In Iowa, it’s legal for a man to beat his wife as long as he doesn’t incapacitate her," April Bolgiano tells pregnant women considering an abortion who come to the Vernon Pregnancy Resource Center. LEESVILLE – "In Iowa, it’s legal for a man to beat his wife as long as he doesn’t incapacitate her," April Bolgiano tells pregnant women considering an abortion who come to the Vernon Pregnancy Resource Center. The law, though of course ridiculous, is nevertheless still on that state’s books, Bolgiano said. Many women, by and large, assume the legality of abortion also makes it a morally sound decision, she continued. Bolgiano makes short work of stripping that notion away, pointing out also the moral failings of slavery, which was legal in the nation for decades. "Legal doesn’t make it okay," said Bolgiano who uses a variety of strategies to talk women out of getting an abortion, including life-like replicas of fetuses at various stages. Bolgiano is director of the Vernon Baptist Association’s pregnancy center. As early as twelve weeks, facial features as well as toes and fingers are clearly distinguishable on the replica which fits snugly in the palm of an adult’s hand. It looks like a baby and … [Read more...]
First Lafayette fills calendar
Beth Moore, Dennis Jernigan, The Centurymen and John Maxwell all are on the calendar of First Baptist Lafayette this spring, where Steve Horn is pastor. LAFAYETTE – Beth Moore, Dennis Jernigan, The Centurymen and John Maxwell all are on the calendar of First Baptist Lafayette this spring, where Steve Horn is pastor. n Renowned author and Bible teacher Beth Moore is slated to speak Feb. 24 to tens of thousands of women across North America in a live satellite simulcast based on her new book "Get Out of That Pit." Note: First Eunice and Calvary Alexandria also will be hosting the simulcast. In a special message titled Straight Talk About God’s Deliverance, Moore is expected to discuss the fact that deliverance is for everyone – no matter how you got stuck, no matter how long you’ve been down, whether you think you deserve it or not. From her own personal experience, Moore is to share the healing to be found in Jesus and will present a message of hope. n Just a couple of weeks later, at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 4, worship artist, songwriter and author, Dennis Jernigan, is to be in concert at First Lafayette, 1100 Lee Avenue. Nicknamed by a pastor as "America’s lead worshiper," the songs of Dennis Jernigan, such … [Read more...]
Louisiana Landscape
SHREVEPORT – Parkview Shreveport has planned a Kirkin of the Tartans, a special Scottish/Celtic service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. CASTOR – Fishing for a Mission: Bass fishing tournament April 14 at Clark’s Marina on the Red River in South Bossier Parish. Every person fishing in the tournament will walk away with a prize for participating. All money raised is to be going towards mission work. Young Harmony is to be in concert the evening before, April 13, at the marina. Contact David Lea at 318-544-7254 or Preston Young at 318-544-8055 for registration and other information. SULPHUR – Houston River Baptist provides the plan of salvation on its website, www.houstonriverbc.org. It also has some "funnies" that are worth giggling over, such as: "An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She ... yelled, ‘Stop! Acts 2:38!’ (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins may be forgiven.) The burglar stopped in his tracks [and, as he was being cuffed, explained:] ‘She said she had an ax and two 38s!’ Remember, knowing scripture can save your life in more ways than one." The website reports more than 200 people … [Read more...]
Milestone
Staff changes/clarifications Bonnie Beeman is LBC children’s music consultant; her email is rbeeman@centurytel.net. Kris Smith is new as LBC youth music consultant; his email is ksmith@fbcnatchitoches.com. He is getting the All State Youth Choir organized for the June 2007 tour. Robin Thomas is new orchestra/praise band consultant; her email is sejco@bayou.com. She has an event planned for Feb. 16-17 in Baton Rouge that will be the first of its kind in the state, says LBC music/worship ministry assistant Kathy Doolittle. Her email is kathy.doolittle@lbc.org; 318-449-4231. Jeff Jinks is new pastor at Wallace Baptist in Pelican. Marvin Smith is new minister of music/senior adults at First Baker. Dennis Allen is pastor. Bryan Masters has resigned as part time youth minister at Hebron Baptist to continue his education. The church expects to replace him with a fulltime youth minister. Joe Alain, pastor. Seeking staff Part-time youth minister. Send resumes to Youth Minister Search Committee, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 20116 Hwy. 1081, Covington LA 70435. Lonnie Thompson is pastor. Youth and music minister. Send resumes to Clarence Baptist Church, Search Committee, PO Box 7, Clarence LA 71414. Part-time music director … [Read more...]
Marriage Digest from Baptist Press
Israel registered its first "gay marriage" Jan. 29, two months after that nation’s highest court issued a landmark ruling for homosexual couples. JERUSALEM (BP) – Israel registered its first "gay marriage" Jan. 29, two months after that nation’s highest court issued a landmark ruling for homosexual couples. Binyamin and Avi Rose, two homosexual men from Israel, became the first couple to have their marriage license recognized, the Jerusalem Post reported. They "married" in Canada last June. Canada is a popular destination for homosexual couples because its marriage law doesn’t require residency. The November decision by the Israeli Supreme Court ordered the country to recognize "gay marriages" from other countries, such as Canada and Spain. Although the ruling didn’t allow same-sex couples to get "married" within Israel’s borders, it nonetheless put the country at odds with other nations such as the United States and Great Britain, neither of which recognizes foreign "gay marriages." The U.S. government doesn’t even recognize "gay marriages" from the state of Massachusetts, where it is legal. "It was wonderful to get married at the city hall in Toronto, but it was far more important for the state of Israel to … [Read more...]
IMB trustees hear challenge to expand missionary force, respond to Burleson SBC motion
International Mission Board trustees heard a challenge to speed up the sluggish growth of Southern Baptists’ global mission force and appointed 43 new missionaries during their Jan. 29-31 meeting in Ontario, Calif. ONTARIO, Calif. (BP) – International Mission Board trustees heard a challenge to speed up the sluggish growth of Southern Baptists’ global mission force and appointed 43 new missionaries during their Jan. 29-31 meeting in Ontario, Calif. Trustees and executive staff members also responded to a motion, made by IMB trustee Wade Burleson during last year’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting and referred to the trustee board, calling for investigation of alleged improprieties by trustees. In his report to trustees, IMB President Jerry Rankin appealed for a "new resolve" among Southern Baptists to counteract a slowdown in the growth of the international mission force -– especially in short-term missionary categories. "I really believe what we have seen God doing in the first six years of this century exceeds even the previous decade in fulfilling the Great Commission," Rankin said. "It’s evident God is using the volatile events around the world to turn the hearts of people to spiritual answers that only Jesus can … [Read more...]
Bush receives ERLC’s liberty award
President George W. Bush received a Southern Baptist award for his advocacy of religious freedom in a Jan. 29 presentation at the White House. WASHINGTON (BP) – President George W. Bush received a Southern Baptist award for his advocacy of religious freedom in a Jan. 29 presentation at the White House. Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, presented the entity’s 2006 John Leland Religious Liberty Award to Bush in the Oval Office. The ERLC gave the award to the president for "courageously defending the right of all people to exercise freely their religious faith," according to the framed citation. "I can’t think of another president in my lifetime who has done more to promote religious liberty specifically as a fundamental human right around the world than" Bush, Land told Baptist Press. The award, which was presented for the 15th consecutive year by the ERLC, is named in memory of a Baptist preacher of the late 1700s and early 1800s who strongly advocated for religious freedom. Leland worked with James Madison, often described as the Father of the Constitution, to gain support for the First Amendment’s guarantees of no government establishment of religion and no … [Read more...]
Inaugural grant to provide WMU with technology
National WMU received an inaugural grant from the Joy Fund of $35,000 from its partner, the WMU Foundation. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – National WMU received an inaugural grant from the Joy Fund of $35,000 from its partner, the WMU Foundation. Announced at its 2007 January Board Meeting at Shocco Springs Conference Center in Talladega, Ala., the grant will enable WMU to make much-needed technology upgrades to its national office. "We are overjoyed to have this gift from the Joy Fund that will enable us at the national office to purchase new computers and other technological equipment," said Wanda S. Lee, executive director/treasurer of national WMU. "This generous gift from the WMU Foundation will greatly enhance our work and create time efficiencies as we seek to engage even more churches in missions education and involvement. We are grateful for the partnership of David George as WMU Foundation president and his board members who whole-heartedly support the mission of WMU." Members of the WMU Foundation Board of Trustees traveled to Shocco Springs in support of their partnership with WMU. They presented the check to Kaye Miller, national WMU president, and Lee before a standing ovation by WMU’s Board of … [Read more...]
Church joins with 16M Baptists
"It would not be possible for a church our size to put a missionary in Brazil or West Africa; the start-up costs would be prohibitive," pastor Mike Moody says. "But when we collectively work with 16 million Southern Baptists, we can do it." HONEA PATH, S.C. (BP) – "It would not be possible for a church our size to put a missionary in Brazil or West Africa; the start-up costs would be prohibitive," pastor Mike Moody says. "But when we collectively work with 16 million Southern Baptists, we can do it." Moody is pastor of First Baptist Church in Honea Path, S.C., where about 400 people attend Sunday worship services. By giving through the Cooperative Program, Moody noted that First Baptist is assisting more than 5,000 missionaries who are working to share the Gospel among some 1,200 people groups around the world. In North America, he added, the church’s CP gifts are helping start some 1,700 new churches each year at a time when, as Moody put it, "the world has come to us. You don’t have to go far to find Hispanic communities, Asian communities, African communities [in need of the Gospel]. "The Great Commission basically tells us to go and make disciples," Moody said, noting that "the Cooperative Program … [Read more...]
Chain saw unit responds
Chain saw units from around the state quickly responded to the recent ice and snow storms that blanketed the Plains and Southern regions of the United States. LONGVILLE — Chain saw units from around the state quickly responded to the recent ice and snow storms that blanketed the Plains and Southern regions of the United States. One such eight-man unit was staffed by four different churches. Olin Earl, Ronnie Lee, and Clyde Dennis from Magnolia Baptist; Steve Homan from First Longville; Jerry Johnson, Brad Johnson and Bill Coleman from Beauregard Memorial; and Steve Stokes from Harmony Baptist returned home Jan. 28 from Neosho, Mo., in the Southwest corner of the state, after logging 291 man hours and completing 49 work orders. "Most of the work orders my team did was senior citizens, widows and widowers who wouldn’t have been able to do it themselves, either physically or financially," said Jerry Johnson, pastor of Beauregard Memorial Baptist and the blue hat and chaplain for this chain saw unit. "Most important I think was sharing the love of Jesus with them," he continued. "If they were not Christians, we shared the gospel with them and gave them tracts and gave the follow up to [Calvary Church in … [Read more...]
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