglio and gospel singer Travis Greene.
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Friday, October 19, 2018
The call to pastoral ministry and community service are one for the Rev. Lee Wesley.
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Friday, October 12, 2018
Lauren Daigle on how faith, South Louisiana roots fueled record-breaking success as Christian singer
A singer and writer of spirit-lifting songs and anthems, south Louisiana native Lauren Daigle believes in the power of music.
Beginning this fall, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will open in Baton Rouge.
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Friday, October 05, 2018
Churches tend to blossom in keeping with the community around them. People at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Gonzales believe the opposite might be the case, too.
Encouraging young people to build their lives on the truth of God's word is the focus of the Truth for a New Generation Conference.
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Saturday, September 29, 2018
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Friday, September 28, 2018
Jonathan Merritt wins awards for his writings on religion, culture and politics, which can be found in publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post and Christianity Today.
Friday, September 21, 2018
The mission of Elevate Church of Baton Rouge is in its name.
The Rev. Jerome N. Terry doesn't take the scriptures for granted.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The Rev. Bill Miller, rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Covington, has made pilgrimages to Jerusalem and such sacred sites as Patrick Mountain in Ireland and the Scottish isle of Iona.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
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Friday, September 14, 2018
Sept. 27 is the annual celebration of Meskal in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches.
Friday, September 07, 2018
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Greater St. Luke Baptist Church share more than a name.
“Don’t give up.”
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Friday, August 31, 2018
Nathan Reynerson's story begins when he picked up a guitar while a student at Scotlandville Magnet High School.
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Saturday, August 25, 2018
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Friday, August 24, 2018
Doctors suggested Korey Miller give up football after a devastating hit revealed a degenerative back condition.
Do you believe in miracles?
Friday, August 17, 2018
Editor’s note: Leila Pitchford-English recently visited Pennsylvania. This is one of several columns about sites she visited.
Friday, August 10, 2018
One of Shirley Singleton's last wishes was that the Women's Encounter conference she founded 21 years ago would continue.
Director Calvin Woods asked more than 200 campers to stand during the closing ceremony of the recent Louisiana Baptist Church Youth Encampment at Dillard University.
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Friday, August 03, 2018
Editor’s note: Leila Pitchford-English recently visited Pennsylvania. This column is one of several about sites she visited.
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