By Staff, Baptist Message
ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES
Perry Sanders died March 26 in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was 84, and pastor at First Baptist Lafayette for 47 years when he retired in 2006. Services were March 28 in Lafayette.
Jimmie Tupper, new as pastor of First Kinder.
Russell Hinson, resigned as pastor of Beech Ridge Walker.
Danny Mann, new as youth minister at Hebron Denham Springs. Pastor: Joe Alain.
J. Russell DeVore, resigned as pastor of Glade Branch Cravens.
Henry (wife Hazel) Laird, new as pastor of Glade Branch Cravens.
Jeff (wife Noel) Brown, new as youth minister at New River St. Amant. Pastor: Wayne Talley.
Ben Clark, new as youth minister at Koran Haughton. Pastor: Mike Reichard.
Needed/Giving/Available
Russell Hinson: available for pastor, supply and interim. 225.567.5217; 225.806.5163.
Homecomings, Anniversaries, Revivals
Calvary Forest Hill: Revival March 30-April 1. Evangelist: Ryan Perry; Pastor: Joel McMickin.
First Hornbeck: Revival April 1-4. Evangelist: David Crain. Pastor: Jack Bell.
New Ouachita Enterprise: Revival April 4-6. Preaching: David McGuffee, pastor of Pinehill Olla; pastor: James King.
Koran Haughton celebrates its 50th anniversary April 15 with 11 a.m. worship, followed by dinner on the grounds and a concert by Broken Vessels. Pastor: Mike Reichard.
Courtableau Port Barre: Revival April 15-18. Speakers: various evangelists. Pastor: Lonnie Budd.
First Bastrop: Revival April 22-24. Speaker: Mike Taylor. Pastor: Jim Ingram.
Church events/activities
First Morgan City started GROW evangelism training on March 13. The Women on Mission group paid for and packed 330 witnessing bracelets, and shipped them to Pastor Bobby Franklin at First Florien to use on a missions motorcycle trip. Pastor: Nathan Rush.
Toledo Bend Baptist Resort Ministry Center plans a spring work day March 31. Call 318.452.9731 to register. Bring tools and supplies. Director: Mary Gore.
First Zwolle plans a Passover Seder at 5 p.m. March 31, led by Dennis Cole of NOBTS. He also is to preach during the 10:30 a.m. service April 1. Pastor: Brett Campbell.
Watson Baptist, Watson: Groundbreaking 10:30 a.m. April 1 on church’s property, 35831 Cane Market Road. Pastor: Dennis Phelps.
Calvary Slidell is prayerwalking a community of about 500 homes around the church, as one outgrowth of its recent Lay Renewal Weekend. Information about God and the church is to be distributed in the weeks leading up to Easter. Pastor: John Reid.
First Pineville plans three Easter services: at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 1, the Music Ministry – choir, orchestra, drama – will present When I Survey the Wondrous Cross at 6 p.m. in the church’s worship center. Easter worship is set for 10:15 a.m. April 1 and April 8.
First St Rose plans several Easter events: 10:30 a.m. April 1, Palm Sunday services followed by Easter egg hunt; 6 p.m. April 2, House of Prayer; 6 p.m. April 5, the Lord’s Supper; 6 p.m. April 6, Good Friday services; 10:30 a.m. April 8, Resurrection Sunday services. Pastor: Jim Kultau.
Journey Pineville presents “Easter in 3D” film at 6 p.m. April 7, 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 8. Pastor: James Greer.
First Lafayette presents the Choice at 7 p.m. April 1, 2 and 3. Pastor: Steve Horn.
Pritchard Baptist in Jena plans a Children’s Sunday April 1. Pastor: Terry Doughty.
Calvary Baptist in Natchitoches hosts a drive-through Easter Drama at the church, 312 Hwy 3191, starting at dusk on Good Friday, April 6. Pastor: Dean Crittenden.
Alpine First Pineville hosts a concert by the Louisiana Baptist Singing Women at 7 p.m. April 13. Pastor: Dick DeBusk.
Pinehurst Ball hosts a community-wide “Spring Family Fun Day” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14. Games and activities for all ages, free burgers/hot dogs, sno cones, door prizes and more. Pastor: Kevin Paul.
Emmanuel Denham Springs: barbeque fundraiser and craft fair 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, to raise money for mission teams. Pastor: Max Landry.
NEEDED
Carey Baptist Association churches without pastors: Bellview, First Cameron, First Lake Arthur, First Welsh, First Hackberry, First Starks, Bethel. DOM: JP Miles.
Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association churches without pastors: Bethany, Common Ground, Ferry Lake, Greenwood First, Mansfield Road, Mt. Gilead, Plain Dealing, Providence Road, Red River, Waller. DOM: Wayne DuBose.
Northeast Louisiana/Morehouse Baptist Associations churches without pastors: Bethel, McClendon, Parkview, Collinston, Grace, White Avenue. DOM: Jerry Price.
Concord/Union Baptist Association churches without pastors: Union Grove, Sardis, Mt. Tabor; First Simsboro; Mt. union; Evergreen, Pisgah; Conway. DOM: Barry Joyner.
Jackson/Shady Grove/Winn Baptist Associations churches without pastors: Mill Creek, Harmony Grove, Crews New Salem, Laurel Heights, Southside and New Jerusalem. DOM: Clovis Sturdivant.