Archives for March 2018
Europe sharply divided over Vladimir Putin’s re-election
Self-driving Uber car kills pedestrian
Invested in theological education strategy, Arnetts left a lasting impact in Africa, the world
By Julie McGowan RICHMOND, Virginia— On March 14, International Mission Board missionaries Randy Arnett, 62, and Kathy Arnett, 61, were traveling to a theological training event when they were involved in an automobile accident in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Missouri-natives did not survive. The Arnetts, who served as theological education strategists for Africa, were traveling with fellow missionaries Jeff and Barbara Singerman, from Ohio, when the single-vehicle accident occurred about two-hours’ travel from Kinshasa, the nation's capital. The Singermans, who also sustained injuries in the accident, were transferred to Kinshasa for medical care. They have since been transferred to Johannesburg, South Africa, for continued care. The missionaries were driven by a Congolese national who also sustained injuries but has been released from medical care in Kinshasa. “Randy and Kathy Arnett in so many ways represent what is best about the IMB,” said IMB President David Platt. “They gave their lives and family for over 30 years proclaiming the gospel, planting churches, and training pastors and missionaries across Sub-Saharan Africa. They did all of this with a zeal for God’s name, a confidence in God’s … [Read more...]
Seniors in Faith observe a ‘youth movement’ in baptisms
By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer Wednesday she stepped inside Faith Baptist Church in Bastrop for a youth Bible study. Years of a strained relationship with her father combined with difficulties in school had taken its toll on Musgrove – until that June 2016 evening when she learned about the love Christ has for her. That night Musgrove turned over her troubles to God, declaring Jesus as Lord, and the following Sunday she was baptized. Musgrove now enjoys spending time with her father, and even hopes one day to attend college as she pursues her dream of becoming a surgeon. “Jesus has truly changed the way I see life,” Musgrove said. “My home life has changed to the point that my dad is thrilled when I come inside the same room to hear me sometimes sing for the Lord. I am truly not the same girl that I was when I came to Faith Baptist Church two years ago.” OLDER REACHING YOUNGER Musgrove is one of 32 youth baptized since January 2016 at Faith Baptist, a church that has seen Christ move miraculously among its adult members, with an average age of 70, resulting in this effective outreach to youth. Pastor Bodie Spicer said the catalyst for the change occurred during a Morehouse Baptist Association … [Read more...]
LC Nursing regains “full approval” status with Louisiana State Board of Nursing
By Norm Miller, LC News PINEVILLE (LCNews) -- In a letter received this week by Louisiana College, the Louisiana State Board of Nursing re-instated full approval status upon LC’s Nursing Program pursuant to a decision reached at the LSBN’s February meeting. Last year the LSBN placed the College on probation because the 2016 NCLEX-RN licensure examination pass rate fell below the required 80 percent. “We are grateful for our commendable faculty and committed students for their hard work and studious efforts during the last year to regain what was lost,” said Marilyn Cooksey, Dean of the Rife and Carolyn Saunders Nursing program at LC. “We remain confident that our proposed measures initiated last year to remediate this matter will continue to improve our test scores and the competency of Nursing skills among our students.” “A year ago, we employed several strategies and solutions in response to this matter,” said LC President Rick Brewer. “It looks like we had the right approach and right people. The LSBN allotted three years to alleviate the problem, and Dr. Cooksey and her staff resolved it in one.” General solutions proposed a year ago were increased rigor and the elevation of test and grading methods. Specific … [Read more...]
Attention Pastors – immediate action is needed
Lonnie Wascom, Director Missions for the Northshore Baptist Association, sent out a letter from David Cranford of First Baptist Ponchatoula calling for immediate action to stop the expansion of gambling in Tangipahoa Parish. Cranford's provides information below, especially for all pastors who serve in Tangipahoa Parish, “but, quite frankly, we need ALL of you to help prevent the expansion of this horrible disaster called state-sponsored gambling,” wrote Cranford. Check out what is going on Tuesday and do your best to attend and speak. David Cranford and Louis Husser and others are doing all they can to mobilize us. There are other bills BUT Senator While's calls for the legislature to grant Tangipahoa the "right" to call an election for the purpose of setting up a casino near Robert/Bedico. Let's step up, OK? Read and heed the following: Tangi Pastors and other Brothers & Sisters opposed to gambling, The LA Senate Committee on Judiciary B will meet next Tuesday, March 20 beginning at 10 am in Room E of the state capital. Six of the gambling bills will come up for discussion INCLUDING Senator Bodi White's SB 417 which calls for the referendum election in Tangipahoa Parish. Here are the email addresses … [Read more...]
Ken Hemphill to speak at LC, two local churches in March
By Staff, Baptist Message Ken Hemphill, noted author, pastor and Southern Baptist leader will make three visits in Louisiana at the end of March. Hemphill is a candidate for president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and will be officially nominated during the 2018 SBC Annual Meeting, June 12-13, in Dallas, Texas. On March 27 Hemphill will speak during the 11 a.m. chapel service at Louisiana College in the Martin Performing Arts Center. Later that day, 6:30 p.m., he will meet with Louisiana Baptists at McClendon Baptist Church in West Monroe. Wednesday, March 28, he will be the featured speaker at a noon event at the First Baptist Church in Bossier City. A free lunch will be served and registration is requested by e-mailing lorine@firstbossier.com. The chapel service will be livestreamed at lacollege.edu/content/livestream-chapel-spring-2018. The First Bossier luncheon will be streamed live on the church’s Facebook page, facebook.com/firstbossier. According to a prior Baptist Message report, Hemphill has an established record of commitment to Southern Baptists, having served as president of Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as in leadership roles with the North American Mission Board, … [Read more...]
First Pineville shares hoop dreams & Christ through Upward
By John Marcase PINEVILLE (LBM) – When Stewart Holloway took over as pastor of First Baptist Church Pineville in August 2008 he saw an empty gymnasium and had a vision of it being filled with Upward Basketball teams. But, his vision remained just that – year after year. Until, finally, someone stepped up to lead the program – a person Holloway was not expecting to take on that leadership role. “I kept putting it off and putting it off,” said Kathy Holloway, Stewart Holloway’s mother. “Finally, I told Stewart that I didn’t want to get to Heaven and have God say to me, ‘Well, they still don’t have Upward Basketball at First Baptist,” she said. “As the pastor’s mother, I wanted to give someone else the opportunity,” she explained. “I’m fortunate that (God) gave me the ability to work with people,” she continued, emphasizing that with any ministry effort, “The key is finding people to help.” GIFTED & CALLED “It’s obvious there was some ‘call’ in there – that she felt she needed to do it and use her gifts,” said Stewart. And Kathy Holloway’s gifts were tailor-made for running a basketball program. Kathy Holloway was a standout basketball player for Poland High School in rural Rapides Parish, leading … [Read more...]
Georgetown Baptist Church builds community with new worship center
By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer GEORGETOWN – The newly constructed worship center at Georgetown Baptist Church represents more than just a building, serving as a spiritual hub for this community of 350. Dedicated March 4, the 5,600-sq.-ft. facility seats 256 – enough to accommodate the growing number of worshippers on Sunday mornings. Since moving into the building, attendance has averaged 140, a 28 percent increase from the 117 who were worshipping each week in the early part of last year. The church also has baptized 50 new believers in the last four years, including 10 in 2017. “God is at work in our rural communities,” Pastor Carl Griffith told the Baptist Message. “We have seen an influx of young married couples with young children at Georgetown Baptist Church. These families have joined our congregation, and, they have become actively involved in our church work, which has led to further growth. “We see our new sanctuary as an opportunity for our ministry right now, but this new building also represents for us an opportunity to preserve ministry in Georgetown into the future,” Griffith said. “We are thankful for the growth and how God has blessed and moved in our small community. This building gives … [Read more...]
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