ON THE MOVE
Larry Evans is the new pastor at Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church, Crowley.
Frank (wife April) Walker is the new pastor at First Baptist Church, Carlyss.
Casey (wife Katie) Stark is the new pastor at First Baptist Church, Slidell.
Jeff (wifeSusan) Smart resigns as pastor at East Leesville Baptist Church to become the new pastor at Cook Baptist Church, Ruston.
Leonard Free is the new associate pastor at Unity Baptist Church, Pineville.
HOMECOMING
Hebron Baptist Church, Bernice: 169th annual Homecoming, August 6, 10 a.m. Dinner on the grounds following morning worship. Speaker: Joe Aulds. Pastor: Andy Price.
First Baptist Church, Greensburg: 151st Homecoming, August 13, 9:15 a.m. (Sunday school), 10:30 a.m. (worship), Noon (dinner on the grounds). Speaker: Kevin Hand. If you have any questions or need directions please call 225-222-6580, First Baptist Church, 6260 Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA. Everyone is welcome. Pastor: Tommy Smith.
Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe: Homecoming, Aug. 13, 10 a.m. Special Music: Ben Waites. Pastor: Chad Ballard.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville: 145th Homecoming Service, August 13, 9:45 a.m. Special Music: Sanctuary Quartet. Pastor: Larry Eubanks.
REVIVAL
Magnolia Baptist Church, Saline: Revival, August 6-9. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Music: Kerry Longoria. Pastor: Duane Moreno.
Laurel Hill Baptist Church, Hicks: Revival, August 10-12, 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Casey Johnson. Pastor: Wesley Jackson.
Beulah Baptist Church, Many: Revival, August 13-16, Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, chalk artist. Pastor: Kenneth Leach.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Greenwell Springs: Revival, August 13-16. Evangelist: Tommy Kiker. Pastor: Jeremy Pruitt.
Freedom Baptist Church, Pitkin: Revival, August 13-16. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Pastor: Jeff James.
Palestine Baptist Church, Columbia: Revival, August 13-16, Sunday, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Joe Aulds. Music: Kathy Venable. Pastor: Frank Shields.
First Baptist Church, Simmesport: Revival, August 18-20. Revival services will conclude with the Sunday morning service August. 20. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Special Music: Kerry Longoria. Pastor: Ken Austin.
LAGNIAPPE
Foster Road Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Friday Night Worship, August 4, 11, 18, 25. Fellowship meal at 6 p.m. and worship service at 7 p.m. Speakers: Marvin Parks, In His Hands Baptist Church, (August 4); Dale Phillips, Comite Baptist Church, (August 11); Oren Conner, First Baptist Church, Baton Rouge (August 18); Praise and Worship (August 25). Pastor: Michael Morris.
Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church, Crowley: Back to School Splash, August 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is for children age 5-12. Lilly Smith is the children’s leader. Pastor: Larry Evans.
Watson Baptist Church, Watson: A Celebration of Gaither music, August 6, 4 p.m. Performed by the Watson Baptist Church adult choir. Pastor: John Pemberton.
Haile Baptist Church, Marion: Sanctuary Quartet in concert, August 6, 11 a.m. Pastor: Michael Murray.
Bluff Creek Baptist Church, Clinton: The Foto Sisters in concert, August 6, 6 p.m. Pastor: Cole Permenter.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, August 7, noon. Speaker: Ginger Hisaw, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Cost: $10 and you may pay at the door. Please RSVP to Melinda Langford (mlangford@fbcpineville.net. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Judson Baptist Retreat Center, St. Francisville: Adult Fish Fry, August 8; registration: 9:30 – 10 a.m.; music begins at 10 a.m. Please call 225.634.7225 by August to reserve your place. Cost: $10/person. Special Music: Wood Creek Boyz. After lunch, there will be a prayer walk or prayer drive of JBRC.
His Church, Pineville: Set Me Free Women’s Conference, August 11, 6-9 p.m. Speaker: JoAnne Timothy. Special Music: Candace Churchman and Melissa Watson. Churchman and Chantel Wiley will be sharing their testimony alon with many other activities. Pastor: Steve Speer.
Hebron Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Pressing On Festival, August 12, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be free food, live music, inflatables, games, giveaways and lots of fun.
North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe: 19th annual Jennifer Robertson Memorial Praisefest, August 12, 6 p.m. Featured Performer: Rick Brewer, president of Louisiana College. Special Music: Will Robertson, Blessed Assurance, Brothers in Christ, Ben Waites, The Gospel Tones, Southern Grace, Southern Revelation, Jan Kenney, Wayne Smart, Randy Waggoner, Kathy Overturf, Tim Post, Mike Freeman, The Chordsmen, Sanctuary Quartet, Mike Loveday, Greg & Kristen Oden, Lee & Mary Ann Haynes, Darrell Robertson, Richard Ainsworth, Chad Tingle, Jimmy Coughran, Becky Breezley, and The Praise Fest Choir. There will be a love offering taken for a scholarship at Louisiana College which bears Jennifer’s name. Pastor: Bill Dye.
First Baptist Church, Ruston: Married People Date Night, August 12, 5:30-7 p.m. Speakers: Comedians Barnes and Miner. Cost: $5 per couple. Childcare is available for $5. Register online at fbcRuston.or or on our Facebook page. Pastor: Chris Craig.
First Baptist Church, Many: 4 Days Late in concert, August 13, 11 a.m. 4 Days Late will bring the worship music during the AM worship service. Pastor: Jonathan Bost.
First Baptist Church, Bossier City: Set Free Tour with Big Daddy Weave along with We Are Messengers and Micah Tyler, August 17, 7–10 p.m. Cost: $15 – $50. Pastor: Brad Jurkovich.
First Baptist Church, Keithville: Southern Jubilee Gospel Singing Convention, August 18-19, 6 p.m. on August 18 and 5 p.m. on August 19. Worship: Heaven’s Echoes, Made By Mercy, The Kinsmen, Broken Vessels, and N Him. Emcee: Mike Goodwin. Cost: Free admission but a love offering will be taken. For more information, call 318.925.9476 (Church) or Judy Biggers at 501. 977.6525. Pastor: Mike Stowell.
Amite Baptist Church, Denham Springs: The Forge, August 18-19. For students in the sixth – 12th grades. Speaker: Eddie Briery. Worship: Men Among Mountains. Cost: $20 per students (includes meals Saturday & t-shirts. Adults admitted free. If adults want a t-shirt the cost is $5. For questions or more information, call Johnny Morgan 225.278.4772 or email him at johnny@liveoakbaptists.org; or Kuke Hand at 225.953.0434 or email him at coolhandlukeds@yahoo.com.
