COMINGS AND GOINGS
– Mitchell B. (wife DeAnna) Minson, new as pastor, First Baptist, Lake Providence from Wade, North Carolina.
– Noah Langley, new as interim pastor, Teche Baptist, Breaux Bridge.
– Dennis Allen, retires as pastor, First Baptist, Baker.
– Dusty Carson, new as associate pastor of youth and recreation, First Baptist, Vidalia.
NEEDED
– Full-time executive pastor at Parkview Baptist, Baton Rouge. Send resume to PO Box 40712, Baton Rouge LA 70835-0712.
– Part-time youth minister and part-time music minister needed at Westside Baptist, Bogalusa. Call 985.516.4081.
ANNIVERSARIES AND CELEBRATIONS
– MONTEREY – First Baptist: 55th Anniversary Celebration 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 Fish Fry; 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; Jim Twilbeck, speaker; Lowery Herrington, music; Gloria Herrington, guest pianist; covered dish lunch; Gene Lee, pastor.
– COVINGTON – New Zion Baptist: Homecoming Celebration 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 Dwayne Boudreaux, speaker; Toby Hughes, minister of music; Jake Roudkovski, interim pastor.
-JONESVILLE – Ouachita Baptist Association Homecoming Celebration at Utility Baptist 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9; Ken Gilmore, director of missions.
REVIVALS
– KENTWOOD – First Baptist: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Preston Nix, evangelist; Daryl Dunigan, music; Joey Miller, pastor.
– RINGGOLD – First Baptist: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; Ronnie Whitlock, speaker; 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6; Roy Strother, speaker; 6 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 7; Don Woodard, speaker; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8; Randy Hales, speaker; Ronnie Osborne, pastor.
– CONVERSE – San Patricio Baptist: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Doyl Tully, evangelist; Randy Parker, music; Bob Hannigan, pastor.
– WEST MONROE – Highland Baptist: Sunday, Oct. 5 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Ken Chamblin, evangelist; Kyle Chamblin, music; Gordon Dean, pastor.
– HODGE – Hodge Baptist: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Oda “Tuck” Roberts, evangelist; Jeremy Christ, music; Norris Curry, pastor.
– GLENMORA – Harmony Baptist: 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 9; Joe Aulds, evangelist; Rob Rollins, pastor.
– HEBERT – Welcome Home Baptist: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 9; Kelly Clark, speaker; Kim Weed, music; Bill Gueringer, pastor.
– DENHAM SPRINGS – Southside Baptist: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; James Messer, evangelist; Bruce McKenzie, pastor.
– BERNICE – Pisgah Baptist: Harvest Crusade Sunday, Oct. 5; Ed Newton, speaker.
– ALEXANDRIA – Riverview Baptist: Marvelous Mondays in October 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct 6; James Foster, speaker; Paul Roney, pastor.
– GLENMORA – Union Hill Baptist: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 10; Jason Townley, evangelist; Troy Doyle, pastor.
– RINGGOLD – Springhill Baptist: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Jerry Owens, evangelist; John Newman, music; Gary Hahler, pastor.
– RIDGECREST – Ridgecrest Baptist: 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 10; Johnny Phillips, evangelist; Jeffery Goodman, music.
– SICILY ISLAND – First Baptist: Thursday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 5; Casey Johnson, evangelist.
CHURCH AND ASSOCIATION EVENTS
– RUSTON – Cook Baptist: Concord Union Baptist Association Evangelism Rally 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 Fred Luter, guest speaker; Celebration Choirs and musicians, music; Mike Holloway, association evangelism director.
– RUSTON – Cook Baptist: More Than Conquerors Bible Conference 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Fred Luter, Bill Britt, David Hankins, speakers; Mike Holloway, pastor.
– DERIDDER – Beauregard Baptist Association: Beauregard Christian Women’s Job Corps Clothes Swap Days Wednesday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Nov. 12; call 337.463.4451 for information.
– BATON ROUGE – Jefferson Baptist: Girls in Action World Craft Party Tuesday, Oct. 7 -8; Mother/Daughter Game Show 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7; T.J. French Jr., pastor.
– WALKER – Judson Baptist: Scrapbook Fellowship “Make and Take” 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; Merelin McCon, pastor.
– SLIDELL – Festival of Hope East St. Tammany Crusade at Harbor Center 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Don Wilton, speaker; Steve Skinner, speaker; Habitat Home Build 5 p.m. Oct. 5 through Wednesday, Oct. 8; Kid’s Specatcular 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; Bobby Jindal, guest 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; Youth Blast and Andrew Ogea Band concert 5:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6; Friends and Co-Workers Emphasis 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7; Family Emphasis 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8.
– SULPHUR – First Baptist: “Stepping Up,” a Beth Moore study, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; cost $15; David Holder, pastor.
– WEST MONROE – Fair Park Baptist: Celebrate Singles Fellowship Supper 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; Dave Edwards, speaker. Waymond Warren, pastor.
– BATON ROUGE – Woodlawn Baptist: 3:16 The Numbers of Hope worship musical presented by choir and orchestra 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; Tommy Middleton, pastor.
– WALKER – Judson Baptist: Church-wide Camp Out Thursday, Oct. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 11; Merelin McCon, pastor.
– HORNBECK – Sabine Baptist Association: Annual Meeting at First Baptist 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7; Lee Dickson, director of missions.
– BASTROP – Morehouse Baptist Association: Annual Meeting at First Baptist 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6; Jerry Price, director of missions.
– ARCADIA – Bienville Baptist Association: Annual Meeting at First Baptist 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7; Randy Hales, director of missions.
– PONCHATOULA – Chappapeela Baptist Association: Annual Meeting at First Baptist 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6; Lonnie Wascom, director of missions.
– GRAYSON – Caldwell Baptist Association: Annual Meeting at Grayson Baptist 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9; James Carson, director of missions.
– PINEVILLE – North Rapides Association: Annual Meeting at Kingsville Baptist 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Herb Dickerson, director of missions.
– BATON ROUGE – First Baptist: MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3; Burn Page, pastor.
– JONESBORO – Jackson Baptist Association: Annual Meeting at Springhill Baptist 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13; Clovis Sturdivant, director of missions.
– JONESVILLE – Ouachita Baptist Association: Annual Meeting at Utility Baptist 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9; Ken Gilmore, director of missions.
– JONESVILLE – First Baptist: Women of Vision Conference 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11; Debbie Stuart, speaker; cost $25.
– HAMMOND – Woodland Park Baptist: “Praying for Your Family” Prayer Conference 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 through, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12; call 985.343.4012 or email wpbcsect@i-55 to register; no charge.
– SHREVEPORT – Summer Grove Baptist: I-20 Symphony of Praise Concert Sunday, Oct. 5.
– BOSSIER CITY – “Loving Life” Gaither Homecoming Tour at CenturyTel Center; tickets $29.50.
– LAKE CHARLES – Sale Street Baptist: Girls Fall Retreat Friday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Oct. 11; The Meg Show fashion show; breakout sessions for girls 6th through 12th grades; registration $45; Charles Kimball, pastor.
– PORT VINCENT – River of Life Baptist: Eastern Louisiana Baptist Association Ministers Conference 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6; David E. Brown, director of missions.