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
Kenny Moore is the new pastor at First Baptist Church of Boyce.
James “Bubba” Courtney is the new pastor at Bethel Baptist Church, Livington.
Jed Glascock is the new associate pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Livingston.
Shane West is the new interim pastor at Mansfield Road Baptist Church.
Roy Strother resigns as pastor at Mooringsport Baptist Church, Mooringsport.
Ordination service into the Gospel Ministry for Jacob Guillory, April 7 at 2 p.m., at Centerville Baptist Church, St. Landry. Pastor: Jerry Adams.
HOMECOMING
Kisatchie Baptist Church, Kisatchie: 151st Homecoming and Anniversary Service, March 31, 10 a.m. A covered dish lunch will follow the service. Speaker: Doug Chance.
REVIVAL
Bayou Baptist Association, Houma: The Churches United Evangelism Crusade, March 28-30, Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Cut Off Youth Center (205 W. 79th Street, Cut Off, LA 70345); Friday, 7 p.m. South Terrebonne High School (3879 Highway 24, Bourg, LA 70343); Saturday, 5 p.m., Nicholl’s State Peltier Auditorium (906 East 1st St., Madewood South, Thibodaux, LA 70301). Speakers: Preston Nix, an evangelism professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Duane and Iris Blue.
First Baptist Church, Patterson: Revival, March 29-31. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, chalk artist. Pastor: Mark Norwood.
Area-wide Crusade: Saline High School Auditorium, March 31-April 4. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Worship: WeRCalled. Crusade Coordinator: Duane Moreno.
Gulf Coast Baptist Church, Golden Meadow: Spring Revival, April 7-10, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Herman Callais, pastor of Christ Baptist Church, Houma. The church is located at 1606 S. Bayou Dr., Golden Meadow. Pastor: Shane Terrebonne.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Natchitoches: Harvest Day, April 7, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evangelist: Joe Aulds. Pastor: John Elliott
Hineston Crusade, Hineston, April 10-14. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Evangelism coordinator: Brandon Smith.
LAGNIAPPE
Kingston Road Baptist Church, Shreveport: Fifth Sunday Singing, March 31, 5-7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Pastor: Jeremy Spurling.
First Baptist Church, Zwolle: Easter Music, March 31, 10:30 a.m. First Baptist’s Choir will present an Easter musical during the morning worship service on March 31. Pastor: Marty Williams.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, April 1, noon. Speaker: Gene Mills, Louisiana Family Forum. Cost: $10 and you may pay at the door. Please RSVP to Stewart Holloway (sholloway@fbcpineville.net.) Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
First Baptist Church, Covington: 2019 Freedom Tour, April 5, 7-10 p.m. Tour information and a link to purchase tickets will be available at www.FbcCov.org beginning in February. Childcare will be o‑ ered by registration only. For more information, contact Julie Smith at juliesmith1020@hotmail.com. Pastor Waylon Bailey.
Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe: Parenting Conference, April 5-6, Friday, 6-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Speakers: Sissy Go and David Thomas, Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, TN. Cost: $15 per person. The conference will cover topics that will relate to preschoolers, elementary age, and teenagers. For more information got to www.ccbchurch.org and click the “Gospel Parenting Conference” link on the menu line. This event is being sponsored by Cedar Crest and New Chapel Hill Baptist churches of West Monroe. Pastor: Greg Clark.
First Baptist Church, DeRidder: The Tribute Quartet and The Bowling Family in concert, April 6, 6 p.m. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Pastor: Josh Eubanks.
Northside Baptist Church, Montgomery: Men’s Conference, April 6. Bible Study by Gary Wright begins at 9 a.m. Speaker: Ed Harrison. Special Music: Brad Mount. Lunch will be served, pleased RSVP to servant66@ live.com or call 318.628.0597 or 318.646.2266. Pastor: Scott Tilton.
Vick Baptist Church, Vick: “God Is Enough” Women’s Conference, April 6, 9-10 a.m. Registration/breakfast; 10-3 conference (2 sessions). There will be no child care. Guest Speaker: JoAnn Forbes, Hessmer. Artist: Maria Jean Clinesmith, Hebrew Word Pictures, New Orleans. Creative Ministry Team: Johnnie Johnson, Sherry Calvert, Missy Grant, Hartselle, Alabama. Cost: Free. Please register by March 23 by contacting Beverly Dupont, 318.253.6421 or Sharon Hargis, 318.253.8362. Pastor: Dobie Perkins.
First Baptist Church, Ruston: Community-Wide Easter joint community celebration, April 7, 6 p.m. Churches in Ruston will join together for evening services.
Bethel Baptist Church, Colfax: Big Creek Baptist Association Youth Evangelism Event, April 7, 5-8 p.m. This event is for all junior high and high school age students. There will be awesome worship with United 1 Worship Band, One Voice Choir, Rhythm 1 Trashcan Drum Line, One Move Stop Team and Act One Drama Team. There will be food, fun and games. This is a free event. For more information and to RSVP, please call the Bethel church office at 318.627.3131.
First Baptist Church, Ruston: Messiah in the Passover, April 10, 6:15 p.m. Speaker: Gregg Hagg, Chosen People Ministries. His presentation explains the traditional elements of the Passover Seder and clearly shows God’s wonderful plan of redemption. Pastor: Chris Craig.
