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ON THE MOVE
Chris Stephens is the new pastor at Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Thomas Worsham resigns as Louisiana College Baptist Collegiate Ministry campus director to become pastor of First Baptist Church Festus/Crystal City, Missouri.
Tony Carter is installed as the new pastor of Unity 1 Baptist Church, Franklin.
Rusty Shuler resigned to become pastor at Camden Baptist Church, South Carolina.
Michael Burkes is the new pastor of Unity Baptist Church, DeRidder.
Jonathan Weldon resigns from Ellerbe Baptist Church, Shreveport to become the youth minister at Georgetown Baptist Church, Texas.
Gary Sumrall retires as chaplain after 30 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
Eric Zimmer is the interim pastor at South Bossier Baptist Church, Bossier City.
Peyton Speers is the new youth minister at Unity Baptist Church, Deville.
REVIVAL
Little Pass Baptist Church, Charenton: Unity Revival, August 29, 6 p.m. Speaker: Steve Spurlin, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Berwick. There will be food and fellowship after the meeting. Pastor: Chris Holloway.
First Baptist Church, Dubach: Revival, August 30-September 1. Worship: Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Cory Bruce.
Martin Baptist Church, Coushatta: Revival, September 5-8, Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday 6:30 nightly. Evangelist: David Hanna. Music: WeRCalled. Pastor: Richard Kaufman.
First Baptist Church, Blanchard: Revival, September 11-12. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Clay Fuqua.
First Baptist Church, West Monroe: Senior Adult Progressive Revival, September 13, 10 a.m. Speaker: Steve Horn, Executive Director of Louisiana Baptist Convention. Worship: The Foto Sisters. Pastor: Michael Wood.
Bethany Camp and Conference Center: 39th Annual Men’s Fish Fry, September 13, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $10. Speaker: Randy Harper, pastor Bellaire Baptist Church. Music: Drew Ley, Bellaire Baptist Church. To register, call Bethany Camp and Conference Center at 318.938.1221.
First Baptist Church, Swartz: Senior Adult Progressive Revival, September 14, 10 a.m. Speaker: Steve Horn, Executive Director of Louisiana Baptist Convention. Worship: The Foto Sisters. Pastor: Aaron Dickinson.
Highland Baptist Church, West Monroe: Senior Adult Progressive Revival, September 15, 10 a.m. Speaker: Steve Horn, Executive Director of Louisiana Baptist Convention. Worship: The Foto Sisters. Pastor: Gordon Dean.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Fall Revival, September 19-22. Evangelist: Bob Pitman. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
Outreach Baptist Church, Columbia: Revival. September 19-22. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: C.R. Martin.
HOMECOMING
Bethel Baptist Church, Colfax: Homecoming, August 29, 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Lloyd Whitman. Music: Bethel Choir. Homecoming Dinner will be in the gym following worship service. Please bring a covered dish or dessert. The meat will be provided by the church. Pastor: Carl Gulde.
Beech Springs Baptist Church, Minden: 150th Anniversary, September 26, 2021. 9-11 a.m. Meet and greet in fellowship hall; 11 a.m. worship service followed by a fish fry in the fellowship hall and tent. Guest Speaker: Steve Horn, executive director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Pastor: Randy Brown.
LAGNIAPPE
Gray Baptist Church, Jefferson, Texas: Note-burning worship service and fellowship feast, August 29, 4 p.m. Speaker: Lane Moore, DOM for Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association. Pastor: Roy Davis.
Creston Baptist Church, Creston: The Southern Plainsmen in concert, August 29, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Truman Leach.
East Jena Baptist Church, Jena: Mark Lanier Ministries in concert, August 29, 11 a.m. Pastor: Mike Wilkinson.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, September 2, noon. Speaker: John Valenzuela, executive chef, owner of Quebedeaux’s Cajun Cafe. Cost: $10 (lunch catered by Southern Creations) and open to the business community. Please RSVP to https://fbcpineville.secure2.agroup.com/events/firstatfirst/2021-09-02+11%3A50%3A00. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City: The Browders in concert, September 4, 5 p.m. Pastor: Terry Young.
Harmony Baptist Church, Deville, Mark Lanier Ministries in concert, September 5, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Grady Dodge.
Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: Mark Lanier Ministries in concert, September 5, 6 p.m. Pastor: James Hester.
The Stable, Bossier City: September 7, 6:15-7:30 a.m. (Breakfast will be provided. Evangelist: Bill Britt. The Stable is located at 2195 Swan Lake Rd, Bossier City, LA. Leader: Mark Rodie.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: WeRCalled Out of the Darkness Tour, September 8, 6 p.m. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
Colyell Baptist Church, Livingston: WeRCalled Out of the Darkness Tour, September 10, 6 p.m. Pastor: Jeremy Glasscock.
Sibley First Baptist Church, Sibley: Mark Lanier Ministries in concert, September 12, 11 a.m. Pastor: Brock Childers.
First Baptist Church, West Monroe: The Foto Sisters in concert, September 12, 10:30 p.m. Pastor: Michael Wood.
Tall Timbers Conference Center, Woodworth: Pastor and Wife Couples Retreat, September 17-18. Worship: Mackey Willis Family.
First Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Second annual Rumblin’ for a Cause Car Show, September 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This year’s cause is Camp Living Waters youth camp. For more information contact Len Hodges at 985-662-6910 or jbjh@bellsouth.net.
First Baptist Church, Covington: Young at Heart, September 21, 10:30 a.m. Music: The Foto Sisters. Cost: $10. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
First Baptist Church, West Monroe: Impact, September 22, 5-8 p.m. Speaker: Jarrett Fix. Worship: Luke Touch. Pastor: Michael Wood.
