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ON THE MOVE
Larry Linson is the new pastor at New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Linson will share pastoral responsibilities at Highland Park and New Hope.
Clay Corley is the new student pastor at Cheniere Baptist Church.
Katie Gordy is the new children’s minister at North Church, Bastrop.
REVIVAL
Summerfield Baptist Church, Colfax: Guest Speaker Robert Dukes. March 24. Pastor: Jeremy Brister.
Clarks Baptist Church, Clarks: Spring Revival, March 24-27. Guest speaker: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Kyle Bryan.
Temple Baptist Church, DeRidder: Revival – Refresh Week, March 24-27, Sunday 10:45 a.m. Monday – Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor: Quincy Gill
Reeves Bible Church, Reeves: Revival, March 24-27. Evangelist: Mackey Willis. Mackey preaching. Pastor: Charlie Carroll.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Columbia: Greg Sullivan Ministries with Master’s Voice, March 24-27, Sunday, 6 p.m.: Monday-Wednesday, March 25-27, 7 p.m. Pastor: Robert Cooke.
Creek Baptist Church, Bancroft: Revival, March 31- April 3, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Mackey Willis. Pastor: Christopher Streams.
Gray Baptist Church, Jeferson, TX.: Spring Revival, (Easter Sunday) March 31- April 3. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. For more information concerning the revival, call 318.272.6002. Pastor: Roy Davis.
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon: Easter Services, March 31, Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service & The Lord’s Supper, 11 a.m. and Easter hunt following the Worship service. Pastor: Chris Stephens.
Northside Baptist Church, Montgomery: Bible Conference, April 6,, 9 a.m.-noon. Please RSVP by March 27 at 318.628.0597. Speakers Avery Hamilton and Philip Caples. Lunch will be provided. No cost for the meal or the conference. Pastor: Timothy Tilton.
New Beulah Baptist Church, Hammond: Spring Revival, April 6-9, Saturday, free jambalaya, 4 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 6 p.m. Evangelist: Kyle Williams. For more information call 985.974.3960. Pastor: Les Fogleman.
Goldonna Baptist Church, Goldonna: Area Crusade at Goldonna Elementary- Junior High School auditorium, April 5, 6:30 p.m. A youth night will be held at Goldonna Baptist Church. There will by burgers, fun and games (all ages are welcomed. Service begins in the school auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Goldonna Baptist Church, April 7, 10 a.m. Food and fellowship will take place immediately after the service. Transportation will be provided in the local Goldonna area. Under 12 must come with an adult. If needed, please call 318.228.5827 or 318.200.4495. Evangelist: Luke Hockenjos. Worship: Broken Vessels. Pastor: Ben Dupree.
First Baptist Church, Converse: Revival, April 7. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Worship: The Allens. Pastor: Glen Bezerra.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Spring Revival, April 7. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
Senior Adult Revival: From Here to Eternity, April 8-10, Monday, Clifton Baptist Church 9 a.m. Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. choir practices, 10 a.m. worship; Enon Baptist Church; Wednesday, Thomas Baptist Church. Speakers: Mike Daniel, Rick Cook, Leroy McElveen. Worship leaders: Daryl Dunigan, Butch Reviere, Calvin Crowe, and Ann Forrest (pianist.)
The Shreveport Chapter of ‘Reasons To Believe’ and Brookwood Baptist Church, Shreveport will host a live presentation “Investigating the Resurrection” April 9, 6:30 pm. For further information or to schedule this presentation in your church, contact Mark Riser (markriser1@comcast.net). Pastor:
New Beulah Baptist Church, Hammond: Revival, April 7-9 (Sun Mon-Tues night). Evangelist: Kyle Williams. Pastor: Leslie Fogleman
Hopewell Community Baptist Church, DeRidder: Revival, April 7-10; Sunday 11 a.m.; Monday-Wednesday 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Worship: Unity Baptist Church Praise Team. Youth night: Asa Longoria (Wednesday). Pastor: Greg Gill.
Jamestown Baptist Church, Jamestown: Revival, April 7-10.; Sunday, 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Rubin Weaver. Worship: Broken Vessels. Pastor: Stan Foster.
Singer Baptist Church, Singer: Revival, April 7-12, Evangelist: Mackey Willis. Pastor: Jimmy Clark.
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hineston: Youth Revival, April 12-13, 6 p.m. Evangelist: Asa Longoria. Worship: Hicks High School Choir. Pastor Eugene Williams.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Sunday in the pulpit, April 14. Evangelist: Scotty Davis. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
First Baptist Church, Sulphur: Rekindle Weekend, April 20-21; Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Guest Speaker: Robert Smith. Worship: Matthew Hall. Pastor: Michael Linton.
First Baptist Church Fort Jesup, Many: Revival, April 21-24. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Worship: Kerry Longoria. Pastor: Matthew Walker.
Faith Baptist Church, Baker: Spring revival, April 21-24, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Arnold Austin.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Central: Revival, April 21-24. Evangelist: Malcolm Ellis. Worship: Broken Vessels. Pastor: Mardy Guidry.
First Baptist Church, Tallulah: Harvest Sunday, April 24. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Jay Parker.
Alabama Baptist Church, Arcadia: Revival, April 28-May 1. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: (None).
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, Minden: Good Friday service, March 29, 6 p.m. The service will feature FBC Minden’s choir and orchestra followed by the Lord’s Supper. Pastor: Leland Crawford.
First Baptist Church, Dry Prong: Easter Egg Hunt, March 29, 10 a.m. Meet at the B22 Café at 10 a.m. for breakfast snacks. Pastor: Kevin Goodman.
First Baptist Church, New Orleans: Good Friday Service, March 29, 6:30 p.m.; Passion Week Journey & Egg Blast, March 30, 9 a.m.; Easter Sunday, March 31, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Pastor: Chad Gilbert.
Olivet Baptist Church, Sulphur: He’s Alive Forever – Easter Cantata, March 29, 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary and March 31, 10:30 in the Sanctuary. Pastor: Kevin Craft.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: Annual Community-Wide Egg Hunt, March 30, 10 a.m.- noon. The Egg Hunt will start at 11:30. We will have face painting, bounce houses, and 10,000 eggs.
Journey Church, Pineville: Journey Church will host a two-day Easter-themed event, March 30-31, complete with egg hunts, crafts, food trucks, photo booths for family pictures and jumpers for the children. The celebration at Journey Church, located at 2900 Donahue Ferry Rd., Pineville, will include Easter services (March 30, 5 p.m., and March 31, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.) The community also will be invited to attend various activities planned throughout the weekend: an egg hunt featuring more than 5,000 eggs; photo booths; crafts for children; giveaways for children and adults; petting zoo; the Easter bunny; silent auction; food trucks; and bounce houses.
Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles: Easter, March 28, 6 p.m. Everyone will worship together, pray, and share communion in the Central Venue. Easterfest, March 30. Join us for a family-friendly day of fun. There will be fun jumps, crafts, and of course, a massive egg hunt. Easter Sunday, March 31 March 31. There will be three services planned to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Join us at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 a.m. in the Central Venue as we worship our risen Savior. There will be no Sunday Morning Bible Study on Easter morning. Pastor: David Rose.
Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City: Community Easter Egg Hunt, March 30, 11 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will feature concession, picture booth, petting zoo animals and balloon art & face painting. Pastor: Eric Green.
East St. Mary Ministerial Alliance Easter sunrise service at Lawrence Park (Bring your own lawn chair), March 31, 7 a.m. Return to Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City for Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m. There will be no evening worship on Easter Sunday.
Red Oak Baptist Church, Livingston: Chronicles in concert, March 31, 11 a.m. Pastor: Carl Varnado.
Midway Baptist Church, Bedico: Greg Sullivan in concert, March 31, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jimmy Wall.
First Baptist Church, Mandeville: Pastor & Wife Date Night, April 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come, and enjoy an evening of delicious food, warm fellowship and a fun and inspiring boot to your ministry marriage from seasoned ministry marriages. Special Guests: Jamie & Tara Dew (NOBTS) and Mark and Janet Dance (Guidestone). Cost: $15 per couple. Please register by Friday, March 29 by email to AdminnAssist@fbcmandeville.org or by calling 985.626.3217. When you register, please indicate childcare needs. Pastor: Ronny Cooksey.
Salem Baptist Church, Walker: Chronicles in concert: April 6, 6 p.m. Pastor: Chad Chauvin.
Unity Baptist Church, Pineville: A special night of music, April 6, 6 p.m. Musical Guests: Mackey Willis & Family and Sean Drewitt Family in concert. Pastor: James Brown.
First Baptist Church, Slaughter: Mark Lanier in concert, April 7, 11 a.m. Pastor: Basil Wicker.
First Baptist Church, Logansport: Youth Rally, April 7, 4:30 p.m. Evangelist: Matt James, NOBTS. Worship: weRcalled. This area-wide event is open to all local churches and their youth ministries. There will be games, free food and a free concert featuring weRcalled. Contact Shawn Thrapp to RSVP. Pastor: Shawn Thrapp.
Old Pisgah Baptist Church, Marthaville: The Allens in concert, April 12, 7 p.m. Pastor: Dean Johnson.
Fairview Baptist Church, Coushatta: Trust Him More Conference, April 12, 5 p.m. supper, 6-8:30 p.m. conference. Guest Speaker: Leighann McCoy. Worship Leader: Macy Cline. This conference is sponsored by the Fairview women’s ministry. To register online go to www.myfairviewbaptist.org/women. Pastor: Matt Endris.
Old Zion Hill Baptist Church, Independence: DNow, April 12-14. April 12, 7 p.m. April 13-14, 9 a.m. Worship: WeRCalled. Pastor: Gary Dennis.
Milldale Baptist Church, Zachary: The Bibletones in concert, April 14, 10:15 a.m. Pastor: Dennis Terry, Sr.
Grangeville Baptist Church, Pine Grove: Chronicles in concert, April 14, 11 a.m. Pastor: Mike Cotton.
First Baptist Church, Marrero: The Bibletones Quartet in concert, April 14, 5 p.m. Pastor: Ronnie McLellan.
Longstreet Baptist Church, Keatchie: The Allens in Concert, April 14, 6 p.m. Pastor: Pascal Stowell.
First Baptist Church, Hammond: The Allens in Concert, April 21, 10 a.m. Pastor: Jeff Robinson.
New Zion Baptist Church, Covington: Southern Plainsmen of Hornbeck in concert, April 21, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Clark Stewart.
Fordoche Baptist Church, Fordoche: Southern Plainsmen of Hornbeck in concert, April 21, 5 p.m. Pastor: Toby Delahoussaye.
Gloster Baptist Church, Gloster: Hope Revived 2024, April 22-25, Monday, George Lee IV. Worship: Scotty Blackwell & Rachel Chapman; Tuesday, Speaker: Clint Davis. Worship: Ben Waites and Matt Maverick; Wednesday, Speaker: Gevan Spinney. Worship: Blake & Jenna Bolerjack; Thursday, Speaker: Jacob Crawford. Worship: Collective Praise Team from previous nights. Pastor: Ron McClellan.
Jefferson Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert, April 23, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: David Goza.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Men’s event, April 25, Evangelist: Kyle Williams. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
