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ON THE MOVE
Les Colvin has retired as pastor at First Baptist Church, Zachary. n Coy (wife LeAnne) Fuqua is the new pastor at North Keithville, Keithville.
John Oswalt retiring as music director at Belle Park Baptist Church, Haughton.
Mickey Alexander is the new pastor at Enterprise Baptist Church in Farmerville.
Eric Green is the new pastor at Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City.
Luke (wife Jenn) Lusted is the new music minister at First Baptist Church, Shreveport. He comes from Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley.
Aaron (wife Seana) Greenwood is the new music minister at Woodridge Baptist Church from Farley Street Baptist Church, Waxahachie, Texas.
J.D. Jones has resigned as Children’s minister from Calvary Baptist Church, Shreveport to become associate pastor at Fellowship Community Church, Stonewall.
Kurt Zortman is the new pastor at Elm Grove Baptist Church, Bossier City from interim.
Charles Blanchard is ordained a pastor at Beulah Baptist Church, Cheneyville.
Gary Richerson is the new interim pastor at Poland Baptist Church, Alexandria.
Michael Didon is the new pastor at Carroll Baptist Church, n David Brown has retired as pastor from Gray’s Creek Baptist Church, Denham Springs.
Carl Sullivan is the interim pastor at Hold Baptist Church, Holden.
REVIVAL
Siloam Springs Community Church, Jonesboro: Spring Revival, March 26-29. Guest speaker: Craig James. Pastor: Wayne Morrow.
Northside Baptist Church, Montgomery: Spring Conference, April 1, 9 a.m.- noon. Speakers: Lee Brand, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett, Tennessee; Kenneth Bass, professor of religion and philosophy at Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas. Testimony: Chris Bradford. Worship: Graceway Quartet. Cost: free. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by March 22. Any questions contact pastor@timtilton318@gmail.com or call 318.628.0597 (call or text). Pastor: Timothy Tilton.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Greenwell Springs: Revival, April 2-5, Sunday 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Marvin Cooper. Worship: Broken Vessels. Pastor: Mardy Guidry.
Gray Baptist Church, Jefferson, Texas: Spring Revival, April 2-5, Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. The church is located 10 minutes southwest of Vivian (Hwy 2 to Texas) at 150 FM 727, Jefferson, Texas, 75657. Pastor: Roy Davis.
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Winnfield: Spring Revival, April 2-5, Sunday, 5 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6 p.m. Speaker: Gevan Spinney. Pastor: Charles Malone. n First Baptist Church, Robeline: Revival, April 9-16, meals, 5:30 p.m.; service, 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Worship: Praise teams from Robeline First and Natchitoches. Pas[1]tor: Brian Ray.
First Baptist Church, Tallulah: Revival, April 16-19, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Jay Parker. n Wild Horse Ministries Multipurpose Building, Trout: Community Spring Revival, April 16- 21, Sunday, 7 p.m., Solemn Assembly of Prayer, Speaker: Dick DeBusk. Monday, 7 pm., Speaker: Ruben Weaver; Tuesday, Speaker: Casey Johnson; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Speaker: Casey Johnson; Thursday, 7 p.m., Speaker: Jeff Moreau, and Friday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Tomell Hamms. For more information call Paul Daly, 318.312.0388.
Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin: Revival, April 23-26, Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: David Hanna. Worship: The Lisembys. Pastor: Ronnie Osborne.
Welcome Home Baptist Church, Columbia: Revival, April 23-26, Sunday 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria, Music: Rick and Jennifer Duckett. Pastor: Jim McKeithen.
Southside Baptist Church Jonesboro: Revival, April 30-May 3. Sunday, 10:30 p.m. Speaker: Steve Horn. Executive Director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Sunday, 6 p.m., Speaker: Lee Brand, former VP of the SBC; Monday-Wednesday, 6 p.m. Worship: Graceway Quartet and soloist Kathy Venable and other singers. Pastor: Wesley Venable.
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, Ferriday: Surplus chairs to be given away at (no cost), 100 for children (wooden) and 35 theater chairs for adults. Call Bill Beasley. First Baptist Church, Ferriday, 601.807.5237. n Sale Street Baptist Church, Lake Charles: Matt Papa Live, March 30, 7 p.m. Cost: free event. Pastor: Drew Mills.
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Winnfield: Hunting for Christ Banquet, April 1, 5 p.m. There will be some tremendous door prizes to be given away. Pastor: Charles Malone.
Inaugural Camp Harris 4-Person Golf Scramble Fundraiser, April 1 at Trails End Golf Course, Arcadia. Cost: $500 for four-man team. Remit to Harris Baptist Assembly Camp 2800 Harris Rd, Minden, La.71055. For more information call Harry O’Brown, camp manager, at 318.455.5012 or Michael Sanders, tournament director at 318.458.6100.
First Baptist Church, Covington: Fishers of Men, April 1, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. This free event is for Special Needs Families in the Greater St. Tammany Area. The theme this year is “Fishers of Men”. The mission is to provide a free fun-filled day for families with special needs individuals where every member of the family can participate and experience joy of doing things together. The second goal is to provide resource information about products/services in this greater area which may be available to our families. For additional information, call the church office at 985-892-2149. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria: Jesus from Messiah, April 2, Dinner on the grounds after worship service followed by an Easter egg hunt for the children. Pastor: David Newton.
ASCENSION
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Prairieville: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Dutchtown Baptist Church, Prairieville: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Graceworks Church, Prairieville: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 5, 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Fellowship Church, Prairieville: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 6, 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Ascension Baptist Church, Gonzales: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 7, 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
CENTRAL
First Baptist Church, Central: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Greenwell Springs Baptist, Baton: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 4, 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Zoar Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 5, 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Fellowship Church, Greenwell Springs: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Comite Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
BATON ROUGE
Stevendale Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
First Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 4, 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Jefferson Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 5, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
Family of Faith, Baton Rouge: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 6, 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
CrossPoint Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Passion Week: An Easter Journey, April 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Bible study.
65th Annual Bienville Men’s & Boys Rally, April 6 at Bienville High School. Guest speaker: Kyle Williams. Supper will be a BBQ plate with ice cream for $9. RSVP to Philip Towns 318.548.8504 by March 27th. n Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro: The Living Last Supper, April 6, 6 p.m. Come and prepare your heart for Easter as the choirs of Temple Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church Winnsboro reenact the last supper with song and music.
Lanier Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: His Amazing Love – An Easter Musical Production, April 6-8, 6:30 p.m. nightly. The story of the Life of Christ. This is a free event. For more information call, 225.355.5605 or go to www. LanierBC.com. Pastor: Mike Ferguson. n Siloam Baptist Church, Many: Legacy night featuring nine BASS professional anglers, April 8, 6-8 p.m. Come meet some of the best fishermen in the world and listen to their testimony. A meal will be provided. For more information, call 318.452.9731. Pastor: Wayne Morrow.
Martin Baptist Church, Coushatta: Night of Joy Comedy Tour, April 13, 6 p.m. Comedian: Bob Smiley. This event is sponsored by Men of Courage Red River. Music: WeRCalled. There will be free fish plates and live performances by WeRCalled. Pastor: Richard Kaufman.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: Ben Waites in concert, April 19, 6 p.m. Pastor: Gevan Spinney. n Louisiana Christian University, Pineville: Hymn Fest, April 20, 11 a.m. Ben Waites, Scotty Blackwell and Rick Brewer in concert.
Arkadelphia Baptist Church, Pitkin: The Dixie Echoes in concert, April 21, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Andrew Johnson. n Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Columbia: Steve Black and the Master’s Trio in concert, April 22, 5 p.m. Pastor: Robert Cooke.
Mt Patrick Baptist Church, Bernice: The Louisiana Melody Boys in concert, April 22, 6 p.m. Pastor: n/a
Grace Baptist Church, Monroe: Steve Black and the Master’s Trio in concert, April 23, 9 a.m. Pastor: Ricky Baker.
Louisiana Christian University: Matthew West – My story your glory Tour, April 27, 7 p.m. Cost: For a limited time select seats only $22 +venue and ticketing fees. n Calvary Baptist Church, Tullos: Ben Waites in concert, April 30, 10 a.m. Pastor: Norris Curry.
Eastside Baptist Church, Rayville: The Louisiana Melody Boys in concert, April 29, 5 p.m. Pastor: Chris Crawford.
Calvary Baptist Church, Tullos: Ben Waites in concert, April 30, 10 a.m. Pastor: Norris Curry.
Dayspring Church, Ruston: The Louisiana Melody Boys in concert, April 30, 6 p.m. Pastor: J.E. Brown.
