Potpourri BREAUX BRIDGE – First church: The Harrells in concert; Oct. 29, 10:15 a.m. followed by dinner on the grounds; Rod Jackson, pastor. EUNICE – Acadian camp: Winter Bible study; Nov. 9, 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Roger Tarver, coordinator; for information, call 337-457-9047; James Newsom, camp manager. FOREST HILL – Calvary church: Community singing; Oct. 28, 6 p.m.; Joel McMickin, pastor. DENHAM SPRINGS – Riverside church: “What is True Christianity?” conference sponsored by Eastern Louisiana association; Nov. 6, 1 p.m. with last session starting at 6:30 p.m.; Kenneth Minkema, Caleb Maskell and Dan Holcomb, conference leaders; free of charge/everyone welcomed; supper break 4:30-6:30 p.m./meal not provided; David Brown, director of missions; Larry Hubbard, evangelism team director/pastor. BATON ROUGE – Florida Boulevard church: Mark Schultz and Big Daddy Weave in concert; Nov. 12, 6 p.m.; $12 per ticket/$15 at the door; for ticket information visit the website at www.fbbc.org; Stephen Trammell, pastor. JONESVILLE – Lismore church: “Women of Vision” conference sponsored by East Central association and all area churches; Nov. 4, 7:45 a.m. registration – 3:30 p.m.; Simone Monroe and Diana … [Read more...]
Pastors’ wives make a difference
This is the last in a series of articles about pastors’ wives. The series, which lasted through the month of October, was designed to honor the women who provide the undergirding support that enables pastors to be effective in their ministry. Editor’s note: This is the last in a series of articles about pastors’ wives. The series, which lasted through the month of October, was designed to honor the women who provide the undergirding support that enables pastors to be effective in their ministry. Standing ready to help HAGEWOOD – When her husband, pastor at Coldwater Baptist here, awoke one morning unable to speak, Beverly Ford took it in stride, just as she’s done with so many other of life’s hurdles. Not long after being called to Coldwater Baptist, the church asked that the couple take on the pastorate full time, giving up Pastor Ford’s second job as a logger. “When he went full-time, she stood behind him, regardless,” said David Matlock, associate pastor at Coldwater Baptist. “It was a truly big step to go from having a job that she knew would provide, to going into truly trusting the Lord.” Financial stability is one thing. Needy or ailing loved ones is another hurdle altogether, … [Read more...]
Teens wake up to youth conference
The 18th annual Youth Evangelism Celebration – YEC – the largest event produced by the Louisiana Baptist Convention, is scheduled for Nov. 19-21 at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. ALEXANDRIA – The 18th annual Youth Evangelism Celebration – YEC – the largest event produced by the Louisiana Baptist Convention, is scheduled for Nov. 19-21 at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. Tony Noland, band pastor for the Casting Crowns musical group and a gospel communicator who has seen thousands make decisions for Christ, is the featured speaker. Musical artists are SPUR58, the worship band for the event, and Building 429, who recently toured with Casting Crowns. In addition, performances by Clear Vision Drama Co. and Lou Leventhal, an illusionist, are slated for the event. “YEC is designed to equip, empower and encourage today’s teenager,” said Kevin Boles, LBC’s Youth Ministry Strategist. In addition, the event is a great “front-door experience” for teenagers who don’t have a relationship with God, he aded. “They’ll hear the gospel in amazing ways and numerous times,” Boles said. The average attendance for YEC is a little more than 5,000, he said. The face of youth evangelism – and parenting for … [Read more...]
Note church news here
In 1936, several families began meeting together at their homes for Bible study, prayer, and singing. Believing that there needed to be a Christian witness on the north side of Bastrop, Cherry Ridge Baptist Church was organized, Alice Wallace reports. BASTROP – In 1936, several families began meeting together at their homes for Bible study, prayer, and singing. Believing that there needed to be a Christian witness on the north side of Bastrop, Cherry Ridge Baptist Church was organized, Alice Wallace reports. On October 29, Cherry Ridge will celebrate its 70th Anniversary with Homecoming and Dinner on the Grounds. The day will begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday School. A high attendance goal of 301 has been set for Sunday School. At the 11 a.m. worship service, several former pastors are set to speak, and former staff members will be recognized. Following a pot-luck Dinner on the Grounds, The Patriot Quartet will be in concert at 2:30 p.m. All former staff members and members are invited to attend this celebration day. HOUMA – Adolphe Stagg Baptist Association of 32 churches and missions soon will be changing its name to the Bayou Baptist Association, reports the associational … [Read more...]
Arabs take epic Sahara missions camel trek
How’s this for a mission trip: Three months on camels in the scorching Sahara. No contact with family members. Beaten with metal rods. Kidnapped by renegade soldiers. NORTHERN AFRICA (BP) – How’s this for a mission trip: Three months on camels in the scorching Sahara. No contact with family members. Beaten with metal rods. Kidnapped by renegade soldiers. All to bring Jesus to isolated oasis camps inhabited by nomads – hostile strangers who might not give you water during your journey, much less listen to your message. That’s what some new Arab believers did earlier this year. They intend to do it again next year – and the year after that. Why? Because they read the New Testament. “It was the Holy Spirit,” says Luke [name changed for security reasons], the Southern Baptist worker who introduced the Arabs to stories from God’s Word. “From the beginning, we told them, ‘As soon as you know the stories, you need to be sharing them.’ That was on their heart, and the Book of Acts had just come out in their dialect of Arabic. They began going through it and wanted to be like [the Apostle] Paul. They saw that Paul went out to other places.” It all started about six years ago, when Luke … [Read more...]
Lottie Moon missions resources availabe for 2006 offering
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering has helped support missionaries since 1888 in taking the Gospel around the world. The 2006 goal is $150 million, with 100 percent of Southern Baptists’ gifts undergirding more than 5,100 missionaries working in almost every nation. RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering has helped support missionaries since 1888 in taking the Gospel around the world. The 2006 goal is $150 million, with 100 percent of Southern Baptists’ gifts undergirding more than 5,100 missionaries working in almost every nation. West Africa – home to 287 million people and 355 people groups with virtually no access to the Gospel – is the International Mission Board’s focus for the 2006 Lottie Moon offering. Heading into the Christmas season, the International Mission Board is offering an array of resources free of charge to help churches gain a vision for reaching the people of West Africa – and people all over the world – by supporting the 2006 Lottie Moon offering. Two tools strategically designed to help church leaders spread the Lottie Moon message are the Pastor’s Guide and the Missions Leader’s Guide, available in English and Spanish and featuring an … [Read more...]
Wireless agent makes connections
ALEXANDRIA – When Steve Lloyd isn’t selling wireless telephone service, he’s giving away Bibles, except for the hours he’s leading his church to more than double its Sunday school attendance. Friends, coworkers and his pastor say Lloyd is good at everything he does – Sunday school director and sound man at Homewood Baptist in Alexandria, president of the Alexandria camp of Gideons International, and personal communications specialist – aka inside sales agent – at a Centennial Wireless office in Alexandria. “The church has been blessed since the Lord led Steve to Homewood in his sweet spirit and willingness to serve the Lord in any capacity,” said Homewood Pastor Jimmy Koonce. “He and wife Marilyn have been a great asset to our church and we especially appreciate his work with the Gideons.” Fourteen years ago Lloyd’s landlady got him to go to church; that was the start of his new life, Lloyd said. “I love the fellowship and camaraderie of being with Christians and being a part of their activities,” Lloyd said. “Our church, for example, has fish frys. “After we fry the fish we visit and have a great old time,” Lloyd continued. “You don’t have to get drunk to have fun when you’re … [Read more...]
Call sounds for volunteers
NEW ORLEANS – Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed to help as rebuilding continues in this city ravaged by manmade and natural disasters at a scale never before seen in the United States. NEW ORLEANS – The precipitous drop in the number of Southern Baptist relief, recovery and other volunteers in Greater New Orleans was not expected, leaders say. “We knew there’d be a drop-off, but not this much of one,” said Jim Burton, director of volunteer mobilization for the SBC’s North American Mission Board. He spoke at an Aug. 30 gathering of area pastors at El Buen Pastor Bautista Iglesia. As recently as mid-August, BAGNO Director of Missions Joe McKeever said that not one day has passed since Aug. 30, 2005, when Southern Baptist volunteers were not onsite somewhere in greater New Orleans. But none were found Labor Day weekend. “This month is a great opportunity for Louisianians to make a special effort to make at the least weekend trips to New Orleans,” said Gibbie McMillan, LBC disaster relief coordinator. “All volunteers are needed, if only for two or three days at a time,” McMillan said. “We need your help. In order to reach the goals of 1,000 homes and 20 churches, we need all hands on deck. “Now is the … [Read more...]
The constant is change
The single constant in metro New Orleans over this past year has been change. Everything is different – the population, the businesses, the scenery, the atmosphere, the politics, everything. Last September, on the first Sunday back from evacuation, Pastor Tony Merida told the congregation of Kenner’s First Baptist Church, “If you don’t like change, you’ve come at a bad time.” The single constant in metro New Orleans over this past year has been change. Everything is different – the population, the businesses, the scenery, the atmosphere, the politics, everything. Every church has changed. Some have disappeared off the earth, losing their buildings and entire neighborhoods. Others that remained high and dry have lost members. A number of pastors have relocated; several new ministers have arrived. Every neighborhood has changed, as long-time residents relocated out of the area from necessity or for jobs, family, or peace of mind. New citizens have arrived, particularly thousands of foreigners eager to assist in the rebuilding of the city. Every resident of the city has changed. You cannot live here and deal with the massive devastation of your beloved hometown and remain unmoved. There’s a soul-sadness reflected in the … [Read more...]
First churches to reopen show faith
KENNER – After years of working toward his goal of increasing the membership, attendance at First Baptist Church of Kenner had reached 500 people for the fourth week in a row that Aug. 28, 2005. In fact, that Sunday a high of 549 people worshipped inside the sanctuary and Pastor Tony Merida was on cloud nine. Then, one day later, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the early morning hours of Aug. 29. His church members evacuated and scattered throughout the South. KENNER – After years of working toward his goal of increasing the membership, attendance at First Baptist Church of Kenner had reached 500 people for the fourth week in a row that Aug. 28, 2005. In fact, that Sunday a high of 549 people worshipped inside the sanctuary and Pastor Tony Merida was on cloud nine. Then, one day later, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the early morning hours of Aug. 29. His church members evacuated and scattered throughout the South. Merida wondered what the future of his church held. He received his answer Sept. 25, at the first post-Katrina service. Amidst an atmosphere of jubilation, 200 worshipers high-fived one another. Instead of being fearful, Merida was now optimistic about his church’s future. “It was like homecoming … [Read more...]
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