Dr. Bridget Steib, of Bridget Steib Ministries in Baton Rouge, has authored a new book, "What Makes Christians So Hypocritical."
Marvin Smith noticed a shortage of church Christmas cantatas in 2021, so he decided to do something about it.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is again matching donor families, businesses and organizations with seniors and families in crisis through its Community Comes Together for Christmas program.
Misfits have a place at Streams of Refreshing Church in Walker.
The image of Thanksgiving many Americans hold from childhood is of two groups of people eating together. One group is dressed in clothes of leather and feathers. The other group wears black. It’s the Indians and the Pilgrims.
The Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4555 Fairfields Ave., will host its youth and young adult ministries day at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. With a theme of "The Hands and Feet of Jesus," it will feature a series of scenarios to illustrate the …
Sound Radio, WPAE-FM 89.7/KPAE-FM 91.5, is holding an appreciation concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Milldale Baptist Church, 11950 Milldale Road, Zachary.
Grief had a grip on Carolyn Williams' life after her son was killed in a shooting in 2007.
Halloween, All Saints' Day, Day of the Dead and Reformation Day — lots of events are packed into Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
First Presbyterian Church, 763 North Blvd., will mark celebrate the Scottish roots of the Presbyterian faith on Reformation Sunday with a service at 10 a.m. Congregants are invited to wear their plaids, kilts and tweeds. After worship, everyone is…
Marriage is a mission for the Rev. Alonzo Campbell, of Baton Rouge.
Facets of Faith: Newsboys singer finds silver lining in shutdown and fun performing with the frenemy
After almost two years of no Christian bands touring, south Louisiana is overflowing with shows.
This fall, Rabbi Peretz Kazen, of Chabad in Baton Rouge, will offer a new four-session course on "Outsmarting Anti-Semitism."
A career in a specialized area of heart surgery enabled David Dawson to earn a prosperous living. But his heart wasn't in it.
For King & Country’s new single, “Relate,” starts with a line that hits home for many in south Louisiana after Hurricane Ida: “Has life hit you so hard that you've been knocked down?”
A gift and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, and after all Masses on Sunday, Oct. 10, at St. Jude Parish Hall, 9150 Highland Road. Catholic Daughters Court Regina Coeli No. 2063 is selling desserts and unique handmade …
A pet blessing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Unity Baton Rouge, Church of Christianity, 15255 Jefferson Highway. Call (225) 755-3043 for more information.
When his immediate family situation turned “dysfunctional," teenager Joshua Kines found his way to God through extended family.
Last week, I was on the question-and-answer app Quora and saw a question asking what Brits thought of Sikhs, adherents of a religion that began in India.
St. Mark United Methodist Church, 6217 Glen Oaks Drive, will Celebrate UMW and Women’s Day at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19. The Rev. Linda Joseph, retired clergy of the Louisiana Annual Conference, will speak.
The Church at Addis is expanding eastward.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, a friend posted on social media, sharing her favorite Bible passage of comfort.
When First United Methodist Church closed its sanctuary for renovation in 2019, the Rev. Brady Whitton wondered what congregants would say upon seeing the finished product.
As the pandemic continues to upend our daily lives and routines, Shirley Weber has a message for women trying to maintain homes, protect their children and keep their sense of sanity: "It's OK to not be OK."Weber will host the free "It's OK to Not…
The Christian Outreach Center is beginning a job-training program aimed at connecting those in need of employment with employers in search of workers.
After almost eight decades since they became separate congregations, Baton Rouge’s two Jewish synagogues are going to reunite.
Ritual plays a large role in life.
Greater Sixty Aid Baptist Church has come a long way from its origins under a stand of palmetto trees. But, its members say, the purpose of the church reflected in its name has remained: aid.
Ochsner Baton Rouge will be providing free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at Freeman Baptist Church, 4628 La. 955 West, in Ethel, from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 28. There will also be free food. Open to everyone.
Part of the Rev. Kermit Curtis "K.C." Roberson's mission in ministry is meeting people where they are — even if it's their own front door.
Kim Cash Tate, Christian singer, author and speaker, and wife of LSU's new chancellor, William "Bill" Tate IV, will be a special guest at the Black and White Gala sponsored by the Louisiana Conference Women's Missionary Society of the African Meth…
It's summertime and the living is slow — even for churches.
Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church
As a former top athletics/academic assistant at LSU, Michael D. Mallet remembers having to confront a young man named Shaquille O'Neal about school.
The Rev. J. Cary Bani will formally become the pastor of historic St. Joseph Cathedral at a 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Aug. 1.
To commemorate the 50,000 meals served to the community since its inception in late 2019, Red Stick Together — a food ministry of Broadmoor United Methodist Church — will hold a celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at its location in the Hi-Nabor Pla…
It’s time to take a look at my inbox for the past couple of months.
As part of its 60th anniversary, the Diocese of Baton Rouge will hold a celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Catholic Life Center, 1800 S. Acadian Thruway.
Two men — one Black and one White — met for the first time at the inaugural Men's Unity Breakfast in Baton Rouge in 2017 and developed a lasting bond.
St. John Bible Institute will hold registration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 17, at St. John Baptist Church, 820 New Rafe Mayer Road.
An interesting holiday jumps out in July: Emperor Haile Selassie was born on July 23, 1892.
Faith Matters: Becoming a minister required 'leaps of faith' for First Church of the Nazarene pastor
Attending Bible school upon graduation from high school was a relatively small step for Dale Hoffpauir.
After 12 years as pastor of historic St. Joseph Cathedral, the Very Rev. Paul D. Counce is saying farewell to his parishioners and friends this weekend as he leaves active parish administration.
A night of Southern Gospel Music will be held Friday, July 2, at Mike Vaughn Ministries/Good News Fellowship Church, 13101 La. 442 West in Tickfaw. Kicking off the program at 6:30 p.m. will be Southern Grace, with pastor Mike Vaughn at 7 p.m. and …
Thank God for civil rights pioneers like Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian, who steadfastly believed that their fight for justice — even social justice — could not be separated from their faith.
Chances are you've never heard of Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish scientist whose spiritual experiences brought him to renounce science and to write his interpretations of the Bible.
Mirror of Grace Outreach is holding its third annual Community Awareness Celebration to promote its Parenting Wisely Program at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at BREC's Milton Womack Recreation Center, 6201 Florida Blvd.
The Rev. Michael Moroney was a young man in London when, one Sunday, the priest asked him to be that day’s altar server. Moroney replied that he’d never served Mass.
From a dark place in her life, Cynthia Young stepped out on faith and followed the instructions of God — literally writing them down.
A 24-hour "A Call to Watch" event will be held from 6 p.m. June 11 to 6 p.m. June 12 on the steps of the State Capitol.
“Part of me was left in Auschwitz, but not the better part,” Dr. Edith Eger said.