A variety of evangelistic efforts preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting produced saving knowledge of Jesus in 1,077 new believers.
Louisiana Baptists placed first in multiple national Royal Ambassador Pinewood Derby races, held June 8-9 prior to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
A spiritual awakening is taking place inside Franklin Parish Detention Center, with 12 incarcerated men celebrating freedom in Christ through baptism on April 12.
Nearly 150 staff and members with First Baptist Church, Mandeville, Louisiana, gathered inside the worship center to read all the way through the Bible.
In a year when Louisiana Christian University is marking its 120th anniversary, the school celebrated the inauguration of Mark Johnson as its 10th president.
Churches in Louisiana have embraced their mission to further the gospel through establishment of hospitality rooms for law enforcement officers.
“Thankful.” That was one word Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, used as he reflected on his decades of ministry after
Held June 9 prior to the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, the race featured 11 participants from around the SBC who competed inside the exhibit hall.
The baptisms came two weeks after the crusade, held March 16-19 in the Denham Springs High School football stadium. The four-day spiritual encounter, including all related outside events, yielded 1,316 persons decisions for Jesus.
“It was my happiest day ever,” Guoybing Tang told the Baptist Message. “Baptism is very important to me, and it represents I’m a true Christian with faith in God.”
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