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 in[1]formation three weeks prior to the event.
ON THE MOVE
Kade McKee is the new youth minister at Christ’s Community Church, Denham Springs. n Roy (Thumper) Miller is the new pastor at Open Door Fellowship, Coushatta.
Steve Bennett is retiring on January 31 after 55 years in ministry. He has pastored churches in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and New York. He is retiring from First Baptist Church, Moss Bluff as Pastor Emeritus. REVIVAL
First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Revival, January 30-February 2, 6 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Worship: Mark Lanier. Pastor: Jeff Tinsley.
First Baptist Church, Lafayette: Ignite 22, February 6-9, Sunday, 9:30 & 11 a.m., 6 p.m., College night, 7 p.m.; Monday: 6 p.m., Student night; Revival service, 7 p.m.; Tuesday 6 p.m., Family night, 7 p.m., Revival service; Wednesday, 6 p.m., steak night, 7 p.m., Revival service. Evangelist: Ronnie Hill. Pastor: James Pritchard.
Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop: Revival, February 6-9. Evangelist: Rubin Weaver, Feb. 6-8; Gevan Spinney, Feb. 9. Worship: Broken Vessels. Pastor: Casey Johnson.
Jamestown Baptist Church. Jamestown: Revival, February 6-9. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Stan Foster.
Eastwood Baptist Church, Haughton: Family Revival Night, February 9, 6 p.m. Speaker: Jared Hall. Pastor: Brad Watson.
Martin Baptist Church, Coushatta: Spring Revival, February 13-16. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Richard Kaufman.
New Hope Baptist Church, Elmer: Spring Revival, February 20-23. Evangelist: Randall Creel. Worship: The Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Robert McClane.
LAGNIAPPE
New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe is seeking a bivocational or full-time pastor to shepherd a small congregation. Send résumés to 3870 Old Sterlington Road, Monroe, La. 71203.
Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: Celebrate the Harvest sportsmen event in Hall Summit. January 29. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: James Hester.
Magnolia Baptist Church, Saline: Mark Lanier in concert, January 30, 6 p.m. Pastor: Duane Moreno.
Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: Personal Evangelism Training, January 30. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: James Hester.
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.
LaSalle Baptist Association, Jena: Man Up! 2022, February 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Jena Community Center. Speakers: Rubin Weaver and Casey Johnson. Music: Graveway Quartet. Cost: Free and a meal will be provided. Call Eileen at 318.992.8864 by no later than February 2 at noon to reserve your spot or sign up at any church in the LaSalle Baptist Association.
Jamestown Baptist Church, Jamestown: Wild Game supper event, February 5. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Stan Foster.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: Valentine’s Banquet, February 5, 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Speaker: Chad Thornsberry, comedian. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased on Sundays in the church foyer, Wednesdays in the First Haughton’s Family Life Center, and at the office throughout the week. Pastor: Gevan Spinney.
Men of Courage Louisiana, Coushatta: Man Church, February 10, 6 p.m. at the Shop (1942, Hwy 507, Coushatta, La.). Speaker: Thumper Miller, pastor of Open Door Fellowship, Coushatta. Free chili and giveaways (must be present to win the giveaways).
Clara Springs Baptist Encampment, Pelican: The Great Date Escape, February 12, 2022, 6-8 pm. Cost: $100 for 2, includes candlelight dinner and entertainment. Entertainment: Illusions by world-renowned David and Kylie Knight and piano music by Drew Ley. For more information, call 318.796.3875 or go to www.clarasprings.com.
First Baptist Church, Bossier City: Valentine’s Day Couples Banquet, February 12, 6 p.m. Speakers: Greg and Janna Long of Avalon. Come experience an evening of fun, encouragement, music and inspiration.Cost: $20. Tickets: https:// valentinesbanquet.pushpayevents.com/ booking/attendees/new. Pastor: Brad Jurkovich.
First Baptist Church, DeRidder: Women’s Bible Conference, February 19, 9 a.m. – noon. Speaker: Andrea P. Bourgeois. For more information, contact Kay Vidrine at 337.396.2494. Pastor: Steve Graves.
Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin: Avenue Trio in concert, February 20, 11 a.m. Pastor: Ronnie Osborne.
Acadian Baptist Center, Eunice: Annual Southern Baptist Camping Conference, February 20-21. Speaker: Dennis Swanberg. Director: James Newsom.