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ON THE MOVE
First Baptist Church, Wisner: A retirement reception will be held July 30 from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the 32-year ministry of the pastor and his wife, Thomas and Loretta Peoples. The public is invited to attend. The church is located at 9402 Natchez Street in Wisner.
Cory Barnes leaving First Baptist Church, New Orleans to serve as Dean of Doctoral Studies and Distance Learning at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Gary Myers, Executive Pastor of Discipleship, will assume Barnes duties of working with the Bible Study Group leaders to equip, encourage and lead these important leaders in the church.
Scott, wife Bethany, Shirley is the new pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Garrison, wife Braiden, Griffith is the new pastor from Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Allen, wife Lark, Goodwin is the youth minister at Eastwood Baptist Church, Haughton from Georgia.
Robert, wife Debbie, Daniel is the new pastor at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Lecompte. He assumed his duties July 2.
Glenda Suggs will be retiring as ministry assistant at Northeast Louisiana Baptist Association on October 3 following the annual meeting.
Elaine Clark is the new financial secretary at Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe.
HOMECOMING
Pisgah Baptist Church, Florien: Homecoming service, July 30, 11 a.m. Dinner of the grounds will follow the worship service. Pastor: C.M.Kelly.
Ball First Baptist Church, Ball: 38th Homecoming, August 6, 10:45 a.m. Featuring: The Providence Quartet. Pastor: Mike Hedrick.
Ararat Baptist Church, Downsville: Homecoming service, August 6, 10 a.m. Pastor: None.
Beulah Baptist Church, Many: Homecoming, August 13, 10:30 a.m. grave site service; 11 a.m. homecoming services, Scotty McDowell, chalk artist evangelist. Pastor: Kenneth Leach.
REVIVAL
First Baptist Church, Princeton: “Harvest Sunday,” July 30, XXXX. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Darrel Cooper.
First Baptist Church, Scott: Harvest Sunday, July 30, 10 a.m. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Pastor: Frank Ducharme.
New Hope Baptist Church, Elizabeth: Revival, July 30-August 2, Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. nightly. There will be dinner after Sunday’s service. Evangelist: Mark Thrift.
Pelican Baptist Church, Pelican: Revival, August 4,5 & 6, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m., Sunday. Guest Evangelists: Tim Lee (Friday), Jack Bell (Saturday) and Curtis Sumner (Sunday). Music: Faithful Crossings. Pastor: Lee Rodgers.
Midway Baptist Church, Converse: Homecoming and Revival Services, August 9-13, 10 a.m. Sunday morning, lunch after service. Speaker: Shaun Thrapp, Pastor First Baptist Church, Logansport. Music: Lakeside Baptist Church: Praise Band. Pastor Lee McClintock.
Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria: Tribute Quartet in concert, August 13, 6 p.m. A love offering will be received. Pastor: David Newton.
Elwood Baptist Church, Forest Hill: Revival 2023, August 13-16, Speakers: Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Keith Manuel; Sunday, 6 p.m. Steve Speer. Music: Josh Dickson and Valerie Dickson Family; Monday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Jeff James. Music: Dickson Family; Tuesday, 7 p.m., Speaker: Josh Dickson. Music: Dickson Family; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Speaker: Bret Faulk. Music George Johnson and the Elwood choir. Pastor: Mike Evans.
Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Bancroft: Revival, August 13-16. Sunday 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Worship: 11th Hour. Pastor: Michael Streams.
Beulah Baptist Church, Many: Revival, August 14-16, Sunday, 7 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, the chalk artist evangelist. Pastor: Kenneth Leach.
Lakeshore Baptist Church Monroe: “Harvest Day” August 20, Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: William Smith.
Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe: Revival. August 20-23. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Jeff May.
Northeast Louisiana Baptist Association, Monroe: Unity Revival, August 20 at First Baptist Church, August 20 and August 27 at Bonita Road Log Cabins. Both will be 6 p.m.
North Shreve Baptist Church, Shreveport: Revival, August 27-30. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Cecil Marr.
First Baptist Church, Robeline: “Back to the Future Prophecy Conference.” August 27-30, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Brian Ray.
LAGNIAPPE
Oberlin Baptist Church, Oberlin: Southern Plainsmen in concert, July 29, 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken.
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, West Monroe: Fifth Sunday Singing and Fellowship, July 30, 5 p.m. Cypress Baptist, First Baptist, Calhoun: Oak Grove Baptist, Ouachita Baptist and Watson Baptist Churches are participating in the singing. Pastor: Chad Ballard.
Unity Baptist Church, Opelousas: Concert by Jonathanandjongideoncausey, July 30, 10 a.m. Pastor: Gregory Gaspard.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch: Mark Lanier in concert, July 30, 6 p.m. Pastor:
Liberty Baptist Church, Colfax: 5th Sunday Singing, July 30, 10:45 a.m. Featuring: The Providence Quartet. Pastor: Randy Murrell.
French Corner Baptist Church, Ponchatoula: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert, July 30, 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church, Pine Prairie: Concert by Jonathanandjongideoncausey, July 30. 5 p.m. Pastor: Lee Walton.
Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany: Vacation Bible School Monumental July 31 – August 4, 5- 8 p.m. Pastor: Marvin Cooper.
University Baptist Church, Lake Charles: Vacation Bible School – Armor of God., July 31-August 2, 9-11:30 a.m. Children in kindergarten to fifth grade are welcomed. Pastor: John Astling.
Castor Baptist Church, Leesville: Ben Waites in concert, August 5, 10 a.m. Pastor: Walter Collins.
Alto Baptist Church, Alto: BACK TO SCHOOL SUNDAY, August 6., 10:30 a.m. Special Speaker: James David Miller. All educators will be honored during the 10:30 worship service. There also will be a church fellowship for all ages at Richland Baptist Encampment, 4-6 p.m. with hamburgers, swimming, water slides, games and fellowship. Pastor: Alan Miller
First Baptist Church, Covington: Bill Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band in concert, August 6, 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to www.itickets.com/events/473183. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
First Baptist Church, Blanchard: Back to School Family Night featuring Bob Smiley, August 9, 6 p.m. A meal is available at 5:00PM- Pizza will be served. Cost for pizza is $5/person or $10/family. Pastor: Clay Fuqua.
Unity Baptist Church, DeRidder: Ben Waites in concert, August 5-6, Saturday, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 p.m. Pastor: Michael Burkes.
Marlow Baptist Church Pitkin: Dedication Service, August 6, 1:30 p.m. All are invited to celebrate Marlow as they dedicate their new building. This has been a long rebuilding effort after the tornado destroyed their buildings in December of 2019.
First Baptist Church, Covington: Gaither Vocal Band, August 6, 6-8 p.m. For tickets go to www.itickets.com/events/473183. The Gaither Vocal Band is bringing The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light Concert LIVE to Covington. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon: Special speaker, August 6, 11 a.m., Randy Hales; August 13, 11 a.m., Luke Hockenjos, Evangelist. Pastor: Chris Stephens.
Cypress Baptist Church, Benton: Kari Jobe live in concert, August 10, 7 p.m. To register go to https://www.itickets.com/events/473650?aff=BIT. Joining Kari Jobe is Cody Carnes, Leeland and Sean Curran. Pastor: John Fream.
First Baptist Church, Abbeville: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert, August 12, 6 p.m. Pastor:
First Baptist Church, Blanchard: DGroup Bootcamp, August 12, 8:30 a.m. FBC Blanchard will host Bill and Rondie Wilks, creators of d-life bootcamp and livethedlife.com. Cost: Free. Registration will help prepare for printed materials and set up. “Disciple-making is not a program; it’s a lifestyle. This is a big truth. Jesus said, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men” Matt. 4:19. Clearly, this was no call to join a discipleship program but an invitation to a lifestyle of disciple-making. According to Jesus, this lifestyle is the supreme purpose of every believer. You cannot be a true follower of Jesus without becoming a fisher of men. The event is open to anyone, and all local churches. For questions or more details or to register another church as a group, contact Andrew Orr andrew@fbcblanchard.com 318.929.2346. To learn more about D-Life go to www.livethelife.come. On August 13, 4-7 p.m. experience the story of the Old Testament through a fun, compelling, and engaging event that will change the way you read the Bible. Cost for the guidebook is $10. A box type sandwich meal from Jason’s Deli will be provided during this event, which will be led by trained Walk Thru the Bible facilitators. This event is co-sponsored by Pastor Clay Fuqua, FBC Blanchard, Pastor John Anderson, Northwoods Baptist Church, and ASM Lane Moore of NWLBA.
New Era Baptist Church, Monterey: Ben Waites in concert, August 12-13, Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Dustin Davis.
Westlake Baptist Church, Shreveport: Concert by Jonathanandjongideoncausey, August 13, 10 a.m. Pastor: none.
Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria: Tribute Quartet – Always Grace Tour, August 13, 6 p.m. Pastor: David Newton.
Vick Baptist Church, Vick: Southern Plainsmen in concert, August 13, 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Doobie Perkins.
First Baptist Church, Covington: YOUNG AT HEART ADULTS 55+ — Concert, August 15, 10:30 a.m. Come join us to enjoy the inspirational music of Jeremy Harper and the Riverside Revival Band. This band has their own unique sound which brings traditional instruments together with the unconventional. ONLINE registration is REQUIRED at www.fbccov.org/adults-55. Cost: $15, payable at the door which includes lunch at noon. Deadline to register is noon, August 11. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
Welcome Home Baptist Church, Hebert: Women of Heart Conference, August 19, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Contact Gaye McKeithen at 318.235.7833 to RSVP. Pastor: Jim McKeithen.
Lakeshore Baptist Church Monroe: “Wild Game Supper Event,” August 19, 7 p.m. and Harvest Day, August 20, 11 a.m. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: William Smith.
Ashland Baptist Church, Ashland: Johnathon Bond in concert, August 20, 6 p.m. Pastor: Danny Slack.
Woodland Baptist Church, Springfield: Greg Sullivan Ministries with special guest Ricky Atkinson in concert, August 20, 11 a.m. Pastor:
University Baptist Church, Thibodaux: Priscilla Shirer Going Beyond simulcast, August 26, 8:30 a.-4 p.m. Doors will open at 8 a.m. All registration is online through Eventbrite. Early bird registration until August 11 is $25 per person. After August 11, registration will increase to $30 per person. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions, there will be refrigeration for you to bring your lunch. For more information or questions call 985.446.5818. Pastor: J.P. Cox.
Coteau Baptist Church, Houma: Priscilla Shirer simulcast, August 26, 9 a.m. Doors open at 8:30am. Single tickets $25. Church Groups of 20+ tickets $20 each. Church group Leader for groups of 5+ receives a special gift. All tickets include lunch. Call Coteau Baptist Church 985-876-6089 to order tickets. Seating is limited. Advance ticket sales ends Friday August 10th. Pastor: Wayne Hunt.
