BATON ROUGE – The J. D. Perry family of Jefferson Baptist is on the mission field in Novosibirsk, Siberia, where he will be teaching business seminars, and other family members are to conduct English as a Second Language classes at a local school.
HODGE – The preschool of Hodge Baptist is conducting its annual fundraiser sale of specialty meats and food products with proceeds to go toward classroom materials and playground equipment. Purchases may be made through Oct. 25. Norris Curry is pastor.
PINEVILLE – Theatre Louisiana College presents “The Miracle Worker” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 18-20, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students. For tickets call 318.487.7495. Tabitha Huffman is artistic director of Theatre Louisiana College.
HODGE – The Jackson Baptist Association community choir recently presented portions of “Experiencing God: the Musical” at the association’s annual meeting at Hodge Baptist. The musical in its entirety was presented Oct. 15 at Ebenezer Baptist, Jonesboro.
FERRIDAY – Delta Baptist Association’s annual meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at First Baptist. Wayne Gray is pastor. Ken Gilmore is director of missions.
HORNBECK – Pleasant View Baptist is to host The Southern Plainsmen and Vic Gray in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. The benefit is to assist Clayton Crosby, pastor, with medical expenses.
DENHAM SPRINGS – MercyMe, Aaron Shust, Monk and Neagle are to be in concert at Bethany South, Friday, Oct. 19.
BATON ROUGE – The Children’s Choir Retreat for grades 1-5 of Broadmoor Baptist is set for 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 -20, at Judson Retreat Center. The cost is $35.
SULPHUR – Lead Like Jesus Now: The Leadership Revolution! is set for 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19 at First Baptist. Tickets are $25. Lunch to be provided. A Skate Camp at 180 degrees featuring Glory Skateboards is to be held at the church’s skatepark Oct. 26-31. David Holder is pastor.
MINDEN – First Baptist is to host a four-man scramble golf tournament at The Grove, at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20. The church’s mission team left for Prague, Oct. 10 and will do prayer walks and other events. The team members are Virginia Fox, Leah McKillips, Nathan Jump and Bill Crider. Wayne DuBose is pastor.
HAMMOND – Lois Oswalt Walker Day is to be observed at First Baptist at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, to honor her for all she has done for the life of the church. Her children are to lead the service. Dinner on the grounds is to follow the worship service. Jim Lancaster is pastor.
MINDEN – Webster – Claiborne Baptist Association’s annual meeting is to take place at First Baptist at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Wayne DuBose is pastor. Randy Hales is director of missions.
SHREVEPORT – Northwest Baptist Association’s annual meeting is set for 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22 at Kingston Road Baptist. Jim Henry is speaker. Trey Lewis is pastor. Eddie DeHondt is director of missions.
MORROW – Louisiana Baptist Association’s evangelism conference is to take place at Big Cane Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Herb Dickerson is director of missions.
WEST MONROE – A Relational Witnessing Workshop is to take place at Edgewood Baptist on Wednesday, Oct. 24, following the Wednesday evening service. Rusty Grant is pastor.
WESTLAKE – Bellview Baptist is to host Carey Association’s annual meeting at 6:30 p.m, Tuesday, Oct. 23. Lonnie Gothrup is speaker; J. P. Miles is director of missions.
ALEXANDRIA – A Royal Ambassador Super Sunday event for grades 1-6 Royal Ambassador boys is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. David Brooks is pastor.
TIOGA – Tioga First Baptist’s Korea Missions team leaves, Tuesday, Oct. 23 and will return Wed. Nov. 7. Team members include David Cranford, Susan Duke, Darleen Colon, Patsy McCarty, J. J. Pharris, Janice Pharris. David Cranford is pastor.
WINNFIELD – Judgement House 2007 is to be performed at First Baptist at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, Wednesday, Oct. 24, Saturday, Oct. 27, Sunday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 31. Jerold McBride, interim pastor.
BATON ROUGE – A Senior Adult Praise Fest is set for Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Florida Boulevard Baptist.
MONROE – Ministering to Families Who are Grieved is the topic of a seminar for pastors, chaplains and others who are interested at the Monroe Civic Center Conference Hall at 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Todd VanBeck is the speaker. Reservations are required and lunch is to be provided. Call 318.329.0141.
WEST MONROE – Ridge Avenue Baptist is sponsoring a Senior Singles Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Entertainment is to be provided by the Blake Wheelis. David Brown is pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Kingston Road Baptist is to host a Deter, Detect and Defend Against Crime Forum at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Topics to be discussed are White Collar Crime, Internet Safety and Safety Tips. Speakers are to be Trey Lewis, pastor, Steve Prator, sheriff, Bobby Herring, Bill Duncan and Lifford Jackson. Lunch is to be provided for the free forum. Registration is required and made by calling 318.681.0871 or 318.687.9885.
ALEXANDRIA – Sunday evening messages at Calvary Baptist Oct. 21 and 28 are to address the differences in Judaism, Christianity and Islam to help understand what separates Christianity from all other major religions; learn about Kabbalah and reach into the works-based faith of Muslims. The church is promoting its two libraries: one for adults and one for children. The church newsletter states over 350 books, DVDs, VCRs and other media were checked out in the past month. Members are encouraged to take advantage of the hundreds of books to “enhance your spiritual walk or simply wile away an afternoon—all for free.” David Brooks is pastor.
WEST MONROE – A Senior Singles Banquet is to be held at Ridge Avenue Baptist at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25. David Brown, pastor.
KENTWOOD – Two Rivers WMU Association meeting is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at First Baptist. Jennie Hatchel is to be the guest missionary speaker. Everyone is invited. Joey Miller is pastor.
MINDEN – First Baptist’s youth are to participate in a Youth Disciple – Now Weekend, Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 25 – 28. The theme is to be Focus on Purity. Wayne DuBose is pastor.
MONROE – The “Tuck and Barbara Roberts Foundation” scholarship fund is being established to provide local ministers with scholarships to assist in their Christian education. The fund is to be administered through the Northeast Louisiana Baptist Association’s Seminary extension program. Donations may be mailed to: Fair Park Baptist Church, Attention: Jimmy Case, 4412 White’s Ferry Road, West Monroe LA 71291.
VIDALIA – Keith Crane, Matthew Probst and Jason Stanley were recently ordained to the deacon ministry of First Baptist. Dan Glenn is pastor.
BOYCE – St. Clair Baptist’s youth ministry is holding a garage sale, Saturday, Oct. 27. Art Cross is youth minister. Ronnie Parks is pastor.
HOMER – Papa Simpson’s Farm is to be the gathering place for Kid’s for Christ children of First Baptist at 5 p.m, Saturday, Oct. 27.
ALEXANDRIA – A trip for church members, visitors and guests is being sponsored by Emmanuel Baptist Activities and the Emmanuel Art Center Fund to the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Miss. The exhibit is entitled Between God & Man—Angels in Italian Art, Saturday, Oct. 27. Cost for the trip includes ticket, lunch and supper. Ticket and meal assistance is to be provided through the Emmanuel Art Center Fund. Chris Thacker is pastor.
PINEVILLE - Pineville Park Baptist’s newsletter extends an invitation to a Shepherd Ministries International event Saturday, Oct. 27 at Main Street Community Center which is to benefit villages in Zimbabwe. For information, contact Ruth Craigo at 318.487.8912 or Vic Dennis at 318.473.2273.
Greg Carroll is pastor.
MONROE – North Monroe Baptist is to host The Thrill of Knowing Jesus for Senior Adults, at 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Activities of the day include a choir rehearsal for the musical, Homeward Bound, to be presented in the evening. A continental breakfast is to be provided. Worship, Bible study and quartet singing are included in the day’s activities. Bobby Richardson, famous second baseman with the New York Yankees, is to be guest speaker. Bill Dye is pastor.
BAKER – First Baptist is to host Don Piper, author of 90 Minutes in Heaven at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 and 10:30 a.m., Sunday Oct. 28. Dennis Allen is pastor.
PONCHATOULA – First Baptist is to present the drama, Last Chance, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 through Wednesday, Oct. 31. The church is enlisting volunteers for the drama, counseling, ushering and parking. Free tickets are available. Johnny Presley is pastor.