Statewide #PutThePhoneDown campaign launched
August 29, 2025
While perhaps easier said than done, the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund launched the #PutThePhoneDown campaign to combat excessive cellphone use among children.
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Twenty years later, First Baptist Biloxi pastors reflect on Katrina
August 29, 2025
The Monday on Aug. 29, 2005 is marked in history for the homes leveled to their foundations — also for the lives lost and for the unimaginable scars left behind. But for First Baptist Church Biloxi, the days following the disaster stand as an immovable testament to God’s faithfulness.
‘Beyond the Pulpit’: NOBTS launches podcast
August 25, 2025
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has launched a brand-new podcast with President Jamie Dew titled “Beyond the Pulpit: Real Conversations for Ministry Leaders.”
Baptist leaders plea for end of mail-order abortions
August 4, 2025
Forty Baptist leaders representing 22 states joined the Family Research Council to send a letter to the White House asking President Trump to stand firm in defending the unborn and to protect women and girls from the dangers of the abortion pill mifepristone.
Louisiana library staff firing highlights growing concern of contradictory personnel policies
July 29, 2025
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library internal policy describes those “welcomed, accepted and respected” as covering “religious preference” as well as “gender identity or expression.” The policy also states employees have the right to be addressed by their preferred pronouns, but it does not address what to do if that right conflicts with another employee’s religious beliefs. Public libraries are subject to federal, state and local laws — and in many cases navigating how that plays out can be somewhat muddy when the wording of various laws conflict.
Jared Price named Louisiana Baptist Foundation exec director
June 26, 2025
The Louisiana Baptist Foundation board of trustees has announced Jared G. Price as the 10th executive director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention entity.
‘Sweet place to be’: Jamie Dew reports celebratory milestones for NOBTS
June 11, 2025
Students at NOBTS and Leavell College are getting a “strong theological education” for much less money than at other seminaries thanks to Southern Baptists’ gifts through the Cooperative Program.
Louisiana sixth grader wins national RA Pinewood Derby
June 10, 2025
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.
‘It’s hard to wrap my head around’: Men’s retreat leads to life-changing decisions for Christ
May 10, 2025
“These men got away for a weekend and experienced the peace from other men who knew Jesus and had that life change,” said North Monroe Baptist Church Director of Facilities and Men’s Ministry Jeff McPherson.
Former Louisiana, Texas WMU director Nelda Seal dies
April 28, 2025
In 1986, Nelda Seal became executive director of Louisiana WMU and served in that role until 1995. She returned as interim director from 1998 to 2001, then took on the same role for Texas WMU in 2008.
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