EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you have a Revival, Homecoming, a new pastor, a community outreach or a concert? The Baptist Message would love to share your church news with the rest of the state. It is very easy to do, just send in your information (who, what, where and when) to philip@baptistmessage. com or call 318.449.4345. To get your event in the paper, please submit your information three weeks prior to the event.
ON THE MOVE
Jack West will be retiring as pastor of Holloway Baptist Church on January 23 after 37 years. Following the 11 a.m. worship service, everyone is invited to dinner on the grounds and for the reception honoring West for his 37 years of service. The dinner and reception will take place at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to share their stories and their memories on this special day according to the church.
Randy, wife Chelby, Ziegler is the new pastor at South Bossier Baptist Church, Bossier City.
Greg Gill is the new pastor at Hopewell Baptist Church, DeRidder. n John, wife Kelsey, Prose is the new pastor at Mooringsport Baptist Church, Mooringsport.
Chris Wales is the interim pastor at First Baptist Church, Carlyss.
Jerry Masters is the interim pastor at Red River Baptist Church, Benton.
Brad, wife Christine, Gill is the new Louisiana Christian University Baptist Collegiate Ministry director. Christine is the new Women’s Mission & Ministry strategist for Louisiana Baptists.
Corey Fontan resigns as pastor at Mandeville First Baptist Church, Mandeville to take pastorate at First Baptist Church, Union, Mississippi.
Adam, wife Holly, Hughes is the interim pastor at Mandeville First Baptist Church, Mandeville.
Bryanna Iles is the new children’s minister at Mandeville First Baptist Church, Mandeville.
Tina Angoluan is the new ULM Baptist Collegiate Ministry associate director.
Cory, wife Kayla, Barnes is the new discipleship pastor at First Baptist Church, New Orleans.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: Pastor’s 20-Year Anniversary Celebration, January 22-23. Ladies are invited to a “come and go” reception for Andrea Spinney on Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Family Life Center. The men are invited to the Family Life Center from 5-7 p.m. for a steak night with Dr. Johnny Hunt to honor Pastor Gevan Spinney. This is a limited seating event, so please RSVP to whitney@fbchaughton.org, if you would like to attend. Sunday we will celebrate as one church family with one service at 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Johnny Hunt. Pastor: Gevan Spinney.
Chase, wife Rachel, Sanders is the new college minister at First Baptist Church, Ruston.
A.F. Ott, Jr. is available for supply, revivals, homecomings, short interim pastorates in West Central Louisiana. To reach him call 337.789.0514.
REVIVAL
Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City: Friend Day, January 16, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Steve Kelly.
Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church, Branch: Revival, January 16- 19, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday through Wednesday, 6 p.m. nightly. There will be dinner on the grounds after the worship service Sunday. Evangelist: Mac Cockrell from Life Action Ministries. Worship: The Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Micah Collins
First Baptist Church, Columbia: Life Action Refuel Conference, January 16-19. Sunday, January 16, 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Monday, January 17, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, January 18, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, January 19, 6:30 p.m. There will be Christ-exalting worship and Bible-centered teaching sessions each night. Evangelists: Members of the Life Action Red Team. Pastor: Eric Harriman. n First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Revival, January 30-February 2, 6 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Worship: Mark Lanier. Pastor: Jeff Tinsley.
LAGNIAPPE
Bayou Rouge Baptist Church, Evergreen: Furniture for sale. 22 15-foot long pews (light maple in color) padded back and seat; matching Lord’s Supper table; matching pulpit; two matching flower stands and two matching pulpit pews. If interested, please contact David Townsend at 337.945.3866, if no answer leave your number and he will call you back or Sam Pearce at 318.346.2166. To see the pews or to come pick them up call for an appointment. The church is located 100 Church St., Evergreen, LA 71333.
Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City: Associational Wild Game Supper event, January 15. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Steven Kelly.
Main Street Baptist Church & Mission, Pineville: Community Breakfast Fellowship, January 16, 9 a.m. Speaker: Jacob Crawford, CityLife NOLA. Breakfast will be at 9 a.m. with a Q&A time for Jacob. Pastor: Sam West.
Airline Baptist Church, Bossier: Students One WKND Winter Camp 2022, January 21-23, 6 p.m. at Camp Bethany. Speaker: Derek Griffon. Worship: Jason Lovins Band. Register at www.airlinebaptist.com/ events. Pastor: Terry Young.
Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: Celebrate the Harvest sportsmen event in Hall Summit. January 29. Personal Evangelism Training, January 30. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: James Hester.
Magnolia Baptist Church, Saline: Mark Lanier in concert, January 30, 6 p.m. Pastor: Duane Moreno.
Woodridge Baptist Church, Shreveport: 7th annual Call to Prayer by the Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association, January 30, 6 p.m. DOM: Lane Moore, Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association.
Jamestown Baptist Church, Jamestown: Wild Game supper event, February 5. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Stan Foster.
