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ON THE MOVE
Jeff Harper is the new pastor at Bellaire Baptist Church, Bossier City.
Brett, wife Erin, are the new Youth, Children and Family Ministers at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Matthew, wife Andrea, Cormier is the new pastor at Hessmer Baptist Church.
Darren Guess is the new pastor at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church, West Monroe.
HOMECOMING/ANNIVERSARY
Olivet Baptist Church, Sulphur: 70th anniversary, Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m. Dinner on the grounds to follow worship. Pastor: Charles Burke.
Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop: 80th anniversary, Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m. Praise in the Park will follow later at 4 p.m. at Chemin-a-Haut State Park. Pastor: Tim Post.
Lone Pine Baptist Church, Lone Pine: 100th Homecoming, Sept. 27, 10:15am Worship: Jake Godon. Pastor: B.J. Hood.
Cross Point Baptist Church, Bossier City: Homecoming Celebration, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. Pastor: Shane Nugent.
Bonita Baptist Church, Mer Rouge: 100th Anniversary. Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m. Special Guests: Believers in Christ! Pastor: Ron Vollmar.
Conway Baptist Church, Farmerville: Homecoming, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. Pastor: William Englerth.
Dean Baptist Church, Marion: Homecoming, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. Guest Speaker: Marty Black. Worship: Zach Smith. Pastor: Aleck Nyegaard.
Summerfield Baptist Church, Colfax: 140th anniversary, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. Pastor: Jeremy Brister.
South Winnfield Baptist Church, South Winnfield: Homecoming, Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. A meal will follow the worship service. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Pastor: Jack Miller.
Parhams Baptist Church, Parhams: 225th Homecoming, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.
REVIVAL
Northeast Louisiana Baptist Association Senior Adult Progressive Revival. Sept. 28, McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe; Sept. 29, North Monroe Baptist Church; Sept. 30, Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe. Speaker: Waylon Bailey. Music: Waylon McCormick and Corbin McCormick. Lunch will be served by the host churches for $10.
Friendship Baptist Church, Baskin: New preacher revival, Oct. 4 and 11, 6 p.m. Sam Johnson and Jarrod Donnell will preach on Oct. 4 and Justin Lord and Corey Carter will preach on Oct. 11. Pastor: Prentis Gandy.
Plain Dealing Baptist Church: Revival, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Sept. 28-29, 7 p.m. (meal at 6 p.m.). Evangelist: Thumper Miller. Worship: Herb Armentrout. Pastor: Robert Brown.
Bellaire Baptist Church, Bossier City: Harvest Sunday, Sept. 27, 8:15 & 10 a.m. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Pastor: Randy Harper.
Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Revival. Sept. 27-30. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Wilton Wall.
Northeast Louisiana Baptist Association, Monroe: Senior Adult Progressive Revival, Sept. 28-30, 10 a.m. Speaker: Waylon Bailey. Worship: Waylon McCormick, Ouachita Baptist Church and Corbin McCormick, First West Monroe. Churches hosting to revival will be McClendon, West Monroe, North Monroe, Monroe and Fair Park, West Monroe. Lunch will be served by host churches for $8 a plate. A love offering will be received each day for the revival team.
Bellwood Baptist Church, Provencal: Fall Revival, Oct. 4-7. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Worship: Kerry Longoria. Pastor: Roger Matkin.
Blood River Baptist Church, Albany: Fall Revival Services, Oct. 4-7, Evangelist: Pastor: Scott Cooksey.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch: Church Revival, Oct. 5-7. Monday and Tuesday 6 p.m. & October 7, 6 p.m. Special Speaker: Rubin Weaver. Special Music: Gold City.
Dean Baptist Church, Marion: Revival, Oct. 11-14, Evangelist: Rubin Weaver (Sunday) 6 p.m.; Josh Luellen (Monday); Robbie Lawson (Tuesday) and Bubba Moore (Wednesday. Worship: Zach Smith will lead all services. Pastor: Aleck Nyegaard.
Weldon Baptist Church, Bernice: Fall revival, Oct. 18-17. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Michael Brookover.
Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church, Spearsville: Fall Revival, Oct. 21-23, 6:30 p.m. Worship: 11th Hour.
NCBA Cluster Revival, Oct. 25-28. Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. East Winnfield Baptist Church. Speaker: Casey Johnson. Hodge Baptist Church, Speaker: Kenny Bratton. Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. Laurel Heights Baptist Church, Guest Speaker Kenny Braon. Ebenezer Baptist Church. Speaker Casey Johnson. Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church Winnfield. Speaker Casey Johnson. Southside Baptist Church. Speaker Kenny Bratton. Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta Baptist Church. Speaker Kenny Bratton. First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Speaker: Casey Johnson.
LAGNIAPPE
Mt. Zion Bapitst Church, Coushatta: Southern Plainsmen in concert, Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m.
Dry Creek Baptist Champ: Family Camp, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m.-Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m. Family Camp is a chance for families to have a fun get-away and spend time together at Dry Creek. A campfire, a scavenger hunt, plenty of food & snacks, and break-out sessions for children and parents are included. This is a great event that helps parents to make time to have fun with their children, get some pointers about parenting, and maybe enjoy a little relaxation. Children will enjoy playing in the beautiful surroundings of Dry Creek. Dorm is $63 per person and hotel is $80 per person. A multiple-family member discount will be applied manually after registration. Speaker: Seth Maggio. Worship: Abbie Maggio. Director: Todd Burnaman.
First Baptist Church, Calhoun: Homecoming After Party, Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m.-midnight. The fun will include the annual wig switch, extreme twister, food, human wack-a-mole, karaoke and a 63 ft. obstacle course.
Acadian Baptist Church, Eunice: Sportsman’s Wild Game Dinner, Oct. 6. Cooking demonstrations 5-7 pm. The program begins at 7 p.m. Guest speaker: Kirk Jones. Music: Firm Foundation. Tickets are $15 and are available at the office. Camp director: James Newsom.
First Baptist Church, Crowley: Harvest Fest, Oct. 16-17, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free family fun will include entertainment, fun jumps and a petting zoo. Pastor: Cullen Clark.
Colyell Baptist Church, Livington: Fall festival, Oct. 24, 4:30-7 p.m. Please bring your family, friends and neighbors to an evening of free food, carnival games, face painting and trunk or treat. Pastor: Jeremy Glascock.
Old Zion Hill Baptist Church, Independence: Fall festival, Oct. 25, 5-7 p.m. Everyone is invited for free food, hayrides, carnival games, pony rides, inflatables, silent dessert auction and, at 7 p.m., a trunk or treat. Pastor: Gary Dennis.
First Baptist Church, Luling: Fell fellowship, Sept. 27, noon-2 p.m. Join us for a water slide and chili cookoff. Pastor: Cody Cunningham.
Tioga First Baptist Church: Fall festival, Oct. 21, 5-7 p.m. Free hot dogs, candy, jumpers, prizes and more. Pastor: Kevin Ulmer.
First Baptist Church, Abbeville: Truck or treat and gumbo cook-off, Oct. 31, 3-8 p.m. Pastor: Russell Landry.
Colyell Baptist Church, Livingston: Sportsman’s Banquet, September 24, 6 p.m. (dinner), a live duck dog presentation will follow. Guest Speaker: Johnny Morgan. There will be door prizes and a free dinner. Pastor: Jeremy Glascock.
Crosspointe Baptist Church, Bossier City: The Cox Family in concert, September 27, 2 p.m. A love offering will be received.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jonesboro: 2026 Family Retreat, September 25-26 at Jimmie Davis State Park. Guest Speaker: Rubin Weaver/. Music: Ebenezer worship and friends. Doors open, Friday, 4 p.m. with crockpot-luck soups and desserts requested.
First Baptist Church, Keithville: FBK Men’s Ministry Sportsman’s Night Out, September 26, 5-8 p.m. Guest Speaker: Evangelist Kyle Williams. There will be fish, gumbo, chicken strips and meat prizes. In addition, there will prizes, gun raffles and live auction (must be present to win). Cost: $10. Pastor: Michael Stowell.
Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe: Ben Fuller with special guest Band Reeves: The Black Sheep Tour, October 2, 7 p.m. Pastor: Greg Clark.
Temple Baptist Church, Ruston: The Collingsworth Family’s Spring ‘26 CLASSICS & HYMNS Tour, October 3, 4 p.m. Pastor: Reggie Bridges.
New Prospect Baptist Church, Dubach: A Night of Worship, October 3 & 4, 6 p.m. & 10:45 a.m. Truth Infusion Ministries. Pastor: Marvin Winham.
Pine Hill Baptist Church, Olla: The Hooten Brothers in concert, October 4, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Corey Fowler.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, Hall Summit: The Southern Plainsmen in concert, October 11, 10:30 a.m.
Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville: Gospel Music Hymn Sing, October 16, 7 p.m. Groups: Greater Vision, The Mark Trammell Quartet, The Whisnants and the Mylon Hayes Family. Pastor: Philip Robertson.
First Baptist Church, Eunice: 5k and one mile fun run, 8 a.m., followed by a fall festival, 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 24. Pastor: Nick Watts.
Greenwell Springs Baptist Church: Fall Festival, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Dads, invest in your family by bringing them to Fall Fest. We’ll have tons of games, rides, and food to enjoy together! Doors open at 4:30pm. Family Game Show at 5pm. Food and rides following.
First Baptist Church, Crowley: Harvest Fest, October 16-17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be a petting zoo, fun jumps and entertainment. Concessions will be sold. All proceeds benefit local and foreign missions. Pastor: Cullen Clark.
Benson Baptist Church, Converse: The Southern Plainsmen in concert, October 17, 6 p.m. Pastor: Jeff Feibel.
Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Coushatta: The Southern Plainsmen in concert October 18, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Fort.
Lee Hill Baptist Church, Folsom: The Southern Plainsmen Quartet in concert, October 24, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Ronnie Douglas.
Westlake Baptist Church, Westlake: Annual Fall Fest at Pinederosa Park, October 24, 3-6 p.m. There will be food trucks, Trunk or Treat, games, and petting zoo. Family friendly costumes please.
First Baptist Church, Eunice: F5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, October 24, 10 a.m. – noon. The Run will be followed by the fall fest which is a free event open to the public.
Agape Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Annual Fall Fest, October 24. Additional details announced later. Pastor: Chris Hardison.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Trout: Divinity Music in concert, October 17-18, October 17, 7 p.m. & October 18, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Shad Tibbs.
