Last week, Calvary Baptist Church, a beacon of both spiritual and social activism, celebrated its 76th anniversary. Despite its humble beginnings, the church’s impact on the spiritual, economic, and political landscape of Ouachita Parish has been profound and far-reaching. Founded…
Category: Religion
McFarland says controversial vote will impact direction of National Baptists
The National Baptist Convention, USA (NBCUSA), the nation’s largest group of Black Protestants, faces a potential leadership crisis as it gathers for its annual session in Baltimore this week. The controversy centers around the presidential election this week that has…
Mt. Olivet honors women for service; Powell for over 20 years
Guest Speaker Roosevelt Wright, Jr. Emphasized the Empowerment and Responsibilities of Women The spirit of celebration and recognition filled the halls of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on Sunday, August 27, 2023, as a diverse gathering assembled for the Annual Women’s…
Ty McKinney elected as new pastor
After his 1st Anniversary of 18 years, Ty McKinney has now been elected pastor of his first church in Lafayette, LA. Ty is the son of the blessed parents of Glenn Walter & Lady McKinney of the Mt. Calvary Baptist…
Liberty Hill Baptist Church installs new pastor – Rev. Herbert Shields
Sunday, August 28, 2022: Hallelujah and what a glorious day it was for The Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Monroe, LA! On that magnificent day, the disciples of The Liberty Hill Baptist Church celebrated the Installation of its new Pastor,…
Creflo Dollar says he’s been wrong about tithing
(BlackNews.com)— Creflo Dollar, a well-known pastor from Atlanta whose megachurch has received tens of millions of dollars in donations over the years from teaching the prosperity gospel, is now saying that tithing is not biblical, admitting that he made a…
Church to give-away free gas cards, prayers in Sunday event
The price of gasoline is rising across the nation, along with prices for goods and services, but one local church has decided to help by giving away gasoline..FREE! Pastor James Garland Smith, the pastor of the Lone Wa Worship Center,…