ON THE MOVE
- Harold (wife Brooke) Brown is the new pastor at First Baptist Church, Ringgold.
- Aaron (wife Sharron) Dickinson is the new pastor at Swartz First Baptist Church, Monroe.
- Jordan Doyle is the new pastor at Pine Grove Baptist Church, DeQuincy.
- Larry (wife Sue) Anderson is the new worship leader and music director at Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe.
- Emily Funderberg is new children’s director at Ellerbe Road Baptist Church, Shreveport.
- Ralph Hines has retired at Ferry Lake Baptist Church, Oil City.
- Chris Willcutt is new as pastor at Grawood Baptist Church, Keithville.
- Tom Cole is new as minister of music at Shreve City Baptist Church, Shreveport.
- Hardy Yeats is new as minister of music at Kingston Road Baptist Church, Shreveport.
- Calep (wife Robin) Lewis is new as senior adult/associate pastor at Trinity Heights Baptist Church, Shreveport.
HOMECOMING
- Hillcrest Baptist Church, Franklinton: Church anniversary celebration, July 19, 11 a.m. at the Education Building at the Washington Parish Fair Grounds. Attendees will meet in Education Building for a brief program and then proceed to the newly renovated Flower House for a pot luck meal/picnic. Pastor: Andrew Voss.
- Beech Springs Baptist Church, Quitman: 108th Homecoming, July 26, 10 a.m. – noon. There will be dinner on the grounds following service. Speaker: Jim Lancaster. Special Music: Chad Tingle.
- Evergreen Baptist Church, Bernice: 125th Homecoming service, July 26, 10:30 a.m. Morning service will begin with a concert consisting of Southern Gospel, Stamps Baxter-style and and four-part harmony ballads, up-tempo and heart-felt messages and performed by the Pine Ridge Quartet of Tioga. Worship will follow at 11:15 a.m. Speaker: Jason Cole, former pastor at Evergreen Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to stay and enjoy the noon covered dish meal that will be held in the Fellowship Hall. All former members, pastors and friends are invited to attend.
REVIVAL
- Bethel Baptist Church, Franklinton: Monday’s with the Master Revival, July 20 and July 27, 6:30 p.m. Speakers: July 20 – Fred Luter, July 27 – Clark Stewart. Fellowship will follow each service. Pastor: Joe Kelley.
LAGNIAPPE
- Emmanuel Baptist Church in Arcadia is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. Please send résumés to Pastor Search Committee, 2042 Hwy 519, Arcadia, LA 71001 or email to emmanuelbc71001@yahoo.com
- First Baptist Church, Head of Island: Blue Grass Gospel Singing, July 18. 6 p.m. A fellowship will follow the singing. Worship: Shallow Creek. For more information, call Terry or Sharon Simoneaux at 225.698.6654. Pastor: Rocky Brown.
- Judson Baptist Church, Walker: Church and Community Fiesta Picnic, July 19, 4 p.m. There will be food, games, and piñatas. Also a table will be set up to collect toys and dollar donations for candy for Mexico. There will be water slides (kids bring your swim suits and towels). For more information call the church office at 225.665.5481. Pastor: David Lane.
- First Baptist Church, Bossier City: What Now: What does the same-sex marriage decision mean to your church and religious freedom in America, July 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Speaker: Mike Johnson, Louisiana State Representative and consistutional law attorney. He will discuss the five things every Louisiana church should do right now to protect against future challenges. Pastor: Brad Jurkovich.
- First Baptist Church, Jena: Children’s Music Camp, July 20-24, 10-11:30 a.m. for ages pre-K thru second grade; July 27-31, 10-11:30 a.m. for grades third through fifth. Cost: Free. Children will be introduced to basic music theory and learn to recognize the different groups of instruments (along with an elementary introduction to the keyboard). Enrollment is limited. Deadline to sign up is July 10. For more information or to sign up, call the church office at 318.992.4184. Pastor: Dominick C. DiCarlo Jr.
- Outcry Tour 2015, New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center, July 29, 7 p.m. Artists: Hillsong United, Kari Jobe, Bethel Music, Crowder, Lauren Daigle, Trip Lee, D.J. Promote. Speakers: Nick Hall & Shaun Groves. Cost: VIP — $99; Standing Pit — $49.50; Reserved 1 — 49.50; Reserved 2 — $39.50; Reserved 3 — $29.50. For more information, call 504.587.3822.
- First Baptist Church, Lafayette: The Hoppers in concert, July 30, 7 p.m. Cost: $10 general admission. Tickets are available at itickets.com; calling 800.965.9324 or by calling FBC church office during regular office hours at 337.233.1412. Pastor: Steve Horn.
- Mulberry Baptist Church, Houma: Associational Mission Family Night, July 31, 6 p.m. at the Bayou Baptist Association offices. Speakers: John and Marie Wiggins. Music: Sounds of Praise. Bring a covered dish for a meal afterwards. Pastor: Jim Meeks.