New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has launched a brand-new podcast with President Jamie Dew titled “Beyond the Pulpit: Real Conversations for Ministry Leaders.”
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.
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.
The Louisiana Baptist Foundation board of trustees has announced Jared G. Price as the 10th executive director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention entity.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
More than 20 people made decisions to follow Christ at the conclusion of the 61st annual Louisiana Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, April 16.
“Shane left town around the first of February,” Chris Holloway, senior pastor with Little Pass Baptist Church, Charenton, Louisiana, wrote. “My last conversation with him was on Jan. 28, 2025.”
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