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ON THE MOVE
Brian, wife Joy, Rankin is the new pastor at Converse First Baptist Church.
Tim, wife Kim, Keith is the new pastor at Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge.
Jarrett Fix is the new pastor at First Baptist Church, Swartz
Jody, wife Emily, Dean is the new interim pastor at Mandeville First Baptist Church.
Richard, wife Lee, Ainsworth is the new traditional worship leader at First Baptist Church, Ruston.
Ashley Young is the new children director and Cassidy Richardson is the new children/family associate at Summer Grove Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Paul Maddox resigns as music director from Rose Park Baptist Church, Shreveport to go to Dallas, Texas.
Phillip Green ris the new music director at Rose Park Baptist Church, Rose Park.
Chad Hardbarger resigned as pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Gary Johnson has resigned as pastor of Waller Baptist Church, Bossier City.
HOMECOMING
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pollock: Homecoming, August 7, 11 a.m. Gospel Music Concert by the Mountain View Connection. Speaker: Mickey Hudnall.
REVIVAL
Pisgah Baptist Church, Florien: Revival, July 31-Aug 3. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: C.M. Kelly.
Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Bancroft: Revival, August 7-10. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Michael Streams.
Elwood Baptist Church, Forest Hill: 2022 Revival, August 14-17, Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday 7 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. – Speaker/Music: Josh Dixon. Sunday 6 p.m. – Speaker: Steve Speer, Music: Josh Dixon; Monday, 7 p.m. – Speaker: Glenn Harrigill. Music: Josh Dixon; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Jeff James. Music: Josh Dixon; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Speaker: Brett Faulk. Music: Casey Boone. Pastor: Michael Evans.
Judson Baptist Church, Walker: Revival, August 14-17, Sunday 10:30 and 7 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: David Lane.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Revival, August 21-24, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Gary Bowlin. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
First Baptist Church, Robeline: Revival, August 21-25, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Worship: The Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Brian Ray.
Briarwood Baptist Church, Franklinton: Revival, August 21-24, Evangelist: Gary Bowlin. Pastor: Eddie Henson.
First Baptist Church, Morgan City: Gulf Coast Baptist Association Unity Revival, August 21, 6 p.m. Speaker: Tony Carter, Unity One Baptist Church.
First Baptist Church, Franklin: Gulf Coast Baptist Association Unity Revival, August 28, 6 p.m. Speaker: Steve Berlin, First Baptist Church, Berwick.
New Friendship Baptist Church, Bastrop: Revival, August 22-24, Worship: Broken Vessels.
Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Doyline: Harvest Sunday, August 22,. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Ed Smith.
Palestine Baptist Church, Grant: Revival, August 28-31, Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, chalk artist. Music: The Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Hardy Estes.
Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles: Revival, August 28-31. Sunday, 6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, 5 p.m. meal, 6:30 p.m. service. Evangelist: Jay Lowder. Music: Dr. Leo Day. For more information go online to Tbclc.org/revivalor call 337.480.1555. Pastor: Steve James.
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, Vidor, Texas: Seeks a full-time director for women’s recovery and discipleship ministries. This director will operate a Women’s Care Center that is Christ-centered. Send resume to cara@fbcvidor.org. Pastor: Terry Wright.
Friendship Baptist Church, Baskin: Louisiana Melody Boys in Concert, July 31 11 a.m. Pastor: Prentis Gandy.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, August 4, noon. Speaker: Jeff Powell, Rapides Parish School Board Superintendent. Please RSVP to https://fbcpineville.secure2.agroup.com/events/firstatfirst/2022-01-05+11%3A50%3A00. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, DeRidder: Stand Strong – A back 2 school bash, August 6, 4-8 p.m. Pleasant Hill, Calvary and Memorial Baptist Churches have joined to put on this event. There will be games, paint wars, cup of chance, watermelon wrestling, battleship and much more. Those students attending should bring a bathing suit, shirt to wear over the bathing suit, dry clothes, a towel, and a white shirt for paint wars.
Maurepas Baptist Church, Maurepas: Greg Sullivan Ministries in concert, August 7, 10 a.m. Pastor: Glynn Reine.
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon: Al Reichman, guest speaker, August 7, 9:45 a.m. Reichman comes from a long line of orthodox rabbis. His paternal grandfather, an orthodox rabbi, immigrated to the United States from Austria. For more information about our speaker, visit the website at www.AhavathMessiah.com. Pastor: Chris Stephens.
Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Melder: Youth Rally, August 13, 6 p.m. Speaker: Johnny Morgan, Obedience 2 Death Ministry. Morgan uses his Labradors to share the Gospel like you have never heard it before. Everyone is invited. Food will be served afterwards. Pastor: Jason Townley.
Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville: Greater Vision will be in concert at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville August 14 at 6 p.m. This concert is free and a love offering will be received. Pastor: Philip Robertson.
Beauregard Baptist Association Worship Night, August 14, 5 p.m. at Dry Creek Baptist Camp. Join the churches of Beauregard Baptist at Dry Creek Baptist Camp for an evening of musical worship at 5 p.m. with a meal to follow. A love offering will be received.
