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ON THE MOVE
Emily Slay is the new Production Coordinator for the Louisiana Baptists Communications Team.
T.J. (wife Kaycie) Weed is the new Youth Minister at Alto Baptist Church, Alto, Louisiana. Alan Miller is the Pastor.
Paul (wife Sue) Perry will celebrate 50 years in the ministry, August 17 from 2-4 p.m., in Fellowship Hall at Coax Baptist Church, HWY 868, Winnsboro, La 71295. In a special services August 18, Jerry Grant will provide the music at 10 a.m. and Jim Richards was the guest preacher at 10:45 a.m. Lunch would follow after the worship service.
Kevin (wife Malanie) Ulmer, formerly senior pastor at First Baptist, Ferriday, has joined the LBC Evangelism/Church Growth Team as the new evangelism strategist July 1.
Blade (wife Lalynn) Foster is the new minister of students at Plain Dealing Baptist Church in Plain Dealing, La. from Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Please join us at the Webster-Claiborne & Bienville Missions and Ministry Center at Camp Harris, August 10, 11:30 a.m. to show appreciation on Randy Hales retirement (23 years) and welcome the new DOM/AMS Jeff Hoffman.
HOMECOMING/ANNIVERSIES
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pollock: Homecoming August 4, (Sunday School) 9:45 a.m.; 10:45 a.m., Guest Speaker: John Hebert; Worship: Jonathan and Jon Gideon Causey. Potluck lunch will follow the worship service. Pastor: Jack Powell.
Midway Baptist Church, Converse: 89th annual Homecoming, August 8, 10 a.m. Guest Speaker and Music: Jimmy Price. There will be dinner on the grounds following the worship service. Pastor: Charles McClintock.
REVIVAL
First Baptist Church, Princeton: Harvest Sunday, July 28. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Darrell Cooper.
Welcome Home Baptist Church, Hebert: Spring Revival 2024, July 28-31. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Jim McKeithen.
Bethel Baptist Church, Livingston: Revival, July 29-August 1. Evangelist: Malcolm Ellis. Pastor: James Courtney.
Hargrove Baptist Church, DeRidder: Revival, August 4-7. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell.
University Baptist Church, Thibodaux: Midweek Miracles, August 7, 6 p.m. Sonny Tucker, retired Executive Director of the Arkansas Baptist Convention; August 14, 6 p.m., Matt James, Vice President for enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; August 21, 6 p.m., Chip Luter, senior associate pastor at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans; August 28, 6 p.m., David Allen, dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching at Mid-American Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, Tennessee. A love offering will be collected each week. Pastor: J.P. Cox.
Midway Baptist Church, Converse: Revival, August 8-10, 7 p.m. nightly, Guest Speaker: Dean Johnson. Pastor: Charles McClintock.
Elwood Baptist Church, Forest Hill: Fall Revival, August 11-14, (Sunday 10:30 a.m.) Speaker: Ferran Bertrand; Worship Josh and Valerie Dixon; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.) Speaker: Steve Speer. Worship: Josh and Valerie Dixon; Monday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Jeff James. Worship: Josh and Valerie Dixon; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Speaker Josh Dixon. Worship: Josh and Valerie Dixon. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Brett Faulk. Worship: George Johnson and Elwood Baptist Church choir. Pastor: Michael Evans.
Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Merryville: Revival, August 11-14. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Mike Streams.
Little Flock Baptist Church, Many: Revival, August 11-14, Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Ottis Branam.
Cypress Creek Baptist Church, Dodson: Revival, August 15-17. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Jesse Henderson.
Gulf Coast Baptist Association, Morgan City: Unity Revival, August 18, 6 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, Morgan City. Pastor: David Scott; First Baptist Church, Franklin, August 27, 6 p.m. Pastor: Chad Hebert.
North Shreve Baptist Church, Shreveport: Revival, August 18-21, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Cecil Marr.
Richey Baptist Church, Deville: Revival, August 18-21. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Grady Dodge.
Mount Olive Baptist Church, Winnfield: North Central Baptist AssociationArea Wide Unity Revival, August 21-22, 6:45 p.m. Churches included are Winnfield, Jonesboro, Clarence, Olla, Calvin, Dry Prong, Atlanta, Chatham. For more information contact 1mobcwinn@gmail.com. Pastor: Najee Johnson.
First Baptist Church, Marion: Revival, August 25-28. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Bubba Hoggatt
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ruston: Revival services, August 25-28. (Evangelist Reggie Bridges, August 25, 6 p.m. (Evangelist H.B. Charles, August 26-28, 6:30 p.m. Music: Dee Alexander. Pastor: Paul Watts.
Beulah Baptist Church, Many: Revival, September 1-4, Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Kenneth Leach Sr.
LAGNIAPPE
Beech Springs Baptist Church, Quitman: Ben Waites in Concert, July 28, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jason Womack.
Rose Park Baptist Church, Shreveport: Mark Trammell Quartet in concert, August 4, 10 a.m. Pastor: B.J. Maddox.
First West Baptist Church, West Monroe: Northeast Baptist Association Night of Worship, August 4, 6 p.m. Special Speaker: Steve Kelly, Associational Missions Strategist. Food and fellowship will follow service. For more information, call 318.322.5104. Pastor: Michael Wood.
Grace Baptist Church, Goldonna: Southern Plainsmen of Hornbeck in concert, August 4, 9:45 a.m. Pastor: Myron Thompson.
Martin Baptist Church, Coushatta: David Vogel in Concert, August 10, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This will be a free evening of worship, encouragement and inspiration. Pastor: Richard Kaufman.
New Hope Baptist Church of Panchoville, DeRidder: Greg Sullivan Ministries in Concert, August 10, 6 p.m. Pastor: Eric Crochet
Gray’s Creek Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Greg Sullivan Ministries with Ricky Atkinson in concert, August 18, 5 p.m. Pastor: Derrick Wall.
Morehouse Baptist Association: Unity Revival, August 18, 6 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Bastrop with Special Speaker: Casey Johnson; Bonita Road Baptist Church, Mer Rouge,August 25, 6 p.m., Special Speaker: Steven Kelly.
First Baptist Church, Minden: The Collingsworth Family, August 22, 7 p.m. Pastor: Leland Crawford.
Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe: North Louisiana Baptist Association Leadership Conference, August 22, 9 a.m.- noon. Special Speaker: Philip Robertson, Senior Pastor of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Lunch will be provided. Pastor: Greg Clark.
The Open Door Church, Lafayette: Church Renewal Conference, September 9-10. The event will be sponsored by the NAMB Replant Team and Evangeline Baptist Association. It will include in-depth Bible study, practical instruction to improve Biblical Preach and proven steps to renew your church. Cost: Free. Speakers: Mark Clifton, Sr., Joe Crider, Richard Blackaby, Jimbo Stewart, Frank Lewis, Rick Risher. Register at LouisianaBaptists.org/revive. Pastor: Jeffrey Williams.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
New Friendship Baptist Church, Pollock: Breaker Rock Beach Vacation Bible School, Sunday, July 28-Thursday, Aug 1, 6-8:15 p.m. Ages: 3-years old to 6th grade. Pastor: Lloyd Whitman.
Hodge Baptist Church, Hodge: Vacation Bible School, July 29-August 2, 9 a.m.-noon. Pastor: Keith Thomas.
Bonita Road Baptist Church, Mer Rouge: Shine Vacation Bible School, August 1-4, 6-8:30 p.m.
