Two handsful of pennies is a small contribution Larry Boudreaux hopes will help reach 1 billion souls for Christ.Boudreaux put pennies on the pews last week at Covenant Community Church in Central. … Continue reading →

Andre Anderson and his wife, Natika , got a surprise request when they went to their pastor for marriage counseling about a year and a half ago.After discussing their marital issues, the Rev. Leo Cyrus … Continue reading →

Nearly 50 years of leading Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and nearing 80 years old, the Rev. Charles T. Smith is assured of at least one thing.“God has been very good … Continue reading →

One prominent pastor stepped down. Another longtime pastor stepped back. And a local organization stepped up its efforts to make a difference.2011 was a year of transition, change, celebration and growth in the Baton Rouge faith … Continue reading →

Rabbi Thomas Gardner will be celebrating Hanukkah this year in much the same way he celebrated as a child in New York, spending time with family, lighting the menorah and sharing gifts.“I have good memories of … Continue reading →

The quest for truth turned Jerry DeWitt into an atheist after more than 25 years as a minister.“I just studied and prayed and fasted my way out of the religious doctrines … Continue reading →

Vacation Bible school is more than a summer activity at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church.The program was offered to youth last fall, and returns this year for the Thanksgiving break, said Monica McDaniels, church school superintendent.Continue reading →

Vertis Lathers says the one constant in her life the past 35 years has been her faith.It was her faith that the Baton Rouge woman credits with enabling her to beat her longtime battle with alcohol.Continue reading →

Wongchin Viltz, now senior minister at the Hollywood Street Church of Christ, got his ministerial start as a 9- or 10-year-old preaching alone in his bedroom.“My bed was my audience … Continue reading →

The Rev. Jonathan Stockstill is “ready to roll” after officially taking over the leadership of Bethany World Prayer Center during a joint Bethany United service on Sunday at the north campus.“There are hundreds … Continue reading →

Pardon the Rev. Russ Cripps for his unyielding willingness to boast about the power of God.Cripps, the pastor of the new Acacia Church, certainly knows about the power of pardon - from God and from man.Continue reading →

More than seminary or Bible college, the Rev. A.W. Azoney perhaps learned his biggest lesson in 40 years of ministry not from books but from the heart of his grandfather, a man with a third-grade education.“God … Continue reading →

The idea came to the Rev. Oren Conner almost as soon as he was installed in February as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge: With the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks … Continue reading →

A gifted teacher and preacher, the Rev. Robert Smith, of Birmingham, Ala., is highly sought for speaking engagements throughout the country.Thanks to the help of an old colleague, Smith will be coming to Baton Rouge for … Continue reading →

Military veteran Thom Leonard is passionate about defending his faith and his country.Leonard, 41, said he got a better understanding of the sacrifice Jesus made from “The Passion of the Christ” and he got a greater … Continue reading →

Wright challenges ‘church folk’Long before becoming known as “Obama’s pastor,” the Rev. Jeremiah Wright was known as a dynamic preacher and community leader who helped turn a small Chicago church into one of the largest and … Continue reading →