Compiled by Joanne Brechtel
COMINGS & GOINGS
Mike Smith, new as pastor at Brookwood Baptist, Shreveport.
Ken Gilmore, new as pastor at Evangeline Baptist, Wildsville.
Brandon Gill, new as interim pastor at New Hope Baptist, Jennings.
NEEDED
Bi-vocational pastor needed at Bonita First Baptist Church; call 318.647.3637 or 318.647.5307 after 5 p.m.; send resume to PO Box 305, Bonita LA 71223.
Pre-school program director needed at Oak Park Baptist, New Orleans; send resume to OPBC, 1110 Kabel Dr., New Orleans LA 70131; fax 504.392.1810 or email pastor@oakparkbc.com.
ANNIVERSARIES
MONROE – Lakeshore Baptist: 56th Ministry Celebration; Sunday, July 25.
TALLULAH – First Baptist: 25th Anniversary Celebration of John Rushing as pastor.
RUSTON – First Baptist: 125th Anniversary Celebration/Reception 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; Clyde Fant, speaker; and at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, Danny Wood, speaker.
BERNICE – Evergreen Baptist: 120th Anniversary and Homecoming 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 25; Jimmy Yocum, speaker; Jerry Chapman, music; covered dish luncheon; Charles L. Davis, pastor.
SPEARSVILLE – First Baptist: 162nd Anniversary Reception 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8; Steve Dominy, speaker; Dale Liner, singer; James Miller, pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Emmanuel Baptist: Ron Massey 25th Anniversary Recognition 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 25; reception 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Robin Thomas piano concert 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Bill Stowell, pastor.
HOMECOMINGS
QUITMAN – Beech Springs Baptist: 10:50 a.m. Sunday, July 25; Craig Stevens, speaker; Kingdom Bound, music; covered dish luncheon; Jason McNaughten, pastor.
REVIVALS
BASTROP – New Friendship Baptist: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1; Alan Miller, evangelist; Todd Wooden, pastor.
FERRIDAY – Dunbarton Baptist: Seven- church joint revival 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 through Tuesday, Aug. 3; seven church pastors, speakers; Elbert Sanson, pastor.
MINDEN – First Baptist: Senior Adult Mini-Chautauqua 8:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1; 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2 through Wednesday, Aug. 4; Randy Von Kanel, speaker; Bill Tolar, Bible teacher; Benjamin Harlan, music; Voices of Praise, choir; Bill Crider, senior adult minister; Leland Crawford, pastor.
DEVILLE – Holloway Baptist: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 31; 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1; 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 through Friday, Aug. 6 Bill Robertson, evangelist; Mike Boone, music; D. Jack West, pastor.
ASSOCIATION EVENTS
SHREVEPORT – Northwest Baptist Association: Training for Secretaries and Ministry Assistants Wednesday, Aug. 4 through Friday, Aug. 6; cost $70 per skillshop; call 318.322.6760 for information.
SHREVEPORT – Northwest Baptist Association: Hosting World Changers Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30; Wayne DuBose, director of missions.
MONTGOMERY – Big Creek Association: WMU meeting at First Baptist, Dry Prong 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 27; covered dish lunch. Robert Daniel, director of missions.
CHURCH EVENTS
SULPHUR – First Baptist: Totally Terrific Thursday 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22; Game Night 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 23; Women’s Ministry Organizational Meeting 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31; David Holder, pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Hebron Baptist: Youth Movie Night 7 p.m. Friday, July 23; Friday, July 30; Music Camp presentation 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Family Canoe Trip 7 a.m. Saturday, July 31; Joe Alain, pastor.
OAK GROVE – First Baptist: Chosen People Ministries’ 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1; Ben Alpert, speaker; Carl Gulde, pastor.
SWARTZ – First Baptist: Miracle Mondays July 26 Fred Lowery, speaker; Praise Team of First Baptist, Crossett, Ark.; Monday, Aug. 2 Sonny Tucker, speaker; Philadelphia Youth Group, music.
MONROE – Lock Arbor Baptist: Fish Fry/Bass Tournament; 6:15 p.m. Friday, July 27; Randy Howell, speaker; tournament on Lake D’Arbonne Saturday, July 28; entry fee $50 per boat; call 318.355.2690 or 318.322.6760 for information.
GEORGETOWN – Georgetown Baptist: Women’s Rally 7 p.m. Saturday, July 31; Bethany Hales Sharp, speaker; Carl Griffith, pastor.
PONCHATOULA – First Baptist: Youth report on Ecuador mission trip/Woodridge Baptist, Kingwood, Texas Youth Choir 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Music Camp USA 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30; Camp USA Thursday, July 25 through Monday, Aug. 2; David Cranford, pastor.
NATCHITOCHES – Trinity Baptist: Ladies’ Night Out 2010 5:45 p.m. Thursday, July 22; tickets $8; Senior Adult Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29; Fourth Friday Fish Fry at Clara Springs 5 p.m. Friday, July 26; Ron Thompson, pastor.
ZWOLLE – First Baptist: Cell Groups evening worship 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Summer Reading Program for Children; 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Brett Campbell, pastor.
BATON ROUGE – Woodlawn Baptist: Regional Valor and Courage Conference 6:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6 through 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; cost $15 ages 12-17; $35 adults; call 225.643.6017 or www.mightymenofgod.comfor information.
SLIDELL – Grace Memorial Baptist: Youth Saturday Night Live, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24; Loaves and Fishes Distribution 8 a.m. Saturday, July 31; Bob Heustess, pastor.
POLLOCK – First Baptist: K & M Take A Kid Fishing Tournament at Red River Pool #3 Saturday, July 31; cost $10; call 318.729.4428 for information.
ALEXANDRIA – Parkview Baptist: Church-wide trip to Aces game 7 p.m. Monday, July 26; Church-wide picnic 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1; David Shaw, pastor.
ST. FRANCISVILLE – First Baptist: 2nd Annual Women’s Spirit Worship Weekend Friday, Aug. 6 through Saturday, Aug. 7; Joe Ratcliff, pastor.
HODGE – Hodge Baptist: Health Fair Friday, July 30; Norris Curry, pastor.
JONESBORO – Ebenezer Baptist: Senior Adult Lunch 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 28; Youth Explosion Counseling Training 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29; Randy Lee, pastor.
DEVILLE – Philadelphia Baptist: Summer Concert Series 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Praise Team; 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1; Voices of Praise and Orchestra; Youth Fun Game and Hillbilly Dress-up for Jones Night 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 and Aug. 4; Sr. High Mystery Night 6 p.m. Thursday, July 29; Philip Robertson, pastor.
COLFAX – Bethel Baptist: Outreach Blitz for Revival 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 31.
HAUGHTON – First Baptist: Ice Cream Fellowship following evening worship service Sunday, July 25; Block Party 5 p.m. Thursday, July 29; 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31; Gevan Spinney, pastor.
RUSTON – Temple Baptist: Temple Tour Golf Event #3 at Grove Golf Course in Minden 8 a.m. Saturday, July 24; cost $50; Marvelous Mondays 6 p.m. Monday, July 26; Drew Landry, speaker; Philip Greene, music; Rick Byargeon, pastor.
MONTEGUT – Live Oak Baptist: Mission Family Night 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25; Bill Crawford, speaker.
DERIDDER – First Baptist: Ladies’ Ministry Dinner and Program 6 p.m. Thursday, July 29; Denyse Jenkins Fleming, speaker; no charge; Lindsey Burns, pastor.