EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you have a Revival, Homecoming, a new pastor, a community outreach or a concert? The Baptist Message would love to share your church news with the rest of the state. It is very easy to do, just send in your information (who, what, where and when) to philip@baptistmessage.com or call 318.449.4345. To get your event in the paper, please submit your information three weeks prior to the event.
ON THE MOVE
Josh Lewis is the interim pastor at Northwoods Baptist Church, Shreveport.
REVIVAL
First Baptist Church, Robeline: Revival, January 19-29, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; nightly: 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Worship Music: WeRCalled. Pastor: Brian Ray.
Koran Baptist Church, Haughton: Harvest Sunday, January 19, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Michael Reichard.
First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Winter Revival, January 26-29, 6 p.m. nightly. Guest Speaker: Len Turner. Special Music: Rand Buford (Sunday morning), Chapman Family (Sunday evening), Steve Reeves (Monday), Louisiana Tech BCM Praise Band (Wednesday evening). Pastor: Jeff Tinsely.
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, West Monroe: Foto Sisters in concert, January 15, 10 a.m. A senior adults are invited to this Golden Years event. A complimentary lunch will be served following the concert. Pastor: Michael Wood.
Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City: 18th Annual Men’s Brotherhood Wild Game Supper, January 18, 5 p.m. Guest Speaker: Gevan Spinney, pastor of First Baptist Haughton. The event begins with a large variety of wild and tame food in the church gym. This is followed by a time of worship and a hunting-oriented message by Dr. Spinney. The night ends with the distribution of a healthy amount of door prizes. Cost: $10. All proceeds go into the Brotherhood Disaster Relief Fund of the Association. Pastor: Steven Kelly.
Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville: Enlistment Sunday, January 19, 9 & 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Ken Freeman. Pastor: Philip Robertson.
Cypress Baptist Church, Benton: Man Up Men’s Conference, January 24, 4:30 p.m. doors open; 5 p.m., free catfish dinner in the field house; 6 p.m. worship, 6:45 message. Speaker: Steve Gaines. Worship: Seth Whorton. Admission is free. The Conference is specifically designed to address the needs of men today. Men of all ages in the Shreveport, Bossier & Ark-LaTex area are invited to come to this event. Pastor: John Fream.
Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe: Marriage Retreat, January 24-26, Pastor: Waymond Warren.
First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Wild Game Supper, January 25, 6-9 p.m. Speaker: Luke Hockenjos. Pastor: Jeff Tinsely.
Esler Baptist Church, Pineville: Men’s Wild Game Cook-Off, January 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your wild game to cook for a feast to share with other hunters and fishermen. A representative from Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries will be on hand to answer questions. For more info, contact Buddy at 318.201.2054. Pastor: Joshua Timothy.
First Baptist Church, Jonesville: Ladies Conference, January 25, meet and greet from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Speaker: Ilonka Deaton, Nashville, TN. She will be speaking on human trafficking and sex slave. Meet, greet and visiting will be from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the Conn room of the church with coffee, juice and sweet rolls. Conference will begin at 10 a.m. and go to noon. There will be a lunch break ($5) in the church gym. The conference will resume in the sanctuary from 1- 3 p.m. For information or to pre-register for the conference and lunch contact Ruth King at 318.403.4789 or Marybeth Boothe at FBC, 318.339.-9068. There is no charge to attend the conference but a love offering will be received to help Deaton in her ministry. Pastor: Todd Whittington.
Bellaire Baptist Church, Bossier City: Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association Call to Prayer V, January 26, 6 p.m. DOM: Lane Moore.
Louisiana College, Pineville: CENLA Proudly Pro-Life Dinner, January 30, 6 p.m. at the Granberry Conference Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Haywood Robinson, former abortionist. Cost: $60 individuals, $500 for Friends of Life, $750 for Defender of Life; $1,000 Champion of Life, and $2,500 for Lifesaver. For more information and to register online visit ProLifeLouisiana.org/Cenla.
Man Up! Conference 2020, January 31, 6 p.m. at the Ruston Civic Center. Guest Speaker: Bernie Carbo, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer. Cost: $15 per person (includes a fish dinner). Seating is limited to the first 600 and no tickets will be sold at the door. RSVP by calling the Concord Union Baptist Association at 318.255.9030/5241. DOM: Barry Joyner.
First Baptist Church, Logansport: Gold City in concert, January 31, 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. No ticket is required but a love offering will be taken. For further information, contact the church, which is located at 1009 Gum Street, Logansport, at 318.697.4481. Pastor: Shawn Thrapp.
LaSalle Baptist Association, Jena: Man Up! 2020: Seeing Clearly God’s Expectations for Biblical Manhood, January 31, 6:30 p.m. at the Jena Community Center. Speakers: Rubin Weaver and Casey Johnson. Special Music: Graceway. This is a free event for all men and boys. A meal will be provided. Sign up at any church in the LaSalle Association or call the Mission Center at 318.992.8864. DOM: Buddy Willis.
