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ON THE MOVE
Dusty C. Durbin is the new associational mission strategist for the Evangeline Baptist Association. n Tanner, wife Sami, Dryden of Deville was licensed to the Gospel ministry at HIS Church.
Mark Bevill is the new interim pastor at Westlake Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Rick Daniels is the new pastor at Belcher Baptist Church, Belcher.
Ricky Boone has resigned as pastor of Center Point Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Eric, wife Jeanette, Green is the new pastor at Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Houma.
James Hester is the new Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office department chaplain. He continues in his role as pastor of Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold.
HOMECOMING
Bogue Chitto Baptist Church, Mt. Hermon: 150-year celebration homecoming, May 6, 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Joe Wiggins, former pastor. Lunch after the service followed by afternoon singing. Pastor: Calvin Crowe.
Longview Baptist Church, Deville: 99th Homecoming Celebration, May 7, 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker: Bill Floyd. Dinner on the grounds will follow the worship service. Pastor: Robby Poole.
Herringville Baptist Church, Lake Providence: 100th Homecoming Celebration, May 7, 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker: Jay Morgan, Bayou Macon Baptist Associational Mission Strategist. A fellowship lunch will follow the services. Bring a covered dish and join us. The church will be receiving an offering for the up-keep of the cemetery during the service. Pastor: Donnie Linson.
REVIVAL
Bonita Road Baptist Church, Log Cabin: Revival, April 30-May 3, Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Craig Franklin. Music: Broken Vessels. Pastor: Casey Johnson.
Bonita Road Baptist Church, Mer Rouge: Revival, May 4-6, 7 p.m. Speaker: Rubin Weaver. Music: McLanahan Family Singers. Pastor: Casey Johnson.
New Friendship Baptist Church, Pollock: Tent revival, May 7-10, Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Bran[1]don Jones, Music: Laura Jones, May 7, 11 a.m.; Speaker: Dick DeBusk, Music: Bethel Baptist praise team, 6 p.m.; Speaker: Travis Sanders, Music: Hebron Baptist praise team, May 8; Speaker: Kevin Goodman, Music: First Baptist Church, Dry Prong, May 9; Speaker: Craig McCain, Music: New Friendship Baptist praise team, May 10. Pastor: Lloyd Whitman.
Bellevue Road Baptist Church, Haughton: Revival, April 22-23, Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evangelist: Scotty Teague. Worship: Fourth Watch. Pastor: McKinley Basco.
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.
Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop: Revival, April 23-26, Sunday 10:30 & 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday 7 p.m. Evangelist: Rubin Weaver. Worship: Richard Ainsworth. Pastor: Tim Post.
Gloster Baptist Church, Gloster: Hope Revived 2023: Strength and Hope, April 24-27, Sunday 6:30 p.m., Speaker: Church Pourciau, pastor at Broadmoor Baptist Church. Worship: WeRCalled; April 25, 8:30 p.m. Speaker: Leland Crawford, pastor of Minden Baptist Church. Worship: Scotty Blackwell and Minden Praise Team; April 26, 8:30 p.m. Speaker: Lane Corley, Louisiana Baptists. Worship: Ben Waites; April 27, 8:30 a.m. Hayden Slack (FCA). Worship: Collective Team (Caleb & Jenni Robison, Susanna Yates, Chris Tubbs, Nick Parham, Ayden Burford, Scotty Blackwell, Rachel Chapman, Jake Chapman, Hunter Wheless, and Ben Waites. Pastor: Ron McClellan.
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. Pastor: Wesley Venable.
Sharon Baptist Church, Sharon: Revival, April 30-May 3. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Worship: Robert Grafton. Pastor: Jeff Roberts.
Little Pass Baptist Church, Charenton: Revival, May 7-10. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Chris Holloway.
Martin Baptist Church, Coushatta: Evangelism Training, May 9. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Richard Kauffman.
Martin Baptist Church, Coushatta: Revival, May 10. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Richard Kauffman.
Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: Revival, May 11, Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: James Hester.
Liberty Baptist Church, Coushatta: Revival, May 12, Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Harry Bamburg.
Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: Revival, May 13 Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: James Hester.
First Baptist Church, Benton: Revival, May 17-20, Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Robert Beadle.
Hodge Baptist Church, Hodge: Revival, May 21-24. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Keith Thomas.
Hillsdale Baptist Church, Amite: Revival, concert, homecoming, May 25-28, Friday, 7 p.m. Chronicle in concert followed by revival, Speaker: Joe Hutto, Saturday, 7 p.m., Speaker: Joe Hutto. Worship: Katie McElveen, Sunday, 11 am. Homecoming revival service, Speaker: Joe Hutto. Worship Katie McElveen. A potluck luncheon will follow Sunday worship. Pastor: Don Bassett.
LAGNIAPPE
Bayou Baptist Association, Thibodaux: Pastor J.P. Cox will lead an Israel Pilgrimage, November 2-11. Cost: For only $4,595 participants from New Orleans and other airports will tour the Holy Land, Jordan River, The Temp Mount, and the Sea of Galilee. Contact: UBC office (985) 446-5818 or JP Cox for more information. Pastor: J.P. Cox
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.
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.
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.
Eastside Baptist Church, Rayville: The Melody Boys in concert, April 29, 5 p.m. Pastor: Chris Crawford.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, May 4, noon. Speaker: Al Quartemont, Louisiana Christian University Coordinator, Department of convergence media. Please RSVP to https://fbcpineville.secure2.agroup.com/events/firstatfirst/2022-01-05+11%3A50%3A00. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City: Down East Boys in concert, May 6, 5:30 p.m. Pastor: Terry Young.
Rocky Branch Baptist Church, Farmerville: Ben Waites in concert, May 7, 10 a.m. Pastor: Stephen Murry.
Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop: Ben Waites in concert, May 7, 6 p.m. A love offering will be received. Pastor: Tim Post.
Cypress Baptist Church, Benton: Gaithers in concert, May 12, 7 p.m. Performers: Bill Gaither, Gaither Vocal Band, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, Reggie Smith. Cost: $32 general admission. For more information, call 855.484.1991, support@premierproductions.com. Pastor: John Fream.
Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria: Gaither’s in concert, May 13, 6 p.m. Performers: Bill Gaither, Gaither Vocal Band, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, Reggie Smith. Cost: $32 general admission. For more information, call 855.484.1991, support@premierproductions.com.
Ridgecrest Conference Center, North Carolina: A Ridgecrest Summer Staff Homecoming June 1-4, at Ridgecrest (NC)Conference Center. This is for anyone who has ever served on summer staff at Ridgecrest. More information can be found on their website under Events. Ridgecrest Conference Center | Black Mountain NC Christian Conference Center. For questions, email: RBCC[1]summeralumni@gmail.com. Call Ridgecrest at 828-669-8022 for reservations.
