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ON THE MOVE
Caleb Adams is serving as full-time interim student minister at Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Charles.
HOMECOMING/ANNIVERSARY
Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church, Bogalusa: 75th Anniversary, February 25, 10:30 a.m. Dinner on the grounds following the worship service. Guest Speaker: Perry Hancock, former pastor and President and CEO of Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home & Family Ministries in Monroe. Music: Westside Worship team. Pastor: Marcus Rosa.
REVIVAL
Alabama Baptist Church, Arcadia: Revival, January 28-31; Thursday-Saturday noon and night service, 6:30 p.m. with meal beginning at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, 10:40 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Worship: Mackey and Gail Willis. Pastor: Roland Hebert.
Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Columbia: Revival, January 28 – February 2. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: John Bradley
First Baptist Church, Morgan City: Revival. February 4-7. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor Tracey Smith.
Calvary Baptist Church, Merryville: Revival, February 4-7, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Sonny Simpson. Pastor: Jim Miers.
Open Door Baptist Church, Ragley: Revival, February 22-23, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Sonny Simpson.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: Harvest Sunday, February 25. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Gevan Spinney.
LAGNIAPPE
Jena Community Center Jena: Man Up, February 2, 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this year’s event will be held in the Jena Community Center. Man Up is sponsored by the LaSalle Baptist Association. Guest Speaker: Rubin Weaver, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Farmerville.
New Hope Baptist church, Jennings: Southern Plainsmen in Concert, February 3, 6 p.m. Pastor: Eric Crochet.
Harmony Baptist Church, Bastrop: The Sanctuary Quartet in concert, February 4, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Russell Caldwell.
First Baptist Church, New Iberia: Southern Plainsmen in concert, February 4, 11 a.m. Pastor: Roland Fontenot.
Wilda Baptist Church, Boyce: Mackey Willis Family in concert, February 11, Pastor: Joey Rudisill.
Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany: Garage Sale Camp Fundraiser, They are accepting item donations for sale on February 16 from 4-6 p.m. and the sale is March 2, 7 a.m – 4 p.m. Pastor: Marvin Cooper.
Arkadelphia Baptist Church, Pitkin: The Bibletones in Concert, February 17, 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Andrew Johnson.
Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria: The Bibletones in concert, February 18, 6 p.m. A love offering will be received. Pastor: David Newton.
Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independence: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert w/Clearvision, February 19, 6 p.m. Pastor: Gene Hoyt.
Walnut Gove Baptist Church, Epps: Bayou Macon/Madison Baptist Association Men’s Rally, February 22, 6 p.m. Come join us and enjoy food, fellowship, worship, and the Word of God. Guest Speaker: Bob Nelson. Pastor: Todd Perry.
Hebron Baptist Church, Dry Prong: Community Wide Women’s Conference, February 24, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Hosted by Bethel Baptist Church and Hebron Baptist Church. Free giveaways. A meal will be provided by Reaching Forward Ministries and Hebron Baptist Church. Speakers: Hanna Hernandez, Nicole Bratton, Carolyn DeBusk. Music: Brooke Obey, Shea Smith. Special Speaker: Anna Hernandez Keith, Five Starter Ministries. Pastor: Travis Sanders.
First Baptist Church, Martin: Mark Lanier in concert, February 25, 11 a.m. A love offering will be received.
New Hope of Panchoville, Jennings: The Southern Plainsmen in Concert, February 3, 6 p.m. Pastor: Eric Crochet.
Parkview Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Mark Lanier in concert, March 2, 11 a.m. Pastor: Chris DeGeorge.
Glory Baptist Church, Livingston: Southern Plainsmen in concert, March 2, 6 p.m.
Monroe Street Baptist Church, Bogalusa: Southern Plainsmen in concert, March 3 5 p.m. Pastor: Chad Jenkins.
Big Creek Baptist Association, Dry Prong: Revival, March 3-6, 6:30 p.m. nightly at B22 Auditorium in Dry Prong. Evangelist: Gevan Spinney. Worship Kinetik. Youth Night, March 3, 3-6 p.m. There will be activities and pizza at B22, 6:30 p.m. If transportation is needed, please call 318.627.3131. A nursery will be provided at FBC, Dry Prong for ages 4 and under. The revival is sponsored by Bethel Baptist, Colfax; First Baptist, Dry Prong; First Baptist, Pollock; New Prospect Baptist, Dry Prong.