Six bouts with cancer, a stroke and the loss of her husband has left Melissa Dunn-Davis even more grateful for the blessings of God.
Not many religious holidays take place in the summer, but there are a few interesting observances coming up in the next two weeks.
The Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1204 St. Joseph St., Baton Rouge, is holding a drive-thru Pastor's Parade at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 26, to celebrate the 20th anniversary and 70th birthday of its pastor, the Rev. Henry J. Brown. The parade will…
Making "pretty good money" was coming at a high cost for Joshua Fowler and his family.
This past week was an interesting moment for those who study the split of the Southern Baptist Convention.
A prayer vigil with the purpose of aiding racial amity and justice will run nine days, from July 9-17.
Long before she became the pastor of Refuge Ministries in Baker, Naisha Cooper shared the word of God in the beauty salon she started in 1998.
Broadmoor United Methodist Church is hosting a nine-week college level course, "Makes Me Wanna Holler: Race in America," facilitated by pastor and best-selling author the Rev. Dr. Michael Waters.
“The Cross and the Switchblade,” both the book and the movie, were a part of life for evangelical Christians growing up in the 1970s.
When Beth Shalom Synagogue began 75 years ago in Baton Rouge, women could not be rabbis in North America. When that status changed in 1972, Teri Appleby was at Stanford University with an eye toward law school.
The Rev. Robin McCullough-Bade believes coming to grips with America’s racial tensions will take more than a sermon. So, the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge is creating an opportunity for people of faith to dive deeper into this issue.
When Beth Shalom Synagogue resumed in-person services June 12, those who attended had extra cause for celebration — two of the synagogue’s Torah scrolls had returned as well.
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Friends and fellow pastors — one black, one white — thought it was important to have a "raw, real" and public discussion on racism.
Unable to hold its annual community garage sale because of the coronavirus pandemic, Broadmoor United Methodist Church has launched an online marketplace.
Amidst outrage over George Floyd, a black man who died after white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes, the Rev. Josh Johnson has a unique voice.
While many churches continue to work to fully reopen, pastors Taylor and Mehgan Fairbanks are looking forward to opening the doors of Vessel Church for the first time in Baton Rouge.
During stay-at-home orders, the internet has been a lifeline for many. In addition to using social media, lots of people are taking classes or researching topics, many with a religious bent.
Is singing in church bad for your health?
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t the only fight being waged globally.
As if being in a pandemic isn’t enough with its health and economic ramifications, we're being infiltrated by biting gnats and subjected to severe weather, including tornadoes.
Social distancing is going to be a challenge for churches.
In addition to a pandemic, another difference about this April is that all three main monotheistic religions are having major holy days.
“Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!”
On Monday, March 30, I received an alert on my phone that I would be returning from Jerusalem. It would have been my fifth trip to the Holy Land, however, due to the coronavirus, I had to cancel my trip earlier in the month.
Health care workers can get a little help paying for their gas from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge.
Red Stick Together, a ministry of Broadmoor United Methodist Church, is offering free meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to those in the community who have lost their jobs or are affected by food shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What resources are available during a time of uncertainty such as a pandemic?
New Orleans Saints star linebacker and "Man of God" Demario Davis has no qualms about sharing his faith, particularly on the field.
New Orleans Saints star linebacker and "Man of God" Demario Davis has no qualms about sharing his faith, particularly on the field.
Tony Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle church in Central, was interviewed on Thursday's episode of "Dr. Phil."
With 104 first cousins, Jacqueline "Jackie" Kessler Wood knew there was going to be a problem when a beloved relative died last week.
In early March, when I talked with Darren Mulligan, of We Are Messengers, he ended with comments about TobyMac, the headliner for a New Orleans concert then set for March 29.
In response to the coronavirus, many churches have canceled worship this weekend.
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The Diocese of Baton Rouge on Monday canceled all Masses until further notice, citing the increasing need to limit social interactions amid the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The preacher's son had more interest in running the streets than going to his father's church — or any other church for that matter.
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We all know social media doesn't always get things right.
We all know social media doesn't always get things right.
At the 16th annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner on March 20, the Atlas Foundation will present awards to Catholic Charities and The Red Shoes.
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A prayer breakfast without prayer cuts to the heart of U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black.
Jim Winkler, president of the National Council of Churches, will give two free presentations open to the public during the Louisiana Interchurch Conference on March 2-3.
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Don't know what to give up for Lent? From crawfish to beer, here are 10 ideas for Louisianians.
As we enter Lent on Wednesday, a season to reflect and repent as Christians anticipate Easter, a personal finance website looked at the deadly sins and ranked U.S. states in order of sinfulness.
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Some may call it "church hopping," but the Rev. Carla Powell sees her experiences at various churches over the years as "enriching opportunities."
East Baton Rouge City-Parish officials, local clergy and those who work with the homeless will be part of a panel discussion on homelessness on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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