By Message Staff
Despite the threat of rain, more than 5,100 turned out for the fifth annual Louisiana Life March North Saturday, Jan. 27.
Men and women, young and old, from various denominations and races joined together to make the 1.2 mile-journey from Bossier City to Shreveport.
Speakers included several Louisiana Baptists, such as Brian Gunter, pastor of First Baptist Church, Pollock; Dennis Sims, pastor of Ellerbe Baptist Church, Shreveport; and U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, a member of First Baptist Church, Bossier City, who addressed the marchers through an audio recorded message.
The Louisiana Life Marches are a chance for different denominations, ages and ethnic and racial backgrounds to march together and pray to declare their opposition to the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in 1973.
James Hester, pastor of Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold, (left) holds up a sign declaring the value he places on life. Brian Blackwell photo
The theme for this year’s marches is “Every Life Deserves A Lifetime.”
Around 1,200 turned out Jan. 20 for the life march in Baton Rouge. A third march is scheduled Feb. 3 in central Louisiana, beginning at 10 a.m. on the campus of Louisiana College before ending in downtown Alexandria.
Look for more on this story in a future edition of the Baptist Message and online later at baptistmessage.com.
Several women carry signs during the Louisiana Life March North Jan. 27, 2018. Brian Blackwell photo
