DITOR’S NOTE: Do you have a Revival, Home[1]coming, 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
Tom, wife Amy, Bruce is the new associational mission strategist for the Beauregard Baptist Association.
Michael, wife Lois, Bergeron is the new associate pastor at Mandeville First Baptist Church, Mandeville.
Walter Edwards is the new pastor at Memorial Baptist Church, DeRidder.
Cody Roberts is the new pastor at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Folsom. He moves up after serving as the church’s youth minister since September 2019.
Darryl Hoychick is the new interim pastor at Texas Avenue Baptist Church, DeRidder.
Autrey Brown is the new music minister at First Baptist Church, Benton.
Reese, wife Tiffany, Gill is the new student minister at Mandeville First Baptist Church, Mandeville.
Stan Taylor retires as music minister at Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe after 32 years. He was honored with a reception on January 30.
Kade McKee is the new youth minister at Christ’s Community Church, Denham Springs.
Lisa Cooper is the new hospitality ministry director at First Baptist Church, New Orleans.
REVIVAL
Bayou Macon Baptist Association, Epps: Senior Adult Revival, February 28-March 2, 10 a.m. daily. Monday, FBC Oak Grover; Tuesday, Goodwill Baptist Church; Wednesday, Trinity Baptist Church. A potluck lunch will follow each service. Speaker: Jacob Crawford, director of City Life NOLA. Worship: Keith Welch, music leader FBC Delhi. Associational Mission Strategist: Jay Morgan.
First Baptist Church, Sulphur: Renew Week, March 6-9, 2022; Sunday – Women’s special session, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday – fellowship meal 5:15 p.m., Worship 6 p.m.; youth and children breakout sessions following music portion of services (Sunday p.m. – Wednesday). Speakers: Reset & Refresh – Ed Litton (Sunday 10:30 and 6 p.m.); Reveal – Andy Buckley, Monday 6 p.m.; Refocus – Adam Greenway (Tuesday 6 p.m.; Restart – Marcus Hayes, (Wednesday, 6 p.m.); Remind – Fred Luter (March 13, 6 p.m.); Youth – Josh Eubanks (Sunday-Wednesday, 6 p.m.) and Children – Jess Archer (Sunday-Wednesday, 6 p.m.). Worship – Quint Adkins (Sunday[1]Wednesday). Pastor: Michael Linton.
Grace Community Church, Iota: Spring Revival, March 6-9, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Kevin Colson.
Riverside Baptist Church, Vidalia: Change Me Revival Mondays, March 7, Steve Horn; March 14, Casey Johnson; March 21; Rubin Weaver; March 28, Eddie Wren. Pastor: Glen Harrigill.
First Baptist Church, Gilbert: Spring Revival, March 13-16, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Bubba Ezell.
Boeuf River Baptist Church, Winnsboro: Liddieville Spring Revival, March 13-16, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Lee Faler, pastor First Baptist Church, Terry, Mississippi. Pastor: Kevin Goodman.
Lismore Baptist Church, Jonesville: Spring Revival, March 20-23, Evangelist: Bob Pitman. Pastor: Ken Gilmore.
Richland Baptist Association: Senior Saint Revival, March 21-23, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dunn Baptist Church, Tuesday, First Baptist Rayville, Wednesday, Mangham Baptist Church. Lunch (fried fish and all the trimmings) will be provided daily. Evangelist: Tim Post. Associational Mission Strategist: Johnny Smith.
First Baptist Church, Morgan City: Revival March 27-30. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Tracey Smith.
Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: April 3-6, 6 p.m. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: James Hester.
LAGNIAPPE
Jay Johnston is available for pulpit supply or interim by calling 615.260.4752.
New Life Baptist Church, DeRidder: Soup for the Soul: Sowing Seeds of Hope, March 4, 11:20- 1p.m., lunch with entertainment. Lunch will consist chicken and sausage gumbo, potato salad, dessert, drink. Take outs are available. Entertainment: Masters4Him, Southern Gospel Quartet. Cost: $12. This is a fundraiser for the Beauregard Christian Women’s Job Corps. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at the following locations – Beauregard Christian Women’s Job Corps (call 337.463.4451 or 318.663.0489) or Beauregard Baptist Association Office, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Curious Cargo. Pastor: Keith Manuel.
Waller Baptist Church, Bossier City: Westward Road in Concert, March 6, 10 a.m. The trio is comprised of Scott Roberts, his wife, Kelli, and their son, Garrett. We are located at 456 Waller Ave., Bossier City LA 71112. Pastor: Gary Johnson. n Belcher Baptist Church, Belcher: Louisiana Melody Boys in concert, March 6, a.m. Pastor: Gabriel McCormick.
Northeast Louisiana Gospel Music weekend, March 10-12, Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center (10284 Hwy 17), Oak Grove. Worship: Thursday, 7 p.m. Greater Vision, Mark Trammell Quartet, Josh & Ashley Franks; Friday, 7 p.m. Triumphant Quartet, Joseph Habedank, Erwins; Saturday 6 p.m. Kingsmen, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Lefevre Quartet. No tickets required but a $15 donation per person per night at the door, plus love offering received during the concert. Doors will open one hour early each evening. Josh & Ashley Franks will minister in chapel services on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m.
Woodlawn Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Counseling and Discipleship classes Spring 2022, March 11-12, April 8-9 and May 13-14, Friday evening to Saturday after. This course is open to everyone. Register at BiblicalCounseling.com. For more information, contact Travis McNeely at travis@wbcbr.org. Pastor: Lewis Richerson.
First Baptist Church, Covington: Adults 55+ Spring Celebration with THE VICTORY BELLES vocal trio of the National WWII Museum performing at FBC Covington, March 15, 10 a.m. ONLINE registration is required at www.fbccov.org/adults-55. Cost is $10, which includes lunch, payable at the door. Deadline to register is March 11 at noon. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
Houston River Baptist Church, Sulphur: The Magic of David Garrard, March 18. Pastor: Lonnie Gothrup.
Old Saline Baptist Church, Castor: Louisiana Melody Boys in Concert, March 20, 11 a.m. Pastor: Michael Reed.
First Baptist Church, Covington: Phil Wickham in concert, March 20, 2022, 7 p.m. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: A Night with Stephen Curtis Chapman, March 20, 7 p.m. Music: Five-Time Grammy and multiple Dove award winner Steven Curtis Chapman along with an all-star band of instrumentalists. Cost: General Admission: $27.50; Early Admission: $49.50; General Admission Group (4+): $24.75: Early Admission Group (4+): $44.55. To reserve your tickets go to: https://www.etix.com/ ticket/p/3978711/?partner_id=3096. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
First Baptist Church, Bunkie: Refresh: My Joy, March 26, 6-8 p.m. Speaker: Shea Smith. Worship Leader: Angela McCann. Pastor: Mark Robinson.
Westview Baptist Church, DeRidder: Flourish, March 26, 4 p.m. Flourish is sponsored by the Beauregard Baptist Association women’s ministry invites ladies to a tea par[1]ty. Cost: $15. Speaker: Cindy Fowler. Make plans to come and be renewed as we share how to Flourish in our walk with the Lord. Please RSVP by March 14 to the BBA office. Pastor: Jason Hoychick.
Cypress Baptist Church, Benton: Fresh Grounded Faith, an area-wide women’s event sponsored by several area churches. March 25-26. Cost: Tickets are $45. Speaker: Jennifer Rothschild, Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author and Meredith Andrews, recording artist and worship leader. To reserve your tickets go to: www.itickets.com/ events/450691?aff=BIT; www.FreshGroundedFaith.com or call 800.859.7992. Pastor: John Fream.
Cypress Baptist Church, Benton: Rural to Regional Conference (Helping rural churches make a regional impact), March 30-31, 2022. Check-in 4 p.m. Wednesday, Worship/Service “ The Cypress Way” 6:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. guest speaker Johnny Hunt. Thursday, 9 a.m., opening service; break out session 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; closing service 2 p.m. Additional speakers: John Fream, Steve Horn. Pastor: John Fream.
