In the fast-paced rhythm of modern ministry, technology has undeniably streamlined our workflows. With a few clicks, sites like SermonCentral.com, SermonIdeas.com, and SermonSearch.com offer a wealth of outlines, illustrations, and quick concepts to the busy pastor. There is no shame…
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You are not a tree
By Rusty Potter Think about it. A tree is rooted in one place. It cannot get up and move when the conditions around it change. It must withstand every storm, every drought, and every season exactly where it stands. But…
Building Ministry Infrastructure to Sustain Marriages and Families: Part One
By Lisa Wilmore The essential question: Why does every church need a Marriage and Family Ministry? The local church has always been more than a place of worship. It is a place where people seek guidance, healing, encouragement, and…
Meta’s $50 billion investment also comes with “walkaway” concerns
Meta’s breathtaking announcement that it will scale up its Richland Parish data center into a $50 billion AI powerhouse, means our region suddenly finds itself at the absolute epicenter of the global technology race. Tax revenues are up in Richland…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
By Robert Wright Music Minister, Ludden Chapel Baptist Church We Don’t Play the Title Sunday at Ludden Chapel, Rev. Marcus Davis preached “Another Way” from Mark 5 — the woman who had bled twelve years and spent everything she had…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown On April 30th, I broke my foot and have been out of commission and not physically able to be out front and visible in the activism that I consistently do. I am often criticized by some…
Honoring the Life of Lorenzo Washington, Sr.
Lorenzo Diangelo Washington, Sr., 59, passed away on June 29, 2026, in Chicago, Il. He was born on May 25, 1967, in Monroe, LA, to Jewel Honeycutt, Jr. and Gracie Johnson. He was later adopted by George Washington, Jr., who…