Arrivals/Departures
M. Giles Fort Jr. MD, 89, died Jan. 14 in Baton Rouge. He was a pioneering missionary doctor in Zimbabwe for 35 years. See baptistmessage.com for more.
Brandon (wife Chrisie) Gill, new as interim pastor of Calvary Baptist Forest Hill.
Jared Little, new as interim pastor of Crews New Salem Baptist.
Joshua (wife Rebekah) Timothy, new as youth director of Macedonia Baptist Church Effie; Pastor: Mike Wilkinson.
Josh Dickson, resigned as administrative pastor from Kingsville Baptist Pineville; Pastor: Bart Walker. New as discipleship pastor of First Baptist Pontchatoula. Pastor: David Cranford.
Deloy Chapman, resigned as minister of music at Amite Baptist Denham Springs. Pastor: Terry Booth.
John Avant, resigned as pastor of First Baptist West Monroe.
Brandon (wife Candi) Rodgers, resigned as minister of youth and college at Highland Baptist West Monroe.
Earnest Little, resigned as pastor of United Baptist Winnfield and is available for interim or supply. 318.663.2770.
Dick DeBusk, retiring as pastor of Alpine First Baptist Pineville. Will continue slaughtering pigs as a ministry.
Dale (Wife Sadel) Oden, retiring as assistant to the pastor at Temple Baptist Ruston.
Needed/Giving
Main Street Baptist Mission in Alexandria seeks to buy or be given a good, used 12- or 15- passenger van. Contact Director Sam West: 318.451.8533 or samhwest@yahoo.com.
First Baptist Sulphur has 55 pews in excellent condition for sale or donation. Contact Pastor David Holder: 337.527.5231.
Kingston Baptist in Frierson, 13 miles south of Shreveport, needs a pianist. Contact Pastor Buddy Puryear: 318.746.8047.
JDT Missions from Utility Baptist Jonesville available for weekend mission construction projects in Louisiana. Contact Buddy Manning: 318.419.8426.
Homecomings, Anniversaries, Revivals
Cheniere Baptist West Monroe: Revival 6 p.m. Feb. 3-6. Evangelist: Jerry Chaddick. Pastor: Bodie Spicer.
Foster Road Baptist, Baton Rouge: Revival March 8-10. Speaker: Mardy Guidry of Lufkin, Texas. Pastor: Mike Morris.
Church/Association events/news
Emmanuel Baptist Oakdale is one of 30 churches featured in a new IMB 30-day prayer guide. Nick Hodges is pastor.
Trinity Baptist Pineville recently agreed to provide leased space for 10 years for the Cenla Christian Academy. Darryl Hoychick is pastor.
Over the last 35 years, First Baptist Church of Tullos has provided 154 Bibles through the American Bible Society. Scott Smith is pastor.
Baptist Associations in Southeast Louisiana pastors conference presents a missionary in the Ukraine at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at Feliciana Baptist in Clinton.
First Baptist Rosepine sponsors True Love Waits retreat Feb. 8-10 at Dry Creek Baptist Camp. Speaker: Grant Keel. Cost: $75/person.
Pleasant Hill Baptist DeRidder presents Beyond the Ashes in concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 10. Love offering.
Judson Baptist Retreat Center: Senior Adult Fish Fry noon Feb. 12. Cost: $10.
Acadian Baptist Center in Eunice presents a men’s retreat Feb. 15-16. $38 cost includes overnight and meal.
Natalbany Baptist: Wildman Weekend Feb. 22-24. Special guests: Rus Thornberry, Kenny Thacker.
Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Branch: Lay Renewal Weekend March 15-17. Guests: Mike and Claire Conner.