By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. For generations, the traditional small church structure has revolved around familiar, established departments: Sunday School, Women’s Fellowship, the Choir, Ushers, and the Mission. While these core pillars have served congregations well, relying strictly on rigid departmental…
Carroll High School’s recent suspension from LHSAA football sent shockwaves across Louisiana high school sports. Yet, once the immediate shock and disappointment fade, this sanction may ultimately prove a blessing in disguise. It presents an urgent, inescapable crossroads for the…
For generations, Carroll High School has stood as a beacon of achievement, resilience, and pride, but something troubling is happening. Founded on an unwavering standard of excellence by former enslaved individuals who recognized education as the ultimate catalyst for progress,…
Sermon series are widely popular in modern preaching, offering structure for the pastor and predictable thematic focus for the congregation. However, committing to a multi-week series carries distinct pastoral risks that require deliberate care and strategic planning. First, extended series…
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. Every congregation contains individuals who hold significant authority outside the church walls—small business owners, school principals, civic directors, and fraternal leaders. While these members are accustomed to taking charge, pastoring influential people requires a delicate balance…
When the Monroe City Council adjourned abruptly on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, without addressing a single agenda item, municipal governance hit a dangerous brick wall. While the resulting stalemate freezes vital city business, the responsibility for breaking this deadlock ultimately…
For nearly half a century, Louisiana Revised Statute 51:224 has sat quietly on the books. Enacted in 1979 to govern the commercial use of school logos, it remained unused for good reason: enforcing it at the high school level causes…
