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ON THE MOVE
Colt Waagner, David Ray Robertson, Dustin Cunningham were licensed to the gospel ministry during the final night of the Hot August Night Revival at Old Zion Hill Baptist Church, Independence. Pastor: Gary Dennis.
Jay Foster is the new interim pastor at Bethsaida Baptist Church, Ida.
Ren Watkins has left Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport as middle school minister for First Baptist Church, Moss Bluff.
Michael Sanders is the new pastor at West Lake Baptist Church, Doyline.
David Martin has retired from Hopewell Baptist Church, Spearsville.
John Rushing is the new pastor at Sardis Baptist Church, Farmerville.
HOMECOMING
Glenmora Baptist Church, Glenmora: 125th Homecoming Celebration, September 27-29, Friday, 6:30 p.m. Speaker:
Todd Burnaman; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Neil Treme; Sunday, 11 a.m. Speaker: Jeremy Blocker. Dinner on the grounds will follow the Sunday worship service. If you have any questions or need directions please call 318.748.4565, Glenmora Baptist Church, 910 9th St., Glenmora, La 71433. Pastor: Neil Treme.
Oak Hill Baptist Church, Bastrop: 65th Homecoming, September 29, 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Chad Tingle will bring a message in song. Pastor: Andy Myrick.
Conway Baptist Church, Marion: Homecoming, September 29, 10 a.m. (Southern Revelation in concert), 11 a.m. Memorial and Worship service. Lunch will follow in the Family Life Center. Guest Speaker: J.E. Brown. The church is located north of Farmerville at 4323 Hwy 549. Friends and families of present and former members are invited to attend. Pastor: Paul Carter.
Magnolia Baptist Church, Holden: 100th Anniversary Celebration, September 29, 10:30 a.m. dinner on the grounds will follow the service. The church is located at 21445 LA Hwy. 442, Holden, LA. Pastor: Berkley Boyd.
Alto Baptist Church, Alto: Homecoming Celebration, September 29, 10:30 a.m. Dinner will follow the worship service. Speaker: Steve Horn, Executive Director of Louisiana Baptist Convention. Pastor: Alan Miller.
Jamestown Baptist Church, Jamestown: Homecoming, September 29, 10:30 a.m. There will be a covered-dish lunch following the worship service. Guest Speaker: Kent Lenard. The church is located at 5852 Hwy 154, Jamestown LA 71045. Pastor: Stan Foster.
Prosperity Baptist Church, Jonesville: 88th Homecoming Celebration, October 6, Sunday School 10 a.m. and Worship, 10:45 a.m. A covered dish meal will follow the worship service. Guest Speaker: XXXXX Music: Stillwater will be in concert following the meal from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Pastor: Tommy Sanson.
Main Street Baptist Church, Bogalusa: 110th Homecoming, October 6, 10:45 a.m. There will be dinner on the grounds following the worship service. Speaker: Harold Gaddy. Pastor: Patrick Magee.
REVIVAL
Dixie Baptist Church, Sieper: Revival, September 25-29. Evangelist: Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Brandon Smith.
First Baptist Church, Winnsboro: Harvest Day, September 29, 10:55 a.m. (morning worship); 5th Sunday Singing, 5 p.m. There will be a finger food fellowship following the evening service. A Harvest Day offering will be received.
Philadelphia Baptist Church at Horseshoe Drive, Alexandria: Revival, September 29-October 2, Sunday, 5:30 p.m. and Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Music: Ben Waites (September 30), Octavia (October 1). Pastor: Clay Fuqua.
First Baptist Church, Simsboro: Revival, September 29-October 2, Evangelist: 2TALK42 Ministries. Pastor: Jason Cole.
Chase Baptist Church, Chase: Revival, September 29 – October 3. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Dale Goodman.
Mangham Baptist Church, Mangham: Revival, September 29 – October 3, 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: Casey Johnson. Pastor: Rick Aultman.
Pioneer Baptist Church, Pioneer: Fall Revival, October 6-9, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. (Sunday School) 10:45 a.m. (Revival Worship) and 5 p.m. (Revival Worship), Monday-Wednesday 6:30 p.m. After Sunday’s PM Revival Worship there will be a fellowship meal. Speaker: Bill Robertson. Worship: Ben Waites. Pioneer is located at 6029 Broadway Street (Highway 17), Pioneer. For more information, please call 318.282.8653. Pastor: Gary Wolfe.
New Prospect Baptist Church, Dry Prong: Fall Revival, October 6-9, Sunday, 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: Dick Debusk. Music: Price Harris. Pastor: Trey Lewis.
Gray Baptist Church, Jefferson, Texas: Fall Revival, October 6-9, Sunday, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Marvin Cooper, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany. Worship Music: Trees Baptist praise band. Pastor: Roy Davis.
Longview Baptist Church, Deville: Revival – Sunday nights in October, October 6, 6 p.m., Speaker: Wayne Jones, Music: Catahoula Drive, October 13, 6 p.m., Speaker: Daryl Stagg, Music: Longview Youth Band; October 20, 6 p.m., Speaker: Tim Patrick. Music: Robbie Briggs, October 27, 6 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Scull, Music: Kortnie Scull Family. Pastor: Robby Poole.
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, Lafayette: The Hope Encounter Tour, September 26, 7 p.m. Worship: Danny Gokey and Coby James. Cost: $75 (VIP), early entry ($35), general admission, $20. Pastor: Reggie Ogea.
Clara Springs Baptist Camp, Pelican: Marriage Matters Now with Steve and Debbie Wilson, September 27-28, Friday 6-8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – noon. Cost: $50 per couple (price includes meals. Cabins are available for an additional $60.) Register by email:318conference@gmail.com.
First Baptist Church, Covington: The Hope Encounter Tour, September 27, 7 p.m. Worship: Danny Gokey and Coby James. Cost: $75 (VIP), Early entry ($35), general admission, $20. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Fifth Quarter, September 27, 10 p.m. Guest Speaker: Luke Hockenjos. Pastor: Jeff Tinsley.
Beouf River Baptist Church Winnsboro: Men’s Sportsman Event, September 28, Pastor: Kevin Goodman.
Chase Baptist Church, Chase: Blessing of the Hunt, September 28, doors open at 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Speaker: R. Larry Moyer, Founder and CEO of EvanTell. Cost: $2.50 in advance, $5 at the door. The church is located at 569, Hwy 3210, Chase. Pastor: Dale Goodman.
Mulberry Baptist Church, Houma: Beth Moore Living Proof Simulcast, September 28, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. Cost: $25 includes lunch and snack. To register go to mbcwomen.eventbrite.com. Pastor: Brad Simon.
First Baptist Church, Lafayette: Refresh 2019 – Look Up, September 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Guest Speaker: Kathy Nelson. Worship Music: Tyler and Aimee Hennessee. Childcare will be available. Register at fbclaf.org/refresh. Pastor: Reggie Ogea.
Friendship Baptist Church, Bienville: Southern Plainsmen in concert, September 28, 6 p.m. Pastor: Robert Leach.
Esler Baptist Church, Pineville: Blessing of the Hunt Sunday, September 29, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship: 10:45 a.m. Dinner on the grounds will follow the worship service. Wear your camo. Pastor: Joshua Timothy.
New Hope Baptist Church, Choudrant: Sanctuary Quartet in concert, September 29, 11 a.m. Pastor: Dwayne Monk.
Canaan Baptist Church, Spearsville: Luke Hockenjos guest speaker, September 29, 11 a.m. Pastor: Brian Williams.
Creston Baptist Church, Saline: Southern Plainsmen in concert, September 29, 10:30 a.m. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Truman Leach.
First Baptist Church, Winnsboro: Fifth Sunday singing, September 29, 5 p.m. Finger foods to follow singing. Pastor: Craig Beeman.
First Baptist Church, Winnfield: The Big Sing, September 29, 6 p.m. Benji Harlan will be conducting the 200-voice choir made up of several congregations throughout Louisiana. In addition to organ and piano, the choir will be accompanied by a brass ensemble comprised of musicians from Northwestern State University.
Kingston Road Baptist Church, Shreveport: Fifth Sunday Singing, September 29, 4-6 p.m. Pastor: Jeremy Spurling.
Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Slidell: The Voices of Louisiana College, September 29, 11 a.m. Pastor: Dennis Phelps.
Trinity Baptist Church, Oakdale: Master4 Southern Gospel Quartet in Concert, September 29, 10:45 a.m. A covered dish meal will follow the worship service. A love offering will be taken. Everyone is welcome. Pastor: Dennis LaFleur.
Hodge Baptist Church, Hodge: Southern Plainsmen in concert, September 29, 5 p.m. A love offering will be taken.
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon: Peterson-Brown Music Celebration Concert, September 29, 5:30 p.m. Original music and poetry by David Peterson and Lane Brown. Pastor: Larry Sellers.
Good Pine Baptist Church, Jena: Sanctuary Quartet in concert, September 29. Pastor: Brandon Poole.
Philadelphia Baptist Church at Horseshoe Drive, Alexandria: Ben Waites in concert, September 30, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Clay Fuqua.
First Baptist Church, Dubach: Trevor Thomas Drama Ministries, October 2, 6 p.m. Pastor: Cory Bruce.
Wilda Baptist Church, Boyce: Trevor Thomas Drama Ministries, October 4, 7 p.m. Pastor: Joey Rudisill.
Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ruby: Trevor Thomas Drama Ministries, October 5, 6 p.m. Pastor: Brent Romero.
Old Zion Hill Baptist Church, Independence: Joni and Friends Wheelchair Drive, October 5 & 19, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Each wheelchair, wheelchair parts, cushions, trays, foot and leg rests, lap blankets, aluminum crutches, crutch tips and sleeves for crutches, canes and collapsible walkers given to Joni and Friends gets restored and gifted to someone who has only ever dreamed of mobility. The drive will take place at 129 Calhoun Street, Independence. For more information, call Kathy Hayden at 985.517.8475 or email her at kathayden66@yahoo.com. Pastor: Gary Dennis.
Pioneer Baptist Church, Pioneer: Ben Waites in concert, October 6, 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Gary Wolfe.
Ruple Baptist Church, Haynesville: Southern Plainsmen in concert, October 6, 11 a.m. Pastor: Jerry Gill.
First Baptist Church, West Monroe: Refresh Conference, October 6-8. Refresh: A Night of Worship with Shane & Shane, October 6, 6-8 p.m. Special Message: David Nasser. October 9: James Merritt, Touching Lives Ministries will speak. Cost: Free. Tickets are FREE but reserve your seats now on First West’s ticketing portal. Tickets will be required to enter the concert. Pastor: Michael Woods.
Melbourne Baptist Church, Transylvania: The Erwins in Concert, October 6, 6 p.m. Pastor: Butch Goodman.
First Baptist Church, Jena: Seventh Day Slumber in concert, October 7, 6 p.m. Cost: $10 at the door. Pastor: Dominick DiCarlo Jr.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, October 7, noon. Speaker: Blake Chatelain, president/Chief Executive Officer of Red River Bank. Cost: $10 (lunch catered by Southern Creations) and open to the business community. Please RSVP by 8 a.m. on October 7 to Lori Pruitt at lpruitt@fbcpineville.net. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
First Baptist Church, Logansport: Louisiana Baptist Singing Women in concert, October 10, 6 p.m. An offering will be taken for the Teresa Thomason Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a participant in the LA Baptist State Piano Festival for the purpose of furthering their collegiate studies. Pastor: Shawn Thrapp.
