EDITOR’S NOTE: The Baptist Message provides churches an opportunity to share with other Louisiana Baptists an upcoming revival, homecoming, new pastor, new staff member, a community outreach, or a concert in Louisiana Notables. To place your event in the paper, send your information (who, what, where, when, time) to philip@baptistmessage.com or call 318.449.4345. Please submit your information four weeks prior to the event to insure placement in the Message.
ON THE MOVE
Chris Poirrier is the new minister to median adults at First Baptist Church, Lafayette.
Emily Slay is the new communication specialist for the Cenla Pregnancy Center. She previously served with the Louisiana Baptist State Missions Services team. Slay will manage social media accounts, utilize Facebook, Instagram and other platforms to reach mothers in need of our services and support.
Lewis King is the new pastor at Mystic Baptist Church, Fields.
POSITION SOUGHT
Palestine Baptist Church, Bogalusa: Part-time or bi-vocational minister of music needed for Palestine Baptist Church in rural Bogalusa, La. If interested, please send resume to Palestine Baptist Church, 59369 Palestine Church Rd., Bogalusa, La, 70427, or call 985-732-7997, or email: Palestinechurch@bellsouth.net. Pastor: Frederick Brumfield.
REVIVAL
Antioch Baptist Church, Farmerville: Sunday Night Revival, January 5, 6 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Micah Carter, Calvary Baptist Church, Magnolia, Ark.; Worship: Jake & Rachel Chapman, First Baptist Church, Minden; January 12 – Evangelist: Mick Flowers, Unity Baptist Church, Hope, Ark.; Worship: Captain Smead; January 19th- Evangelist: Josh Luellen, Promise Land MBC- Hamburg, Ark.; Worship: Tim Post Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop; January 26 – Evangelist: Nick Andrews, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Spearsville: Worship: Pilgrim Rest Praise Band.
Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany: Revival, January 31-2025, 6:30 p.m.; February 1, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; February 2, 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 10043 Hwy79 in Bethany, La. 71007. Pastor: Marvin Cooper.
Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity: Revival, January 19-24, 2025. Evangelist Pastor: John Bradley.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Super Sunday, January 19, 2025, Pastor: Wilton Wall.
New Zion Baptist Church, Covington: Harvest Day, January 26, 2025. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Clark Stewart.
First Baptist Church, Franklinton: Spring Revival, January 26, 2025, 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evangelist: Gary Bowlin. Pastor: Jake Roudkovski.
Searcy Baptist Church, Trout: LaSalle Parish Rally, February 1, 2 p.m. Pastor: Steve Jensen.
First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Spring revival, February 2-5, 2025, Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Rob Burns.
Bellevue Baptist Church, Jena: Spring Revival, February 2-5, Evangelist: Scotty McDowell. Pastor: Dustin Robertson.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: Harvest Day, February 9, 2025. Pastor: Gevan Spinney.
Philadelphia Baptist Church, Horseshoe Drive Campus, Alexandria: March 1-2, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Stuart Sasser.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Spring Revival, March 5-7, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
First Baptist Church, Gilbert: Spring Revival, March 9-12, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Bubba Ezell.
West Ouachita Crusade, West Monroe: Spring Crusade, March 20-April 2, 2025. The Crusade will take place at West Ouachita High School. Evangelist: Bill Britt.
First Baptist Church, Tullos: Spring Revival, February 16-19, 2025, 7 p.m. nightly. Worship: Mark Lanier. Pastor: Scott Smith.
New Hope Baptist Church, Crowville: Harvest Sunday, February 23, 2025, 10:30 a.m. Worship: Mark Lanier. Pastor:
Epps Baptist Church, Epps: Mark Lanier, February 23, 2025, 6 p.m. Pastor: Eddie Fuller.
Parkview Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Mark Lanier in concert, March 1, 10 a.m. Pastor: Chris DeGeorge.
New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Spring Revival, March 23-26, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor Randal Gill.
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, Robeline: weRcalled acoustic Tour. January 15, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Brian Ray.
First Baptist Church, Vinton: Ivan Parker in concert, January 17, 2025, 7 p.m. Pastor: Ray Wells.
New Life Baptist Church, Albany: Featuring Greg Sullivan with Ivan Parker in concert, January 19, 2025, 6 p.m. Pastor: Carlin Sanders.
Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City: host 23rd Annual Brotherhood Wild Game Supper, January 18, 2025, 5:00 PM. Cost: $10.00 at the door. Door prizes will be given out at the end of the night. Guest Speaker: Rubin Weaver, pastor with Antioch Baptist Church, Farmerville. Pastor: Ronnie Mabile.
North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe: 2025 SINGALONG Tour with Phil Wickham, January 18, 2025. Special Guests: Cody Carnes and Kristan Stanfill. Tickets and information at philwickham.com. Pastor: Bill Dye.
Trees Baptist Church, Vivian: Harvest Sunday, January 19, 2025, Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Mark Crook.
First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Wild Game Supper Event, February 1 Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Rob Burns.
Eastwood Baptist Church, Haughton: David Phelps – The Speak of Love Tour, February 1, 2025, 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Eastwood Baptist Church and www.davidphelps.Com/Tour. Pastor: Brad Kirby.
First Baptist Church, Mandeville: Everyman Conference 2025, February 22, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. FBC Mandeville will host a one-day men’s conference where you will be challenged, and encouraged, enjoy good fellowship, and sing with a room full of men. A number of notable main session speakers: Waylon Bailey (Senior Pastor of FBC Covington), Greg Wilton (New Orleans Saints’ Chaplain & Dean of Leavell College), and Ronny Cooksey (Senior Pastor of FBC Mandeville) are among the guest speakers and will lead the general and break-out sessions. Other activities include good food, classic cars, giveaways (a gun, fishing gear, others). More information about the event, including registration details, can be found under the Events tab on the webpage for FBC Mandeville, Louisiana at //fbcmandeville.org/event/ec25. Cost: $35 until February 3, $45 after February 3. There will also be a Man Lunch and snacks provided. Pastor: Ronny Cooksy.
Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity: Wild Game Supper, February 18, 2025. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor John Bradley.
Lanier Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Southern Plainsmen in concert, February 9, 6 p.m. Pastor: Michael Ferguson.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: Harvest Sunday, February 9, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Gevan Spinney.
Grace Baptist Church, Goldonna: Southern Plainsmen in concert. March 8, 2025, 6 p.m. Pastor: Myron Thompson.
Cypress Baptist Church, South Shreveport: Harvest Sunday, April 13, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Kevin Flattmann.
Philadelphia Baptist Church, Horseshoe Drive Campus, Alexandria: March 1-2, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Stuart Sasser.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Spring Revival, March 5-7, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
First Baptist Church, Gilbert: Spring Revival, March 9-12, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Bubba Ezell.
New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Spring Revival, March 23-26, 2025. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor Randal Gill.
West Ouachita Crusade, West Monroe: Spring Crusade, March 20-April 2, 2025. The Crusade will take place at West Ouachita High School. Evangelist: Bill Britt.
