Heritage, the Baton Rouge-based ensemble dedicated to the preservation and performance of the Negro spiritual, will host its annual Festival of Negro Spirituals on Saturday, Feb. 1.
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After six years of hosting church services in the gymnasium of Walker High School, Bethany Church is opening a new facility in Denham Springs.
Rabbi Peretz Kazen, of Chabad of Baton Rouge, will offer "Judaism’s Gifts to the World," a new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, unearthing the Jewish roots of some of the most cherished values of Western civilization.
It's more than business as usual at Elm Grove Baptist Church in Baton Rouge.
Starting in 1920, Istrouma Baptist Church grew from a handful of congregants into a large north Baton Rouge church, then moved across town and kept growing. When the church commemorates its centennial next weekend, part of the celebration will be …
The Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge has announced events for its "January Thaw: Melting Interfaith Misunderstanding and Cultivating Peace" to be held Jan. 19-25.
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"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
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A certain LSU quarterback is even being mentioned in sermons these days.
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For many people, Christmas ended on Dec. 25. But, historically, that is the start of Christmas.
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Topping the news in 2019 for the Baton Rouge-area faith community was the naming of 37 clergy members credibly accused of abusing minors.
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Chabad of Baton Rouge will host its annual public menorah celebration, marking the first night of Hanukkah, at 4 p.m. Sunday on the steps of the State Capitol.
First United Methodist Church has had a Longest Night worship service for two decades. This year, the focus on helping those who have suffered loss doesn’t end when the candles are extinguished.
I recently asked friends on Facebook about Christmas traditions and got a great response.
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The Baton Rouge Early Vocal Ensemble will present an evening of a capella Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces along with a selection of traditional Christmas carols at 4 p.m. on Gaudete Sunday, Dec. 15, at at historic St. Paul Church in Bayou Goula.
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The eighth annual K-LOVE Christmas tour will kick off Thursday, at First Baptist Church in Lafayette.
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Several interesting things in church history happened on Nov. 21.
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The death of a close friend taught Christian Bell to appreciate her birthdays a lot more.
People come to hear Chonda Pierce to laugh, not cry. Those who show up these days need to understand that the punchlines don't always come from a happy place.
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For King & Country, the brothers duo who performed in Lafayette last spring, will be making some major appearances in the coming weeks.
Kanye West, the popular, controversial rap star who released his first gospel album last week, staged one of his “Sunday Service” concerts beneath the giant white crosses on the vast Bethany Church South lawn off Rieger Road. Despite the last-minu…
After almost two years of construction, the new Baton Rouge Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is complete.
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Black faith leaders met Friday to formulate plans to get people to the polls for the Nov. 16 election and registered for elections yet to come.
Hip-hop star Kanye West is scheduled to lead a revival Friday on the Rieger Road campus of Bethany Church.
Lots of events are on the horizon. Here’s a quick overview of items that may be of interest to you.
Whether it's a shooter on site or a flood, the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge wants houses of worship to be ready to handle any disaster situation.
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Dan Pioske, a professor of religious studies at Georgia Southern University, will hold three seminars Nov. 2-3 on “The Origin of the Good Book: History, Archaeology and the Bible" at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Success in the corporate world and other ventures still couldn't fill what was missing in Darryl Hurst's life.
Grandchildren and their grandparents will be guests of honor at the annual Grand Day, beginning with 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 20, at St. Joseph Cathedral, 412 North St.
LAFAYETTE — For 40 years, Chorale Acadienne has given audiences a taste of how heaven must sound.
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Being called a "Child of God" is one of the greatest compliments anyone could ever give us as a person of faith.
God can breathe life into seemingly dead situations.
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Michael W. Smith is celebrating his long career in Christian music with his “35 Years of Friends” tour, which he will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs Road.
Listening to the speakers at the annual CommUNITY Prayer Breakfast last week at the Catholic Life Center in Baton Rouge brought a sense of hope and encouragement to Cornelius Hilliard, of Opelousas.