Churches in Louisiana have embraced their mission to further the gospel through establishment of hospitality rooms for law enforcement officers.
“On Sunday morning, he sat in the foyer to make sure everyone was safe and okay,” pastor Jimmy Koonce recalled. “He was always a very quieting, comforting presence.”
In almost every way possible, Leon and Javon Every of Marrero, Louisiana, looked like the heads of a traditional household. The Everys were remarkably traditional in every way — but one.
Baptist disaster relief teams in multiple states continue to respond as lingering ice and freezing temperatures impact communities. More than 700 volunteers are engaged in feeding, warming centers, chainsaw cleanup and shower units.
The Baptist Message, Louisiana Baptists’ news service, will continue publishing a print edition through December 2026, then begin digital-only operations in January 2027.
Though a winter storm may have prevented some churches from meeting in person Jan. 25, they still pressed forward with online services while others became the hands and feet of Jesus in their communities.
A Louisiana Baptist church has sounded a warning after scammers recently impersonated their pastor.
Organizers and participants of the 2025 Youth Evangelism Celebration praised God for the 571 students who made decisions for Christ, Nov. 23-24, in the Laborde Earles Coliseum in Alexandria.
“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
More than 700 people made commitments to the Lord Jesus Christ during the GO TELL AMERICA Crusade in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Oct. 19-22, from among the 10,000 who attended the four-night event, according to event organizers.
Hi reader.
We’re a nonprofit Christian news ministry. Our mission is to provide grace-filled, trustworthy journalism from a Christian worldview. We make our reporting freely available online because we believe people should have access to reliable information.
Reader support helps sustain this work, offset rising costs, and allow us to continue providing affordable resources to churches and ministries. If you value this work, would you consider supporting our mission today?
