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ON THE MOVE
Robert Beadle is retiring as pastor of Benton First Baptist Church, Benton.
Adam Thornton is the new pastor at Macedonia Baptist Church, Effie.
Mike Anderson is the new pastor at Westlake Baptist Church from interim.
New Hope Baptist Church, Elmer welcomes Mark Morelock as its new pastor.
Ben Martinson is the new youth minister at First Baptist Church, Vivian.
Ryan James has been called as executive pastor of ministries at Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles.
David Keeny is retiring as pastor from Woodlawn Hills Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Zander Kirkland is the new full-time maintenance technician at Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center.
Jordy, wife Jessika, McCaskle is the new executive pastor/singles minister at North Monroe, Monroe.
Darren, wife Lacey, Guess is the new pastor at Twin Oaks Baptist Church.
Zach, his wife Jessica, Kennedy is the new youth ministry director at Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon.
HOMECOMING/ANNIVERSIES
First Baptist Church, Ferriday: Centennial Celebration was held September 14-15. Saturday 7 p.m. worship & entertainment with Bruce and George Fields; Sunday, Centennial Celebration and worship service 10:30 p.m. Guest Speakers: John Connell and Robert Johnson. Special Music: Tim and Malaine Hubbard. Lunch will be served in the Family Life Center following the worship service. Pastor: Kevin Ulmer.
Longview Baptist Church, Deville: 100th anniversary, September 29, 10:30 a.m. There will be Gospel singing, a word from former pastors at Longview, a jambayla meal will be served. Pastor: Robby Poole.
Alto Baptist Church, Alto: Homecoming Sunday, September 29, 10:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: James David Miller. Special Music: Jay Ellerman. Lunch will follow the worship service. Pastor: Alan Miller,
First Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Sesquicentennial Celebration, September 29, 10 a.m. Pastor: Andrew Ogea.
Jamestown Baptist Church, Jamestown: 102nd Homecoming, September 29, 2024, 10:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Bobby Griffith. Please bring a covered dish and stay for a fellowship luncheon immediately following the morning service. Pastor: Stan Foster.
Unity Baptist Church, Deville: Homecoming, October 6, 10 a.m. There is no Sunday School and a meal will follow the worship service. Guest Speaker: Jack West. Music: Mountain View Connection. Pastor: James Brown.
First Baptist Church, Dry Prong: 2024 Homecoming, October 6, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Guest Speaker: Steve Horn executive director of the Louisiana Baptists. Pastor: Kevin Goodman.
Bayou Macon Baptist Church, Gilbert: Homecoming, October 13, Evangelist: Waylon Tibbs. A fish fry will follow the worship service. Pastor: Larry Russell.
Pine Grove Community Church, Bastrop: Homecoming, October 13, 10:30 a.m. Special Music: Louisiana Melody Boys. Pastor: James Moffit.
First Baptist Church, Folsom: Homecoming, October 13, 9 a.m.- noon; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Singing and 10:45 a.m. The Message. Pastor: Will Robbins.
New Prospect Baptist Church, Dry Prong: 100th anniversary, October 13, 9:30 a.m. Musical Guest: Southern Plainsmen of Hornbeck. Pastor: Trey Lewis.
Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Merryville: 150th Anniversary, October 13, 11 a.m. Guest Speaker: Lewis King. Dinner on the grounds will follow the worship service. Pastor: Christopher Streams.
REVIVAL
Judson Baptist Church, Walker: God of Revival, September 29, 6 p.m. There will be prayer, music, and there will be community. Pastor: David Lane.
First Baptist Church, Logansport: Revival, September 29-October 2, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker: Matt James. Special Music: WeRCalled. Pastor: Shawn Thrapp.
Plain Dealing Baptist Church, Plain Dealing: Revival, September—October 1; Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; 7 p.m. September 30, October 1. A free meal will be provided September and October 1 at 5 p.m. Evangelist: Jacob Crawford. Worship Music: Caleb Robison. Pastor: Robert Brown.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Revival, September 29 – October 2, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Walt Witman.
Unity Baptist Church, Deville: Revival, September 29-October 2, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Pastor: James Brown.
First Baptist Church, Converse: Youth Rally, October 12, 5 p.m. Guest Speaker: Brandon Digilormo. Special Music: Band Reeves. Pastor: Brian Rankin.
Woodlawn Baptist Church, Iowa: Revival, October 6-9, 2024, Evangelist: Terry Long. Pastor: Richard Louviere.
New Beulah Baptist Church, Hammond: Revival, October 13-16. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Leslie Fogleman.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Trout: Revival. November 7-9. Evangelist: Malcolm Ellis. Pastor: Shad Tibbs.
Rescue Community Church, West Monroe: Fall Revival, November 10-13. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Russell Caldwell.
First Baptist Church, Robeline: Revival, November 10-17, Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Brian Ray.
LAGNIAPPE
Benson Baptist Church, Converse: Southern Plainsmen of Hornbeck in concert, September 28, 6 p.m. Pastor: Jeff Freibel.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Monroe: Sanctuary Quartet in concert, September 29, 5 p.m. Pastor:
First Baptist Church, Keithville: Outdoorsman Fellowship, September 28, 5-8 p.m. Guest Speaker: Gevan Spinney, First Baptist Church, Haughton. Cost: $10. There will be fish, deer burgers, gumbo and pulled pork. Door prizes for youth boys and men and a gun raffle. To register go online to, https://onrealm.org/FBKeithv…/PublicRegistrations/Event… Pastor: Michael Stowell.
Clark Springs Baptist Church, Eros: Fifth Sunday Singing, September 29, 5 p.m. Special Music: Louisiana Meldoy Boys. Pastor: Kyle Bryan.
Ashland Baptist Church, Ashland: Jonathan Bonds in concert, October 13, 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Danny Slack.
Mt. Calvary Baptist, Independence: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert with 4Calvary Quartet, October 20, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Chris Hoyt.
Beulah Baptist Church, Oak Grove: 11th Hour in Concert, October 20, 11 a.m. Pastor: Kenneth Herring.
Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independence: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert with 4Calvary Quartet, October 20, 6 p.m. Pastor: Gene Hoyt.
First Baptist Church, Anacoco: Rhett Walker: Days That We Dreamed Of tour, October 23, 7 p.m. Pastor: Chad King.
First Baptist Church, New Orleans: Fall Festival, October 27, 4-6 p.m. There will be Huge inflatables for kids of all ages to bounce and play; face painting stations; delicious cotton candy and refreshing snowballs for sweet treats; free food for everyone to enjoy; carnival games with fun challenges and candy prizes. There will also be a small pumpkin patch. Pastor: Chad Gilbert.
Searcy Baptist Church, Trout: Fall Festival, October 27, 5 p.m. There will be trunks, games, candy, cake walk, face painting and family fun. Pastor: Steve Jenson.
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon: Trunk or Treat, October 27, 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend a Trunk or Treat. There will be a cake walk, free hot dogs and a costume contest. Pastor: Chris Stephens.
