Week of November 28, 2005 Potpourri ALEXANDRIA – Louisiana State University: Golf tournament; sponsored by the Baptist Collegiate Ministry; Dec. 29, 8:30 a.m.; $25 per person/$5 for carts on a “first come/first serve” basis; for information, call Clark Palmer at (318) 641-7309 or e-mail clark956@hotmail.com. Youth OAK GROVE – First church: “A Christmas Carol” dinner theater; Dec. 3, 6 p.m.; $12 per person or $20 per couple; for tickets, call (318) 428-2583; Kevin Miles, youth minister; Carl Gulde, pastor. EUNICE – Acadian center: Youth winter retreat; for boy/girls grades 7-12; Dec. 16, 5 p.m. registration - Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m.; Chip Dickey, guest speaker; The Heard, musical guest; for information, call (337) 457-9047; James Newsom, pastor. Christmas WEST MONROE – New Chapel Hill church: “Forever Gloria” musical; Dec. 18, 6 p.m.; Greg Green, minister of music; Charles Dupree, pastor. HAUGHTON – Koran church: “One Quiet Night” musical; Dec. 18, 11 a.m.; Hardy Yeatts, minister of music; George Rogers, pastor. PINEVILLE – Alpine First church: “Come, Let Us Adore Him” musical; Dec. 18, 5 p.m.; John Frank Reeve, worship minister; Sammy Morrow, pastor. SHREVEPORT – Kingston Road church: “The Colors of … [Read more...]
Louisianian creates world-wide virtual missionary team
The sound of a computer booting up echoes throughout the house. Lori Funderburk hardly notices the familiar noise as she sips her cup of tea next to the monitor and settles in to work. The sound of a computer booting up echoes throughout the house. Lori Funderburk hardly notices the familiar noise as she sips her cup of tea next to the monitor and settles in to work. Funderburk, an International Mission Board missionary and former member of Calvary Baptist Church in New Orleans, lives in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, but works with the Banta Themne people group of Sierra Leone. She is the strategy coordinator for a unique team — a “virtual missions” team — whose members live around the world. The computer and Internet make this type of team a reality as Funderburk uses e-mail to keep in touch. Today’s message to team members is a little different than usual. The ministry is coming to a close. So, Funderburk writes, “We have certainly had a purpose over these last six years, haven’t we?” She recruited “ordinary” American housewives to be members of this virtual missions team. All five women — Funderburk, Mary Sanders, Earline Ellis, Lou Ann East and Donisa Page — once were members of Calvary Baptist … [Read more...]
Persons discuss C.S. Lewis’ faith, legacy in light of ‘Narnia’
When 8-year-old Douglas Gresham met C.S. Lewis, the man who would become his stepfather, he was disappointed. When 8-year-old Douglas Gresham met C.S. Lewis, the man who would become his stepfather, he was disappointed. The American boy had expected the British author of “The Chronicles of Narnia” fantasy books “to be wearing silver armor and carrying a sword with a jeweled pommel.” Instead, Lewis “was a stooped, balding, professorial-looking gentleman in shabby clothes, with long, nicotine-stained fingers,” says Gresham, now 59, speaking on the phone from his home in Ireland. More than 40 years after Lewis’ death, people still have their own ideas about him. Depending on whom you ask, Lewis was a scholar, fantasy writer, Christian saint – or all that and more. As Disney releases its much-anticipated movie “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on Dec. 9, more people than ever are asking: Who was C.S. Lewis? And what is his legacy? To many, Lewis is an icon of orthodox Christianity. Despite growing up believing that there was no God, Lewis turned to Christianity as an adult. He then dedicated himself to promoting the faith and did so, his admirers say, using simple … [Read more...]
Narnia Web site at LifeWay to aid grasp of released film
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” began intriguing readers well before the era of spectacular multimillion-dollar Hollywood special effects or sophisticated websites available to anyone with Internet access. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” began intriguing readers well before the era of spectacular multimillion-dollar Hollywood special effects or sophisticated websites available to anyone with Internet access. On Dec. 9, both longtime fans and people unfamiliar with C.S. Lewis’ famous fable will have the opportunity to see it recounted with world-class technology on giant screens around the world. But LifeWay’s e-business group, meanwhile, is bringing aspects of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to smaller screens with its website dedicated to providing background on Lewis and insights into the multiple Christian allegories worked into his story. “We believe providing conversation starters and other suggestions for discussing the film will help generate opportunities for one to share their faith with a friend or colleague,” said Gary McClure, LifeWay’s e-business marketing manager. “Simply put, LifeWay’s site is the Christian’s complement to Narnia.com.” McClure said LifeWay.com/Narnia is … [Read more...]
World of religion
Week of December 5, 2005 Lake memorial fund The alumni association of Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced Nov. 14 they will establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor former graduate Kyle Lake. Lake, 33-year-old pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, was electrocuted Oct. 30 after he grabbed a microphone while in a baptistry full of water. More than 800 people witnessed the event, which happened on the same weekend as Baylor University’s homecoming. His family will set the guidelines for choosing recipients of the scholarship. Lake earned a bachelor’s degree from Baylor in 1994 and a master of divinity degree from Truett in 1997. Capitol Christmas Tree The decorated tree that will stand outside the U.S. Capitol in the coming weeks has officially been designated a “Christmas Tree” again, after several years with the title “Holiday Tree.” In recent years, some governments have named the firs, spruces and pines that have been placed on lawns and under rotundas “holiday trees” instead of “Christmas trees.” Others, such as the National Christmas Tree near the White House, stuck with the traditional title. Matthew Evans, landscape architect of the U.S. Capitol said … [Read more...]
Missions teams bond
Our youth took a mission trip to Anadarko, Okla., in June. A team of adults from Christ’s American Baptist Church in Spring Grove, Penn., were there at the same time and ministered alongside our youth during a week of Vacation Bible School, block parties, etc. They formed a fast bond. Our youth took a mission trip to Anadarko, Okla., in June. A team of adults from Christ’s American Baptist Church in Spring Grove, Penn., were there at the same time and ministered alongside our youth during a week of Vacation Bible School, block parties, etc. They formed a fast bond. Mrs. Jeanette Kessler from the mission team at Christ’s Church called recently to pass along greetings from Russia. They just recently returned from a missions trip to Russia. As soon as the Russians learned they were from the United States, they began to ask about the hurricane disasters. The Russian people they were talking with had no idea where Pennsylvania was in comparison to Louisiana, but they asked them to please tell the people of Louisiana that they were praying for them. Mrs. Kessler said this touched her heart in a very special way. Remember that there are people in Russia who care enough about South Louisianians to lift them up in … [Read more...]
Proud of Joe Aguillard
This past year, as the trustees of Louisiana College were in the process of hiring Joe Aguillard, I took the time to contact each one to express my concern over their decision not to follow the best hiring procedure. This past year, as the trustees of Louisiana College were in the process of hiring Joe Aguillard, I took the time to contact each one to express my concern over their decision not to follow the best hiring procedure. I am still unhappy that the trustees were unwilling to do things the right way, but I am glad that they hired the right man. I do not believe the end justifies the mean, but I was proud of Dr. Aguillard at the recent Louisiana Baptist Convention meeting in West Monroe. It was obvious that his love for the Lord is genuine and his worship is personal and real. I am proud that my alma mater has a conservative president who loves the Lord and will lead the school in a clear direction as a Christian educational institution. Kirk Jones Fellowship Church Prairieville … [Read more...]
Prayers appreciated
I would like to express deep appreciation to our many friends across the Louisiana Baptist Convention. My wife, Genny, and I were truly touched as we received word that messengers attending the recent LBC meeting paused to pray for Genny. For those who were unable to attend the annual meeting, or for those who are not aware of our current situation, Genny and I were displaced, like many others who resided in St. Bernard Parish due to Hurricane Katrina. I would like to express deep appreciation to our many friends across the Louisiana Baptist Convention. My wife, Genny, and I were truly touched as we received word that messengers attending the recent LBC meeting paused to pray for Genny. For those who were unable to attend the annual meeting, or for those who are not aware of our current situation, Genny and I were displaced, like many others who resided in St. Bernard Parish due to Hurricane Katrina. Our home was destroyed as well as most of the buildings and facilities of our church. Our entire community and church family were evacuated and displaced across the United States. On Nov. 11, approximately six weeks after Katrina made landfall, my wife underwent emergency brain surgery at Our Lady of the Lake … [Read more...]
Louisiana Baptist pastors grapple with Katrina challenges ahead
“I think we should approach bringing this parish back as a ‘church plant,’” Freddie Arnold said, “because this is what we’re doing – starting a new church in a ‘new’ community.” “I think we should approach bringing this parish back as a ‘church plant,’” Freddie Arnold said, “because this is what we’re doing – starting a new church in a ‘new’ community.” Arnold, church planting specialist for the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans, was addressing several pastors from the metro parish that, alongside New Orleans, also suffered catastrophic damage from Hurricane Katrina. “So, we’ll need to think outside the box,” Arnold said during a recent gathering to begin discussing the future of Baptist work in the area. “We need multi-purpose buildings and new vision for the facilities and sites.” The churches that emerge from Katrina, he also said, likely will have multi-ethnic memberships. “We have five issues here” in the parish’s restoration, Arnold noted, citing “schools, government guidelines, insurance, what kind of community will we end up with, and the churches providing for themselves and others.” Most of the parish’s churches have not been able to hold services since the hurricane and subsequent … [Read more...]
Volunteers from near and far undergird seminary cleanup
From as far away as Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and as close as Houma, La., volunteers are giving their time and energy to help restore New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. From as far away as Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and as close as Houma, La., volunteers are giving their time and energy to help restore New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The efforts of these volunteers have seminary officials convinced many of the campus housing units will be available as early as April. Volunteers have completed the initial clear-out on all but a few second- and third-floor housing units. Groups will go back through each building cleaning and preparing the apartments for painting. Many of the volunteers who are working at the seminary were motivated to serve in the city shortly after the storm. Rocky Bishop, who had been trying to get to New Orleans since September, finally made it in mid-November. Bishop watched the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina unfold on television from his home in Saskatoon, Canada. He had no connection with the city, but wanted to help out. “I heard a nurse being interviewed on CNN. She was crying, wanting anyone with experience to come,” Bishop recalls. “I am a nurse, so that really … [Read more...]
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