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Upcoming Board Meetings:
48th Annual Assembly
March 5-6, 2018, Baton Rouge
Fall Board Meeting 2018
Sept. 24-25, 2018,
Lake Charles
Board Meeting ARCHIVES
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The 54th Annual GPB is scheduled for:
Wednesday,
March 14, 2018
Email info@lagpb.org for more info. or go to:
www.lagpb.org to reserve a table or order Individual tickets for the upcoming GPB.
More info at : www.lagpb.org
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"For He is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall..."
EPHESIANS 2:14
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Held annually on
October 1st:
We hope that you will hold a special observance in your home/church area! |
Louisiana Interfaith Disaster Recovery Network, Inc.
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May the Blessings and Joy of Eastertide remain with you and yours |
We thank Him for His sacrifice
We celebrate His resurrection
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The 48th Annual Assembly of
the Louisiana Interchurch
Conference
was held on
March 5-6, 2018
at the historic First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd., in downtown Baton Rouge, LA. |
Theme: “Outlines of the Future Shape of Christian Unity”
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Monday’s presentations focused on: “The implications of Laudato Si’ for the Church.” This document is authored by Pope Francis, On Care For Our Common Home. We invite you to read/review this important text on the Environment at this link: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html. There is a handy audio version for people who want to listen to it while driving, etc., at: http://villagedoings.com/wp-cafe/?page_id=505.
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Dr. Smith |
The Keynote Speaker for the Assembly was Dr. Elizabeth Smith, Ph.D., a Catholic theologian working in scholarly and pastoral roles in the Boston area. Her work in ecumenism stems from analyses of Christian ecclesiology, one focus being the doctrine of Apostolic Succession. She holds a Ph.D. in systematic theology from the Catholic University of America, as well as a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Music from Boston University. |
Dr. Smith has authored various publications and papers on ecumenism; has reading competency in Spanish, German, Greek, & Latin; and has traveled extensively around the world.
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Evening Ecumenical Worship Service, held Monday, March 5th
Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr., Presiding Bishop of the Fourth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church preached the sermon with leaders from many other denominations participating as well. The service was held at First United Methodist Church in downtown Baton Rouge. Thanks to all who came to First UMC to worship with us! |
Bishop Brown |
Click here for more photos & information
from the meeting |
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2018 YEAR of PRAYER for CANCER ALLEY in Louisiana
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The LIC Board of Directors passed a resolution at the 2017 Fall Board Meeting, designating 2018 as a Year of Prayer for Cancer Alley in Louisiana.
Cancer Alley is a well-known area along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, which contains numerous industrial plants. In this River Parishes area, higher than normal cancer rates of lung and kidney cancers are found, as well as an abnormally high rate of some rare cancers.
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Around 60 people gathered in the small community of Welcome, LA (in St. James Parish) for the opening service of the 2018 Year of Prayer for Cancer Alley held on Saturday, January 27, 2018. The event was hosted by Mount Calvary Baptist Church, with prayers offered by many pastors whose church members have been affected by the higher rates of cancer in the Cancer Alley area. The LIC Stewardship of the Environment Commission is partnering with the LA Bucket Brigade and others in addressing these concerns.
  
Event photos courtesy of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade
Our LIC Executive Director, Fr. Dan Krutz was among those attending the event (see photo on left). Various participants gave first-hand accounts of how cancer has affected their lives and families. Please remember to keep the peoples of this petrochemical corridor area in your prayers. |
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Children's Anti-Poverty Initiative
Your church or organization can be involved - often at no cost to you! We need you - join the campaign!
...What man is there of you, whom if
his son ask bread, will he give him
a stone? Matthew 7:9
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The 12th Annual Day of Prayer For Protection From Hurricanes was held on
June 1st, 2017
Even as we continue to remember those affected by previous Hurricanes, we lift up prayers for protection
from future hurricanes.
There is only One who can calm the storms in our lives!
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and prayers of thanksgiving for many answered prayers |
Prayers for June 1st and beyond
God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which may threaten us in the coming season. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone bring peace, calm and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for You are our only Refuge. We ask this through Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
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God, Our Father, Creator and Lord of the universe, You have set the earth on its foundation and all the elements of nature obey Your command. We humbly beseech You to keep us safe from all dangers and calm the storms that threaten us. May we be secure in Your loving protection and serve You always with grateful hearts. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
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Louisiana Interchurch Conference |
Mission Statement:
“To live the faith we hold in common”
LIC—What is its Purpose? Recognizing that Jesus calls all people to be one, the Louisiana Interchurch Conference, representing diverse communions, strives to proclaim in word and deed to the people, churches and institutions of Louisiana that faith which we hold in common, in the hope that by our common witness we will grow toward greater unity in Christ Jesus.
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