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ON THE MOVE
Kenneth Austin has resigned from The Church at Marksville pending selection of another pastor.
Cody, wife Margaret, Cunningham has been called as pastor at First Baptist Church, Luling.
Ferran, wife Lynda, Bertrand is the new Associational Missions Strategist for Mt. Olive Baptist Association.
Brett Faulk and George Johnson will be ordained as ministers of the gospel and Travis Burnett and Richard Humphries to deacon December 4 with an ordination service beginning a 3 p.m. at Elwood Baptist Church, Forest Hill. The ordination council will meet at 2:30 p.m. A reception will follow the ordination service in the fellowship hall.
HOMECOMING
New Ebenezer Baptist Church, Castor: Homecoming, October 23. 10 a.m. Speaker: Luke Hockenjos, evangelist. Special Music: Stephen Dickerson. Pastor: Austin Hand.
Parhams Baptist Church, Parhams: Homecoming Celebration, October 30, 11 a.m. Speaker: Pastor Tony Ganey. Worship: Ervin and Jan White. Special Music: Janice Aplin. A catered lunch will follow the service. A memorial offering for the cemetery fund will be taken during the service. Friends and families of present and former members are invited to attend. Pastor: Tony Ganey.
Riverbend Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: 25th anniversary celebration, November 6, 10 a.m. fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship, and Dinner on the grounds following the service. The church is located at 25837 Kendalwood Rd, Baton Rouge, La 70817. Please RSVP at 225.485.859. Pastor: Trae Norsworthy.
First Baptist Church, Farmerville: 175th Anniversary Celebration, November 12-13, Saturday 2-4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. pre-worship social, 10:30 a.m. worship celebration. Lunch and fellowship will follow the worship service in the Family Life Center. Pastor: Kurt Auger.
Larto Baptist Church, Jonesville: 70th Annual Homecoming Celebration, November 20, 11 a.m. Special Speaker: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Kenny Smith.
First Baptist Church, Zwolle: 125th Anniversary, November 27, 10 a.m. Lunch will be served after the worship service in the FBC Zwolle Activity Building. Former and present members are invited to attend and renew old acquaintances and reminisce about the church’s service to the Lord. Pastor: Marty Williams.
REVIVAL
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Harvest Day, October 23, 10:30 a.m. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin: Revival, October 23-26, Evangelist: Luke Hockenjos. Pastor: Ronnie Osborne.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Trout: Inaugural Fellowship Baptist Bible Conference and Revival, November 2-6, Wednesday, Speaker: Scottie McDow[1]ell. Worship: Scott Windham; Thursday- Saturday — Speaker: Philip Robertson, Worship: Mike McCartney; 10 a.m., Speaker: Malcom Ellis; 3 p.m. Speaker: Carl Gulde. Worship: Glenn Price. 4 p.m. Speaker: Eddie Brunson. Worship: Glenn Price. Speaker: Scottie McDowell. Worship: Harrigill Family. Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Speaker: Scottie McDowell. Worship: Scott Windham. 6 p.m., Speaker: Eddie Brunson. Worship: Scott Windham. For more information, please contact Shad Tibbs at 318.992.2874 or 313.374.0235 or email: broshadtibbs@aol.com. Pastor: Shad Tibbs.
Gloster Baptist Church, Gloster: Stronger Together, Nov. 6-9, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Speaker: Micah Mariano. Worship: Ben Waites. Pastor: Ron McLellan.
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Ringgold: Harvest Sunday, November 20. Special Speaker: Sam Moore, evangelist. Pastor: Danny Slack.
LAGNIAPPE
Alton Achord is available for supply. Call 318.715.8874.
Bethany Camp and Conference Center, Bethany: Branson at Bethany, November 29, Showtimes 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $17 and tickets are on sale now (No credit cards). A meal will follow each show. Checks must accompany ticket sales. Make checks payable to NLBA/B@B, 5875 W. 70th St., Shreveport, La. 71129S or call 318.686.5736. Featuring Williamson Branch from Nashville, Matt Adams, Master illusionist, Harold Ashcraft, Shreveport’s own Southern Gospel Tenor.
First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Fall Festival, October 25, 5-7 p.m. There will be plenty of activities, inflatable obstacle course to booths filled with fun and food. Pastor: Jeff Tinsley.
Antioch Baptist Church, Florien: Fall Festival, October 26, 5 p.m. There will be pumpkin painting, Trunk or Treat, food, bounce house, games, music and much more. Pastor: Wayne Chance.
First Baptist Church, Ruston: Community Trunk-or-Treats, October 26, 5:30 p.m. Reserve a parking spot, come up with a great theme, pop your trunk or tailgate, and show our community some love by passing out candy or having a fun game. Use the church website or app to register for the Trunks-of-Treats. Pastor: Chris Craig.
Journey Church, Pineville: Fall Fest, Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m. The event will feature trick or treating, local vendors, jumpers, food trucks and a mystery box give away. Pastor: James Greer. n Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville: Hallow Him Family Fall Fest, October 26, 6-8 p.m. Preschool through 6th Grade will receive a candy bag – while supplies last. Preschoolers & Children are encouraged to wear family friendly costumes. There will be 18 extreme inflatables and interactive activities. Visit and complete five tent stations to be entered into the door prize drawing for these awesome prizes — PlayStation 5, 75” TV. $75 WayBack gift certificate and $75 family bowling gift certificate. Hamburgers, hot dogs, cold drinks and snow cones will be available to purchase. Pastor: Philip Robertson.
Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria: Fall festival, Oct. 29, 4-6 p.m. There will be games, food, worship and will conclude with a trunk or treat. Pastor: David Newton.
Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Coushatta: Fall Festival, October 29, 5 p.m. There will be food, games, face painting, bounce house, hayride and prizes. Pastor: Mike Fort.
Mandeville First Baptist Church, Mandeville: Fall Fest, October 29, 5-7 p.m. This Trunk-or-Treat style Fall Fest will be a great opportunity to outreach to the community. For more information contact Bryanna Iles at children@FBCmandeville.org to sign up.
Richey Baptist Church, Deville: Fall Festival, October 29, 6-8 p.m. Free admission. Wear your costumes. There will be hot dogs and drinks. The church is located at 999 Effie Hwy, Deville, La. Pastor: Grady Dodge.
First Baptist Church, Luling: Trunk or Treat, October 29, 5-7 p.m. There will be fun activities for the kids, great photo opportunities and a lot of candy. Pastor: Cody Cunningham.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Shreveport: Fall Fair Trunk or Treat 2022, October 29, 2-4 p.m. in the church’s back parking lot. Come enjoy the fun, food and fellowship. There will be old-time cars, fair food, and a bounce house.
New Zion Baptist Church, Covington: Fall Festival, October 29, 5-7 p.m. There will be food, fun, games for all ages and lots of candy. There will be a cake walk and chili contest the day of the festival. The winner of the chili cook-off will receive a $50 gift card. Pastor: Clark Stewart.
Bonita Road Baptist Church, Mer Rouge: BRBC Trunk or Treat, October 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Pastor: Casey Johnson.
Vick Baptist Church, Vick: Fall Festival and Chili cookoff, October 29, 6-8 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Pastor: Dobie Perkins.
First Baptist Church, Bunkie: Trick My Trunk, Oc[1]tober 29, 4-6 p.m. The event will feature fun activities for the children including scripture-filled games, candy, face-painting and a variety of activities. There will be fellowship for adults, hamburgers, snacks and fall pho[1]tos at the photo station. There will also be a hayride.
Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City: Family Day, October 30, 11 a.m. worship service and Family Day will be afterwards. There will be food, games and plenty of fun. Pastor: Stephen Kelly.
First Baptist Church, New Orleans: Fall Festival, October 30, 5-7 p.m. There will be plenty of free food, games, and activities that will teach kids about the Full Armor of God. Pastor: Chad Gilbert.
Longview Baptist Church, Deville: Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, October 30, 5-7 p.m. Come out and enjoy fun, food, candy, and games. Pastor: Robby Poole.
New Sharon Baptist Church, Husser: Harvest Fest, October 30, 5-7 p.m. There will be Trunk or Treat, face painting, fun games, chili cookoff, and more. Pastor: Jeremy Ingram.
First Baptist Church, Bossier City: Fall Fest on Freedom Fields, October 30, 5-7 p.m. Costumes are welcome but please no scary costumes. This is a free event with games, inflatables, food trucks and tons of candy. Pastor: Brad Jurkovich.
Tioga First Baptist Church, Tioga: Fall Festival, October 30, 5:30 p.m. There will be food, games, inflatables. Everyone is invited to this free event. Pastor: Tim Hisaw.
Mangham Baptist Church, Mangham: Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 30, 5:30-7 p.m. Pastor: Rick Aultman.
First Baptist Church, Slidell: Fall festival, Oct. 30, 4-6 p.m. Games, candy, a box maze and tractor rides are among the activities to enjoy. Pastor: Casey Stark.
First Baptist Church, Dry Prong: Fall Festival, Oct. 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Come enjoy food, games, candy and a costume contest. Pastor: Kevin Goodman.\
First Baptist Church, Sulphur: Light up the Night, Oct. 30, 5-8 p.m. Hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, s’mores, glow sticks and hot cocoa will be available. This event is in conjunction with First United Methodist Church, Sulphur. Pastor: Michael Linton.
New Prospect Baptist Church, Dry Prong: Fall Fest, October 30, 4-6 p.m. There will be lots of fellowship, food, cakes and cookies for the cake walk and candy at Trunk or Treat. Pastor: Trey Lewis. n Gateway Baptist Church, Ball: Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, October 30, 5:30 p.m. There will be food and drink (sold for $1), games, face painting, a silent auction for cakes and much, much more. Pastor: Bill Edwards.
First Baptist Church, Lecompte: Trunk or Treat, October 31, 5-7 p.m. There will be plenty of cars, candy and costumes. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Plainview Baptist Church, Bogalusa: Trunk or treat, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. Pastor: Scott Breland. n First Baptist Church, DeRidder: Trunk-or-Treat, Oc[1]tober 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m. There will be fellowship, candy and fun. Pastor: Steve Graves.
First Baptist Church, Zwolle: Trunk or Treat, October 31, 5-7 p.m. in the church parking lot. Come enjoy an evening of fellowship and fun. Pastor: Marty Williams.
Philadelphia Baptist Church Horseshoe Drive cam[1]pus, Alexandria: Trunk or Treat, October 31, 5:30-8 p.m. There will be lots of free candy, door prizes, food and inflatables. Pastor: Stuart Sasser.
Bethel Baptist Church, Colfax: Harvest Fest, October 31, 6-8 p.m. This is family friendly free event and features inflatables, games, candy, food and lots of fun.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, November 3, noon. Speaker: Mark Morelock, Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief associate/ volunteer mobilizer. Please RSVP to https://fbcpineville.secure2.agroup.com/events/firstatfirst/2022-01-05+11%3A50%3A00. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City: Gold City Quartet in concert, November 5, 5 p.m. Pastor: Terry Young.
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon: Fall Festival, November 5, 4-6 p.m. Come join us for food, fellow[1]ship, games and fun. The church is located at 423 Rocky Springs Road, Homer, La. Pastor: Chris Stephens. n Reeves Baptist Church, Reeves: Women’s Conference – Restored from a Mound of Rubble (A study from the book of Nehemiah), November 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $25. Payments can be made by PayPal, check or cash. The church’s physical address is 13725 La-113 Reeves, La 70658 and their mailing address is Reeves Baptist Church, P.O. Box 69, Reeves, La. 70658. Speaker: Paula Mitchell. Worship: By His Design. Lunch and door prizes will be provided. For more information or to register call or text Sue Granger at 337- 375-4351. Pastor: Charlie Carroll. n Fairview Baptist Church, Coushatta: Mark Trammell Ministries in concert, November 11, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Matt Endris.
Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria: Free Bridges in concert, November 12, 6 p.m. Pastor: David Newton. Midway Baptist Church, Jena: The Southern Plainsmen Quartet with GraceWay Quartet, November 12, 6 p.m. Pastor: Daniel Breithaupt. Gulf Coast Baptist Church, Golden Meadow: Fishing Rodeo, November 12-13, Saturday, scales open at 10 a.m., free lunch (open to the public) at noon, food box distribution (open to the public) at 2 p.m., kids activities (bounce house); Sunday, scales open 9 a.m.- 11 a.m., chapel service, 11 a.m., lunch/awards (participants only) at 11:45 a.m. Come join us for a family friendly weekend of fishing. No registration required. Pastor: Shane Terrebonne.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Winnfield: The Southern Plainsmen Quartet in concert, November 13, 5 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Bruce Weatherford. n First Baptist Church, Martin: Mark Lanier in concert, November 13, 11 a.m. Pastor: Richard Kaufman.
Old Pisgah Baptist Church, Marthaville: The Browders in concert, November 19, 5 p.m. Pastor: Dean Johnson.
Faith Baptist Church, Livonia: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert, November 20, 10 a.m. Pastor: Freddie Rodrigue.
