[img_assist|nid=7770|title=Pastor Bob Adams|desc=Bob Adams is pastor of First Baptist, one of 14 Southern Baptist churches in Bogalusa, Washington Baptist Association. He has written the page one devotionals for the Baptist Message for the last three years with a grace and gentleness that bring readers to a deeper worship of the Most High and Holy God, many have said. At right is a glimpse of the First Bogalusa worship center on a recent Sunday, with Adams in the pulpit, a choir behind, and – as in many churches – youth sitting down front.|link=none|align=left|width=640|height=480] … [Read more...]

[img_assist|nid=7772|title=LBC Executive Committee Officers|desc=Bob Heustess, pastor of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Slidell, was named vice president of the LBC Executive Committee during a short meeting before the start of the 2011 annual meeting Nov. 14-15 at First Covington. Rick Byargeon, pastor of Temple Baptist Church of Ruston was named president.|link=none|align=left|width=640|height=424] … [Read more...]

[img_assist|nid=7774|title=LBC Bi-Vo breakfast|desc=Tim Patrick, DOM Beauregard Association, Alfred Kennedy, Sugartown Baptist Church, and Prentis Gandy, Friendship Baptist Church, Baskin, Exemplary Bi-Vocational Pastors of the Year, and James Carson, DOM Deer Creek Association. The award is given annually at the Bi-Vocational Breakfast.|link=none|align=left|width=640|height=480] … [Read more...]

[img_assist|nid=7777|title=New LBC Officers|desc=Waylon Bailey, pastor of First Baptist Church of Covington, was elected president of the LBC for 2012. To his left is Michael Shamblin, pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church in Dry Prong, elected first vice president, and Ken Fryer, pastor of College Place Baptist Church in Monroe, second vice president.|link=none|align=left|width=640|height=424] … [Read more...]

img_assist|nid=7779|title=Bentley Dove Award|desc=Danielle Flintroy of Monroe received during the annual meeting from David George of Woman’s Missionary Union the WMU Foundation’s Sybil Bentley Dove award for her progress through the Christian Women’s Job Corps. “Without Him, none of this would be possible,” Flintroy said. The Monroe CWJC site, led by Tonya Hancock, is one of 250 sites across the nation that help women enter the work force.|link=none|align=left|width=640|height=427] … [Read more...]

By Karen L. Willoughby, Managing Editor   COVINGTON – The clock is ticking, Louisiana Baptists were reminded Nov. 14-15 at the 164th annual meeting of the Louisiana Baptist Convention.[img_assist|nid=7781|title=Dr. Masteller in Prayer|desc=LBC President Rod Masteller, pastor of Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport, issues a challenge to Louisiana Baptists to Awaken from their complacency.|link=none|align=right|width=640|height=427]   “It’s time to repent of our complacency,” preached Rod Masteller, LBC president and pastor of Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport.   “It’s time to conquer half-heartedness, with committed and consecrated hearts,” preached LBC Executive Director David Hankins.   “It’s time to quit playing church,” preached Dustie Dunn, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vivian. At 28, he is perhaps the youngest person ever to deliver the convention sermon.   “It’s time for a great awakening founded upon the prayers of the saints to sweep our nation, and I – for one – would not be surprised if its epicenter were to be in this great state of Louisiana,” said Augie Boto, representing the SBC Executive Committee, in remarks prepared overnight, he told the … [Read more...]

[img_assist|nid=7785|title=Prayer|desc=A messenger is in fervent prayer during Monday evening’s Sacred Assembly, which saw hundreds stream to the altar to ask God for an Awakening.|link=none|align=left|width=640|height=427]Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and wondrous things you do not know.   – Jeremiah 33:3   quoted by Rod Masteller       I know  your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. … but I have this against you: you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place – unless you repent.   – Revelation 2: 1-7   (portions) quoted by Craig Price.       “Come, let us discuss this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow….”   Isaiah 1:17   – quoted by David George, WMU Foundation.       They will crush you and your children … because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.   – Luke 19:41-44 quoted by Rod … [Read more...]

In Jerry Price’s words, “Jason Lupo, a messenger from Llamar Baptist Church in Delhi, introduced the motion that a nominee for the office of LBC president must be a member of a church which contributes at least seven-and-a-half percent of the undesignated receipts through the Cooperative Program. As the election of LBC president is governed by the articles of incorporation, the Committee on Order of Business, in accordance with Article 17 Section 1, recommends that the motion be placed on the agenda of the 2012 annual meeting, that it be published in full in the Annual, and be referred to the Executive Board of the Convention for study and recommendation.”   Hear all the speakers from the 2011 Pastors Conference and Annual Meeting online at www.lbc.org. … [Read more...]