ON THE MOVE
Fred (wife Leigh) Lowery retires from First Baptist Church, Bossier City.
Brad Jurkovich new as pastor at First Baptist Church, Bossier City.
Ron Butler new as pastor at First Baptist Church, Starks.
John (wife Brenda) Blake resigns as Music Minister at First Baptist Church, Gibsland.
Jeremy Spurling new as pastor at New Ramah Baptist Church, Castor.
Matt Duff ordained to the gospel ministry at First Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Damon Kirk resigns at Minister of Music at Tioga First Baptist Church.
Tim Johnson ordained as a deacon in a ceremony Feb. 9 at Calvary Baptist Church, Natchitoches. Pastor: T.J. Boyd.
REVIVAL/HOMECOMING
Concord Union Baptist Association Evangelism Rally, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. First Baptist Church, Ruston. Message: David Hankins.
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Bentley: Revival, Feb. 9-12. Feb. 9 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 10-12 at 7 p.m.; Evangelist: David Hanna. Pastor: Jim Garlington.
Highland Baptist Church, West Monroe: Revival, Feb. 9-12. Sunday Breakfast , 8 a.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 10, Youth Meal, 6 p.m., Revival, 7 p.m.; Feb. 11, Children’s Nigh Meal, 6 p.m., Revival, 7 p.m. Feb. 12, Pack the Pew Meal for All 6 p.m., Revival, 7 p.m. Speaker: Don Harms. Worship: Todd Free. Pastor: Skip Dean.
LAGNIAPPE
Kingston Road Baptist Church, Shreveport: Old Country Church Night featuring Southern Gospel quartets and fellowship and beginning Jan. 26 and taking place every fourth Sunday at 6 p.m. Associate Pastor of Music and Senior Adults: Harold Ashcraft. Pastor: Bill Crosby.
Multi-Housing and Compassion Ministries of Lake Charles is in need of a vehicle of any type. Please call Lonnie Cleveland at 337.396.8403.
Billy Nichols available for interim, part-time or full-time pastorate and revivals. Call 318.481.1863 or emailbnmagnolia@aol.com.
Womens Winter Retreat at Clara Springs Baptist Camp, Pelican: Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Theme: Live, Love, Laugh. Praise and Worship: The Ford Sisters & Kerry Longoria. Speaker: Sheila Breazeale.
First Baptist Church, Sunset: Seeking volunteers to witness and gather information from local people for a March 8 block party. Anyone interested in helping, call Pastor Lee Ray Darbonne at 337.446.7172.
Disaster Relief Roundtable Southeast: Woodland Park Baptist Church, Hammond, Jan. 31-Feb 1. Basic training cost is $20. If you would ever like to serve, you must be certified. For more information or questions, call 985.345.4013 or call Gibbie McMillan at the Louisiana Baptist Convention 800.622.6549 to register.
Start Baptist Church, Start: Wild Game Supper, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. in the Start Baptist Gym. Good food, good fellowship and lots of door prizes. Pastor: Jeff Thomas.
Broadmoor Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Annual Chili Cook Off and Cake Bake, Feb. 1. Pastor: Terry Ellis.
Camp Living Waters: Facing the Darkness, Know the Enemy Winter Retreat 2014, Feb. 7-9, Cost $60. This is for grades 7-12. For more information call 985.345.1831.
First Baptist Church, Crowley: 125th anniversary of its founding on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. All former pastors, music/youth directors and former members are invited to attend. Lunch will be served. Pastor: Cullen Clark.
First Baptist Church, Sulphur: Special worship service promoting racial unity on Feb. 16, 5-7 p.m. Pastor: David Holder.
First Baptist Church, Hornbeck: Wild Game Feast, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. Pastor: Jack Bell.